IELTS tests?? i think the agent is pulling your leg. I am pretty certain that if english is your native language you dont need to take a test, and if english is a second language but the nursing degree was taken at a university which taught in english then it shouldnt be required either, i dont know the requirements to register as a nurse in QLD, but i cant see them asking you to take a test if you clearly are capable of speaking the language.
I dont know all the details relating to your situation but perhaps you should double check....it seems a little strange, given your names and that your written english here seems pretty normal, i am assuming you were born and raised in the UK?
Some info from Australia House re IELTS 457 visa (this should be same for each visa class but there are a hundred or more, can you give more info on yours?);
Who must meet the requirement?
All primary applicants must meet the English language requirement for visa grant unless they fall into one of the categories of exempted persons:
- the applicant is a passport holder from Canada, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States of America
The list goes on, but the bit above seems like it could be relevant to you
J
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