From 18 April 2015, the validity of English tests for points tested visas will be from time of invitation and not time of application.  The Migration Regulations have been amended to allow English test scores to be accepted for points tested skilled visas if the test was conducted three years before the applicant was invited to apply for the visa, instead of three years before the application was lodged.  The purpose of the change was to ensure that English test scores do not become invalid between the time of invitation to apply for the visa and the lodgement of the visa application.