and regularly update a list of foreign educational institutions and degrees that meet accreditation standards equivalent to those recognized by major United States accrediting agencies and are approved for the purpose of accruing points under this subsection. (e) English language proficiency (1) In general An applicant may accrue points for English language proficiency in accordance with this subsection based on the highest English language assessment test ranking of the applicant as of the date on which the applicant submits an application under section 203(b). (2) 1st through 5th deciles An applicant whose English language proficiency test score is lower than the 6th decile rank shall not accrue any points under this subsection. (3) 6th and 7th deciles An applicant whose English language proficiency test score is in the 6th or 7th decile ranks shall accrue 6 points. (4) 8th decile An applicant whose English language proficiency test score is in the 8th decile rank shall accrue 10 points. (5) 9th decile An applicant whose English language proficiency test score is in the 9th decile rank shall accrue 11 points. (6) 10th decile An applicant whose English language proficiency test score is in the 10th decile rank shall accrue 12 points. (f) Extraordinary achievement An applicant may accrue, for extraordinary achievement under this subsection— (1) 25 points if the applicant is a Nobel Laureate or has received comparable recognition in a field of scientific or social scientific study, as determined by the Commissioner of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services