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English language proficiency

This information is for domestic applicants applying for courses through QTAC.

If you are an international applicant, contact the relevant institution’s international student office for their English language requirements.

If you are applying to a direct-entry institution, contact the relevant institution.

You must be able to speak, write, read and comprehend English to a certain standard to be accepted into a course offered through QTAC.

This is known as ‘English language proficiency’.

You must demonstrate English language proficiency if:

  • English is not your first language, and
  • you haven’t taken a course taught entirely in English in a country approved by the relevant institution, and to a level (eg diploma) and standard (eg pass/fail) they require. Contact the relevant institution for a list of approved countries.

Some courses with accreditation and/or registration requirements require you to have completed your secondary studies or other qualifications within a strict country list as well as having completed your studies in English. Examples of this are education and nursing courses. Please refer to the Institution requirements below for further details.

Demonstrating English language proficiency

To demonstrate your English language proficiency, either:

  • provide us with evidence of previous studies or qualifications, or
  • pass a relevant English language test (refer to English Language tests below) and send us your results. Note: You must sit the academic version, not the general version.

Study level/standard and test scores required

Institution policies – 2022/2023 admissions

Key

English language tests
Other abbreviations
  • AQF – Australian Qualifications Framework
  • RATE – Register of Australian Tertiary Education
  • FTE – full-time equivalent
  • GPA – grade point average
  • n/a – not applicable
  • min – minimum accepted test results
  • TBC – to be confirmed
Approved countries

In the qualifications tables, where an institution indicates that a particular type of study must be from an approved country, you need to contact the relevant institution directly to find out what those approved countries are.

This information are subject to change.

Australian Catholic University

COURSEQUALIFICATIONS
Health and education courses
  • Successful completion of an overseas secondary qualification where the study is undertaken in the English language and recognised for admission purposes and is considered comparable to an Australian Senior Secondary qualification and where the qualification was completed no more than two years ago
All other courses
  • Successful completion of an overseas secondary qualification where the study is undertaken in the English language and recognised for admission purposes and is considered comparable to an Australian Senior Secondary qualification and where the qualification was completed no more than two years ago
  • At least one full-time year of tertiary study with a GPA of 4.00 from an approved country where the language of instruction is English and completed no earlier than five years prior to the commencement of the course of study to which the student seeks admission
COURSESPTEIELTSISLPRTOEFLACU ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTCambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency
Test results valid for:2 years2 yearsn/a2 years2 years2 years
B Education (Primary)
B Education (Early Childhood and Primary)
B Education (Primary and Secondary)
B Education (Primary and Special Education)
B Education (Secondary)
B Education (Secondary and Special Education)
B Education (Secondary)/B Arts (Humanities)
B Education (Secondary)/B Exercise Science
B Education (Secondary)/B Arts (Mathematics)

min 65 in Reading and Writing

min 73 in Listening and Speaking

min 7.5 in Listening and Speaking

min 7.0 in Reading
and Writing

not satisfactory

IBT accepted only:

Overall score of 94

min 29 in Writing

min 24 in Speaking

min 27 in Reading and Listening

A+ (80 or above)

min 185 in Reading and Writing

min 191 in Listening and Speaking

B Early Childhood Education (Birth to Five Years)58 or better overall with min 58 in all communicative skills

6.5 or better overall

min 6.5 in each
subtest

not satisfactory

IBT accepted only:

Overall score of 79

min 24 in Writing

min 19 in Reading

min 20 in Listening and Speaking

B (65-74%)176 or better
overall with min 176 in each subscore
B Educational Studies58 or better overall with min 50 in all communicative skills

6.5 or better overall

min 6.0 in each
subtest

not satisfactory

IBT accepted only:

Overall score of 79

min 21 in Writing

min 13 in Reading

min 12 in Listening

min 18 in Speaking

B (65-74%)176 or better
overall with min 169 in each subscore
B Nursing
B Nursing/B Business Administration
B Nursing/B Paramedicine
B Nursing (for Enrolled Nurses – Diploma of Nursing Entry)
65 or better overall with min 65 in all communicative skills

7.0 or better overall

min 7.0 in each
subtest

not satisfactory

IBT accepted only:

Overall score of 94

min 27 in Writing

min 23 in Speaking

min 24 in Reading and Listening

not satisfactorynot satisfactory
B Midwifery
B Midwifery (Graduate Entry)
65 or better overall with min 58 in all communicative skills

7.0 or better overall

min 6.5 in each
subtest

not satisfactory

IBT accepted only:

Overall score of 94

min 27 in Writing

min 23 in Speaking

min 24 in Reading and Listening

A (75-100%)185 or better
overall with min 176 in each subscore
B Occupational Therapy
B Social Work
B Physiotherapy
65 or better overall with min 65 in all communicative skills

7.0 or better overall

min 7.0 in each
subtest

not satisfactory

IBT accepted only:

Overall score of 94

min 27 in Writing

min 23 in Speaking

min 24 in Reading and Listening

A (75-100%)185 or better
overall with min 185 in each subscore
B Speech Pathology79 or better overall with min 79 in all communicative skills

8.0 or better overall

min 8.0 in each
subtest

not satisfactory

IBT accepted only:

Overall score of 110

min 30 in Writing

min 26 in Speaking

min 29 in Reading

min 28 in Listening

A (75-100%)185 or better
overall with min 185 in each subscore
B Biomedical Science/B Business Administration
B Biomedical Science
B Exercise Science/B Business Administration
B Exercise and Sport Science
B High Performance Sport
B Paramedicine
58 or better overall with min 50 in all communicative skills

6.5 or better overall

min 6.0 in each
subtest

not satisfactory

IBT accepted only:

Overall score of 79

min 21 in Writing

min 18 in Speaking

min 13 in Reading

min 12 in Listening

B (65-74%)176 or better
overall with min 169 in each subscore

B Biomedical Science/B Laws
B Theology/B Laws
B Laws/B Global StudiesB Business Administration/B LawsB Communication/B Laws
B Arts/B Laws
B Philosophy/B Laws
B Laws

B Laws (Grad Entry)

65 or better overall with min 58 in all communicative skills

7.0 or better overall

min 6.5 in each
subtest

not satisfactory

IBT accepted only:

Overall score of 94

min 24 in Writing

min 20 in Speaking

min 19 in Reading

min 20 in Listening

A (75-100%)185 or better
overall with min 176 in each subscore

Diploma in Biomedical Science

Diploma in Business

Diploma in Exercise Science

Diploma in Information Technology

50 or better overall

min 42 in Writing and Speaking

min 42 in Reading and Listening

6.0 or better overall

min 5.5 in Writing and Speaking

min 5.5 in Listening and Reading

not satisfactory

IBT accepted only:

Overall score of 60

min 18 in Writing

min 16 in Speaking

min 8 in Reading

min 7 in Listening

C (60-64%)169 or better
overall with min 162 in Writing and Speaking
and min 162 in Listening and Reading
All other courses

50 or better overall

min 50 in Writing and Speaking

min 42 in Reading and Listening

6.0 or better overall

min 6.0 in Writing and Speaking

min 5.5 in Listening and Reading

not satisfactory

IBT accepted only:

Overall score of 60

min 21 in Writing

min 18 in Speaking

min 8 in Reading

min 7 in Listening

C (60-64%)169 or better
overall with min 169 in Writing and Speaking
and min 162 in Listening and Reading

Bond University

Christian Heritage College (CHC)

COURSEQUALIFICATIONS
M Teaching (Primary)
M Teaching (Secondary)
B Arts/B Education (Secondary)
B Education (Primary) B Education (Secondary)
  • Contact CHC
All other courses
  • Minimum one year successful tertiary
    study (GPA of 3.75 or above) where
    the approved language of instruction
    is English.
COURSESPTEIELTSISLPRTOEFLSTATCambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency
Test results valid for:2 years2 years2 years2 yearsn/aContact CHC
M Teaching (Primary)
M Teaching (Secondary)
B Arts/B Education (Secondary)
B Education (Primary)
B Education (Secondary)

Contact CHC admissions on admissions@chc.edu.au or 07 3347 7915

7.5 or better overall

min 7.0 in Reading and Writing and min 8.0 in Speaking and Listening

A score of at least 4 in Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing

The ISLPR test will only be accepted if it has been administered by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt, Queensland.

not satisfactorynot satisfactoryContact CHC admissions on admissions@chc.edu.au or 07 3347 7915
All other courses59 (at least 51 in all subtests)

6.5 or better overall

min 6.0 in each subtest

not satisfactory

PBT: 577 or better overall

IBT: 90 or better overall with at least 16 in Listening and Reading, 21 in Writing 18 in Speaking

Contact CHC admissionsContact CHC admissions on admissions@chc.edu.au or 07 3347 7915

CQUniversity Australia

Federation University

COURSEQUALIFICATIONS
All programs
  • Completion of at least five years’ study in one or more of the following countries: Australia, Canada, Republic of Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom, or United States of America.
COURSESPTEIELTSTOEFLSTATOETCambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency
Test results valid for:2 years2 years2 yearsn/an/a2 years
B Information TechnologyMin overall score of 50 with no score less than 42

6.0 or better overall

min 5.5 in each subscore

PBT: not satisfactory

IBT: 60 or better overall

min 8 in reading

min 7 in listening

min 16 in speaking

min 18 in writing

not satisfactorynot satisfactoryOverall Cambridge Score 169, no band less than 169

Undergraduate courses (exception IT)

Min overall score of 50 with no score less than 50

6.0 or better overall

min 6.0 in each subscore

PBT: not satisfactory

IBT: 60 or better overall

min 13 in reading

min 12 in listening

min 18 in speaking

min 21 in writing

not satisfactorynot satisfactoryOverall Cambridge Score 169 (no band less than 169)
Graduate Entry Courses (except 045005)Min overall score of 50 with no score less than 50Overall Score 6.0
with no skills band less than 6.0

PBT: not satisfactory

IBT: 60 or better overall

min 13 in reading

min 12 in listening

min 18 in speaking

min 21 in writing

not satisfactorynot satisfactoryOverall Cambridge Score 169,(no band less than 169)
Master of Public Health (045005)Min overall score of 58 with no score less than 50Overall Score 6.5
with no skills band less than 6.0

PBT: not satisfactory

IBT: 79 or better overall

min 13 in reading

min 12 in listening

min 18 in speaking

min 21 in writing

not satisfactorynot satisfactoryOverall Cambridge Score 176,(no band less than 169)

Griffith College

COURSEQUALIFICATIONS
All programs
  • Min one year successful tertiary study (GPA of 4 or above) in an approved English speaking country where the language of instruction is English.
  • Min two years successful tertiary study (GPA of 4 or above) in an approved non-English speaking country where the language of instruction is English (not acceptable for D Educational Studies and Diploma of Health Care) 
  • Successful completion of Year 12 (or equivalent) studies in an approved English speaking country where the language of instruction is English.
  • Other evidence may be satisfactory, contact Griffith College admissions.

Please note: Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens, and Australian Permanent Residents, who are from a non-English speaking background and whose previous secondary studies were not completed in the following countries;  Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom or the United States of America, must demonstrate a suitable level of English language proficiency before being admitted into a program. Find out more information about English requirements.

COURSESPTEIELTSISLPRTOEFLSTAT
Test results valid for:2 years2 years2 years2 yearsn/a

D Health Science/B Physiotherapy

D Health Science/B Occupational Therapy

D Health Science/B Paramedicine

Min overall score of 58 with no score less than 58

6.5 or better overall

min 6.5 in each subscore

Min overall score of 3+

with no sub-score less than 3+

Note: this test is only accepted if administered by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt

*ISLPR is not accepted for D Health Science/B Occupational Therapy

Not accepted

*except: IBT: 79 or better overall with no subscore less than 22 for D Health Science/B Paramedicine.

not satisfactory

D Health Care

D Health Care/B Nursing

D Health Care/B Nutrition & Dietetics

D Health Science/B Pharmacy

D Criminology & Criminal Justice/B Laws (Hons)

D Criminology & Criminal Justice/B Laws/B Criminology & Criminal Justice

D Business/B Laws (Hons)

D Commerce/B Laws/B Commerce

D Social & Psychological Science/B Laws (Hons)

D Engineering/B Engineering (Hons)/B Aviation

Min overall score of 58 with no score less than 50

6.5 or better overall

min 6.0 in each subscore

Min overall score of 3+

with no sub-score less than 3+

Note: this test is only accepted if administered by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt

IBT: 79 or better overall with no subscore less than 19not satisfactory

D Health Science/B Pharmacology and Toxicology

D Health Science/B Exercise Science

D Health Science/B Sport Development

D Health Science/B Medical Laboratory Science

Min overall score of 50 with no score less than 42

6.0 or better overall

min 5.5 in each subscore

Min overall score of 3

with no sub-score less than 3

Note: this test is only accepted if administered by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt

IBT: 60 or better overall
min 17 in all subscores
not satisfactory

D Educational Studies

D Educational Studies/B Education

not satisfactory

7.5 or better overall

min 8.0 for listening and speaking

min 7.0 for reading and writing

Min overall score of 4 with no sub-score less than 4

Note: this test is only accepted if administered by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt

not satisfactorynot satisfactory
D Social & Psych Science /B Social WorkA minimum score of 58 (with no score less than 58)6.5 or better overall
min 6.5 in each subscore

A score of at least 4 in each of the areas of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing

Note: this test is only accepted if administered by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt

test is not accepted

not satisfactory
All other programsMin overall score of 425.5 or better overall
min 5.0 in each subscore

Min overall score of 2+ with no sub-score less than 2+

Note: this test is only accepted if administered by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt

PBT: 525 or better overall

IBT: 46 or better overall

not satisfactory

Griffith University (GU)

COURSE

QUALIFICATIONS

B Education

D Education/B Education

  • Successful completion (GPA 4.0) of at least one year’s full-time bachelor level study, where the language of instruction is English, completed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, United Kingdom or USA.

M Primary Teaching
M Secondary Teaching

  • Successful completion (GPA 4.0) of at least three year’s full-time bachelor level study, where the language of instruction is English, completed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, United Kingdom or USA.

All Nursing and Midwifery programs

  • Successful completion of at least 6 years of primary and secondary education taught and assessed solely in English. At least two years of this education must have been between grades 7 and 12. This education must have been taught and assessed in English and completed in one of the following countries; Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States of America.
  • Registration as an Enrolled Nurse (EN) with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). For the B Midwifery, registration as a Registered Nurse (RN) with AHPRA is also accepted to meet English Language Proficiency requirements.

All other programs

  • Completion of an Australian AQF Diploma or AQF Advanced Diploma or an AQF Certificate III or IV.
  • At least one year full-time or equivalent study at associate diploma, diploma, advanced diploma or associate degree level with an overall GPA of 4.00, from an approved English-speaking country (and where the language of instruction is in English).
  • At least 0.25 year full-time or equivalent study at bachelor degree level or higher with a minimum GPA of 4.00 from a country defined as English speaking (and where the language of instruction is in English).
  • Successful completion of the Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation from TAFE Queensland with a pass in Apply academic learning skills (ATPALS001) and Apply advanced academic learning skills to develop an academic argument (ATPALS002) or Language and Learning Skills (CTP200A or ATP200B; or ATP400 and ATP401; or ATPALS401A and ATPALS402A)
  • Minimum 2 years full-time professional employment assessed at a minimum  ANZCO Skills levels 1 or 2 – Australia, New Zealand, UK, USA, Republic of Ireland, South Africa, or Canada within the last 2 years. 2 years full-time professional employment in an English speaking multi-national company within the last 2 years.
  • Other formal study qualifications may be satisfactory, contact GU Admissions.
COURSESPTEIELTSISLPRTOEFLSTATOETC1 ADVANCED AND/OR C2 PROFICIENCY
Test results valid for:2 years2 years2 years2 yearsn/a2 years2 years

All Undergraduate and Postgraduate pre-service education programs:

D Education/B Education,

B Education, M Secondary Teaching,

M Primary Teaching

not satisfactory

Academic: 7.5 or better overall

– min 8.0 in speaking and
listening

– min 7.0 in reading and writing

Min overall score of 4 with no sub-score less than 4

Note: this test is only accepted if administered by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt

not satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactory

B Acting

B Clinical Exercise Physiology

B Engineering (Honours)/B Aviation

B Engineering (Honours)/B Computer Science

B Engineering (Honours)/B Information Technology

B Laws (Honours) (Grad Entry)

B Laws (Honours)

B Laws (Honours)/B Arts

B Laws (Honours)/B Business

B Laws (Honours)/B Criminology and Criminal Justice

B Laws (Honours)/B Environmental Science

B Laws (Honours)/B Government and International Relations

B Laws (Honours)/B Psychological Science

B Medical Science

B Nutrition and Dietetics

B Pharmacy

Min overall score of 65 with no score less than 58Academic: 7.0 or better overall
min 6.5 in each sub-score
Min overall score of 4 with no sub-score less than 4

PBT: 580 or better overall

IBT: 92 or better overall with no sub-score less than 22

not satisfactorynot satisfactoryA minimum overall score of 185 (no score less than 176) on C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)

B Dental Health Science

B Dental Hygiene

B Dental Technology/B Dental Prosthetics

B Occupational Therapy (Hons)

Min overall score of 65 with no score less than 65Academic: 7.0 or better overall
min 7.0 in each sub-score
not satisfactoryIBT: 94 or better overall
min 24 in listening and reading, min 27 in writing, min 23 for speaking
not satisfactoryminimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)not satisfactory

B Paramedicine

B Physiotherapy

B Social Work

65 or better
overall
min 65 in all
communicative skills
Academic: 7.0 or better overall
min 7.0 in each sub-score
Min overall score of 4 with no sub-score less than 4

PBT: 580 or better overall

IBT: 92 or better overall
min 22 in all sub-scores

not satisfactorynot satisfactoryA minimum overall score of 185 (no score less than 176) on C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)

B Nursing**

B Nursing (Advanced Standing)**

B Nursing / Graduate Certificate Paediatric Nursing**

B Nursing / Graduate Certificate Paediatric Nursing (Advanced Standing)**

B Midwifery**

Min overall score of 65 with no score less than 65.Academic: 7.0 or better overall
min 7.0 in each sub-score
Not satisfactoryIBT: 94 or better overall
min 24 in listening and reading, min 27 in writing, min 23 for speaking
not satisfactoryminimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)not satisfactory

All other programs

Browns English Language School EAP 6successful

Navitas English:  overall pass 65% in Academic English 3 (AE3) with no skill less than 55% completion.

#Additional tests accepted for those affected by closures to test centres in China, Hong Kong and Macau only.:

IELTS indicator:  Overall score 6.5, no sub-score less than 6.0 Current

TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition: Min. overall score of 79 and no other sub-score less than 19. Current

Cambridge Linguaskill (General or Business): Average score+ 175
min individual skills score 170 (taken from January 2021 onwards).

Duolingo English test: Score of 110 (taken from January 2021 onwards).

Min overall score of 58 with no sub-score less than 50

#Up to 3-year staleness accepted for those affected by closures to test centres in China, Hong Kong and Macau only.

Academic:

6.5 or better overall
min 6.0 in each sub-score

# Up to 3-year staleness accepted for those affected by closures to test centres in China, Hong Kong and Macau only.

Overall score of 3+ with no sub-score less than 3+

(Conducted by ISLPR Language Services only)

PBT: 575 or better overall

IBT: 79 or better overall
min 19 in all
sub-scores

#Up to 3-year staleness accepted for those affected by closures to test centres in China, Hong Kong and Macau only.

not satisfactorynot satisfactory

A minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169) on C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)

**For Nursing and Midwifery programs, we may accept results from a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period depending on scores. Refer to Degree Finder for more information.

James Cook University (JCU)

COURSEQUALIFICATIONS
B Pharmacy
  • Please contact JCU Admissions
B Dental Surgery
B Exercise Physiology (Clinical)
B Health Science (Physician Assistant)
B Medicine, B Surgery
B Physiotherapy
B Social Work
B Speech Pathology
B Veterinary Science
B Education (Early Childhood Education)
B Education (Primary)
B Education (Secondary)
B Education (RATEP)
B Education (Professional Development)
  • A minimum of two years full-time study at AQF bachelor degree level or higher with a passing GPA, completed less than five years ago in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, South Africa, the UK or USA.
  • Other qualifications may be satisfactory, contact JCU admissions.
All other courses
  • Completion of a tertiary qualification deemed comparable to an Australian AQF Diploma or higher with a passing GPA or a minimum of one year of full-time tertiary study deemed comparable to an Australian bachelor degree or higher with a passing GPA may be satisfactory, contact JCU Admissions.
  • Completion of an approved Australian tertiary preparation program (eg Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation) within the last five years. Results must include a pass in one of the following (or similar) tertiary preparation subjects:  English, Academic English, Academic Writing, Language and Learning Skills, Effective Communication, Academic Literacy Skills.
  • Other qualifications may be satisfactory; contact JCU admissions.
COURSESPTEIELTSISLPRTOEFLSTATOETCambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency
Test results valid for:2 years2 yearsn/a2 yearsn/a2 yearsn/a
M Teaching and Learning (Primary and Secondary)not satisfactoryOverall score of 7.5
min 8.0 in speaking and listening
min 7.0 in reading and writing
not satisfactoryPBT: Contact JCU Admissionsnot satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactory
B Social WorkOverall score of 65 (no component less than 65)7.0 or better
overall
min 7.0 in each
subtest
not satisfactory

PBT: Contact JCU Admissions

IBT and Home Edition: Overall score of 94 (no subtest less than 23)

not satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactory
B Education (Primary, Secondary and Early Childhood)Contact JCU Admissions6.5 or better
overall
min 7.0 in speaking and listening min 6.0 in reading and writing
not satisfactory

PBT: Contact JCU Admissions

IBT: Contact JCU Admissions

not satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactory
B Veterinary ScienceOverall score of 65 (no component less than 65)7.0 or better
overall
min 7.0 in each
subtest
not satisfactory

PBT: Contact JCU Admissions

IBT: Overall score of 94 (with no less than 23 in Speaking, 24 in Listening and Reading, and 27 in Writing)

not satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactory
Nursing and midwifery courses

Overall score of 65 (no component less than 58)

*no component less than 65 for B Nursing Science (Pre-Reg)

7.0 or better
overall
min 7.0 in each
subtest
not satisfactory

PBT: Contact JCU Admissions

IBT: Overall score of 94 (with no less than 23 in Speaking, 24 in Listening and Reading, and 27 in Writing)

not satisfactoryGrade A or B in each of the 4 test components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)not satisfactory
B Medicine, B Surgery
B Dental Surgery
Overall score of 65 (no less than 65 in three subtests and no less than 58 in one subtest)

7.0 or better
overall

min 7.0 in three
subtests and min
6.5 in one subtest

not satisfactory

PBT: Contact JCU Admissions

IBT and Home Edition: Overall score of 94 (with no less than 23 in Speaking, 24 in Listening and Reading, and 27 in Writing)

not satisfactoryGrade A or B in each of the 4 test components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)not satisfactory
B Exercise Physiology (Clinical)
B Health Science (Physician Assistant)
Overall score of 65 (no subtest less than 58)7.0 or better
overall
min 6.5 in each
subtest
not satisfactory

PBT: Contact JCU Admissions

IBT and Home Edition: Overall score of 94 (no subtest less than 23)

not satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactory
B Physiotherapy
B Pharmacy
Overall score of 65 (no subtest less than 58)7.0 or better
overall
min 6.5 in each
subtest
not satisfactory

PBT: Contact JCU Admissions

IBT and Home Edition: Overall score of 94 (no subtest less than 23)

not satisfactoryGrade A or B in each of the 4 test components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)not satisfactory
B Occupational TherapyOverall score of 65 (no subtest less than 58)7.0 or better
overall
min 6.5 in each
subtest
not satisfactory

PBT: Contact JCU Admissions

IBT and Home Edition: Overall score of 94 (no subtest less than 23)

not satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactory
B Speech PathologyContact JCU Admissions7.0 or better
overall
min 6.0 for writing
min 8.0 for
speaking
min 7.0 for reading
and listening
not satisfactory

PBT: Contact JCU Admissions

IBT: Contact JCU Admissions

not satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactory
B Biomedical Sciences
B Medical Laboratory Science (Honours)
B Clinical Sciences (Honours)
B Sport and Exercise
Science
B Sport and Exercise
Science/B Psychological Science
Law courses including all law combined degrees
D Higher Education (Health)
Overall score of 58 (no subtest less than 54)6.5 or better
overall
min 6.0 in each
subtest
not satisfactory

PBT: Contact JCU
Admissions

IBT or Home Edition: 86 or better overall (no subtest less than 21)

not satisfactoryGrade A or B in each of the 4 test components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)176 (no component less than 169)
All other bachelor
level courses
D Higher Education (Business)
52 or better
overall (no subtest less than 52)
6.0 or better
overall
min 6.0 in each subtest
At least 3 in each skill area

PBT: Contact JCU
Admissions

IBT and Home Edition: 74 or better overall
(no subtest less than 18)

not satisfactoryGrade A or B in each of the 4 test components (listening, reading, writing and speaking).169 (no component less than 169)
All other D Higher Education
courses [Refer above for D Higher Education (Health) and D Higher Education (Business)]
Overall score of 46 (no subtest less than 42)

5.5 or better
overall

min 5.0 in each subtest

At least 2 in each skill area

PBT: Contact JCU
Admissions

IBT and Home Edition: Overall score of 56 (no subtest less than 16)

not satisfactorynot satisfactory162 (no component less than 154)

Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

COURSEQUALIFICATIONS

UG Cert (Nursing)

B Nursing

All nursing combined
degrees

M Nursing – Entry to Practice

Please read the course information on what qualifications can be accepted. 

B Mathematics/M Teaching (Secondary)

B Science/M Teaching (Secondary)

M Teaching (Early Childhood)

M Teaching (Primary)

M Teaching (Secondary)

Minimum three years full-time study (GPA of 4.00 or above) in a bachelor degree from Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States of America, Canada, or Republic of Ireland completed within the last five years.

All other programs
  • Min one year FTE successful diploma or higher study (GPA of 4.00 or above) within the last five years from an approved country*. Combining multiple periods of study is accepted providing the combined study was completed within a single, twelve-month period.
  • Min one year FTE successful diploma or higher study (GPA of 4.00 or above) within the last five years from a recognised country^ where the language of instruction is English as stated in the transcript or a supporting letter from the institution.
  • Passing a recognised English senior or bridging subject within the last five years.
* Approved countries

American Samoa, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Canada, Cook Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gibraltar, Grenada, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Scotland, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Tuvalu, United States of America, United Kingdom

^ Recognised countries

Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Guam, Guyana, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Vanuatu

COURSESPTEIELTSISLPRTOEFLSTATOET (Nursing Profession)Cambridge C1 Advanced
Test results valid for:2 years2 yearsn/a2 yearsn/a2 years2 years

B Mathematics/M Teaching (Secondary)

B Science/M Teaching (Secondary)

M Teaching (Early Childhood)

M Teaching (Primary)

M Teaching (Secondary)

Not satisfactory

7.5 or better
overall

min 8.0 for
speaking and
listening

min 7.0 for all
other subscores

Not satisfactoryNot satisfactoryNot satisfactoryNot satisfactoryNot satisfactory

UG Cert (Nursing)

B Nursing

All nursing combined
degrees

M Nursing – Entry to Practice

65 or better
overall with no subscore below 65
7.0 or better
overall with no subscore below 7.0
Not satisfactory

IBT: 98 or better
overall

min 27 for writing

min 23 for speaking and min 24 for reading and listening

Not satisfactoryMinimum score of 350 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)Not satisfactory

B Behavioural Science (Psychology)/B Social Work

B Clinical Exercise Physiology

B Social Work

B Sport & Exercise Science

M Social Work – Qualifying

65 or better overall with no subscore below 657.0 or better overall with no subscore below 7.0Not satisfactory

IBT: 98 or better overall

min 24 for listening & reading

min 27 for writing

min 23 for speaking

Not satisfactoryNot satisfactory

185 or better overall

Min 185 for all subscores

B Medical Imaging (Honours)

B Nutrition & Dietetics (Honours)

B Pharmacy (Honours)

B Podiatry

B Podiatry – Graduate Entry

B Radiation Therapy

B Vision Science/M Optometry

65 or better
overall with no subscore below 58
7.0 or better
overall with no subscore below 6.5
Not satisfactory

IBT: 98 or better
overall

min 24 for writing

min 20 for all other subscores

Not satisfactoryNot satisfactory185 or better
overall with no subscore below 176

B Education (Early Childhood)

B Education (Primary)

B Education (Secondary)

B Education (Secondary)/ B Business/

B Education (Secondary)/B Fine Arts

B Education (Secondary)/B Information Technology

Not satisfactory6.5 or better
overall with no subscore below 6.0#
Not satisfactoryNot satisfactoryNot satisfactoryNot satisfactoryNot satisfactory

D Business

D Engineering

D Information Technology

50 or better
overall with no subscore below 50^
6.0 or better
overall with no subscore below 6.0#
Not satisfactory

IBT~: 71 or better with a writing subscore of 21 or better, a speaking subscore of18 or better and no subscore lower than 16

Not satisfactoryNot satisfactory169 or better
overall with no subscore below 154
All other programs58 or better
overall with no subscore below 50^
6.5 or better
overall with no subscore below 6.0#
Not satisfactory

IBT~: 79 or better
overall

min 21 for writing

min 18 for speaking

min 16 for all other subscores

Not satisfactoryNot satisfactory176 or better
overall with no subscore below 169

^PET Online is also acceptable

#IELTS Online is also acceptable

~TOEFL iBT At home (ETS) is also acceptable

SAE Creative Media Institute (SAE)

COURSEQUALIFICATIONS
All coursesContact SAE on (07) 3850 2000
COURSESPTEIELTSISLPRTOEFLSTATCambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency
Test results valid for:2 years2 yearsn/a2 yearsn/aContact SAE
All associate degree and bachelor courses46 or better
overall
6.5 or better
overall and no subscore below 6.0
not satisfactoryIBT: 73 or
better overall
not satisfactoryCAE: Overall score of 169 or better
All graduate-entry courses56 or better
overall
6.5 or better
overall and no subscore below 6.0
not satisfactoryIBT: 79 or
better overall
not satisfactoryC1: Overall score of 169 or better
All diploma courses46 or better
overall
5.5 or better
overall and no subscore below 5.0
not satisfactoryIBT: 63 or
better overall
not satisfactoryC1: Overall score of 162 or better

Southern Cross University (SCU)

COURSEQUALIFICATIONS
Education, speech pathology, nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy, podiatry, and pedorthics coursesSome formal study may be satisfactory, phone SCU admissions on 1800 626 481 for more information.
 
All other courses
  • At least one full-time year of passing study in an Australian RATE diploma, RATE associate diploma, RATE associate degree, or AQF diploma or higher.
  • Successful completion of SCU’s Preparing for Success program.
  • Other studies may be satisfactory, phone SCU admissions on 1800 626 481 for more information.

 

COURSESPTEIELTSISLPRTOEFLSTATOET Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency
Test results valid for:2 years2 years2 years2 yearsn/a2 yearsContact SCU
All education courses (including dual degrees)not satisfactory7.5 or better
overallmin 8.0 for
speaking and
listeningmin 7.0 for
reading and
writing
4+ or better in
all four skills
not satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactory
B Early Childhood Educationnot satisfactory6.5 or better
overallmin 6.5 in each subtest
4+ or better in
all four skills
not satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactory
B Speech Pathologynot satisfactory8.0 or better
overallmin 8.0 in each subtest
4+ or better in
all four skills
not satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactory
B Midwifery
B Nursing
B Occupational TherapyB Sport & Exercise ScienceB Clinical Exercise PhysiologyB Clinical Sciences (Osteopathic Studies)
minimum overall score of 65 and a minimum score of 65 in each of the four communicative skills

7.0 or better overall

min 7.0 in
each subtest

not satisfactory

IBT:94 overall

min 24 in listening and reading

min 27 in writing

min 23 in speaking

not satisfactoryMinimum score of B in each of the four componentsnot satisfactory

Diploma of Health (Occupational Therapy)

Diploma of Health (Osteopathic Studies)

Diploma of Health (Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology)

Diploma of Health (Psychological Science)

Diploma of Health (Biomedical Science)

Diploma of Health (Community Welfare)

Diploma of Civil Construction (Engineering and Management)

Diploma of Business (Tourism)

Diploma of Business (Business and Enterprise)

Diploma of Hotel Management

Diploma of Information Technology

Diploma of Regenerative Agriculture

Diploma of Science (Earth and Environmental Systems)

Diploma of Science (Forestry Systems)

Diploma of Arts and Social Sciences (Arts)

Diploma of Arts and Social Sciences (Digital Media)

Diploma of Arts and Social Sciences (Social Science)

Overall score of 42 with no communicative score less than 36

5.5 overall

Min. 5.0 in reading, listening and speaking 5.5 in writing

W2+ (2 scores 2+, 1 score 2)PBT: 500 overall, Min. 4 TWE
score; iBT:46 
not satisfactoryGrade C in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)May be
satisfactory,
phone SCU
admissions on 1800 626 481
Diploma of Health (Naturopathic Studies)NA

6.0 overall

Min. 6.0 in each subtest

NANAnot satisfactoryNAMay be
satisfactory,
phone SCU
admissions on 1800 626 481
Diploma of Arts and Social Sciences (Education)65 with no communicative score less than 58

7.0 overall

Min. 6.5 in each subtest

4+ or better in all four skillsPBT:592 overall
Min. 5 TWE;
IBT:Overall score of 94 with no score less than 24 for writing
not satisfactoryminimum score of B in each of the four componentsMay be
satisfactory,
phone SCU
admissions on 1800 626 481
Diploma of Health (Nursing)58 with no communicative score less than 506.5 or better
overallmin 6.0 in
each subtest
4+ or better in
all four skills
PBT: 570 or
better overall
min 5 in TWE;

IBT: Overall score of 79 with no score less than 21 for writing

not satisfactoryMinimum score of C in each of the four componentsMay be
satisfactory,
phone SCU
admissions on 1800 626 481
B Community Welfare58 with no communicative score less than 506.5 or better
overallmin 6.0 in
each subtest
4+ or better in
all four skills
PBT: 570 or
better overall
min 5 in TWE;

IBT: 79 or
better overallmin 21 in writing

not satisfactoryMinimum score of C in each of the four componentsMay be
satisfactory,
phone SCU
admissions on 1800 626 481
B Health Science (Health & Lifestyle)minimum overall score of 59 and a minimum score of 59 in each of the four communicative skills

6.5 overall

Min. 6.5 in each subtest
NAminimum total score of 79 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 20 listening, 19 reading, 24 writing, and 20 speakingnot satisfactoryNAMay be
satisfactory,
phone SCU
admissions on 1800 626 481
B Social Work65 with no communicative score less than 65

7.0 overall

Min. 7.0 in each subtest

4+ or better in
all four skills

PBT: 600 or
better overall
min 5 in TWE;

IBT: minimum total score of 94 and the following minimum score in each section of the test: 24 listening, 24 reading, 27 writing, and 23 speaking

not satisfactoryMinimum score of B in each of the four componentsMay be
satisfactory,
phone SCU
admissions on 1800 626 481
All other courses50 or better
overall
6.0 or better
overallmin 5.5 in
each subtest
3+ or better in
all four skills
PBT: 550 or
better overall
min 4.5 in TWE
scoreIBT: 60 or
better overallmin 17 in writing
and speakingmin 11 in
reading
and listening
not satisfactoryMinimum score of C in each of the four componentsMay be
satisfactory,
phone SCU
admissions on 1800 626 481

TAFE Queensland

COURSEQUALIFICATIONS
Some formal study qualifications may be satisfactory, contact TAFE Queensland on (07) 3215 1447.
COURSESPTEIELTSISLPRTOEFLSTATCambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency
Test results valid for:2 years2 years2 years2 years2 yearsContact TAFE Qld
B Built Environment
B Creative Industries (Acting & Performance)
B Creative Industries (Drama & Performance)
B Creative Industries (Applied Fashion)
B Digital Design (Game Design)

Bachelor of Creative Industries (Contemporary Music Practice), Bachelor of Creative Industries (Visual Arts), Bachelor of Digital Design (Digital Media), Bachelor of Digital Design (Visual Communication Design)

50 overall

min 50 in all skill scores

6.0 or better overall

min 6.0 in each subtest

Not satisfactory

IBT: 60 or better overall with

min 12 listening

min 21 writing

min 13 reading

min 18 speaking

Not satisfactoryContact TAFE Qld on (07) 3215 1447 for minimum requirements.
An Occupational English Test (OET) score of C in each of the four components will also satisfy English Proficiency for B Built Environment, B Creative Industries (Acting & Performance), B Creative Industries (Drama & Performance), B Creative Industries (Applied Fashion) and B Digital Design (Game Design),B Digital Design (Game Design), Bachelor of Creative Industries (Contemporary Music Practice), Bachelor of Creative Industries (Visual Arts), Bachelor of Digital Design (Digital Media), Bachelor of Digital Design (Visual Communication Design).
B Dental Prostheticsoverall 58 or better and min score of 58 in each of the four communicative skills.6.5 or better
overall with min 6.0 in
each subtest
3+ or better in all four skills

IBT: 79 or better overall with

min 20 for listening

min 19 for reading

min 24 for writing
min 20 for speaking.

Not satisfactoryContact TAFE Qld on (07) 3215 1447 for minimum requirements.
An Occupational English Test (OET) score of C in each of the four components will also satisfy English Proficiency for B Dental Prosthetics.
Bachelor of Arts and Design (Honours)overall 58 with no skill score below 50minimum 6.5 overall with no individual band below 6.0not satisfactory

IBT: 79 or better overall with

min 12 for listening

min 13 for reading

min21 for writing min 18 for speaking

Not satisfactoryContact TAFE Qld on (07) 3215 1447 for minimum requirements.
Bachelor of Professional Accountingoverall 50 with no skill score below 50. Results for all four subtests are required. Results must be from tests taken in one sitting.minimum 6.0 overall with no individual band below 6.0not satisfactory

IBT: 60 or better overall with

min 12 for listening

min 13 for reading

min21 for writing min 18 for speaking

Not satisfactoryContact TAFE Qld on (07) 3215 1447 for minimum requirements.
D Nursing65 or better overall. 65 or better in all communicative skills.7.0 or better
overall with min 7.0 in
each subtest
not satisfactory

IBT: 94 or better overall with

min 24 for listening

min 24 for reading

min 27 for writing min 23 for speaking

Not satisfactoryContact TAFE Qld on (07) 3215 1447 for minimum requirements.
An Occupational English Test (OET) score of B in each of the four components will also satisfy English Proficiency for Diploma of Nursing.

Assoc D in Civil Engineering

Undergraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering Fundamentals

50 overall with no skill score below 506.0 or better
overall

min 6.0 in
writing

min 5.5 in all
other subtests

3 or better
in all four
skills
IBT: 60 or better overall with min 13 for reading, 12 for listening, 18 for speaking and 23 for writingNot satisfactoryContact TAFE Qld on (07) 3215 1447 for minimum requirements.
An Occupational English Test (OET) score of C in each of the four components will also satisfy English Proficiency for AD Civil Engineering and UC Civil Engineering Fundamentals.
D Dental Technologyoverall 50 with no skill score below 506.0 or better
overall with min 5.5 in
each
subtest
3 or better
in all four
skills
IBT: min 60 overall, min 13 for reading, min 12 for listening, min 21 for writing, min 18 for speakingNot satisfactoryContact TAFE Qld on (07) 3215 1447 for minimum requirements.
D Anaesthetic Technologyoverall 50 with no skill score below 506.0 or better
overall with min 5.5 in
each
subtest
3 or better in all four skillsIBT: min 60 overall, min 13 for reading, min 12 for listening, min 21 for writing, min 18 for speaking
All other coursesOverall score 42 with no skill score below 36. Results for all four subtests are required5.5 or better
overall

min 5.0 in
each subtest

2+ or better
in all four
skills
IBT: min 46 overall and min 8 for reading, 7 for listening, 16 for speaking and 18 for writing158 or better in the verbal subscore
An Occupational English Test (OET) score of C in each of the four components will also satisfy English Proficiency for All other courses.

The University of Queensland (UQ)

COURSESPTEIELTSISLPRTOEFLSTATCambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency
Test results valid for: 3 years*3 years*n/a3 years*3 years*3 years*
M Teaching (Primary)
M Teaching (Secondary)
All undergraduate
Education programs
including dual degrees
not satisfactory

7.5 overall

min 8.0 in
speaking and listening

min 7.0 in reading and writing

not satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactory

MD (Provisional Entry
for School-Leavers)
All Nursing and Midwifery
programs
B Occupational Therapy (Hons)
B Physiotherapy (Hons)
B Dental Science (Hons)
B Exercise and Sports Sciences (Hons)
B Advanced Finance and Economics
B Clinical Exercise Physiology (Hons)
B Social Work (Hons)

M Social Work

B Speech Pathology

72 overall
min 72 in all sub bands

7.0 overall

min 7.0 in all
sub bands

not satisfactory

PBT: 600 or better overall
min 64/6 writing
min 59 all other bands

IBT: 100 or
better overall
min 23 speaking min 27 writing
min 25 listening and reading

not satisfactory

not satisfactory

*M Social Work:

Overall:185, All sub-bands: 185

B Advanced Business (Hons)72 overall
min 64 in all sub bands

7.0 overall

min 6.5 in all
sub bands

not satisfactory

PBT: 600 or better overall
min 61/5 writing
min 56 in all other bands

IBT: 100 or
better overall
min 24 writing
min 21 in all other bands

not satisfactorynot satisfactory
B Health, Sport and Physical Education (Hons)not satisfactory

7.5 overall

min 8.0 for
speaking and listening

min 7.0 for reading and writing

not satisfactory

not satisfactory

not satisfactorynot satisfactory
B Speech Pathology (Hons)72 overall
min 82 in speaking
min 72 in all other sub bands

7.0 overall

min 8.0 for
speaking

min 7.0 for
all other sub
bands

not satisfactory

PBT: 600 or better overall
min 64/6 writing
min 59 listening and reading

IBT: 100 or
better overall
min 27 speaking and writing
min 25 listening and reading

not satisfactorynot satisfactory
B Pharmacy64 overall
min 60 in all sub bands

6.5 overall

min 6.0 in all
sub bands

not satisfactory

PBT: 570 or better overall
min 5.0 TWE score
min 54 reading and listening

IBT: 87 or
better overall
min 21 writing
min 19 in all other bands

not satisfactoryCES: 176 All sub bands 169
B Veterinary Science72 overall
min 72 in all other bands

7.0 overall

min. 7.0 in all other sub bands

not satisfactory

PBT: 600 or better overall
min 64/6 writing
min 59 reading and listening

IBT: 100 or
better overall
min 27 writing
min 23 speaking
min 25 reading and listening

not satisfactorynot satisfactory
All Laws programs,
including graduate
entry and dual
programs
72 overall
min 72 for writing and speaking
min 60 for reading and listening

7.0 overall

min 7.0 for
speaking and writing

min 6.0 for reading and listening

not satisfactory

PBT: 600 or better overall
min 64/6 speaking and writing
min 54 all other bands

IBT: 100 or
better overall
min 27 writing min 23 speaking
min 19 reading and listening

not satisfactorynot satisfactory
All other programs

64 or better
overall

min 60 in each
subscore

6.5 or better
overall

min 6.0 in all
sub bands

not satisfactory

PBT: 570 or better overall
min 5.0 TWE score
min 54 listening and reading

IBT: 87 or
better overall
min 21 writing
min 19 in all other bands

Overall score of 149 or better

Age requirement: 18
or over by 1 February
for semester 1 entry
and 1 July for semester
2 entry and not
currently completing
a senior program

not satisfactory

* NOTE: Due to COVID19 impacts the University of Queensland has relaxed the 2 year validity rule for applicants seeking entry in 2022. Test results are now valid for 3 years (for the 2022 intake ONLY).

Torrens University Australia

University of New England (UNE)

COURSEQUALIFICATIONS
Education courses
  • Successful completion (GPA of 4 or above), within five years of the date of application, of at least four years full-time equivalent study at recognised senior secondary, post secondary or tertiary level from an approved English speaking country and in which English was the sole medium of instruction.
B Pharmacy
B Nursing

Contact UNE admissions

Law programs
  • Satisfactory completion, within last five years, of at least one year of full-time or equivalent full-time study at senior secondary, post-secondary or tertiary level in a country in which English is the primary official language or co-official language and in which English was the sole medium of instruction.
All other programs
  • Successful completion (GPA of 4 or above) within five years of at least one year full-time equivalent study at recognised senior secondary, post secondary or tertiary level from a country where English is the primary official language or co-official language and in which English was the sole medium of instruction.
  • Other evidence may be satisfactory, check with UNE admissions
COURSESPTEIELTSISLPRTOEFLSTATCambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency
Test results valid for:n/a2 years2 years2 yearsn/aCheck with UNE
admissions
Education coursesnot satisfactory

7.5 or better
overall

min 8.0 for
speaking and
listening

min 7.0 for reading
and writing

4+ or better in all
four skills
not satisfactorynot satisfactoryCheck with UNE
admissions
B Pharmacy (Hon)not satisfactory

7.0 or better
overall

min 7.0 for
speaking and
listening

min 6.0 for
reading and
writing

not satisfactory

IBT: 94 overall

min 24 in listening and writing

min 23 in speaking and reading

not satisfactoryCheck with UNE
admissions
B Nursingnot satisfactory

7.0 or better
overall

min 7.0 in each
subtest

not satisfactory

IBT: 94 overall

min 27 in writing

min 23 in speaking

min 24 in listening and
reading

not satisfactoryCheck with UNE
admissions
Law programs (including double degrees)not satisfactory

6.5 or better
overall

min 6.5 for writing

min 6.0 in all other
subtests

not satisfactory

IBT: 91 or better
overall

min 22 writing

min 20 – listening,
speaking and
reading

not satisfactoryCheck with UNE
admissions
B Social Worknot satisfactory

7.0 or better
overall

min 7.0 in each
subtest

not satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactoryCheck with UNE
admissions
All other
programs
not satisfactory

6.0 or better
overall

min 5.5 in each
subtest

not satisfactoryA TOEFL score of at least 213 in the computer-based test; or IBT: 79 or better
overall
min 22 writing
not satisfactoryCheck with UNE
admissions

University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

COURSEQUALIFICATIONS
Education programs
  • Minimum three years (FTE) successful tertiary study (GPA of 4 or above) at a recognised institution, within the last five years, from an approved country where language of instruction is English
  • Other qualifications may be acceptable, contact USQ admissions
B Paramedicine
B Sport and Exercise Science (Honours)
B Laws and Laws double degrees
  • Minimum two years (FTE) successful tertiary study (GPA of 4 or above) at a recognised institution from an approved country where language of instruction is English
  • Other qualifications may be acceptable, contact USQ admissions
B Nursing
B Midwifery (Grad Entry)
All other programs
  • Minimum one year (FTE) successful tertiary study (GPA of 4 or above) at a recognised institution where language of instruction is English
  • Minimum two years (FTE) post-secondary study at a recognised institution where language of instruction is English
  • Other qualifications may be acceptable, contact USQ admissions
COURSESPTEIELTSTOEFLSTATCambridge C1 Advanced/C2 ProficiencyOET
Test results valid
for:
2 years2 years2 yearsn/a2 years2 years
Education
programs
not satisfactory7.5 or better
overall

min 8.0 in speaking
and listening

min 7.0 in each
other subtest

not satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactory

B Nursing

B Midwifery (Grad Entry)

65 or better
overall

min 65 in all
communicative
skills

7.0 or better

overall

min 7.0 in each
subtest

IBT: 94 or better overall

min 24 for listening and reading

min 27 for writing

min 23 for speaking

 not satisfactory not satisfactoryminimum
score of B in all categories

B Paramedicine

B Sport and Exercise Science (Honours)

65 or better
overall

min 65 in all
communicative
skills

7.0 or better
overall

min 7.0 in each
subtest

PBT: 600 (with a minimum Test of Written English score of TWE 5)

IBT: 95 or
better overall
min 22 in all
subscores

not satisfactoryC1/C2: 185 or better overall
min 185 in each skill
not satisfactory

B Laws, Laws (Honours)

B Sport and Exercise Science

Bachelor of Medical Laboratory Science

58 or better
overall

min 58 in all
communicative
skills

6.5 or better
overall

min 6.0 in each
subtest

PBT: 570 (with a minimum Test of Written English score of TWE 5)

IBT: 90 or
better overall
min 20 in all
subscores

not satisfactoryC1/C2: 176 or better overall
min 169 in each skill
not satisfactory
Tertiary Prep program & Dip University studies50 or better
overall
min 50 in all
communicative
skills

5.5 (or better) (no component lower than 5)

PBT: 525 or better overall
min 4.5 TWE
score

IBT: 70 or
better overall
min. 18 in all
subscores

not satisfactoryFirst (FCE)/ B2 First with a score of 162 or above. No less than 154 in each skillnot satisfactory
All other programs50 or better
overall
min 50 in all
communicative
skills
6.0 or better
overall

min 5.5 in each
subtest

PBT: 550 or
better overall
min 4.5 TWE
score

IBT: 80 or
better overall
min. 19 in all
subscores

not satisfactoryB2: 169 or above. No less than 162 in each skillnot satisfactory

USC

COURSEQUALIFICATIONS

Education programs
Nursing programs
Law programs
Social work programs
B Medical Science (Griffith MD Provisional Entry for School Leavers)
B Dietetics
B Paramedic Science
B Midwifery
B Occupational Therapy (Honours)
B Recreation and Outdoor Environmental Studies

B Clinical Exercise Physiology

Contact USC admissions

For further assistance, contact USC Admissions 07 5430 2890.

All other courses
  • Successful completion of two years full-time secondary study, comparable to Australian Senior, where the approved language of instruction is English.
  • Successful completion (GPA of 4 or better) of one year (FTE) tertiary study or post-secondary study (min certificate IV level) where the approved language of instruction is English.
  • Other evidence may be satisfactory, check with USC admissions.
COURSESPTEIELTSISLPRTOEFLSTATCambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency
Test results valid
for:
2 years2 years2 years2 yearsn/a2 years
Education
programs
not satisfactory

7.5 or better
overall

min 8.0 for
speaking and
listening

min 7.0 in reading and writing

not satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactory
B Medical Science (Griffith MD Provisional Entry for School Leavers)65 overall with no subscore less than 58

7.0 or better
overall

min 6.5 in each
subtest

not satisfactory

PBT: 600 or
better overall

min 5.0 TWE score

IBT: 96 or
better overall

min 24 in writing

min 23 in all other subscores

not satisfactory186 overall with min 177 in each skill
Law programs65 overall, min 65 writing and speaking, min 58 in all other subtests

7.0 or better
overall

min 7.0 in
writing and speaking

min 6.5 in listening and reading

not satisfactory

PBT: 600 or
better overall

min 5.0 TWE score

IBT: 100 or
better overall

min 25 in writing and speaking

min 23 in reading and listening

not satisfactory186 or better overall
min 186 in speaking in writing
min 177 in other skills
Nursing programs
Midwifery programs – all test results only valid for one year

65 or better
overall

min 65 in all
communicative
skills

7.0 or better
overall

min 7.0 in each
subtests

not satisfactory

PBT: not satisfactory

IBT: 98 or better
overall
min 27 in writing
min 24 in listening and reading
min 23 in speaking

not satisfactorynot satisfactory
B Clinical Exercise Physiology

65 or better
overall

min 65 in all
communicative
skills

7.0 or better
overall

min 7.0 in each
subtests

not satisfactory

PBT: 785 or
better overall

min 5.5 TWE score

IBT: 105 or
better overall

min 25 in each subtest

not satisfactory185 or better overall
min 185 in each skill
B Paramedicine 
B Dietetics
65 or better
overall with no subscore below 58

7.0 or better
overall

min 6.5 in each
subtest

not satisfactory

PBT: 600 or better
overall
min 5.0 TWE score

IBT: 96 or better
overall
min 24 in writing
min 23 in all other
subscores

not satisfactory186 or better overall
min 177 in each skill

B Occupational
Therapy (Honours)

B Prosthetics and Orthotics

58 or better
overall with no subscore below 54

6.5 or better
overall

min 6.0 in each
subtest

not satisfactory

PBT: 575 or better
overall

min 4.0 TWE score

IBT: 86 or better
overall

min 21 in writing

min 20 in all other
subscores

not satisfactoryoverall score of 177
min 169 in each skill
Social Work programsnot satisfactory

7.0 or better
overall

min 7.0 in each
subtest

not satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactorynot satisfactory
All other courses50 or better
overall with no subscore below 50

6.0 or better
overall

min 5.5 in each
subtest

3+ or better
in all four skills

PBT: 550 or better
overall

min 4.0 TWE score

IBT: 76 or better
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min 18 in writing

not satisfactorymin overall score of 169
min 162 in each skill
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ATAR Report Webinar Booking Form

This free Webinar (via Zoom) will provide an overview of the 2021 ATAR Report and scaling to assist school leaders, guidance officers and teachers in understanding the ATAR Report and to be able to answer questions from students, staff and parents.

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Thursday 24 March
4:00 to 5:00pm
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