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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

Check the tables below that give a summary of institutions’ requirements, and
Check with the relevant institution for more detailed information.

Institution policies – 2021/2022 admissions

Key

English language tests

IELTS – International English Language Proficiency Testing System
TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language (PBT: Paper Based Test; IBT: Internet Based Test; CBT: Computer Based Test;
TWE: Test of Written English).
ISLPR – International Second Language Proficiency Ratings
STAT – Special Tertiary Admissions Test
PTE – Pearson Test of English
CAE – Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English
CPE – Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
OET – Occupational English Test

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

COURSE	QUALIFICATIONS
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

COURSE

QUALIFICATIONS

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

COURSES	PTE	IELTS	ISLPR	TOEFL	ACU ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEST	CAE OR CPE
Test results valid for:	2 years	2 years	n/a	2 years	2 years	2 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)	CAE: 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%)	CAE: 176 or better overall with min 176 in each subscore
B Educational Studies	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 13 in Reading min 12 in Listening min 18 in Speaking	B (65-74%)	CAE: 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 satisfactory	not 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%)	CAE: 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%)	CAE: 185 or better overall with min 185 in each subscore
B Speech Pathology	65 or better overall with min 65 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%)	CAE: 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%)	CAE: 176 or better overall with min 169 in each subscore
B Biomedical Science/B Laws B Theology/B Laws B Laws/B Global Studies B Business Administration/B Laws B Communication/B Laws B Arts/B Laws B Philosophy/B Laws B Laws	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%)	CAE: 185 or better overall with min 176 in each subscore
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%)	CAE: 169 or better overall with min 169 in Writing and Speaking and min 162 in Listening and Reading

Bond University

Christian Heritage College (CHC)

COURSE	QUALIFICATIONS
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.

COURSES	PTE	IELTS	ISLPR	TOEFL	STAT	CAE OR CPE
Test results valid for:	n/a	2 years	2 years	2 years	n/a	Contact CHC
M Teaching (Primary) M Teaching (Secondary) B Arts/B Education (Secondary) B Education (Primary) B Education (Secondary)	not satisfactory	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 satisfactory	not satisfactory	Contact CHC admissions
All other courses	59 (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 admissions	Contact CHC admissions

COURSES

PTE

IELTS

ISLPR

TOEFL

STAT

CAE OR CPE

Test results valid for:

n/a

2 years

n/a

Contact CHC

M Teaching (Primary)
M Teaching (Secondary)
B Arts/B Education (Secondary)
B Education (Primary)
B Education (Secondary)

not satisfactory

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 satisfactory

Contact CHC admissions

All other courses

59 (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 admissions

CQUniversity Australia

Federation University

COURSE	QUALIFICATIONS
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.

COURSES	PTE	IELTS	TOEFL	STAT	OET	CAE
Test results valid for:	2 years	2 years	2 years	n/a	n/a	2 years
B Information Technology	Min 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 satisfactory	not satisfactory	Overall Cambridge Score 169
B Cognitive Enterprise B Cognitive Enterprise (Professional Practice)	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 satisfactory	not satisfactory	Contact Federation University

Griffith College

COURSE	QUALIFICATIONS
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.

COURSE

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

COURSES	PTE	IELTS	ISLPR	TOEFL	STAT
Test results valid for:	2 years	2 years	2 years	2 years	n/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	PBT: not satisfactory IBT: 79 or better overall with no subscore less than 22	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 Commerce/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	PBT: not satisfactory IBT: 79 or better overall with no subscore less than 19	not 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	PBT: not satisfactory 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 satisfactory	not satisfactory
All other programs	Min overall score of 42	5.5 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	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 one year of full-time 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). Completion of the Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation from TAFE Queensland with a pass in Language and Learning Skills (CTP200A or ATP200B; or ATP400 and ATP401; or ATPALS401A and ATPALS402A) Minimum 2 years FTE ANZCO Skills levels 1 and 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.

COURSES	PTE	IELTS	ISLPR	TOEFL	STAT	OET	C1 ADVANCED AND/OR C2 PROFICIENCY
Test results valid for:	2 years	2 years	2 years	2 years	n/a	2 years	2 years
All Undergraduate and Postgraduate pre-service education programs: 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 Note: this test is only accepted if administered by Migrant Projects, TESOL Unit, QUT or ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory
B Acting B Engineering (Honours)/B Aviation B Engineering (Honours)/B Computer Science B Engineering (Honours)/B Information Technology 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 Pharmacy	Min overall score of 65 with no score less than 58	Academic: 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 satisfactory	not satisfactory	A minimum overall score of 185 (no score less than 176) on C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
B Nutrition and Dietetics	not satisfactory	Academic: 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 min 22 in all sub-scores	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	A 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	Min overall score of 65 with no score less than 58	Academic: 7.0 or better overall min 7.0 in each sub-score	not satisfactory	IBT: 94 or better overall min 24 in listening and reading, min 27 in writing, min 23 for speaking	not satisfactory	minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)	not satisfactory
B Paramedicine B Physiotherapy	65 or better overall min 58 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 satisfactory	not satisfactory	A minimum overall score of 185 (no score less than 176) on C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)
B Occupational Therapy	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	IBT: 94 or better overall min 24 for listening and reading, 27 for writing, 23 for speaking	not satisfactory	minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)	not satisfactory
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 satisfactory	IBT: 94 or better overall min 24 in listening and reading, min 27 in writing, min 23 for speaking	not satisfactory	minimum score of B in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)	not satisfactory
B Social Work	not satisfactory	Academic: 7.0 or better overall min 7.0 in each sub-score	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory
All other programs Also accepted: Browns English Language School EAP 6: Successful completion. Navitas Academic English 3 (AE3): Overall pass 65% with no skill less than 55%. Cambridge Linguaskill (General or Business): Average score 175 min individual skills score 170 (accepted for 2021 and 2022 intakes only, taken from January 2020 onwards). Duolingo English test: Score of 110 (accepted for 2021 and 2022 intakes only, taken from January 2020 onwards).	Min overall score of 58 with no sub-score less than 50 Extended to 3 years for those affected by COVID test centre closures for 2021 and 2022 intakes only.	Academic: 6.5 or better overall min 6.0 in each sub-score Extended to 3 years for those affected by COVID test centre closures for 2021 and 2022 intakes only. Indicator online test: 6.5 or better overall min 6.0 in each sub-test (accepted for 2021 and 2022 intakes only and must be current)	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 Extended to 3 years for those affected by COVID test centre closures for 2021 and 2022 intakes only. iBT Special Home Edition test: 79 or better overall min 19 in all sub-scores (accepted for 2021 and 2022 intakes only and must be current)	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	A minimum overall score of 185 (no score less than 176) on C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English)

James Cook University (JCU)

COURSE	QUALIFICATIONS
B Dental Surgery B Exercise Physiology (Clinical) B Health Science (Physician Assistant) B Medicine, B Surgery B Nursing (Pre-Registration) B Nursing (Post-Registration) B Nursing/B Midwifery B Pharmacy 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.

COURSE

QUALIFICATIONS

B Dental Surgery
B Exercise Physiology (Clinical)
B Health Science (Physician Assistant)
B Medicine, B Surgery
B Nursing (Pre-Registration)
B Nursing (Post-Registration)
B Nursing/B Midwifery
B Pharmacy
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.

COURSES	PTE	IELTS	ISLPR	TOEFL	STAT	OET	C1 Advanced (formerly CAE)/C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE)
Test results valid for:	2 years	2 years	n/a	2 years	n/a	2 years	n/a
M Teaching and Learning (Primary and Secondary)	not satisfactory	Overall score of 7.5 min 8.0 in speaking and listening min 7.0 in reading and writing	not satisfactory	PBT: Contact JCU Admissions	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory
B Social Work	Overall score of 65 (no component less than 58)	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 satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory
B Education (Primary, Secondary and Early Childhood)	Contact JCU Admissions	6.5 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 satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory
B Veterinary Science	Overall 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 satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory
Nursing and midwifery courses	Overall 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 satisfactory	Grade 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 satisfactory	Grade 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 satisfactory	not satisfactory	not 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 satisfactory	Grade A or B in each of the 4 test components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)	not satisfactory
B Occupational Therapy	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 satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory
B Speech Pathology	Contact JCU Admissions	7.0 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 satisfactory	not satisfactory	not 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 satisfactory	Grade 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 satisfactory	Grade 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 satisfactory	not satisfactory	162 (no component less than 154)

Queensland University of Technology (QUT)

COURSE	QUALIFICATIONS
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.
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

COURSES	PTE	IELTS	ISLPR	TOEFL	STAT	OET (Nursing Profession)	CAE OR CPE
Test results valid for:	2 years	2 years	n/a	2 years	n/a	2 years	2 years
M Teaching (Early Childhood) M Teaching (Primary) M Teaching (Secondary)	Not satisfactory	8.0 or better overall min 8.0 for speaking and listening min 7.0 for all other subscores	Not satisfactory	Not satisfactory	Not satisfactory	Not satisfactory	Not 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 24 for writing min 20 for all other subscores	Not satisfactory	Minimum score of 350 in each of the four components (listening, reading, writing and speaking)	Not satisfactory
M Social Work – Qualifying B Social Work All social work combined degrees	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 24 for listening & reading min 27 for writing min 23 for speaking	Not satisfactory	Not satisfactory	CAE: 185 or better overall Min 185 for all subscores CPE: not satisfactory
B Medical Imaging (Honours) B Radiation Therapy B Pharmacy (Honours) B Podiatry B Podiatry – Graduate Entry B Vision Science/M Optometry B Nutrition & Dietetics (Honours) B Clinical Exercise Physiology	65 or better overall with no subscore below 58	7.0 or better overall with no subscore below 7.0	Not satisfactory	IBT: 98 or better overall min 24 for writing min 20 for all other subscores	Not satisfactory	Not satisfactory	CAE: 185 or better overall with no subscore below 176 CPE: Not satisfactory
D Business D Engineering D Information Technology D Esports UG Cert Information Technology	46 or better overall with no subscore below 38	6.0 or better overall with no subscore below 5.0	Not satisfactory	IBT: 56 or better overall min 15 for writing min 14 for speaking min 10 for all other subscores	Not satisfactory	Not satisfactory	CAE: 185 or better overall with no subscore below 176 CPE: Not satisfactory
All other programs	58 or better overall with no subscore below 50	7.0 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 satisfactory	Not satisfactory	CAE: 176 or better overall with no subscore below 169 CPE: Not satisfactory

SAE Creative Media Institute (SAE)

COURSE	QUALIFICATIONS
All courses	Contact SAE on (07) 3850 2000

COURSES	PTE	IELTS	ISLPR	TOEFL	STAT	CAE OR CPE
Test results valid for:	2 years	2 years	n/a	2 years	n/a	Contact SAE
All associate degree and bachelor courses	46 or better overall	6.0 or better overall and no subscore below 5.5	not satisfactory	IBT: 73 or better overall	not satisfactory	CAE: Overall score of 169 or better
All graduate-entry courses	56 or better overall	6.5 or better overall and no subscore below 6.0	not satisfactory	IBT: 79 or better overall	not satisfactory	CAE: Overall score of 176 or better
All diploma courses	36 or better overall	5.5 or better overall and no subscore below 5.0	not satisfactory	IBT: 63 or better overall	not satisfactory	CAE: Overall score of 162 or better

Southern Cross University (SCU)

COURSE	QUALIFICATIONS
Education, speech pathology, nursing, midwifery, occupational therapy, podiatry, and pedorthics courses	Some 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.

COURSES	PTE	IELTS	ISLPR	TOEFL	STAT	OET	CAE OR CPE
Test results valid for:	2 years	2 years	2 years	2 years	n/a	2 years	Contact SCU
All education courses (including dual degrees)	not 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 satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory
B Early Childhood Education	not satisfactory	6.5 or better overall min 6.5 in each subtest	4+ or better in all four skills	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory
B Speech Pathology	not satisfactory	8.0 or better overall min 8.0 in each subtest	4+ or better in all four skills	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory
B Midwifery B Nursing B Occupational Therapy	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 satisfactory	Minimum score of B in each of the four components	not satisfactory
All other courses	50 or better overall	6.0 or better overall min 5.5 in each subtest	3+ or better in all four skills	PBT: 550 or better overall min 4.5 in TWE score IBT: 60 or better overall min 17 in writing and speaking min 11 in reading and listening	not satisfactory	Minimum score of C in each of the four components	May be satisfactory, phone SCU admissions on 1800 626 481

TAFE Queensland

COURSE	QUALIFICATIONS
Some formal study qualifications may be satisfactory, contact TAFE Queensland on (07) 3215 1447.

COURSES	PTE	IELTS	ISLPR	TOEFL	STAT	CAE OR CPE
Test results valid for:	2 years	2 years	2 years	2 years	2 years	Contact 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)	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 satisfactory	Contact 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 Dental Prosthetics	overall 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 12 for listening min 13 for reading min 21 for writing min 18 for speaking.	Not satisfactory	Contact 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.
D Nursing	65 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 satisfactory	Contact 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 50	6.0 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 8 for reading, 7 for listening, 16 for speaking and 21 for writing	Not satisfactory	Contact 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 Technology	overall 50 with no skill score below 50	6.0 or better overall with min 5.5 in each subtest	3 or better in all four skills	IBT: min 60 overall, min 8 for reading, min 7 for listening, min 18 for writing, min 16 for speaking	Not satisfactory	Contact TAFE Qld on (07) 3215 1447 for minimum requirements.
D Anaesthetic Technology	overall 50 with no skill score below 50	6.0 or better overall with min 5.5 in each subtest	3 or better in all four skills	IBT: min 60 overall, min 8 for reading, min 7 for listening, min 18 for writing, min 16 for speaking	Not satisfactory
All other courses	Overall score 42 with no skill score below 36. Results for all four subtests are required	5.5 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 writing	158 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)

COURSE	QUALIFICATIONS
M Teaching (Primary) M Teaching (Secondary)	Minimum three years full-time study (GPA of 4.0 or above) at bachelor level or higher from a designated country, where that study contributes towards the teaching areas for M Teaching (Secondary) or curriculum requirements for M Teaching (Primary) Other evidence may be satisfactory, check with UQ admissions.
M Nursing Studies	a completed bachelor or master’s degree from any institution where the language of instruction is English, completed no more than five years ago Other evidence may be satisfactory, check with UQ admissions.
B Education (Primary) and B Education (Secondary) dual degrees	Contact UQ Admissions for advice
All other courses	Min two years full-time tertiary study (GPA of 4.0 or above) at diploma level or higher, where the language of instruction is English (one year full-time for entry to Associate Degree in Business). Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation: Pass in Language and Learning Skills UQ College Tertiary Preparation Program: pass in Academic English for Uni Studies Other evidence may be satisfactory, check with UQ admissions.

COURSES	PTE	IELTS	ISLPR	TOEFL	STAT	CAE OR CPE
Test results valid for:	3 years*	3 years*	n/a	3 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 satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	not 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)	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
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 satisfactory	not satisfactory
B Health, Sport and Physical Education (Hons)	78 overall min 82 in speaking and listening min 72 in reading and writing	7.5 overall min 8.0 for speaking and listening min 7.0 for reading and writing	not satisfactory	PBT: 627 or better overall min 64/6 writing min 65 listening and min 59 reading IBT: 108 or better overall min 27 speaking and writing min 29 listening and min 25 reading	not satisfactory	not 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 satisfactory	not satisfactory
B Pharmacy (Hons)	72 overall min 60 in all sub bands	7.0 overall min 6.0 in all sub bands	not satisfactory	PBT: 600 or better overall min 5.0 TWE score min 54 reading and listening IBT: 100 or better overall min 21 writing min 19 in all other bands	not satisfactory	not satisfactory
B Veterinary Science	72 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 satisfactory	not 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 satisfactory	not 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)

COURSE	QUALIFICATIONS
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

COURSES	PTE	IELTS	ISLPR	TOEFL	STAT	CAE OR CPE
Test results valid for:	n/a	2 years	2 years	2 years	n/a	Check with UNE admissions
Education courses	not 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 satisfactory	not satisfactory	Check with UNE admissions
B Pharmacy	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 23 in reading and writing min 24 in speaking and listening	not satisfactory	Check with UNE admissions
B Nursing	not 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 satisfactory	Check 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 satisfactory	Check with UNE admissions
B Social Work	not satisfactory	7.0 or better overall min 7.0 in each subtest	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	Check with UNE admissions
All other programs	not satisfactory	6.0 or better overall min 5.5 in each subtest	not satisfactory	IBT: 79 or better overall min 22 writing	not satisfactory	Check with UNE admissions

University of Southern Queensland (USQ)

COURSE	QUALIFICATIONS
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)	Please visit USQ’s Website.
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

COURSES	PTE	IELTS	TOEFL	STAT	CAE OR CPE	OET
Test results valid for:	2 years	2 years	2 years	n/a	2 years	2 years
Education programs	not satisfactory	7.5 or better overall min 8.0 in speaking and listening min 7.0 in each other subtest	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	not 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 satisfactory	minimum score of B in all categories
B Paramedicine B Sport and Exercise Science (Honours) B Laws, Laws (Honours) and Laws double degrees	58 or better overall min 58 in all communicative skills	6.5 or better overall min 6.0 in each subtest	PBT: 570 or better overall min 5.0 TWE score IBT: 90 or better overall min 20 in all subscores	not satisfactory	176 or better overall min 169 in each skill	not satisfactory
All other programs	50 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 satisfactory	First (FCE) with a score of 169 or above. No less than 162 in each skill	not satisfactory

USC

COURSE	QUALIFICATIONS
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.

COURSE

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

COURSES	PTE	IELTS	ISLPR	TOEFL	STAT	CAE OR CPE
Test results valid for:	2 years	2 years	2 years	2 years	n/a	2 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 satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	not 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 satisfactory	186 overall with min 177 in each skill
Law programs	65 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 satisfactory	186 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 satisfactory	not 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 satisfactory	185 or better overall min 185 in each skill
B Paramedic Science 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 satisfactory	186 or better overall min 177 in each skill
B Occupational Therapy (Honours)	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 satisfactory	overall score of 177 min 169 in each skill
Social Work programs	not satisfactory	7.0 or better overall min 7.0 in each subtest	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory	not satisfactory
All other courses	50 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 overall min 18 in writing	not satisfactory	min overall score of 169 min 162 in each skill

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