UNSW College
English language proficiency
UNSW College recognises several English language tests and qualifications as proof of English language proficiency. These are set out in the following tables, together with the minimum results required.
PTE Online, IELTS Online, TOEFL iBT home edition and OET@Home tests are not assessed.
Make sure you also read about qualifications that usually satisfy ELP.
Undergraduate
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 90 Overall (min. 23 in writing, 13 in reading, 12 in listening and 18 in speaking) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS | 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest) | Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 64 Overall (min. 54 in each subtest) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| LanguageCert (Academic) | Overall 67–72 Writing 64–70 Speaking 70-75 Reading 60-64 Listening 57-61 | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Australian TAFE and private provider studies | Completed Australian AQF Diploma – English proficiency met through completed qualification Incomplete Australian AQF Diploma – English can be waived with English Grade 70%/B- | |
| GCE 'A' Levels | Grade C or higher in English subject | Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement |
| International Baccalaureate | Grade 4 in English (HL) or Grade 5 in English (SL) | Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement |
| HKDSE | Grade 4 in English language and 3 in writing | Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement |
| All India Senior School Certificate, CBSE | C1 in English Core | Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement |
| Other | UNSW College will accept senior secondary qualifications from recognised English-speaking countries as meeting English language requirements. Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement, except Qualifications from Denmark, Sweden or Norway which can be completed within 4 years before course commencement. Or UNSW College Academic English Programs |
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 80 Overall (min. 23 in writing, 8 in reading, 7 in listening and 16 in speaking) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS | 6.0 overall (min. 6.0 in writing, 5.5 in listening, reading and speaking) | Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 54 overall (min. 54 in writing, 42 in other subscores) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| LanguageCert (Academic) | Overall 61–66 Writing 64–70 Speaking 62-69 Reading 54-59 Listening 49-56 | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Australian TAFE and private provider studies | Completed Australian AQF Diploma – English proficiency met through completed qualification Incomplete Australian AQF Diploma – English can be waived with English grade 65%/C+ | |
| GCE 'A' Levels | Grade D or higher in English subject | Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement |
| International Baccalaureate | Grade 3 in English (HL) or Grade 4 in English (SL) | Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement |
| HKDSE | Grade 3 in English language and 3 in writing | Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement |
| All India Senior School Certificate, CBSE | C2 in English Core | Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement |
| Other | UNSW College will accept senior secondary qualifications from recognised English-speaking countries as meeting English language requirements. Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement, except Qualifications from Denmark, Sweden or Norway which can be completed within 4 years before course commencement. Or UNSW College Academic English Programs |
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