English Language requirements Effective 1st Oct 2019

All the students who do not fall under exemption category should undertake some form of testing. This can be either tests conducted by English language testing organizations for Assessment risk level 3 or above students. In this case, refer to the table of acceptable English language test and the required scores. Or LLN assessment test conducted by the RTO for students coming from Assessment risk level 2 countries. Acceptable scores will be determined based on the AQF level of the qualification.

English language tests Item Test name Acronym/ also known as Minimum test score 1 International English Language Testing system IELTS Test a)   Overall band score 5.5; or b)   Overall band score 5 if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS; or c)   Overall band score of 4.5 if packaged with at least 20 weeks’ ELICOS. 2 Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test TOEFL iBT a)   46; or b)   35, if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS ; or c)   32, if packaged with at least 20 weeks’ ELICOS. 3 Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test Certificate in Advanced [...]

Yes – for all the students forming part of exemption list above. No – for all other students

a) an applicant who is a citizen of, and who holds a valid passport issued by: i. the United Kingdom; ii. the United States of America; iii. Canada; iv. New Zealand; or v. the Republic of Ireland; or b) an applicant who is enrolled in a principal course of study that is: i. registered to be delivered in a language other than English; ii. a registered ELICOS course, as defined in regulation 1.03 of the Regulations; iii. a registered school course; or iv. a registered post-graduate research course; or c) an applicant who is a: (i) Foreign Affairs student; (ii) Defence [...]