Appendix 1 - English Language Proficiency Requirements
In the case of courses administered by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Faculty of Business or the Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, applicants whose first language is not English must have either:
- successfully completed at least one full-time year of study in secondary or higher education where the medium of study was English; or
- demonstrated their English proficiency, as set out below.
In the case of courses administered by the Faculty of Education and Faculty of Health Sciences, applicants whose first language is not English must have either:
- successfully completed at least two full-time years of study in secondary or higher education where the medium of study was English; or
- demonstrated their English proficiency, as set out below.
The English language qualifications specified in this Appendix must have been achieved no earlier than two years prior to commencement of the course of study to which the student seeks admission.
Undergraduate courses
Faculty | International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | Pearson Test of English (PTE) | Test of English as a Foreign Language – Academic (TOEFL) | ACU English Language Test |
Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) Bachelor of Psychological Science Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology) Bachelor of Social Work Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work Bachelor of Theology/Bachelor of Social Work |
Overall score: 7.0 Individual score of: 7.0 in all tests |
68 with a minimum of 65 in all four communicative skills | Internet based total of 100: minimum 25 writing, speaking, reading and listening | A (75-100%) |
Arts and Sciences Other courses |
Overall score: 6.0 Individual score of: 6.0 in writing and speaking; 5.5 in listening and reading |
54 with a minimum of 50 in writing and speaking and a minimum of 42 in reading and listening | Internet based total of 79: minimum 22 writing | C (60-64%) |
Business | Overall score: 6.0 Individual score of: 6.0 in writing and speaking; 5.5 in listening and reading |
54 with a minimum of 50 in writing and speaking and a minimum of 42 in reading and listening | Internet based total of 79: minimum 22 writing | C (60-64%) |
Education Teacher Preparation courses including Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education |
Overall score: 7.0 Individual score of: 7.0 in all tests |
68 with a minimum of 65 in all four communicative skills | Internet based total of 100: minimum 25 writing, speaking, reading and listening | |
Education Other courses |
Overall score: 6.5 Individual score of: 6.0 in all tests |
61 with a minimum of 50 in all four communicative skills | Internet based total of 90: minimum 25 writing | B (65-74%) |
Health Sciences 1 Bachelor of Physiotherapy Bachelor of Speech Pathology |
Overall score: 7.0 Individual score of: 7.0 in all tests |
68 with a minimum of 65 in all four communicative skills | ||
Health Sciences 1 Bachelor of Occupational Therapy |
Overall score: 7.0 Individual score of: 7.0 in all tests |
68 with a minimum of 65 in all four communicative skills | Internet based total of 100: minimum 25 writing, speaking, reading and listening |
A (75-100%) |
Health Sciences 1,2,3 Bachelor of Nursing Bachelor of Midwifery |
Overall score: 7.0 Individual score of: 6.5 in all tests |
68 with a minimum of 58 in all four communicative skills | Internet based total of 100: minimum 25 writing, speaking, reading and listening | A (75-100%) |
Health Sciences 1,2 Other courses |
Overall score: 6.5 Individual score of: 6.0 in all tests |
61 with a minimum of 50 in all four communicative skills | Internet based total of 90: minimum 25 writing | B (65-74%) |
Theology and Philosophy | Overall score: 6.0 Individual score of: 6.0 in writing and speaking; 5.5 in listening and reading |
54 with a minimum of 50 in writing and speaking and a minimum of 42 in reading and listening | Internet based total of 79: minimum 22 writing | C (60-64%) |
Postgraduate courses
Faculty |
Pearson Test of English (PTE) | |||
Arts and Sciences Psychology courses Master of Social Work |
Overall score: 7.0 Individual score of 7.0 in all tests |
68 with a minimum of 65 in all four communicative skills | Internet based total of 100: minimum 25 writing, speaking, reading and listening | A (75-100%) |
Arts and Sciences Other courses |
Overall score: 6.5 Individual score of 6.0 in all tests |
61 with a minimum of 50 in all four communicative skills | Internet based total of 90: minimum 25 writing | B (65-74%) |
Business | Overall score: 6.5 Individual score of 6.0 in all tests |
61 with a minimum of 50 in all four communicative skills | Internet based total of 90: minimum 25 writing | B (65-74%) |
Education Graduate Entry and Postgraduate Teacher Preparation courses 4 |
Overall score: 7.5 Individual score of 7.5 in all tests |
76 with a minimum of 73 in all four communicative skills | Internet based total of 102: minimum 25 writing, speaking, reading and listening | |
Education Master of Education Master of Educational Leadership Master of Educational System Leadership Master of Religious Education Postgraduate Certificates |
Overall score: 7.0 Individual score of 6.0 in all tests |
68 with a minimum of 50 in all four communicative skills | Internet based total of 100: minimum 25 writing | A (75-100%) |
Education Other courses |
Overall score: 6.5 Individual score of 6.0 in all tests |
61 with a minimum of 50 in all four communicative skills | Internet based total of 90: minimum 25 writing | B (65-74%) |
Health Sciences Master of Health Science (Rehabilitation) with Capital Medical University |
Overall score: 6.5 Individual score of 6.0 in all tests |
61 with a minimum of 50 in all four communicative skills | ||
Health Sciences Other courses |
Overall score: 6.5 Individual score of 6.0 in all tests |
61 with a minimum of 50 in all four communicative skills | Internet based total of 90: minimum 25 writing | B (65-74%) |
Theology and Philosophy | Overall score: 6.5 Individual score of 6.0 in all tests |
61 with a minimum of 50 in all four communicative skills | Internet based total of 90: minimum 25 writing | B (65-74%) |
Associate Degree, Diploma and Certificate courses
Faculty | International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | Pearson Test of English (PTE) | Test of English as a Foreign Language – Academic (TOEFL) | ACU English Language Test |
Arts and Sciences |
Overall score: 6.0 |
54 with a minimum of 42 in all four communicative skills | Internet based score of 79: minimum 20 in all sections | C (60-64%) |
Business |
Overall score: 6.0 |
54 with a minimum of 42 in all four communicative skills | Internet based score of 79: minimum 20 in all sections | C (60-64%) |
Education excluding Associate Degree in Early Childhood Education (see Undergraduate Teacher Preparation courses) |
Overall score: 6.0 Individual score of 6.0 in all tests |
54 with a minimum of 50 in all four communicative skills | Internet based score of 80: minimum 20 in all sections | C (60-64%) |
Health Sciences | Overall score: 6.0 Individual score of 5.5 in all tests |
54 with a minimum of 42 in all four communicative skills | Internet based score of 79: minimum 20 in all sections | C (60-64%) |
Theology and Philosophy | Overall score: 5.5 Individual score of 5.0 in all tests |
46 with a minimum of 36 in all four communicative skills | Internet based total of 69: minimum 20 writing | D (55-59%) |
1 The ACU Tertiary Preparation Program (Health Sciences) is acceptable for entry to bachelor degree courses in the Faculty of Health Sciences.
2 A TAFE Diploma held by students licensed as enrolled nurses or the Occupational English Test (OET) with a minimum grade of B in every sub-test is acceptable for entry into these courses.
3 A student will be required to complete an IELTS test at the prescribed level for registration purposes.
4 National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) is acceptable for entry to these courses.
Page last updated: 2017-06-28
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Page last updated: 2017-06-28
Short url: https://handbook.acu.edu.au/429992