Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements Summary
| Category | Requirements |
| Age | Age Must be at least 16 years old* |
| Academic | Equivalent to an Australian Year 10 qualification* for Certificate III, Certificate IV & Diploma Courses (Except for Diploma of Community Services). Equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification* for Diploma of Community Services, Advanced Diploma and Graduate Diploma courses. |
| English Test | English Test IELTS overall 6.0, PTE 50*, Please check course specific Admission requirements for details |
| Additional Requirements | Some courses have additional requirements, Please check course specific Admission requirements for details* Department of Home Affairs may have additional Country Specific Admission Requirements* |
Note: * Please check course specific Admission requirements for details, please contact us: +61-02-85998866 or email: [email protected].
Admission Requirements By Course
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for approved visa for study in Australia application assessment).
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
| Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
| 1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 6.0; or; • Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 2 | Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test | TOEFL iBT | • 60; or • 46, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS ; or |
| 3 | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test | Certificate in Advanced English | • 169; or • 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • (c)154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 50; or • 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English langauge requirement for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. * Under 18 students must have welfare and accommodation arrangements approved by the Department of Home Affairs. | |||
Exemptions: You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:
Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Intake Dates: 2024: 29-JAN, 19-FEB, 11-MAR, 15-APR, 29-APR, 13-MAY, 27-MAY, 8-JUL, 29-JUL, 19-AUG, 23-SEP, 14-OCT, 4-NOV, 25-NOV, 16-DEC
2025: 27-JAN, 10-FEB, 24-FEB, 10-MAR , 14-APR, 5-MAY, 26-MAY, 7-JUL, 28-JUL, 18-AUG, 22-SEP, 6-OCT, 20-OCT, 3-NOV, 24-NOV, 8-DEC
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for student visa application assessment).
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
| Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
| 1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 6.0; or • Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 2 | Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test | TOEFL iBT | • 60; or • 46, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS ; or • (c) 35, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 3 | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test | Certificate in Advanced English | • 162; or • 154, if packaged with at least 10 weeks ELICOS; or • (c) 147, if packaged with at least 20 weeks ELICOS. |
| 4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 42; or • 36, if packaged with at least 10 weeks ELICOS; or • 30, if packaged with at least 20 weeks ELICOS. |
| 5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
Exemptions: You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:
Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Intake Dates:
2024: 29-JAN, 19-FEB, 4-MAR, 18-MAR, 15-APR, 6-MAY, 20-MAY, 3-JUN, 8-JUL, 29-JUL, 12-AUG, 26-AUG, 23-SEP, 14-OCT, 28-OCT, 11-NOV, 25-NOV, 16-NOV, 30-NOV, 16-DEC
2025:27-JAN, 17-FEB, 3-MAR, 17-MAR, 14-APR, 5-MAY, 19-MAY, 2-JUN, 7-JUL, 28-JUL, 11-AUG, 25-AUG, 22-SEP, 13-OCT, 27-OCT, 10-NOV, 24-NOV, 15-DEC
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for approved visa for study in Australia application assessment).
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
| Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
| 1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 6.0; or; • Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 2 | Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test | TOEFL iBT | • 60; or • 46, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS ; or • (c) 35, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 3 | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test | Certificate in Advanced English | • 169; or • 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • (c)154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 50; or • 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English langauge requirement for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. * Under 18 students must have welfare and accommodation arrangements approved by the Department of Home Affairs. | |||
Exemptions: You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:
Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Intake Dates:
2024: 29-JAN, 19-FEB, 11-MAR, 15-APR, 6-MAY, 27-MAY, 8-JUL, 29-JUL, 19-AUG, 23-SEP, 14-OCT, 4-NOV, 25-NOV, 16-DEC
2025: 27-JAN, 17-FEB, 10-MAR, 14-APR, 5-MAY, 26-MAY, 7-JUL, 28-JUL, 18-AUG, 22-SEP, 13-OCT, 3-NOV, 24-NOV, 15-DEC
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for approved visa for study in Australia application assessment).
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
| Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
| 1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 6.0; or; • Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 2 | Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test | TOEFL iBT | • 60; or • 46, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS ; or • (c) 35, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 3 | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test | Certificate in Advanced English | • 169; or • 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • (c)154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 50; or • 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English langauge requirement for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. * Under 18 students must have welfare and accommodation arrangements approved by the Department of Home Affairs. | |||
Exemptions: You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:
Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Intake Dates:
2024: 29-JAN, 19-FEB, 11-MAR, 15-APR, 6-MAY, 27-MAY, 8-JUL, 29-JUL, 19-AUG, 23-SEP, 14-OCT, 4-NOV, 25-NOV, 16-DEC
2025: 27-JAN, 17-FEB, 10-MAR, 14-APR, 5-MAY, 26-MAY, 7-JUL, 28-JUL, 18-AUG, 22-SEP, 13-OCT, 3-NOV, 24-NOV, 15-DEC
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for approved visa for study in Australia application assessment).
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
| Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
| 1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 6.0; or; • Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 2 | Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test | TOEFL iBT | • 60; or • 46, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS ; or • (c) 35, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 3 | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test | Certificate in Advanced English | • 169; or • 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • (c)154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 50; or • 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English langauge requirement for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. * Under 18 students must have welfare and accommodation arrangements approved by the Department of Home Affairs. | |||
Exemptions: You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:
Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Intake Dates: 2024: 29-JAN, 12-FEB, 26-FEB, 11-MAR, 18-MAR, 15-APR, 29-APR, 13-MAY, 27-MAY, 8-JUL, 22-JUL, 5-AUG, 19-AUG, 23-SEP, 7-OCT, 21-OCT, 4-NOV
2025: 27-JAN, 10-FEB, 24-FEB, 10-MAR, 14-APR, 28-APR, 12-MAY, 26-MAY, 7-JUL, 21-JUL, 4-AUG, 18-AUG, 22-SEP, 6-OCT, 20-OCT, 3-NOV, 24-NOV
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for approved visa for study in Australia application assessment).
- Must have completed an automotive Certificate IV qualification in one of the following disciplines or be able to demonstrate equivalent competency.
o AUR40216 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Diagnosis
o AUR40816 Certificate IV in Automotive Mechanical Overhauling
| English Language Tests | |||
| Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
| 1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 6.0; or; • Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 2 | Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test | TOEFL iBT | • 60; or • 46, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS ; or • (c) 35, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 3 | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test | Certificate in Advanced English | • 169; or • 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • (c)154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 50; or • 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English langauge requirement for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. * Under 18 students must have welfare and accommodation arrangements approved by the Department of Home Affairs. | |||
Exemptions: You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:
Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Intake dates:
2024: 29-JAN, 19-FEB, 11-MAR, 15-APR, 6-MAY, 27-MAY, 8-JUL, 29-JUL, 19-AUG, 23-SEP, 14-OCT, 4-NOV, 25-NOV, 16-DEC
2025: 27-JAN, 17-FEB, 10-MAR, 14-APR, 5-MAY, 26-MAY, 7-JUL, 28-JUL, 18-AUG, 22-SEP, 13-OCT, 3-NOV, 24-NOV, 15-DEC
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for approved visa for study in Australia application assessment).
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
| Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
| 1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 6.0; or; • Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 2 | Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test | TOEFL iBT | • 60; or • 46, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS ; or |
| 3 | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test | Certificate in Advanced English | • 169; or • 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • (c)154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 50; or • 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English langauge requirement for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. * Under 18 students must have welfare and accommodation arrangements approved by the Department of Home Affairs. | |||
Exemptions: You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:
Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Intake Dates:
2024: 29-JAN, 19-FEB, 11-MAR, 15-APR, 6-MAY, 27-MAY, 8-JUL, 29-JUL, 19-AUG, 23-SEP, 14-OCT, 4-NOV, 25-NOV, 16-DEC
2025: 27-JAN, 17-FEB, 10-MAR, 14-APR, 5-MAY, 26-MAY, 7-JUL, 28-JUL, 18-AUG, 22-SEP, 13-OCT, 3-NOV, 24-NOV, 15-DEC
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
- Have completed one of the following qualifications: BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management; or BSB51415 Diploma of Project Management (or a superseded equivalent version) or have completed two years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience at a significant level within a project or program environment within an enterprise.
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for approved visa for study in Australia application assessment).
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
| Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
| 1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 6.0; or; • Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 2 | Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test | TOEFL iBT | • 60; or • 46, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS ; or |
| 3 | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test | Certificate in Advanced English | • 169; or • 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • (c)154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 50; or • 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English langauge requirement for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. * Under 18 students must have welfare and accommodation arrangements approved by the Department of Home Affairs. | |||
Exemptions: You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:
Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Intake Dates:
2024: 29-JAN, 19-FEB, 11-MAR, 15-APR, 6-MAY, 27-MAY, 8-JUL, 29-JUL, 19-AUG, 23-SEP, 14-OCT, 4-NOV, 25-NOV, 16-DEC
2025: 27-JAN, 17-FEB, 10-MAR, 14-APR, 5-MAY, 26-MAY, 7-JUL, 28-JUL, 18-AUG, 22-SEP, 13-OCT, 3-NOV, 24-NOV, 15-DEC
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for approved visa for study in Australia application assessment).
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
| Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
| 1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 6.0; or; • Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 2 | Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test | TOEFL iBT | • 60; or • 46, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS ; or |
| 3 | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test | Certificate in Advanced English | • 169; or • 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • (c)154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 50; or • 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English langauge requirement for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. * Under 18 students must have welfare and accommodation arrangements approved by the Department of Home Affairs. | |||
Exemptions: You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:
Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Intake Dates:
2024: 29-JAN, 19-FEB, 11-MAR, 15-APR, 6-MAY, 27-MAY, 8-JUL, 29-JUL, 19-AUG, 23-SEP, 14-OCT, 4-NOV, 25-NOV, 16-DEC
2025: 27-JAN, 17-FEB, 10-MAR, 14-APR, 5-MAY, 26-MAY, 7-JUL, 28-JUL, 18-AUG, 22-SEP, 13-OCT, 3-NOV, 24-NOV, 15-DEC
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for approved visa for study in Australia application assessment).
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
| Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
| 1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 6.0; or; • Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 2 | Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test | TOEFL iBT | • 60; or • 46, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS ; or |
| 3 | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test | Certificate in Advanced English | • 169; or • 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • (c)154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 50; or • 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English langauge requirement for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. * Under 18 students must have welfare and accommodation arrangements approved by the Department of Home Affairs. | |||
Exemptions: You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:
Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Intake Dates:
2024: 29-JAN, 19-FEB, 11-MAR, 15-APR, 6-MAY, 27-MAY, 8-JUL, 29-JUL, 19-AUG, 23-SEP, 14-OCT, 4-NOV, 25-NOV, 16-DEC
2025: 27-JAN, 17-FEB, 10-MAR, 14-APR, 5-MAY, 26-MAY, 7-JUL, 28-JUL, 18-AUG, 22-SEP, 13-OCT, 3-NOV, 24-NOV, 15-DEC
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
- Have completed a Diploma or Advanced Diploma from the BSB Training Package (current or superseded equivalent versions) or Have two years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience in an operational or leadership role in an enterprise.
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for approved visa for study in Australia application assessment).
English Language Tests
Item Test Name Also known as Minimum Test Score 1 International English Language Testing system IELTS Test • Overall band score 6.0; or;
• Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or
• Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.
2 Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test TOEFL iBT • 60; or
• 46, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS ; or
• (c) 35, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.3 Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test Certificate in Advanced English • 169; or
• 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or
• (c)154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.
4 Pearson Test of English Academic PTE • 50; or
• 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or
• 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS.
5 Occupational English Test OET • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. *On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English langauge requirement for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes.
* Under 18 students must have welfare and accommodation arrangements approved by the Department of Home Affairs.
Exemptions:
You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:
- you are a citizen and hold a passport from the UK, USA, Canada, NZ, or Republic of Ireland
- you are an applicant who is a Foreign Affairs or, Defence sponsored student or a Secondary Exchange student (AASES)
- you are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a course registered to be delivered in a language other than English, or a registered post-graduate research course
- you have completed at least 5 years study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland
- In the 2 years before applying for the approved visa for study in Australia, you completed, in Australia and in the English language, either the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while you held a approved visa for study in Australia.
Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport.
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
| Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
| 1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 6.0; or; • Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 2 | Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test | TOEFL iBT | • 60; or • 46, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS ; or |
| 3 | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test | Certificate in Advanced English | • 169; or • 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • (c)154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 50; or • 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English langauge requirement for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. * Under 18 students must have welfare and accommodation arrangements approved by the Department of Home Affairs. | |||
Exemptions: § You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:
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Intake Dates:
2024: 29-JAN, 19-FEB, 11-MAR, 15-APR, 13-MAY, 8-JUL, 29-JUL, 19-AUG, 23-SEP, 21-OCT, 25-NOV, 23-DEC
2025: 27-JAN, 17-FEB, 10-MAR, 14-APR, 12-MAY, 7-JUL, 28-JUL, 18-AUG, 22-SEP, 20-OCT, 26-NOV, 22-DEC
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification*.
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
| Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
| 1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 6.0; or; • Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 2 | Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test | TOEFL iBT | • 60; or • 46, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS ; or |
| 3 | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test | Certificate in Advanced English | • 169; or • 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • (c)154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 50; or • 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English langauge requirement for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. * Under 18 students must have welfare and accommodation arrangements approved by the Department of Home Affairs. | |||
Exemptions: You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:
Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Intake Dates:
2024: 29-JAN, 30-JAN, 31-JAN, 1-FEB, 2-FEB
2025: 27-JAN, 14-APR, 7-JUL, 22-SEP, 24-NOV
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for approved visa for study in Australia application assessment).
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
| Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
| 1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 6.0; or; • Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 2 | Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test | TOEFL iBT | • 60; or • 46, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS ; or |
| 3 | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test | Certificate in Advanced English | • 169; or • 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • (c)154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 50; or • 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English langauge requirement for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. * Under 18 students must have welfare and accommodation arrangements approved by the Department of Home Affairs. | |||
Exemptions: You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:
Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Intake Dates:
2024: 29-JAN, 4-MAR, 15-APR, 8-JUL, 12-AUG, 23-SEP, 25-NOV
2025: 27-JAN, 3-MAR, 14-APR, 7-JUL, 22-SEP, 27-OCT, 24-NOV
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for approved visa for study in Australia application assessment).
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
| Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
| 1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 6.0; or; • Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 2 | Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test | TOEFL iBT | • 60; or • 46, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS ; or |
| 3 | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test | Certificate in Advanced English | • 169; or • 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • (c)154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 50; or • 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English langauge requirement for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. * Under 18 students must have welfare and accommodation arrangements approved by the Department of Home Affairs. | |||
Exemptions: You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:
Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Intake Dates:
2024: 29-JAN, 26-FEB, 11-MAR, 15-APR, 13-MAY, 8-JUL, 5-AUG, 23-SEP, 14-OCT, 4-NOV, 25-NOV, 16-DEC
2025: 27-JAN, 17-FEB, 10-MAR, 14-APR, 5-MAY, 26-MAY, 7-JUL, 28-JUL, 18-AUG, 22-SEP, 13-OCT, 3-NOV, 24-NOV, 15-DEC
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Approved visa for study in Australia (at the time of course commencement)
- Have completed one of the following qualifications: BSB50820 Diploma of Project Management; or BSB51415 Diploma of Project Management (or a superseded equivalent version) or have completed two years equivalent full-time relevant workplace experience at a significant level within a project or program environment within an enterprise.
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for approved visa for study in Australia application assessment).
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
| Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
| 1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 6.0; or; • Overall band score 5.5 if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • Overall band score of 5.0 if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 2 | Test of English as a Foreign Language internet-based test | TOEFL iBT | • 60; or • 46, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS ; or |
| 3 | Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) test | Certificate in Advanced English | • 169; or • 162, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • (c)154, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 50; or • 42, if packaged with at least 12 weeks ELICOS; or • 36, if packaged with at least 24 weeks ELICOS. |
| 5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
*On 26 July 2023 the TOEFL internet-based test (TOEFL iBT) stopped offering English language tests for Australian visa purposes. A score for a TOEFL iBT test taken on or after 26 July 2023 will no longer satisfy the English langauge requirement for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. Only TOEFL iBT scores from a test taken on or before 25 July 2023 are accepted for Approved visa for study in Australia purposes. * Under 18 students must have welfare and accommodation arrangements approved by the Department of Home Affairs. | |||
Exemptions: You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:
Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Intake Dates:
2024: 29-JAN, 12-FEB, 26-FEB, 11-MAR, 18-MAR, 15-APR, 29-APR, 13-MAY, 20-MAY, 3-JUN, 8-JUL, 22-JUL, 5-AUG, 26-AUG, 23-SEP, 7-OCT, 21-OCT, 28-OCT, 11-NOV
2025: 27-JAN, 10-FEB, 24-FEB, 3-MAR, 17-MAR, 14-APR, 28-APR, 12-MAY, 2-JUN, 7-JUL, 21-JUL, 4-AUG, 18-AUG, 25-AUG, 22-SEP, 6-OCT, 20-OCT, 27-OCT, 8-DEC
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Student Visa (at the time of course commencement)
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for student visa application assessment).
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 5.5; or • Overall band score 5 if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS; or • 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 | • 46; or • 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 English | • 162; or • 154, if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS; or • (c) 147, if packaged with at least 20 weeks’ ELICOS. |
4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 42; or • 36, if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS; or • 30, if packaged with at least 20 weeks’ ELICOS. |
5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
Exemptions: § You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies: o you are a citizen and hold a passport from the UK, USA, Canada, NZ, or Republic of Ireland o you are an applicant who is a Foreign Affairs or, Defence sponsored student or a Secondary Exchange student (AASES) o you are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a course registered to be delivered in a language other than English, or a registered post-graduate research course o you have completed at least 5 years’ study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland o In the 2 years before applying for the student visa, you completed, in Australia and in the English language, either the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while you held a student visa. § Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Student Visa (at the time of course commencement)
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification.*
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 5.5; or • Overall band score 5 if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS; or • 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 | • 46; or • 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 English | • 162; or • 154, if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS; or • (c) 147, if packaged with at least 20 weeks’ ELICOS. |
4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 42; or • 36, if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS; or • 30, if packaged with at least 20 weeks’ ELICOS. |
5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • A score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
Exemptions: § You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies: o you are a citizen and hold a passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Republic of Ireland o you are an applicant who is a Foreign Affairs or, Defence sponsored student or a Secondary Exchange student (AASES) o you are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a course registered to be delivered in a language other than English, or a registered post-graduate research course o you have completed at least 5 years’ study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland o In the 2 years before applying for the student visa, you completed, in Australia and in the English language, either the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while you held a student visa. § Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Student Visa (at the time of course commencement)
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country specific higher education requirement for student visa application assessment).
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 5.5; or • Overall band score 5 if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS; or • 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 | • 46; or • 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 English | • 162; or • 154, if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS; or • (c) 147, if packaged with at least 20 weeks’ ELICOS. |
4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 42; or • 36, if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS; or • 30, if packaged with at least 20 weeks’ ELICOS. |
5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
Exemptions: § You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies: o you are a citizen and hold a passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Republic of Ireland o you are an applicant who is a Foreign Affairs or, Defence sponsored student or a Secondary Exchange student (AASES) o you are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a course registered to be delivered in a language other than English, or a registered post-graduate research course o you have completed at least 5 years’ study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland o In the 2 years before applying for the student visa, you completed, in Australia and in the English language, either the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while you held a student visa. § Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Student Visa (at the time of course commencement)
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 10 qualification* (Department of Home Affairs may require country-specific higher education requirement for student visa application assessment).
- Must have completed an automotive mechanical Certificate III qualification, or be able to demonstrate equivalent competency.
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 5.5; or • Overall band score 5 if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS; or • 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 | • 46; or • 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 English | • 162; or • 154, if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS; or • (c) 147, if packaged with at least 20 weeks’ ELICOS. |
4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 42; or • 36, if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS; or • 30, if packaged with at least 20 weeks’ ELICOS. |
5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
Exemptions: § You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies: o you are a citizen and hold a passport from the UK, USA, Canada, NZ, or Republic of Ireland o you are an applicant who is a Foreign Affairs or, Defence sponsored student or a Secondary Exchange student (AASES) o you are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a course registered to be delivered in a language other than English, or a registered post-graduate research course o you have completed at least 5 years’ study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland o In the 2 years before applying for the student visa, you completed, in Australia and in the English language, either the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while you held a student visa. § Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Student Visa (at the time of course commencement)
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification*.
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 5.5; or • Overall band score 5 if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS; or • 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 | • 46; or • 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 English | • 162; or • 154, if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS; or • (c) 147, if packaged with at least 20 weeks’ ELICOS. |
4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 42; or • 36, if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS; or • 30, if packaged with at least 20 weeks’ ELICOS. |
5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
Exemptions: § You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies: o you are a citizen and hold a passport from the UK, USA, Canada, NZ, or Republic of Ireland o you are an applicant who is a Foreign Affairs or, Defence sponsored student or a Secondary Exchange student (AASES) o you are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a course registered to be delivered in a language other than English, or a registered post-graduate research course o you have completed at least 5 years’ study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland o In the 2 years before applying for the student visa, you completed, in Australia and in the English language, either the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while you held a student visa. § Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Admission Requirements:
- Must be at least 16 years old
- Must hold a current Student Visa (at the time of course commencement)
- Must demonstrate satisfactory completion of studies in applicant’s home country equivalent to an Australian Year 12 qualification*.
- Are required to provide evidence of any one of the following tests of upper intermediate proficiency in English: (see exemptions below)
English Language Tests | |||
Item | Test Name | Also known as | Minimum Test Score |
1 | International English Language Testing system | IELTS Test | • Overall band score 5.5; or • Overall band score 5 if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS; or • 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 | • 46; or • 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 English | • 162; or • 154, if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS; or • (c) 147, if packaged with at least 20 weeks’ ELICOS. |
4 | Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE | • 42; or • 36, if packaged with at least 10 weeks’ ELICOS; or • 30, if packaged with at least 20 weeks’ ELICOS. |
5 | Occupational English Test | OET | • a score of at least B for each test component of the OET. |
Exemptions: § You do not need to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies: o you are a citizen and hold a passport from the UK, USA, Canada, NZ, or Republic of Ireland o you are an applicant who is a Foreign Affairs or, Defence sponsored student or a Secondary Exchange student (AASES) o you are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course, a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS), a course registered to be delivered in a language other than English, or a registered post-graduate research course o you have completed at least 5 years’ study in English in one or more of the following countries: Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland o In the 2 years before applying for the student visa, you completed, in Australia and in the English language, either the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education or a substantial component of a course leading to a qualification from the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while you held a student visa. § Note: You may be required to provide evidence of an English test score with your visa application if you hold a British National Overseas (BNO) passport. | |||
Qualification by Country Equivalent Country List
No | Country | ||
Year 10 Equivalent | Year 12 Equivalent | ||
1 | Australia | Australian Year 10 Secondary Certificate of Education – satisfactory completion | Australian Year 12 Senior Secondary Certificate of Education – satisfactory completion |
2 | Argentina | Education Polimodal (General Education or Integrated technical education) / General or bachillerato school/technical and specialised school (Completion of Year 10 or Year 11) | Bachillerato/Tecnico de Nivel Medio/Bachillerato Especializado |
3 | Bangladesh | Secondary School Certificate DIBP | Higher Secondary Certificate/vocational higher secondary certificate (Minimum CGPA is 3.5 or 60% in HSC/First Division pass) GCE A-Level (3 passes) |
4 | Bhutan | Bhutan Middle Secondary School Certificate | Bhutan Higher Secondary School Certificate or |
5 | Brazil | Certificado de Ensino Medio (Year 10 or Year 11 equivalent) | Certificado /diploma de Ensino Medio |
6 | Brunei | GCE O-Levels with 4 passes | Brunei Cambridge General Certificate of |
7 | Cambodia | DOHA requires completion of Year 11 for student visa | Diploma of Upper Secondary Education/Baccalaurate |
8 | Chile | Educacion Media (Year 10 or Year 11 equivalent) | Licencia de Educación Media (Certificate of |
9 | China | Senior Middle 2 | General Senior Secondary Unified Graduation |
10 | Colombia | Bachillerato Upper Secondary Schooling (Year 11 equivalent) | Bachillerato (Secondary School Certificate) |
11 | Cuba | Secundari Basica/Basic Secondary (Completion of Year 11) | Diploma de Bachiller en Ciencias y Letras/ |
12 | Czech Republic | N/A | Maturita (Matriculation Certificate)/School Leaving Certificate |
13 | Denmark | N/A | Studentereksamensbevis (Upper Secondary |
14 | Egypt | N/A | General Secondary Education Certificate, AlAzhar Secondary Education Certificate, Technical Secondary Education Certificate, Commercial Secondary Certificate or the Agriculture Secondary Certificate |
15 | Fiji | Fiji only Form 6 School Leaving Certificate | Fiji only Fiji Form 7 Examination/ |
16 | Finland | N/A | Ylioppilastutkintotodistus (Certificate of |
17 | France | Brevet fundamentals | Baccalaureat/ |
18 | Realshule or Hauptschule | Achgebundene Hochschulreife/ | |
19 | Ghana | West African School Certificate or GCE O Levels with passes in 3 subjects with a minimum E grade. | Successful completion of Senior Secondary School Certificate/West African School Certificate AND a minimum of 2 passes (minimum E grade) at the GCE A level. |
20 | Greece | N/A | Apolytirio Lykeiou (Leaving certificate) |
21 | Hong Kong | Secondary 4 or Secondary 5 or Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) | Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education |
22 | Hungary | N/A | Gimnaziumi Erettsegi Bizonyitvany, / Gymnasium Maturity Certificate |
23 | India | All Indian Secondary School Certificate, Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE SX) Secondary Certification, GCE O-Levels (4 passes) DOHA requires completion of Year 11 | All India Senior School Certificate or Indian |
24 | Indonesia | Secondary School:SMU 3 or SMK 3 | Certificate of Completion of Senior Secondary |
25 | Iran | HSC Diploma | National High School Diploma (4-year program)/ Pre-University Certificate |
26 | Iraq | N/A | Baccalaureate Ilmiya (Science) or Baccalaureate Adabiyya (Humanities) or Baccalaureate Mihniya (Vocational) |
27 | Ireland | GCE O-Levels (4 passes) | Leaving Certificate/GCE A Levels (2 passes) |
28 | Italy | Minimum 2 years (Year 10), 3 years (Year 11) of the Diploma di Qualifica (secondary vocational education) or the Diploma di Superamento dell’Esame di Stato (senior secondary education) grado | Diploma di Superamento dell’Esame di Stato |
29 | Japan | Completion of Kotogakko Year 1 Lower Secondary Leaving Certificate | Upper Secondary School Certificate of |
30 | Jordan | N/A | Twajihi (General Secondary Education |
31 | Kenya | GCE O-Levels (4 passes) DOHA requires | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education |
32 | Republic of Korea | Completion of Senior High School Grade 1 or equivalent | General/Academic Senior High School Certificate/ Diploma (Kodung Hakkyo Choreupchang)/HS Diploma |
33 | Lebanon | 1st year completion of General Secondary School/ Technical Secondary School, DOHA requires completion of Year 11 for student visa | Baccalaureat Libanaise (Baccalaureat 2) or |
34 | Macau | GSE O-Levels (4 passes), Senior Secondary School Diploma (Year 11) or Form 5 | Senior Secondary School Diploma Year 12, or |
35 | Malaysia | SPM or GCE O-Levels (4 passes) or Senior Middle 2 | STPM Senior Secondary Certificate of |
36 | Mauritius | GCE O-levels (4 subject passes) | GCE A-level – 2 passes |
37 | Mexico | 2-3 year Preparatoria or | 2-3 year Preparatoria or |
38 | Myanmar | Matriculation/Basic Education High School (BEHS) (Completion of Year 10 or Year 11) 45% or higher | Matriculation/Basic Education High School |
39 | Nepal | Completion of Higher Secondary Education Board Certificate, DOHA requires completion of Year 11 | Higher Secondary Education |
40 | New Zealand | N/A | National Certificate of Educational |
41 | Netherlands | N/A | Voorbereidend wetenschappelljk onderwijs |
42 | Nigeria | Senior Secondary School (WAEC/NECO) examinations – pass grade, GCE O-Levels (4 subject passes) | Senior Secondary School (WAEC/NECO) |
43 | Norway | N/A | Vitnemal fra den videregaende skolen |
44 | Oman | N/A | School Leaving Certificate |
45 | Pakistan | Secondary School Certificate | Higher Secondary School Certificate/ |
46 | Papua New Guinea | N/A | Higher School Certificate |
47 | Peru | Secundaria / Education Secundaria (Completion of Year 11) | Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común |
48 | Philippines | High School Diploma or National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) + one year of Bachelor Degree | High School Diploma or a Certificate of |
49 | Poland | N/A | Matura Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci |
50 | Portugal | N/A | Certificado de Fim de Estudios Secundarios |
51 | Russia | N/A | Attestat o Srednem (polnom) Obshchem |
52 | Saudi Arabia | N/A | Shahadat al-thanawiyyah al-‘aama or |
53 | Singapore | GCE 0-Levels (4 subject passes) | GCE A-levels – 2 passes |
54 | Slovakia | N/A | Maturitni Vysvedceni/Maturitnej |
55 | Slovenia | N/A | Spričevalo o poklicni mature or Spričevalo o |
56 | South Africa | National Senior Certificate / Senior | National Senior Certificate (Year12) Senior |
57 | South Korea | Completion of Senior High School Grade 1 or equivalent | General/Academic Senior High School |
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59 | Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan GCE O-Levels (4 subject passes) DOHA requires completion of Year 11 for student visa | Sri Lankan GCE A-Level (3 passes) or British GCE A-Level (2 passes) |
60 | Sweden | N/A | Slutbetyg Från Gymnasieskola |
61 | Switzerland | N/A | Federal Maturity Certificate/ Maturitätszeugnis, Certificatde |
62 | Syria | N/A | General Secondary School Certificate (Al Shahada Al Thanawiya Baccalaureate) Technical or Vocational Secondary School Certificate Technical Baccalaureate |
63 | Taiwan | Senior High School (1st or 2nd Year) | Senior High School Diploma or Senior Vocational School Diploma |
64 | Thailand | Matayom 6 or MS 6. (Certificate of Secondary Education) | Matayom 6 or MS 6. (Certificate of Secondary Education) |
65 | Turkey | N/A | Lise Diplomasi (Secondary |
66 | United Arab Emirates | N/A | Tawjihiyya or Thanawiyya Al-A’ama (General |
67 | United Kingdom | GCE O-Levels (4 subject passes) or Voational GCSE | GCE A-Levels (2 subject passes) |
68 | Venezuela | Educacion Media (10 years of secondary schooling minimum) | Educacion Media – Academic or Tecnico (Medio), Bachillor |
69 | United States of America | High School Grade 10 | High School Diploma |
70 | Vietnam | Upper Secondary schooling (Year 10 or 11 equivalent) (DOHA requires completion of Year 11) | Bang Tot nghiep Trung hoc Pho thong (Upper Secondary Education Graduation Diploma) |
71 | Zambia | ZSC Year 12 (4 passes) GCE O Levels (4 passes) | ZSC Year 12 (5 subject passes C grade or better) GCE A-Levels (2 subject passes) or A-levels 1 A and 2 AS level passes or Diploma |
72 | Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education (ZGCE) GSE O-Levels (4 subject passes) | Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Advanced Levels (A Levels)– 2 passes, or International Baccalaureate Diploma |
