TEST/SYSTEM
OVERALL SCORE*
PLUS ADDITIONAL SCORE
International English Language Testing System
(IELTS) test
6.5
6 (in each subtest)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):
– paper-based TOEFL
570
5 (TWE – Test of Written English),
54 (Listening and Reading)
– Internet based TOEFL
90
21 (Writing), 20 (Speaking, Listening and Reading)
University of Cambridge English Language
Proficiency Exams
A grade of C or better in the Certificate of Proficiency in English
(CPE); or a grade of A in the Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)
ENGLISH
LANGUAGEPROFICIENCY
– ALTERNATIVETESTS AND SCORES
ENGLISHLANGUAGEPROFICIENCY
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QUEENSLANDYEAR 12 EQUIVALENTS
COUNTRY/INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATION
CONDITIONS
International
General Certificate of Education (GCE)/General Certificate of
Secondary Education (GCSE) O level
International GCSE (IGCSE) (must be endorsed by CIE, OCR,
Edexcel, AQA or other UK authority: independent and school-
assessed A Levels are not sufficient)
A grade C or better in English Language, English Literature, or
English as a Second Language
International
General Certificate of Education (GCE) A or AS Level (must be
endorsed by CIE, OCR, Edexcel, AQA or other UK authority:
independent and school-assessed A Levels are not sufficient)
A grade C or better in an English Language or English Literature
subject or (AS Level) General Paper/General Studies
International
International Baccalaureate Diploma
A grade of 4 or better in English A1 or English A2 at HL or SL.
A grade of 5 or better in English B at HL or SL
Austria
Matura
A grade of satisfactory (befriedigend) or better in English
Australia
Group of 8 (Go8) Foundation programs
Requirements will vary depending on both the Foundation
Program undertaken and the UQ Program entry requirements
Canada
All Canadian High School diplomas (excluding Quebec)
A grade of 60 per cent or above in English in the final year
Denmark
Studentereksamen (Upper Secondary School Leaving
Examination) or Hojere Forberedelsesekamen (HF) (Higher
Preparatory Examination Certificate)
A grade of 4 of better in English A or a grade of 7 or better in
English Level B
Finland
Lukionpaastotodistus (Upper Secondary School Diploma)
A grade of 8 or better in English A
Germany
Abitur
A grade of 3 (or ‘Satisfactory’) or better in English
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) [2011
or earlier]
A grade of C or better in English Language (Syllabus B)
Hong Kong Examination Authority Advanced Level (HKALE)
A grade of C or better in ‘Use of English’
Hong Kong Diploma in Secondary Education (HKDSE)
A grade of 4 or better in core English language
India
All India Senior School Certificate (AISSCE)
A grade of 65 per cent or better in English
Senior Secondary School Certificate issued by the State Boards
of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka
A grade of 65 per cent or better in English
Ireland
Irish Leaving Certificate
A grade of D1 or better in English
Malaysia
Malaysian Certificate of Education/Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)
A grade of 6C or better in English (SPM 1119)
Netherlands
Voorbereidend Wetenschappellijk Onderwijs (VWO) Upper
secondary school certificate
A grade of 8 or better in final year English
Norway
Vitnemål
A grade of 4 or better in English
Papua New Guinea
Formal PNG education
Completion of all formal PNG education up to and including Year 12
Singapore
Singapore-Cambridge GCE A Levels
A grade of C or better in the General Paper or Knowledge and
Inquiry subject; a grade of C or better in H2 English Language and
Linguistics or Literature in English
Sweden
Slutbetyg
A grade of VG or C in English B
South Africa
South African Senior Certificate or South African Matriculation A grade of C or above in English First Language (HG)
South African National Senior Certificate
A grade of 60 per cent (or Achievement Level of 5) or better in
English Home Language
United States of America
High School Diploma
A pass in English
Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL)
If you are demonstrating your English
proficiency with a TOEFL test score, you
must arrange for UQ to receive an original
copy of an official TOEFL score report
for tests other than Internet-based. For
Internet-based TOEFL tests, please provide
a copy of the TOEFL results for verification
purposes. Please note that The University of
Queensland does not accept TOEFL results
for quota-based programs, nor does it
accept institutional TOEFL tests.
TOEFL
English language studies and
IELTS at UQ
If you wish to increase your English language
proficiency, you can undertake intensive
English language studies at UQ’s Institute of
Continuing & TESOL Education (ICTE-UQ).
English language training courses offered by
ICTE-UQ are outlined on page 38).
If you wish to receive a package offer of
English language studies at ICTE-UQ and
a conditional offer of admission to a UQ
academic program, you must first meet
all other program entry requirements and
provide UQ with evidence of your current
level of English language proficiency.
ICTE-UQ has been an IELTS test
administration centre since 1989.
Institute of Continuing & TESOL Education
(ICTE-UQ)
Email
Phone +61 7 3346 6770
ICTE-UQ CRICOS Provider Number 00091C
English language proficiency for
visa purposes
If you satisfy the University’s English
language proficency requirements, you
may still need to meet additional student
visa requirements for English proficiency as
required by the Department of Immigration
and Citizenship (DIAC).
DIAC only accepts certain English tests
for visa purposes where evidence of English
language proficiency is required: please visit
the website for details.
Australian Diplomatic Mission
DIAC
NOTE: * Test scores are valid for two years from the date of the test to the date of commencing the UQ program.
The information above outlines the standard English Language entry requirements for most UQ programs. Some programs, however, require a higher level: please see individual
program entry requirements for specific English Language proficiency requirements. Where a higher IELTS is specified, TOEFL cannot be accepted. Information correct as at 1 May
2013 and is subject to change. Please refer to
for current English Language requirements.
NOTE: Valid for five years from the date of the qualification being granted to the commencement date at UQ.
It is assumed that the applicant will have completed the entire school qualification, where applicable
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