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English Proficiency Requirements

International Students

In the case of courses in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Faculty of Business, Faculty of Health Sciences or Faculty of Theology and Philosophy, applicants whose first language is not English and who have not previously undertaken at least one full-time academic year of secondary or tertiary study where the medium of study was English will be required to demonstrate their English proficiency, as set out below.

In the case of courses in the Faculty of Education, any applicant who has not completed year 12 English (excluding ESL) or has not successfully completed at least two years of full-time secondary and/or tertiary study which has been conducted entirely in English in a country where English is the official language, will be required to demonstrate their English proficiency, as set out below.

The English language qualifications specified in this Appendix must have been achieved within two years prior to the date of submitting an application for admission to the University.

Undergraduate Courses

Faculty	International English Language Testing System (IELTS)	Test of English as a Foreign Language - Academic (TOEFL)	ACU English Language Test
Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Psychological Science Bachelor of Arts (Psychology) 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	Internet based total of 100: min 25 writing, speaking, reading and listening	A (75-80%)
Arts and Sciences Other courses	Overall Score: 6.0 Individual score of 6.0 in writing and speaking; 5.5 in listening and reading	Internet based total of 79: min writing 22	C (60-65%)
Business	Overall Score: 6.0 Individual score of 6.0 in writing and speaking; 5.5 in listening and reading	Internet based total of 79: min writing 22	C (60-65%)
Education Teacher Preparation courses	Overall Score: 7.0 Individual score of 7.0 in all tests	Internet based total of 100: min 25 writing, speaking, reading and listening	-
Education Other courses	Overall Score: 6.5 Individual score of 6.0 in all tests	Internet based total of 90: min writing 25	B (65-75%)
Health Sciences¹ Bachelor of Physiotherapy	Overall Score: 7.0 Individual score of 7.0 in all tests	-	-
Health Sciences¹, ², ³ Bachelor of Nursing Bachelor of Midwifery	Overall Score: 7.0 Individual score of 6.5 in all tests	Internet based total of 100: min 25 writing, speaking, reading and listening	A (75-80%)
Health Sciences ¹, ² Other courses	Overall Score: 6.5 Individual score of 6.0 in all tests	Internet based total of 90: min writing 25	B (65-75%)
Theology and Philosophy	Overall Score: 6.0 Individual score of 6.0 in writing and speaking; 5.5 in listening and reading	Internet based total of 79: min writing 22	C (60-65%)

Postgraduate Courses

Faculty	International English Language Testing System (IELTS)	Test of English as a Foreign Language - Academic (TOEFL)	ACU English Language Test
Arts and Sciences Psychology courses Master of Social Work	Overall Score: 7.0 Individual score of 7.0 in all tests	Internet based total of 100: min 25 writing, speaking, reading, listening	A (75-80%)
Arts and Sciences Other courses	Overall Score: 6.5 Individual score of 6.0 in all tests	Internet based total of 90: min writing 25	B (65-75%)
Business	Overall Score: 6.5 Individual score of 6.0 in all tests	Internet based total of 90: min writing 25	B (65-75%)
Education Graduate Entry and Postgraduate Teacher Preparation courses⁴	Overall Score: 7.5 Individual score of 7.5 in all tests	Internet based total of 102: min 25 writing, speaking, reading, listening	-
Education Master of Education Master of Educational Leadership Master of Religious Education	Overall Score: 7.0 Individual score of 6.0 in all tests	Internet based total of 100: min writing 25	A (75-80%)
Education Other courses	Overall Score: 6.5 Individual score of 6.0 in all tests	Internet based total of 90: min writing 25	B (65-75%)
Health Sciences Master of Health Science (Rehabilitation) with Capital Medical University	Overall Score: 6.5 Individual score of 6.0 in all tests	-	-
Health Sciences Other courses	Overall Score: 6.5 Individual score of 6.0 in all tests	Internet based total of 90: min writing 25	B (65-75%)
Theology and Philosophy	Overall Score: 6.5 Individual score of 6.0 in all tests	Internet based total of 90: min writing 25	B (65-75%)

Associate Degree, Diploma and Certificate Courses

Faculty	International English Language Testing System (IELTS)	Test of English as a Foreign Language - Academic (TOEFL)	ACU English Language Test
Arts and Sciences	Overall Score: 5.5 Individual score of 5.0 in all tests	Internet based total of 69: min writing score of 20	D (55-60%)
Business	Overall Score: 5.5 Individual score of 5.0 in all tests	Internet based total of 69: min writing score of 20	D (55-60%)
Education	Overall Score: 6.0 Individual score of 6.0 in all tests	Internet based score of 80 Min 20 in all sections	C (60-65%)
Health Sciences	Overall Score: 6.0 Individual score of 5.5 in all tests	Internet based score of 79 Min 20 in all sections	C (60-65%)
Theology and Philosophy	Overall Score: 5.5 Individual score of 5.0 in all tests	Internet based total of 69: min writing score of 20	D (55-60%)

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 Language Test (OELT) 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.