Australian Institute of Music

AIM

English language proficiency

Australian Institute of Music recognises a number of English language tests as proof of English language proficiency. These are set out in the following tables, together with the minimum results required.

PTE Online, IELTS Online, TOEFL iBT home edition and OET@Home tests are not assessed.

Make sure you also read about qualifications that usually satisfy ELP.

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Test/QualificationMinimum result requiredConditions
TOEFL

Paper-based score: not accepted
 

Internet-based score: 3.5 (min. 3 in writing, 3.5 in writing, 3 in listening and 3 in speaking)

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
 
IELTS6.0 overall (min. 5.5 in each subtest)Only Academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic50 overall (min. 42 in listening, reading, speaking and writing)Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
Duolingo English Test105 overall, with no band lower than 95 
International Baccalaureate

Grade 5 or above in English A: Language & Literature or English A: Literature at higher level or standard level OR
 

Grade 6 or above in English B at higher or standard level

Diploma must be awarded
GCE 'A' LevelsC in English Language or English Language & Literature 
C1 Advanced (formerly CAE)2015 and onwards: 169Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
HKDSE4 in English Core 
Australian TAFE and private provider studiesCompleted AQF Diploma or Advanced Diploma 
Indian Standard 12 English65% in the English component of the CBSE or ISC Indian Standard XII examination 
Canada British Columbia EnglishEnglish 12 with minimum 50% pass 
Maple Leaf World Schools Program50 in English 12 

General information for Australian Institute of Music

Courses available

Undergraduate

Location

Sydney – Gadigal
66 Harrington Street
The Rocks
Sydney NSW 2000

Melbourne – Naam
120 King Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Phone

1300 301 983

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Important dates

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