English language proficiency

Griffith University 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.

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

Undergraduate

Test*/Qualification	Minimum result required	Conditions
TOEFL	Not accepted
IELTS	Academic: 7.5 overall (min. 8.0 in speaking and listening, min. 7.0 in reading and writing) IELTS Indicator online test: Not accepted	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
ISLPR	A minimum overall score of 4 with at least 4 in each of the areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Only tests administered by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt
Post-secondary, associate degree and/or degree level studies	Successful completion of bachelor level study of at least one year full-time equivalent where the language of instruction is English	Completed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom or United States of America
Australian TAFE and private provider studies	Completion of an AQF Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation or AQF Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation
Senior secondary study	Successful completion	Completed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom or United States of America

Test*/Qualification	Minimum result required	Conditions
TOEFL	Paper-based score: 580 Internet-based score: 92 (min. 22 in each subtest) TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: Not accepted	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS	Academic: 7.0 overall (min. 6.5 in each subtest) IELTS Indicator online test: Not accepted	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic	65 overall (min. 58 in listening, reading, speaking and writing)	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE)	Overall score of 185 (no score less than 176) on C2 Proficiency	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
ISLPR	Min. 4 in each skill	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Only tests administered by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt
International Baccalaureate	Grade 3 at higher level or grade 4 at standard level in English A OR Grade 3 at higher level or grade 4 at standard level in English B	Diploma must be awarded and completed in English
GCE 'A' Levels (from UK or Singapore)	C pass in English Studies or one of the following humanities subjects at full Advanced (A2) or Higher 2 (H2) level: Ancient History/Classical Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Citizenship Studies, Communication Studies, Creative Writing, Critical Thinking (formerly Critical and Contextual Studies), Economics, English (English Language/English Literature), Film Studies, General Studies, Global Perspectives and Research, Government and Politics, History, History of Art, Humanities, Journalism, Law, Media Studies (Media is not a humanities subject), Philosophy, Religious Studies, Social Policies, Sociology, Drama and Theatre, World Development
GCSE/GCE 'O' Levels (from UK or Singapore)	B pass in any English (including English as a Second Language) or humanities subject specified above
Australian TAFE and private provider studies	Completed AQF Diploma level or above. Completed AQF Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation or AQF Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation. For other qualifications, contact the institution.
Post-secondary, associate degree and/or degree level studies	Successful completion, or at least 1 year of full-time equivalent study, in which the language of instruction and assessment/examination for the entire duration was in English, from: American Samoa, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Cook Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Liberia, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Ireland, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe. From a country, other than those specified above: Completion of at least 2 years of full-time equivalent study (in the last 5 years) in an associate degree, degree or equivalent study where the language of instruction and assessment for the entire two years was in English. Applicants must provide a letter from the Principal or Registrar of the institution at which he or she studied confirming successful full-time study was conducted in English as part of the University’s process for assessing and verifying the applicant meets the English language requirement.
Senior secondary study	Successful completion with English as the language of instruction and assessment/examination for the entire duration from: American Samoa, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Cook Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Liberia, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Ireland, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe. From a country other than those specified above or listed below: Within the last 5 years, successful completion of at least the 2 final years with English as the language of instruction and assessment/examination, and gaining a satisfactory pass in English in the final year. Applicants must provide a letter from the Principal or Registrar of the institution at which he or she studied confirming successful full-time study was conducted in English as part of the University’s process for assessing and verifying the applicant meets the English language requirement.
Austrian Maturity Certificate (Reifexeugnis / Reifeprufungszeugnis / Matura / Maturazeugnis)	GPA of 2 in English from the last three years of Austrian High School Diploma	Completed within the last 5 years
Danish Senior High School (Studentereksamen)	Grade 7 in English A (both Oral & Written) or Grade 10 in English B (both Oral & Written) in the final examination or across the final year’s work of Upper Secondary School studies	Completed within the last 5 years
Finnish Matriculation Certificate	Grade 4 in English	Completed within the last 5 years
German Abitur (Senior High School Diploma)	4 in English in at least one of three years of senior high school	Completed within the last 5 years
German DAAD English language test	B2 (4 star) in all three bands	Completed within the last 5 years
HKDSE	4 in English language	Completed within the last 5 years
Iceland Studentsprof	Grade 6 in English	Completed within the last 5 years
India Senior Secondary Qualifications from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for Indian Certificate Examination (CICE) or National Open School	Grade of 70% in English	Completed within the last 5 years
Malaysian STPM	C pass in English Literature
Malaysian SPM	B pass in English
Malaysian Cambridge English Language 1119	Grade of C6
Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary Schools Unified Examination Certificate	Grade of B5 in English
Norway Vitnemal Senior High School Diploma	4 result in English in at least one of the three years of senior High School	Completed within the last 5 years
Netherlands-Dutch Diploma of Pre-University Education (VWO)	VWO with 7 or higher	Completed within the last 5 years
Swedish Upper Secondary School (Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan)	VG in English A or B	Completed within the last 5 years

We will accept results from a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period if minimum results are achieved. Refer to Degree Finder for more information. You must also satisfy the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council’s English language proficiency requirements.

Test*/Qualification	Minimum result required	Conditions
TOEFL	Internet-based score: 94 (min. 24 in reading and listening, min. 23 in speaking, min. 27 in writing) TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: Not accepted	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS	Academic: 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest) IELTS Indicator online test: Not accepted	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic	65 overall (min. 65 in listening, reading, speaking and writing)	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
OET	Grade B in each subtest	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date

We will accept results from a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period if minimum results are achieved. Refer to Degree Finder for more information.

Test*/Qualification	Minimum result required	Conditions
TOEFL	Paper-based score: 580 Internet-based score: 92 (min. 22 in each subtest) TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: Not accepted	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS	Academic: 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest)	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic	65 overall (min. 65 in listening, reading, speaking and writing)	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE)	Overall score of 185 (no score less than 176) on C2 Proficiency	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
ISLPR	Min. 4 in each skill	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Only tests administered by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt
International Baccalaureate	Grade 3 at higher level or grade 4 at standard level in English A OR Grade 3 at higher level or grade 4 at standard level in English B	Diploma must be awarded
GCE 'A' Levels (from UK or Singapore)	C pass in English Studies or one of the following humanities subjects at full Advanced (A2) or Higher 2 (H2) level: Ancient History/Classical Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Citizenship Studies, Communication Studies, Creative Writing, Critical Thinking (formerly Critical and Contextual Studies), Economics, English (English Language/English Literature), Film Studies, General Studies, Global Perspectives and Research, Government and Politics, History, History of Art, Humanities, Journalism, Law, Media Studies (Media is not a humanities subject), Philosophy, Religious Studies, Social Policies, Sociology, Drama and Theatre, World Development.
GCSE/GCE 'O' Levels (from UK or Singapore)	B pass in any English (including English as a Second Language) or humanities subject specified above
Australian TAFE and private provider studies	Completed AQF Diploma level or above. Completed AQF Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation or AQF Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation. For other qualifications, contact the institution.
Post-secondary, associate degree and/or degree level studies	Successful completion, or at least one year full-time equivalent study, in which the language of instruction and assessment/examination for the entire duration was in English from American Samoa, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Cook Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Liberia, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Ireland, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe. From a country, other than those specified above: Completion of at least two years full-time equivalent study (in the last 5 years) in an associate degree, degree or equivalent study where the language of instruction and assessment for the entire two years was in English. Applicants must provide a letter from the Principal or Registrar of the institution at which he or she studied confirming successful full-time study was conducted in English as part of the University’s process for assessing and verifying the applicant meets the English language requirement.
Senior secondary study	Successful completion with English as the language of instruction and assessment/examination for the entire duration from American Samoa, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Cook Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Liberia, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Ireland, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe. From a country other than those specified above or listed below: Within the last 5 years, successful completion of at least the 2 final years with English as the language of instruction and assessment/examination, and gaining a satisfactory pass in English in the final year. Applicants must provide a letter from the Principal or Registrar of the institution at which he or she studied confirming successful full-time study was conducted in English as part of the University’s process for assessing and verifying the applicant meets the English language requirement.
Austrian Maturity Certificate (Reifexeugnis / Reifeprufungszeugnis / Matura / Maturazeugnis)	GPA of 2 in English from the last three years of Austrian High School Diploma	Completed within the last 5 years
Danish Senior High School (Studentereksamen)	Grade 7 in English A (both Oral & Written) or Grade 10 in English B (both Oral & Written) in the final examination or across the final year’s work of Upper Secondary School studies	Completed within the last 5 years
Finnish Matriculation Certificate	Grade 4 in English	Completed within the last 5 years
German Abitur (Senior High School Diploma)	4 in English in at least one of three years of senior high school	Completed within the last 5 years
German DAAD English language test	B2 (4 star) in all three bands	Completed within the last 5 years
HKDSE	4 in English language	Completed within the last 5 years
Iceland Studentsprof	Grade 6 in English	Completed within the last 5 years
India Senior Secondary Qualifications from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for Indian Certificate Examination (CICE) or National Open School	Grade of 70% in English	Completed within the last 5 years
Malaysian STPM	C pass in English Literature
Malaysian SPM	B pass in English
Malaysian Cambridge English Language 1119	Grade of C6
Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary Schools Unified Examination Certificate	Grade of B5 in English
Norway Vitnemal Senior High School Diploma	4 result in English in at least one of the three years of senior High School	Completed within the last 5 years
Netherlands-Dutch Diploma of Pre-University Education (VWO)	VWO with 7 or higher	Completed within the last 5 years
Swedish Upper Secondary School (Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan)	VG in English A or B	Completed within the last 5 years

Completed Test*/Qualification	Minimum result required	Conditions
TOEFL	Paper-based score: 575 Internet-based score: 79 (min. 19 in each subtest) *TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: 79 (min. 19 in each subtest), accepted for Trimester 3 2022 intake only and must be current	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Extended to 3 years for those affected by closures to test centres: Trimester 3 2022 intakes only (please contact Griffith Admission Office if you obtained results more than 2 years, but less than 3 years, before the course start date)
IELTS	Academic: 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest) *IELTS Indicator online test: 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest), accepted for Trimester 3 2022 intakes only and must be current	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Extended to 3 years for those affected by closures to test centres: Trimester 3 2022 intakes only (please contact Griffith Admission Office if you obtained results more than 2 years, but less than 3 years, before the course start date)
PTE Academic	58 overall (min. 50 in listening, reading, speaking and writing)	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Extended to 3 years for those affected by closures to test centres: Trimester 3 2022 intakes only (please contact Griffith Admission Office if you obtained results more than 2 years, but less than 3 years, before the course start date)
Cambridge Linguaskill (General or Business)	*Average score 175, minimum individual skills score 170 accepted for Trimester 3 2022 intake only	Taken from January 2020 onwards
Duolingo English Test	*Score of 110 accepted for Trimester 3 2022 intake only	Taken from January 2020 onwards
C1 Advanced (formerly CAE)	Minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169)	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE)	Minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169)	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
ISLPR	3+ in each skill	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Only tests administered by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt
International Baccalaureate	Grade 3 at higher level or grade 4 at standard level in English A OR Grade 3 at higher level or grade 4 at standard level in English B	Diploma must be awarded
GCE 'A' Levels (from UK or Singapore)	C pass in English Studies or one of the following humanities subjects at full Advanced (A2) or Higher 2 (H2) level: Ancient History/Classical Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Citizenship Studies, Communication Studies, Creative Writing, Critical Thinking (formerly Critical and Contextual Studies), Economics, English (English Language/English Literature), Film Studies, General Studies, Global Perspectives and Research, Government and Politics, History, History of Art, Humanities, Journalism, Law, Media Studies (Media is not a humanities subject), Philosophy, Religious Studies, Social Policies, Sociology, Drama and Theatre, World Development.
GCSE/GCE 'O' Levels (from UK or Singapore)	B pass in any English (including English as a Second Language) or humanities subject specified above
Australian TAFE and private provider studies	Completed AQF Diploma level or above. Completed AQF Certificate IV in Adult Tertiary Preparation or AQF Certificate IV in Tertiary Preparation. For other qualifications, contact the institution.
Post-secondary, associate degree and/or degree level studies	Successful completion, or at least one year full-time equivalent study, in which the language of instruction and assessment/examination for the entire duration was in English from: American Samoa, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Cook Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Liberia, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Ireland, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe. From a country, other than those specified above: Completion of at least two years full-time equivalent study (in the last 5 years) in an associate degree, degree or equivalent study where the language of instruction and assessment for the entire two years was in English. Applicants must provide a letter from the Principal or Registrar of the institution at which he or she studied confirming successful full-time study was conducted in English as part of the University’s process for assessing and verifying the applicant meets the English language requirement.
Senior secondary study	Successful completion with English as the language of instruction and assessment/examination for the entire duration from American Samoa, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, Cameroon, Canada, Cook Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Liberia, Malawi, Maldives, Mauritius, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Ireland, Samoa, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Vanuatu, Zambia, Zimbabwe. From a country other than those specified above or listed below: Within the last 5 years, successful completion of at least the two final years with English as the language of instruction and assessment/examination, and gaining a satisfactory pass in English in the final year. Applicants must provide a letter from the Principal or Registrar of the institution at which he or she studied confirming successful full-time study was conducted in English as part of the University’s process for assessing and verifying the applicant meets the English language requirement.
Austrian Maturity Certificate (Reifexeugnis / Reifeprufungszeugnis / Matura / Maturazeugnis)	GPA of 2 in English from the last three years of Austrian High School Diploma	Completed within the last 5 years
Danish Senior High School (Studentereksamen)	Grade 7 in English A (both Oral & Written) or Grade 10 in English B (both Oral & Written) in the final examination or across the final year’s work of Upper Secondary School studies.	Completed within the last 5 years
Finnish Matriculation Certificate	Grade 4 in English	Completed within the last 5 years
German Abitur (Senior High School Diploma)	4 in English in at least one of three years of senior high school	Completed within the last 5 years
German DAAD English language test	B2 (4 star) in all three bands	Completed within the last 5 years
HKDSE	4 in English language	Completed within the last 5 years
Iceland Studentsprof	Grade 6 in English	Completed within the last 5 years
India Senior Secondary Qualifications from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for Indian Certificate Examination (CICE) or National Open School	Grade of 70% in English	Completed within the last 5 years
Malaysian STPM	C pass in English Literature
Malaysian SPM	B pass in English
Malaysian Cambridge English Language 1119	Grade of C6
Malaysian Independent Chinese Secondary Schools Unified Examination Certificate	Grade of B5 in English
Norway Vitnemal Senior High School Diploma	4 result in English in at least one of the three years of senior High School	Completed within the last 5 years
Netherlands-Dutch Diploma of Pre-University Education (VWO)	VWO with 7 or higher	Completed within the last 5 years
Swedish Upper Secondary School (Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskolan)	VG in English A or B	Completed within the last 5 years

*During the period when COVID-19 necessitated the closure of some English test centres, Griffith University will accept the additional English language proficiency tests and changes to test validity for entry to standard programs. These arrangements remain in place for Trimester 3 2022 intake only

International Year 12s

Test*/Qualification	Minimum result required	Conditions
TOEFL	Not accepted
IELTS	IELTS Indicator online test: Not accepted 7.5 overall (min. 8.0 listening and speaking, 7.0 reading and writing)	Only Academic results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
ISLPR	4 in each of the areas of speaking, listening, reading and writing	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Only tests administered by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt
Senior secondary study	Successful completion	Completed in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom, or United States of America Completed within the last 5 years

Test*/Qualification	Minimum result required	Conditions
TOEFL	Paper-based score: 580 Internet-based score: 92 (min. 22 in each subtest) TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: Not accepted	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS	7.0 overall (min. 6.5 in each subtest) IELTS Indicator: Not accepted	Only Academic results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic	65 overall (min. 58 in listening, reading, speaking and writing)	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE)	Overall score of 185 (no score less than 176) on C2 Proficiency	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
ISLPR	Min. 4 in each skill	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Only tests administered by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt
International Baccalaureate	Grade 3 at higher level or grade 4 at standard level in English A OR Grade 3 at higher level or grade 4 at standard level in English B	Diploma must be awarded

Test*/Qualification	Minimum result required	Conditions
TOEFL	Internet-based score: 94 (min. 24 listening and reading, 27 in writing, 23 in speaking) TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: Not accepted	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS	7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest) IELTS Indicator online test: Not accepted	Only Academic results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic	65 overall with a minimum of 65 in listening, reading, speaking and writing	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
OET	B in listening, reading, writing and speaking	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
International Baccalaureate	Grade 3 at higher level or grade 4 at standard level in English A OR Grade 3 at higher level or grade 4 at standard level in English B	Diploma must be awarded

Test*/Qualification	Minimum result required	Conditions
TOEFL	TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: Not accepted Internet-based score: 94 (min. 24 in reading and listening, min. 23 in speaking, min. 27 in writing)	Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS	IELTS Indicator online test: Not accepted 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest)	Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic	65 overall (min. 65 in listening, reading, speaking and writing)	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
OET	Grade B in each subtest	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date

We will accept results from a maximum of two test sittings in a six-month period if minimum results are achieved. Refer to Degree Finder for more information.

Test*/Qualification	Minimum result required	Conditions
TOEFL	Paper-based score: 580 Internet-based score: 92 (min. 22 in each subtest) TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: Not accepted	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS	7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest)	Only Academic results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic	65 overall (min. 65 in listening, reading, speaking and writing)	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE)	Overall score of 185 (no score less than 176) on C2 Proficiency	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
ISLPR	Min. 4 in each skill	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Only tests administered by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt
International Baccalaureate	Grade 3 at higher level or grade 4 at standard level in English A OR Grade 3 at higher level or grade 4 at standard level in English B	Diploma must be awarded

Test*/Qualification	Minimum result required	Conditions
TOEFL	Paper-based score: 575 Internet-based score: 79 (min. 19 in each subtest) *TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: 79 (min. 19 in each subtest), accepted for Nov 2022 intake only	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Extended to 3 years for those affected by closures to test centres: Trimester 3 2022 intake only (please contact Griffith Admission Office if you obtained results more than 2 years, but less than 3 years, before the course start date)
IELTS	6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest) *IELTS Indicator online test: 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest), accepted for Nov 2022 intake only	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Extended to 3 years for those affected by closures to test centres: Trimester 3 2022 intake only (please contact Griffith Admission Office if you obtained results more than 2 years, but less than 3 years, before the course start date)
PTE Academic	58 overall (min. 50 in listening, reading, speaking and writing)	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Extended to 3 years for those affected by closures to test centres: Trimester 3 2022 intake only (please contact Griffith Admission Office if you obtained results more than 2 years, but less than 3 years, before the course start date)
Cambridge Linguaskill (General or Business)	*Average score 175, minimum individual skills score 170 Accepted for Nov 2022 intake only	Taken from January 2020 onwards
Duolingo English Test	*Score of 110 Accepted for Nov 2022 intake only	Taken from January 2020 onwards
C1 Advanced (formerly CAE)	Minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169)	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE)	Minimum overall score of 176 (no score less than 169)	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
ISLPR	Min. 3+ in each skill	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Only tests administered by ISLPR Language Services, Mt Gravatt
International Baccalaureate	Grade 3 at higher level or grade 4 at standard level in English A OR Grade 3 at higher level or grade 4 at standard level in English B	Diploma must be awarded