English language proficiency

UNSW College recognises several English language tests and qualifications 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.

Undergraduate

Test/Qualification	Minimum result required	Conditions
TOEFL	Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 90 overall (min. 23 in writing)	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS	6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)	Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic	64 overall (min. 54 in writing, 46 in listening, reading and speaking)	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C1 Advanced (formerly CAE)	176 (min. 169 in writing and 162 in other subscores)	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
Australian TAFE and private provider studies	Completed Australian AQF Diploma – English proficiency met through completed qualification Incomplete Australian AQF Diploma – English can be waived with English Grade 70%/B-
GCE 'A' Levels	English proficiency met through completed qualification	Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement
International Baccalaureate	English proficiency met through completed qualification	Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement
HKDSE	Grade 4 in English language and 3 in writing	Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement
All India Senior School Certificate, CBSE	C1 in English Core	Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement
Other	UNSW College will accept senior secondary qualifications from recognised English-speaking countries as meeting English language requirements, or acceptable qualifications completed in a non-English-speaking country. Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement, except Qualifications from Denmark, Sweden or Norway which can be completed within 4 years before course commencement. Or UNSW College Academic English Programs

Test/Qualification	Minimum result required	Conditions
TOEFL	Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 75 overall (min. 20 in writing)	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS	6.0 overall (min. 6.0 in writing, 5.5 in listening, reading and speaking)	Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic	50 overall (min. 50 in writing, 46 in listening, reading and speaking)	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C1 Advanced (formerly CAE)	169 (min. 169 in writing and 162 in other subscores)	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
Australian TAFE and private provider studies	Completed Australian AQF Diploma – English proficiency met through completed qualification Incomplete Australian AQF Diploma – English can be waived with English grade 65%/C+
GCE 'A' Levels	English proficiency met through completed qualification	Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement
International Baccalaureate	English proficiency met through completed qualification	Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement
HKDSE	Grade 3 in English language and 3 in writing	Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement
All India Senior School Certificate, CBSE	C2 in English Core	Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement
Other	UNSW College will accept senior secondary qualifications from recognised English-speaking countries as meeting English language requirements, or acceptable qualifications completed in a non-English-speaking country. Qualifications must be completed no more than 2 years before course commencement, except Qualifications from Denmark, Sweden or Norway which can be completed within 4 years before course commencement. Or UNSW College Academic English Programs