Curtin University Standard List (English Language

Curtin University Standard List (English Language Proficiency) with Internal Assessment Notes

English Language Proficiency Requirements

for entry to Curtin University

Version: 10 March 2022

Please note:

• The Standard List (English language proficiency) with Internal Assessment Notes is maintained and published internally by the Curtin University Admissions Office, it serves as a guide for meeting minimum and higher English language proficiency requirements at Curtin University.

• Some courses may have higher English language proficiency requirement and some courses may not accept all qualifications or tests listed in this document.

• This document is subject to change due to regular review and updates of Curtin University’s entry requirements.

• For website version without internal assessment notes, please refer to https://study.curtin.edu.au/applying/english-language-requirements/

https://study.curtin.edu.au/applying/english-language-requirements/

Admissions Office Version: 10 March 2022 Page 2 of 20

Contents

1.0 English language proficiency requirement for Undergraduate course ............................................ 3

1.1 Recognised Secondary qualifications with the required result .............................................. 3

1.2 Completion of vocational studies taught solely in English ........................................................... 8

1.3 Tertiary degree studies undertaken in Australia .......................................................................... 8

1.4 Tertiary degree studies taught in English outside Australia ......................................................... 8

1.5 Undertake an approved English proficiency test, refer to Section 3 for further details .............. 9

1.6 Australian University English Language Bridging Program ..................................................... 9

1.7 Other approved English Language Courses within Australia ........................................................ 9

1.8 Current AHPRA registration ........................................................................................................ 10

2.0 English language proficiency requirement for Postgraduate coursework and Higher Degree by

Research course .................................................................................................................................... 11

2.1 Tertiary degree studies undertaken in Australia ........................................................................ 11

2.2 Tertiary degree studies taught in English outside Australia ................................................. 11

2.3 Undertake an approved English proficiency test, refer to Section 3 for further details ............ 11

2.4 Australian University English Language Bridging Program, refer to Section 1.6 ........................ 11

2.5 Other approved English Language Courses within Australia ...................................................... 11

2.6 Current AHPRA registration ........................................................................................................ 12

3.0 English Proficiency Test in meeting English competence requirement .......................................... 13

4.0 List of Courses with a higher level of English language proficiency requirement .......................... 16

5.0 English Competency Equivalents Chart........................................................................................... 19


1.0 English language proficiency requirement for Undergraduate course Applicants are required to satisfy Curtin University’s English language proficiency for undergraduate courses through one of the following ways:

1.1 Recognised Secondary qualifications with the required result The results must have been released within five years of application, with the exception of GCSE, IGCSE, GCE AS & A Level, International Baccalaureate Diploma, and approved secondary qualifications undertaken and awarded in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States of America.

Country

Accepted Qualifications

English Requirement

Must be completed

within 5 years of application

Non-Country Specific

GCSE/IGCSE/ GCE Ordinary Level

Grade C or 4 (from 2017) in one of the following subjects: English, English Literature, English Language, First Language English, or English as Second Language

No GCE Advanced Subsidiary Level

Grade C or better in one of the following subjects: English, English Literature, English Language, First Language English, English General Paper or English as Second Language

GCE Advanced Level

Grade E or better in one of the following subjects: English, English Literature, English Language, First Language English, English General Paper or English as Second Language

International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma

Grade of 4 or above in one of the following subjects: - English A: Literature (SL) or (HL); - English A: Language and Literature (SL) or (HL); - Literature and Performance (SL); - English B (HL). Prior to 2013: - English A1 (SL) or (HL); - English A2 (SL) or (HL)

No

Global Assessment Certificate (GAC)

Completion of GAC in Australia with a final GPA of 2.6

Yes

Australia

ACT Year 12 Certificate Scaled mark 125 or above in one of the following courses (taken as a Major, Major/Minor or a Double Major): - 0110 English - 0117 English international - 0113 English as a Second Language - 0130 Advanced ESL T

No

New South Wales Higher School Certificate (HSC)

- English (Standard) - Performance Band 2 or above - English (Advanced) - Performance Band 2 or above


Country


English Requirement

Must be completed


Australia

- English Extension 1 - Performance Band E2 or above - English Extension 2 - Performance Band E2 or above - English as a Second Language - Performance Band 2 or above Notes: 1. For courses offered prior to 2001, a mark of 50 or more in 2-unit courses or 25 or more in a 3-unit course is required. 2. In Year 12 grades for each subject are divided into one of six bands: Band 6 indicates the highest level of performance and the minimum standard expected is 50.

No

Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)

Sound Achievement (SA) or above in one of the following QCAA Authority subjects: - English - English Extension - English for ESL Learners Notes: Subject grades are reported on a 5 level scale where the order from the highest are: VHA, HA, SA, LA and VLA.

South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) & Northern Territory Certificate of Education and Training (NTCET)

A grade of C− or above in one of the following 20 credit TAS subjects (from 2011) or Subject Achievement Score of 10 or above in a former HESSG (prior to 2011): - English Literacy Studies - English as an Additional Language - English Studies - English Communications - English as a Second Language - English as a Second Language Studies - English (prior to 2011)

Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE)

An award of Satisfactory Achievement (SA) or above (or P or above for HSC subjects) in one of the following subjects: - English Communications - English Literature - English Writing - English as a Second Language or Dialect - English - English Studies - World Literature - Writer’s Workshop Note: Subjects in italics were offered in a previous year(s).


Country


English Requirement

Must be completed


Australia

Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE)

Study score of 25 (out of 50) or above in one of the following studies (Unit 3/4 sequences): - English - English language - Literature - English as a Second Language/ English as an Additional Language

Western Australia Certificate of Education (WACE)

A scaled mark of 50 or above in one of the following subjects: - English ATAR (from 2016) - Literature ATAR (from 2016) - English as an Additional Language/Dialect ATAR (from 2016) - Stage 2 or 3 English - Stage 2 or 3 Literature - Stage 2 or 3 English as an Additional Language/Dialect (EALD) - TEE English - TEE English Literature - TEE English as a Second Language (ESL) Note: Subjects in italics were offered in a previous year(s).

Western Australian Universities’ Foundation Program (WAUFP)

A score of 50% in English Language and Australian Cultural Studies (ELACS)

Canada

High School Graduation Diploma (except Quebec)

Grade of 60% or better in final year English subject

No

Denmark

Bevis for Studentereksamen (STX) (Secondary Education Graduation Certificate); Bevis for Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) (Higher Preparatory Examination Certificate); Bevis for Højere Handelseksamen (HHX) (Higher Commercial Examination); Bevis for Højere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) (Higher Technical Examination Certificate)

• English Level B: Grade of 7

• English Level A: Grade of 4

Yes


Country


English Requirement

Must be completed


Finland Ylioppilastutkinto / Studentexamen (Matriculation Examination)

Grade of “Cum laude approbatur” in English (Advanced)

Yes

Germany

Abitur (Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife)

Grade of 4 or better in English or Leistungskurs English (refer to score stated in Block II: performance in school-leaving exam)

Yes

Hong Kong

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

Level 4 or above (4, 5, 5* or 5**) in the core subject English Language Level 5 or aboive is required for Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy)

Yes

India

Indian School Certificate All India Senior School Certificate

60% in English subject Yes

Republic of

Ireland

Irish Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level English: Grade 4 or C3 (before 2017) Higher Level English: Grade 7 or D3 (before 2017)

No

Kenya

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

Grade of C or better in English subject Yes

Malaysia

SPM C6 or better in GCE-O Level 1119 Bahasa Inggeris (English)

Yes

Mauritius

Cambridge School Certificate / Cambridge GCE Ordinary level

Grade C in one of the following subjects: English Language, Literature in English

No

Cambridge International AS Level

Grade C in English General Paper

Cambridge Higher School Certificate Professional (HSC Pro)

Grade C in Global Perspectives (8030)

Netherlands

Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO)

Grade of 8 in English

Yes

New Zealand

Bursary

Total Mark of 50 in English

No NCEA Level 3

A minimum of 10 achieved credits at Level 2 or above in English, or English for Academic Purposes, with 5 credits achieved in Reading

and 5 credits in Writing. Visit this NZQA webpage to access to the list of units

contribute to the Reading and Writing requirement.

https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/awards/university-entrance/literacy-requirements/

https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/qualifications-standards/awards/university-entrance/literacy-requirements/


Country


English Requirement

Must be completed


Nigeria

West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC) Senior School Certificate

C6 or better in English

Yes

Norway

Vitnemål For Videregående Opplæring

Grade of 4 or better (4, 5 or 6) in English subject

Yes

Scotland

Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) National Course

• Grade 1 or 2 in Standard Grade Credit English (SCQF Level 5) (discontinued); • Grade 1 or 2 in National 5 English (SCQF Level 5); • At least Grade C in Higher English (SCQF Level 6); • At least Grade D in Advanced Higher English (SCQF Level 7).

No

Singapore

Singapore-Cambridge GCE Ordinary Level and A Level

Grade of C or better in 'O' level English, English Literature or English Language; General Paper (H1 Level) or Knowledge and Inquiry (H2 Level)

No

South Africa

National Senior Certificate

Level 4 (50%) in English Home Language or Level 5 (60%) in English First Additional Language

No

Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education Ordinary level or Advanced level

C (Credit Pass) in English, General English Yes

Sweden

Högskoleförberedande Examen (from 2014)

Grade C in English 6

Yes Avgångsbetyg / Slutbetyg (Prior to 2014)

VG grade in English C

USA

Advanced Placement (AP) examinations

A grade of 3 or higher in English Language and Composition; or English Literature and Composition

No

ACT Score of 21

SAT (test sat from 2016) A combined score of at least 1000 out of 1600 in the Evidence based Reading and Writing and Math in the SAT from the same sitting, with a minimum of 400 in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing section and 400 in Math section.

SAT (test sat between 2005-2015)

A combined score of at least 1500 out of 2400 in the Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing sections in the SAT Reasoning Test from the same sitting, with a minimum of 460 in each section.

Zambia

Zambia General Certificate of Education

Grade of 6 or better (5, 4, 3, 2 or 1, 1 being the highest) in English

Yes


Country


English Requirement

Must be completed


Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Certificate of Secondary Education at Ordinary Level

Grade C or better in English subject Yes

1.2 Completion of vocational studies taught solely in English

Country


Australia AQF Diploma, AQF Advanced Diploma, Associate Degree awarded by an Australian registered training organisation

Canada Two year full-time Diploma, two year full-time Associate Degree awarded by a recognised institution

Ireland Level 6 Advanced Certificate; National Certificate, National Diploma (awarded before 2006)

New Zealand Diploma NQF Level 5 or above (awarded from 2003); National Diploma (awarded before 2003)

Singapore Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Specialist Diploma awarded by a Polytechnic; Three year full-time Diploma awarded by BCA Academy

South Africa National Higher Certificate, National Diploma, National Higher Diploma

United Kingdom

Higher National Certificate; Higher National Diploma; Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) Level 4 or 5 Diploma; National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 4 or 5 qualification; Scottish Vocational Qualification (SVQ) level 4 or 5 qualification.

United States of America

Two year full-time Associate degree awarded by a regionally-accredited institution

1.3 Tertiary degree studies undertaken in Australia Successful completion of one semester full-time (equivalent to 0.5 EFTSL) of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in Australia.

1.4 Tertiary degree studies taught in English outside Australia 1) Successful completion of at least one semester full-time or equivalent of an undergraduate or

postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom; or

2) Successful completion of at least one year full-time or equivalent of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in Canada, Singapore, South Africa or United States of America; or

3) Successful completion of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree from a recognised overseas University, assessed by Curtin University as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Bachelor or Master Degree in which Curtin University recognised English is the sole language of instruction*. The degree must have been awarded within five years of application, with the exception of qualifications undertaken and awarded in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States of America.


*Internal Assessment notes: 1. Use the World Higher Education Database (WHED) to retrieve the language of instruction.

Exceptions apply, see details below. 2. Except for European countries, if the language of instruction listed in the Diploma Supplement

is English, we accept this information over WHED as it is at course level. (Ref Nov 2018) 3. Assumption University, Thailand, English is the medium of instruction for all courses except for

Undergraduate Law degree.

1.5 Undertake an approved English proficiency test, refer to Section 3 for further details

1.6 Australian University English Language Bridging Program

The program must have been undertaken within two years of application, however, they may be used

for entry until the next immediate semester intake.

1) Curtin University English Language Bridging (ELB or ELB Offshore, for international applicants)

and English Language Enabling (ELE, for domestic applicants) with required score stated in Section 5. More information: http://english.curtin.edu.au/courses/language_bridging.cfm

2) Successful completion of a recognized Australian University English Language Bridging Program one semester full-time in duration:

i. To meet Curtin University’s minimum English requirements, applicants must achieve a final result comparable to at least IELTS Academic with an overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 at the awarding University;

ii. To meet higher English requirement (scores higher than IELTS Academic with an overall score

6.5 with no bands less than 6.0) at Curtin University, applicants must achieve the equivalent required result at the awarding institution which is comparable to the course’s specific English requirement.

1.7 Other approved English Language Courses within Australia

Successful completion of the following approved programs with the required result (if applicable) are

only accepted in meeting English requirement for Undergraduate and Postgraduate coursework

courses with minimum requirement i.e. IELTS Academic Overall 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0.

1) Navitas English, Academic English Level 3 with a minimum grade of 65% (Formerly Australian

College of English and Australian Centre for Languages);

2) Phoenix Academy, from May 2018 - Academic English Program (AEP) with Level C1 obtained;

Prior to May 2018 - Certificate IV in English for Academic Purposes (91459NSW) with a minimum

grade of COM (65%);

3) 52777WA (previously 52566WA) Certificate IV in Academic Preparation Studies;

4) UTS: Insearch Academic English Level 5 (AE5) program. (Ref: 11/16); AE 6 program is accepted

in meeting Curtin’s English requirement of IELTS 7.0 with no less than 7.0 in each band, except for

courses listed with specific requirement in Section 4.

5) Canning College, Certificate IV in University Access Program (52835WA);

6) Any RTO, 10730NAT Certification IV in Spoken and Written English for Further Study.

https://www.whed.net/home.php

http://english.curtin.edu.au/courses/language_bridging.cfm


1.8 Current AHPRA registration Holder of current registration on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).


2.0 English language proficiency requirement for Postgraduate coursework

and Higher Degree by Research course Applicants are required to satisfy Curtin University’s English language proficiency requirement for postgraduate coursework and Higher Degree by Research courses through one of the following ways:

2.1 Tertiary degree studies undertaken in Australia Successful completion of one semester full-time (equivalent to 0.5 EFTSL) of an undergraduate or postgraduate degree level study at a recognised University in Australia.

2.2 Tertiary degree studies taught in English outside Australia

1) Successful completion of at least one semester full-time or equivalent of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom; or

2) Successful completion of at least one year full-time or equivalent of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in Canada, Singapore, South Africa or United States of America; or

3) Successful completion of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree from a recognised overseas University, assessed by Curtin University as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Bachelor or Master Degree in which Curtin University recognised English is the sole language of instruction*.

*Internal Assessment notes: 1. Use the World Higher Education Database (WHED) to retrieve the language of instruction.

Exceptions apply, see details below. 2. Except for European countries, if the language of instruction listed in the Diploma Supplement is

English, we accept this information over WHED as it is at course level. (Ref Nov 2018) 3. Assumption University, Thailand, English is the medium of instruction for all courses except for

Undergraduate Law degree.

2.3 Undertake an approved English proficiency test, refer to Section 3 for further details

2.4 Australian University English Language Bridging Program, refer to Section 1.6

2.5 Other approved English Language Courses within Australia

Successful completion of the following approved programs with the required result (if applicable) are

only accepted in meeting English requirement for Undergraduate and Postgraduate coursework

courses with minimum requirement i.e. IELTS Academic Overall 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0.

1) Navitas English, Academic English Level 3 with a minimum grade of 65% (Formerly Australian

College of English and Australian Centre for Languages);

2) Phoenix Academy, from May 2018 - Academic English Program (AEP) with Level C1 obtained;

Prior to May 2018 - Certificate IV in English for Academic Purposes (91459NSW) with a minimum

grade of COM (65%);

3) 52777WA (previously 52566WA) Certificate IV in Academic Preparation Studies;

4) UTS: Insearch Academic English Level 5 (AE5) program. (Ref: 11/16); AE 6 program is accepted

in meeting Curtin’s English requirement of IELTS 7.0 with no less than 7.0 in each band, except for

courses listed with specific requirement in Section 4.

https://www.whed.net/home.php


5) Canning College, Certificate IV in University Access Program (52835WA).

6) Any RTO, 10730NAT Certification IV in Spoken and Written English for Further Study.

2.6 Current AHPRA registration Holder of current registration on the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).


3.0 English Proficiency Test in meeting English competence requirement Important notes:

• The test must have been undertaken within two years of application, however, they may be used

for entry until the next immediate semester intake.

• The results from multiple English language proficiency tests will not be combined to meet the

required standard.

• The required scores stated in the following table will satisfy Curtin’s minimum English language

proficiency requirement for Undergraduate, Postgraduate coursework and Higher degree by

research (HDR) courses. Some courses have specific and higher English requirement, refer to

Section 4 for details.

• IELTS (Academic) requirement changed to Overall 6.0 with no band less than 6.0 to the

following courses for a trial period of three years until 2021 (currently under review):

- Bachelor of Commerce (except Double Degrees);

- Bachelor of Business Administration;

- Engineering UG and PG degrees by coursework (except Double Degrees);

- Bachelor of Technology (Computer Systems and Networking);

- Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Science);

- Bachelor of Science (Science).

Refer to the English Competency Equivalents Chart for the approved English Language Proficiency

test scores

https://futurestudents.curtin.edu.au/english-proficiency/competency-equivalents/


Accepted English Proficiency Tests

Minimum English language proficiency

requirement for Undergraduate,

Postgraduate by coursework and HDR

courses*

IELTS Academic (International English Language Test System)

Listening 6.0 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Overall score 6.5

PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English)

Listening 50 Reading 50 Writing 50 Speaking 50 Overall score 58

TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Languag - Internet Based Test) TOEFL iBT Home Edition (where TOEFL iBT testing is not avialble)

Reading 13 Listening 13 Speaking 18 Writing 21 Overall score 79

TOEFL PBT (Paper Based Test) 570 and 4.5 in TWE

OET (Occupational English Test) Test taken from September 2018: Listening 250 Reading 250 Writing 250 Speaking 250 Calculated average score of all components 300 Test taken prior to September 2018: Listening C+ Reading C+ Writing C+ Speaking C+

C1 Advanced Formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)

176 with 169 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.

C2 Proficiency Formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)

190 with 176 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.

Linguaskill General

Please note we only accept results of Linguaskill

tests booked through Curtin University. To apply

for the test, please contact [email protected]

If you have sat this test through an institution

other than Curtin University, please contact

[email protected]

IELTS 6.0 (6.0 in all bands): Average overall

169, each skill score 169

IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in all bands): Average 176, each skill score 169 IELTS 6.5 (6.5 in all bands): Average 176,

each skill score 176

Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Written English section

STAT format from 1 May 2010: 140 Previous STAT format between 1996 to April 2010: 145

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]


Where only the Written English component was taken, results are valid for two years from the date of testing, however maybe used for entry until the next immediate semester intake.

Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Band 4 is required to meet IELTS 6.0 (6.0); Band 4 and no less than 200 in aggregate score is required to meet IELTS 6.5 (6.0); Band 5 is required to meet IELTS 7.0 (7.0).

Germany DAAD (Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst)

B2 (4 stars) in meeting minimum English (i.e. IELTS 6.5 with no band less than 6.0); or with C 1 (5 stars) in meeting higher English criteria.


4.0 List of Courses with a higher level of English language proficiency

requirement

Faculties/ Schools

IELTS Academic

Overall Score (L, R, W, S)

Faculty of Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Comprehensive stream *(see Note 3) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Registered Nurse Conversion

Australian Registration Nurse stream *(see Note 3)

7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Conversion Program for

Registered Nurses (Top-up), offered at Curtin Singapore campus 7.0 (L6.5, R6.5, W6.5, S6.5)

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Bachelor of Pharmacy 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Bachelor of Science (Exercise and Sport Science) 7.0 (L6.5, R6.5, W6.5, S6.5)

Bachelor of Science (Medical Radiation Science) - Major: Medical

Imaging/Radiation Therapy 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) (Honours) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Bachelor of Science (Oral Health Therapy) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Bachelor of Science (Paramedicine) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Bachelor of Science (Speech Pathology) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Bachelor of Social Work 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Leadership 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Graduate Certificate in Diabetes 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Graduate Diploma in Diabetes 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Master of Psychology (Clinical/Counselling) *(see Note 1) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Master of Psychology (Professional) *( see Note 1) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Master of Speech Pathology - Graduate Entry Master *( see Note 1) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Graduate Certificate in Clinical Physiotherapy *(see Note 1) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Master of Pharmacy - Graduate Entry Master *(see Note 1) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Master of Dietetics *(see Note 1) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Master of Clinical Physiotherapy *(see Note 1) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Doctor of Physiotherapy*(see Note 1) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)


Faculties/ Schools

IELTS Academic

Overall Score (L, R, W, S)

Master of Occupational Therapy *(see Note 1) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Master of Social Work (Qualifying) *(see Note 1) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Master of Nursing Practice *(see Note 3) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Master of Midwifery *(see Note 3) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Faculty of Humanities

Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) 7.5 (L8.0, R7.0, W7.0, S8.0)

Bachelor of Education (Primary Education) 7.5 (L8.0, R7.0, W7.0, S8.0)

Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) 7.5 (L8.0, R7.0, W7.0, S8.0)

Master of Teaching *(see Note 2) 7.5 (L8.0, R7.0, W7.0, S8.0)

Graduate Certificate in Journalism, Graduate Diploma in

Journalism, Master of Journalism 7.0 (L6.5, R6.5, W7.0, S7.0)

Faculty of Science and Engineering

Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) 7.0 (L7.0, R7.0, W7.0, S7.0)

Higher Degree by Research

English Language Entry Requirements refer to course page on https://study.curtin.edu.au/

Refer to Section 5: English competency equivalents chart for English language proficiency requirement

of other accepted English proficiency tests other than the IELTS (Academic).

*Special notes:

Note 1: In order to meet the English language proficiency requirement for these courses, applicants are required to present one of the following:

1) Successful completion of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree awarded by a recognised University in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom or the United States of America; or

2) achieve the required result from one of the following English language proficiency tests, the test must have been undertaken within two years of application, however, they may be used for entry until the next immediate semester intake; or

- IELTS Academic; - PTE Academic; - TOEFL iBT; - OET.

3) achieve the required score in the Curtin English Language Bridging (ELB) program, exception

for: Master of Psychology and Master of Clinical Physiotherapy.

https://study.curtin.edu.au/


Note 2 for Master of Teaching: From 2020 Admission, in order to meet the English language proficiency requirement for Master of Teaching, applicants are required to present one of the following:

1) Successful completion of at least one year full-time or equivalent of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in Australia; or

2) successful completion of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore, South Africa or the United States of America. The duration of this degree must be at least one year full-time or equivalent study; or

3) achieve the required result from one of the following English language proficiency tests, the test must have been undertaken within two years of application, however, they may be used for entry until the next immediate semester intake:

- IELTS Academic; - PTE Academic; - TOEFL iBT; - Cambridge C1 Advanced.

Note 3 for the following courses:

• Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Comprehensive stream

• Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Registered Nurse Conversion Australian Registration Nurse Stream

• Master of Nursing Practice

• Master of Midwifery

Please click here for detailed information on English language requirement for these courses.

https://applynow.blob.core.windows.net/documents/Health%20Sciences/B-NURS/English%20language%20requirement%20for%20Nursing%20and%20Midwifery%20courses.pdf


5.0 English Competency Equivalents Chart

Curtin University English Standard List - English Competency Equivalents Version: June 2020

IELTS Academic Overall Score with individual bands

Requirement for

courses* listed below the table

Minimum English

Language Proficiency

Higher English Language Proficiency

6.0

6.0

6.5

6.0

6.5

6.5

6.5 R7 W7 L6.5 S6

7.0

6.5

7.0 R6.5 W7 L6.5 S7

7.0

7.0

7.5

7.0

7.5

7.5

7.5 R7 W7 L8 S8

Curtin ELB/ELE B- (Gateway Program: A)

B

B+

A- A- A A A+ N/A

N/A

PTE Academic Overall All Communicative Skills

50

50

58

50

58

58

58 R65 W65 L58 S50

65

58

65 R58 W65 L58 S65

65

65

72

65

72

72

72 R65 W65 L79 S79

TOEFL iBT/ TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition All sections

68 R – 13 L – 13 S – 18 W – 21

79 R – 13 L – 13 S – 18 W – 21

84 R – 20 L – 20 S – 20 W – 24

89 R – 24 L – 20 S – 18 W – 27

94 R – 20 L – 20 S – 20 W – 24

94 R – 20 L – 20 S – 23 W – 27

99 R – 24 L – 24 S – 23 W – 27

102 R – 24 L – 24 S – 23 W – 27

110 R – 27 L – 27 S – 24 W – 29

105 R – 24 L – 28 S – 26 W – 27

C1 Advanced Overall Score/ Linguaskill (up to 180) Cambridge English Scale scores for each skill

169 R – 169 W – 169 L – 169 S – 169

*B2 First with the same

scores is also acceptable.

176 R – 169 W – 169 L – 169 S – 169

176 R – 176 W – 176 L – 176 S – 176

178 R – 185 W – 185 L – 176 S – 169

185 R – 176 W – 176 L – 176 S – 176

185 R – 176 W – 185 L – 176 S – 185

185 R – 185 W – 185 L – 185 S – 185

191 R – 185 W – 185 L – 185 S – 185

191 R – 191 W – 191 L – 191 S – 191

191 R – 185 W – 185 L – 200 S – 200

STAT WE

140 140 140 145 145 145 145 150 150 150

OET (Calculated Average

score of all four components)

All four components

250

250

300

250

300

300

N/A 350

300

N/A 350

350

400

350

400

400

N/A


*From midyear 2018:

• Engineering UG and PG degrees by coursework (except Double Degrees).

*From 2019:

• Bachelor of Commerce (except Double Degrees);

• Bachelor of Business Administration;

• Bachelor of Technology (Computer Systems and Networking);

• Bachelor of Science (Actuarial Science);

• Bachelor of Science (Science).

(Exam taken from September 2018)

OET All four components (Exam taken before September 2018)

C+ C+ C+ N/A B N/A B B B N/A

Legend Marking Range (Lowest – Highest)

Curtin ELB/ELE Curtin University English Language Bridging/Enabling Program

D – A+

IELTS Academic International English Language Test – Academic 1.0 – 9.0

OET Occupational English Test From September 2018: 0 - 500 Prior to September 2018: E – A

PTE Academic Pearson Test of English – Academic 10 – 90

STAT WE Special Tertiary Admissions Test – Written English 100 – 200

TOEFL iBT Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet Based Test

Section: 0 – 30 Total: 0 – 120

Documents

Curtin University Standard List (English Language