ABILITY Pathways
A trusted EAP program with quality partnerships
Universities
After you successfully pass one of Ability English’s courses, you can gain a direct pathway with one of our partner colleges or universities. Through our direct pathways you don’t need to pay for an external exam such as IELTS or Cambridge.
Educational Partner Partner Programs ABILITY courses Partner entry point
Australian Catholic Universitywww.acu.edu.au
Bacehlor Degrees (Entry Requirement min. IELTS 6.5)
EAP 4 Pass (6.5 equivalent)
Central Queensland Universitywww.cqu.edu.au
Bachelor EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Master EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Charles Sturt University Study Centrewww.csustudycentres.edu.au
Charles Sturt University - Bachelor & Master degrees in Business, IT and Accounting
EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Macquarie Universitywww.mq.edu.au
BachelorPostgraduate
EAP 4 Pass (6.5 equivalent)
Southern Cross Universitywww.scu.edu.au
Dip. & Ass. Degree of Bus./Dip. & Ass. Degree of Science
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Bachelor/Graduate Cert. EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Bachelor of Social Welfare/Grad. Cert/Grad. Dip./Masters/Ph.D by Research
EAP 4 Pass (6.5 equivalent)
The University of Newcastlewww.newcastle.edu.au
Bachelor EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Master EAP 4 Pass (6.5 equivalent)
Torrens University Australiawww.torrens.edu.au
Bachelor/Master Degrees (Entry Requirement min. IELTS 6.0)
EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Western Sydney Universitywww.westernsydney.edu.au
Bachelor/Master Degrees (Entry Requirement min. IELTS 6.0)
EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Bachelor/Master Degrees (Entry Requirement min. IELTS 6.5)
EAP 4 Pass (6.5 equivalent)
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Educational Partner Partner Programs ABILITY courses Partner entry point
AIH Higher Educationwww.aih.nsw.edu.au
Bachelor programsEAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
IELTS Academic (6.0 equivalent)
Excelsia Collegewww.excelsia.edu.au
Bachelor of Dramatic Art and Bachelor of Music
EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Global Business College of AustraliaUniversity of Canberra (Melbourne Campus)www.gbca.edu.au
Cert III, IV, Diploma
GE Upper Int (5.5 equivalent)
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
FCE Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Bachelor EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Master EAP 4 Pass (6.5 equivalent)
IKON Institutewww.ikoninstitute.edu.au
Cerifi cate III, IV GE Upper Int (5.5 equivalent)
DiplomaEAP 2FCE
Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Bachelor EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
International College of Management (ICMS)www.icms.edu.au
Business Preparation Program (BPP) EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
VETAB Diplomas EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
HE Diplomas, Associate Degree and Bachelor Degree EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Master Degree EAP 4 Pass (6.5 equivalent)
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JMC Academywww.jmcacademy.edu.au
Advanced Diploma EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Bachelor EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Master EAP 4 Pass (6.5 equivalent)
Kaplan Business School Australia www.kbs.edu.au
DiplomaBachelor Degrees EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Master Degree EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent )
Kent Institute Australiawww.kent.edu.au
Certifi cateDiplomaAdvanced Diploma
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Bachelor programs EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
King’s Own Institute (KOI)www.koi.edu.au
Diploma EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
HE Diploma
EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)Bachelor
Postgraduate
Macleay Collegewww.macleay.edu.au
Business, Marketing and Advertising courses EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Diploma of Journalism and Bachelor of Journalism EAP 4 Pass (6.5 equivalent)
Martin Collegewww.martin.edu.au
Certifi cate Diploma
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
GE Upper Int (5.5 equivalent)
IELTS Upper Int (5.5 equivalent)
Bachelor
EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
GE Advanced (6.0 equivalent)
IELTS Advanced (6.0 equivalent)
SAE Institutewww.sae.edu.au
VET Courses EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Higher Education EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
The Academy of Film, Theatre and Televisionwww.aftt.edu.au
Certifi cate, DiplomaEAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
FCE Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Advanced Diploma EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
BachelorEAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
CAE Pass (6.0 equivalent)
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Educational Partner Partner Programs ABILITY courses Partner entry point
Government providers
Educational Partner Partner Programs ABILITY courses Partner entry point
Box Hill Institutewww.boxhill.edu.au
Certifi cate, DiplomaAdvanced Diploma(excluding Nursing)
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
GE Upper Int (5.5 equivalent)
IELTS Upper Int (5.5 equivalent)
Holmesglen Institutewww.holmesglen.edu.au
Certifi cate Diploma Advanced Diploma
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Bachelor programs EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Kangan Institutewww.kangan.edu.au/
All Bendigo Kangan Institute programs requiring an IELTS Academic Band of 5.5 (overall with no bad less than 5.0)
EAP 2GEIELTS
Pass (5.5 equivalent)Upper Int (5.5 equivalent)Upper Int (5.5 equivalent)
All Bendigo Kangan Institute programs requiring an IELTS Academic Band of 6.0 (overall with no band less than 5.5) with the exception of the Diploma of Nursing
EAP 2GEIELTS
Pass (6.0 equivalent)Advanced (6.0 equivalent)Advanced (6.0 equivalent)
Melbourne Polytechnicwww.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au
Cert III, IV
GE Upper Int (5.5 equivalent)
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
FCE Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Diploma
EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
FCE Grade B (5.5 equivalent)
CAE Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Bachelor EAP 4 Pass (6.5 equivalent)
TAFE NSWwww.tafensw.edu.au
Certifi cateDiplomaAdvanced Diploma
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Some courses including Community Welfare, Design and Fine Art courses (*except Nursing)
EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Diploma of Interpreting, Translating Bachelor
EAP 4 Pass (6.5 equivalent)
William Angliss Institutewww.angliss.edu.au
Certifi cateDiplomaAdvanced Diploma
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Retail Travel SalesIndustry Placement ProgramBachelor
EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
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Educational Partner Partner Programs ABILITY courses Partner entry point
Academiawww.academia21.com
Certifi cate EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Diploma EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Academy of Entrepreneurswww.aestudy.com
Diploma and Advanced Diploma of Business
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
ANU Collegewww.anucollege.edu.au
Australian National University - Foundation Program
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Diploma of Computing, Liberal Studies, Music, Science or Creative Design
EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Auckland Foundation Yearwww.afy.ac.nz
The University of Auckland - Auckland Foundation Program
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Auckland University of Technology (AUT) - Auckland Foundation Program
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Massey University Foundation Program
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Australian Learning Groupwww.alg.edu.auAustralian College of Sport & FitnessAustralian College of Dance4 Life College
Cert III, IV, Diploma Courses (except Community Services/Counselling)
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Diploma of Community Services/Counselling
EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Australian Institute of Innovation and Technology (AIIT)www.aiit.edu.au
Certifi cate and DiplomaEAP 2FCE
Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Advanced DiplomaEAP 3CAE
Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Australian Institute of Translation and Interpretationwww.aiti.edu.au
Diploma EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Advanced Diploma EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Australian Institute of Technical Trainingwww.aitt.vic.edu.au
Certifi cate DiplomaAdvanced Diploma
EAP 2EAP 3FCECAE
Pass (5.5 equivalent)Pass (6.0 equivalent)Pass (5.5 equivalent)Pass (6.0 equivalent)
BCA National Training Groupwww.bcanational.edu.au
Certifi cateDiploma
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
FCE Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Advanced DiplomaEAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
CAE Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Private Vocational Education and Training Providers
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City Institutewww.cityinstitute.com.au
Certifi cate
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
GE Upper Int (5.5 equivalent)
IELTS Upper Int (5.5 equivalent)
Diploma Advanced Diploma
EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
GE Advanced (6.0 equivalent)
IELTS Advanced (6.0 equivalent)
Crown Collegewww.crowncollege.edu.au
Cert III, IV EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Advanced DiplomaEAP 3FCE
Pass (6.0 equivalent)Grade B (5.5 equivalent)
Evolution Hospitality Institutewww.evolution.edu.au
Cert III, IV, Diploma GE Upper Int (5.5 equivalent)
Flinders International Study Centrewww.isc.fl inders.edu.au
Foundation Program EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Diploma of Commerce, Diploma of Science, Pre-Masters Business Program
EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Freedom Institute of Higher Education (New Zealand)www.freedom-ihe.ac.nz
Certifi cate and DiplomasEAP 2FCECAE
Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Advanced Diploma EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
The Hotel School (Sydney, Melbourne)www.hotelschool.scu.edu.au
Degree EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
International College of Melbournewww.icm.edu.au
Certifi cate Diploma
Advanced Diploma
EAP 2EAP 3FCECAE
Pass (5.5 equivalent)Pass (6.0 equivalent)Pass (5.5 equivalent)Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Insight Academywww.insightacademy.edu.au
Diploma GE Upper Int (5.5 equivalent)
Advanced DiplomaEAP 2FCE
Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Kenvale College of Hospitality, Cookery & Eventswww.kenvale.edu.au
Certifi cateDiploma
EAP 2FCE
Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Advanced DiplomaEAP 3CAE
Pass (6.0 equivalent)
La Trobe Melbournewww.latrobemelbourne.edu.au
Foundation EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Diploma of BusinessDiploma of Information Technology
FCE Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Diploma of Bioscience EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Diploma of EngineeringDiploma of Health Sciences CAE Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Diploma of Media and Communication EAP 4 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Le’Culinaire Hospitality Institutewww.leculinaire.com.au
Cert III, IV GE Upper Int (5.5 equivalent)
Diploma EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Advanced Diploma FCE Pass (5.5 equivalent)
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MEGT Institutewww.megtinstitute.edu.au
Certifi cate
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
GE Upper Int (5.5 equivalent)
IELTS Upper Int (5.5 equivalent)
FCE Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Diploma
EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
GE Advanced (6.0 equivalent)
IELTS Advanced (6.0 equivalent)
CAE Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Deakin Collegewww.deakincollege.edu.au
Certifi cateDiploma (excluding Diploma of Media and Communications)
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
FCE Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Diploma of Media and Communications
EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
CAE Pass (6.0 equivalent)
MnM Institutewww.mnminstitute.com
Diploma
EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
GE Advanced (6.0 equivalent)
CAE Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Pacifi c Training Groupwww.pacifi ctraining.edu.au
Certifi cate and DiplomasEAP 2FCE
Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Advanced DiplomaEAP 3CAE
Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Perth College of Beauty Therapywww.perthcollege.com.au
Cert III, IV GE Upper Int (5.5 equivalent)
Diploma EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Advanced Diploma FCE Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Quality Training of Hospitality Institutewww.qthc.edu.au
Cert III, IV GE Upper Int (5.5 equivalent)
DiplomaEAP 2FCE
Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Advanced DiplomaEAP 3CAE
Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Sydney Film Schoolwww.sydneyfi lmschool.com
Certifi cate IV in ScreenDiploma of Screen EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
SIBT (Sydney Institute of Business and Technology)www.sibt.nsw.edu.au
Certifi cate IV in University Foundation Studies (mixed English option)
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Diploma Courses EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
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Swinburne University of Technologywww.swinburne.edu.au
Foundation studiesor TAFE programs EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
SWINBURNE UNILINK PROGRAMS and Swinburne college EAP 5 courses for entry to SWINBURNE UNDERGRADUATE AND POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMS.
EAP 3 Pass (6.0 equivalent)
Taylors College Sydneywww.taylorscollege.edu.au
The University of Sydney Foundation Program (USFP) EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Taylors College Perthwww.taylorscollege.edu.au
University of Western Australia Foundation Program (UWAFP)
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Taylors High Schoolwww.taylorshighschool.nsw.edu.au
Year 10, 11, 12 EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Think Education (Sydney Campus)www.think.edu.au
• Billy Blue College of Design
• CATC Design School
• APM College of Business and Communication
• William Blue College of Hospitality Management
• Australasian College of Natural Therapies
• Southern School of Natural Therapies
• Australian National College of Beauty
• Jansen Newman Institute
15 week Direct Entry Program VET level
GE Pre-intermediate (4.5 equivalent)
10 week Direct Entry Program VET level
GE or GE Plus - Intermediate (5.0 equivalent)
15 week Direct Entry Program Higher Education level
FCE, CAE, Survivor English - Intermediate (5.0 equivalent)
10 week Direct Entry Program higher Education level
FCE, CAE, Survivor English, General English Plus or General English - Upper-intermediate
Think Education (Melbourne Campus)www.think.edu.au
Programs that require an entry level equivalent to an IELTS 5.5 Academic
IELTS Upper Intermediate, FCE (pass), GE Upper Intermediate or EAP 2 (pass) - IELTS 5.5 equivalent
Higher EducationEAP 3 (pass), IELTS Upper Advanced and CAE (pass) - IELTS 6.0 equivalent
Whitehouse Institute of Designwww.whitehouse-design.edu.au
Certifi cateDiploma
EAP 2 Pass (5.5 equivalent)
Advanced Course EAP 4 Pass (6.5 equivalent)
Sydney City Campus 10 Quay Street Sydney, NSW 2000, AustraliaPhone +612 9211 4161 • Fax +612 9211 4899
ABN 60 075 234 007 | Ability Education Pty Ltd trading as ABILITY English | CRICOS Provider Code: 01530K
Melbourne City Campus Level 3, 55 Swanston Street Melbourne, VIC 3000, AustraliaPhone +613 9639 0000
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