English language requirements

At UWA, English is the language of instruction and assessment. You will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.

Below is the list of ways the English Language Competencies (ELC) requirement can be met for admission to UWA.

English language assistance

International applicants who do not meet the English language requirement for direct entry may consider an Academic English and Study Skills Bridging course at the UWA Centre for English Language Teaching (UWA CELT).

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Coursework degrees

The below tests and qualifications can be used to meet the university’s Minimum standard English Language Competence requirements.

Some courses have Higher standard or Accreditation ELC requirements which are listed in their course rules.

Australian tests and qualifications

TEST/QUALIFICATION	REQUIREMENT
Western Australia	Achieved a final year 12 school grade of C or a scaled mark of 50 in either:
Western Australia	English ATAR; Literature ATAR; English as an Additional Language/Dialect ATAR
New South Wales (HSC)	English Standard - 50 or above (Band 2 or above) English Advanced - 50 or above (Band 2 or above) English Extension 1 - 25 or above (Band E2 or above) English Extension 2 - 25 or above (Band E2 or above) Pre-2001: Contemporary English (2U) - 50 or above English (General) (2U) - 50 or above English (2U) - 50 or above English (3U) - 25 or above Comparative Literature (2U) - 50 or above E.S.L. - 70 or above (Band 4 or above)
Queensland (QCE)	English (Must be Board or QSA subjects) - SA or above
South Australia (SACE) / Northern Territory (NTCE)	English Studies (PES) - 10 or above (C- or above) English Communications (PAS) - 10 or above (C- or above) English as a Second Language (PES) - 10 or above (C- or above)
Tasmania (TCE)	English / English Communication - SA or above English Literature / English Studies - SA or above Writer's Workshop / English Writing - SA or above World Literature - SA or above ESL Stage 4 - SA or above
Victoria (VCE)	English - 25 or above English Language - 25 or above Literature - 25 or above ESL - 25 or above
Australian Capital Territory (ACT Yr 12 Certificate)	English - Scaled mark 125 or above ESL - Scaled mark 125 or above Must be 'T' courses taken as a Major, Major/Minor or a Double Major
Combined Universities Language Test (CULT)	Minimum score of 70% (valid for two years only)
Foundation Programs from Other Group of Eight Universities	A pass in the English paper of a Go8 foundation program
Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)	Verbal: Minimum of 140 Written English: Minimum of 140
Complete a Communications unit in your first year of study	To satisfy English Language Requirements you may be able to complete the Communication in Practice [PACM1101] unit in your first year of study at UWA
Degree studies in Australia	At least one successful year of full-time or equivalent degree studies undertaken in Australia within the past two years; or At least two successful years of full-time or equivalent degree studies undertaken in Australia completed more than two years ago
Australian University Enabling Programs	Successful completion of an Australian University Enabling program

International tests and qualifications

QUALIFICATION	REQUIREMENT
Advanced Placement English (USA)	A grade of 3 or higher in AP English Language and Composition or AP English Literature and Composition
All India Examination (CBSE) and Indian School Certificate (CISCE)	English language components with a minimum grade B2 (CBSE) or 60% (CISCE)
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) and the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)	Minimum grade of 180 with no band less than 170 Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology requires an overall score of at least 185. Results are valid for two years only.
Canadian Pre-University (CPU)	Minimum score 65% in English subject ENG4C; or Minimum score 50% in English subject ENG4U Other Canadian matriculation results are accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Danish Studentereksamen	Level B English: a minimum grade of 10 or above Level A English: a minimum grade of 02 or above (since 2007). Pre-2007: a minimum grade of 6 or above
Finnish Upper Secondary School Diploma (Lukionpaastotodistus)	Grade 8 or above in English A or English (Advanced) Pass in the Matriculation examination (Ylioppilastutkinto) in English (Advanced)
GCE A-level	Minimum grade E in English Language, English Literature or English Language and Literature Must be endorsed by CIE, OCR, Edexcel, AQA or other UK authority (independent and school-assessed A-levels are not sufficient).
GCE AS-level (General Paper or English Language)	Minimum grade C awarded by CIE
GCE A-level (Singapore-Cambridge)	Minimum grade E in Knowledge & Inquiry, Literature in English, or English Language and Linguistics Minimum grade C in General Paper
GCE O-level (GCSE)	Minimum grade of C6 or 4 in English, English Language, English (First Language) or English Literature Must be endorsed by CIE, OCR, Edexcel, AQA or other UK authority (independent and school-assessed O-levels are not sufficient).
GCE O-level (IGCSE)	Minimum grade of A or 7 in IGCSE English as a Second Language in conjunction with Grade 1 (One) in Oral/Aural Communication Must be endorsed by CIE, OCR, Edexcel, AQA or other UK authority (independent and school-assessed O-levels are not sufficient).
GCE O-level (Singapore-Cambridge)	Minimum grade C6 in English
German Abitur	Minimum grade 3 in German Abitur, in conjunction with a minimum grade B in DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Certificate of Language Proficiency test
Hong Kong A-level Examination (HKALE)	Minimum grade C in 'Literature in English'
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)	Core English Language - minimum Level 4; or Literature in English (elective) - minimum Level 3
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)	English A: Literature or Language and Literature at SL - Minimum grade 4 English A: Literature or Language and Literature at HL - Minimum grade 3 Literature and Performance at SL - Minimum grade 4 English B at HL - Minimum grade 5
New Zealand - Bursary New Zealand - NCEA	English - Minimum score 50 English: 17 credit points with Standard Type Achievement and Standard Results Achieved, Merit or Excellent in English at Level 2 and/or 3. The University will consider a combination of credits achieved in the approved subject of English across both Level 2 and Level 3 to meet the standard English requirement.
Netherlands VWO High School Certificate (Voorbereidend Wetenschappellijk Onderwijs)	Minimum grade 8 in the English component
Norwegian Vitnemål	Minimum grade 4 in the English component
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)	1119 English Paper – A grade of C6 or higher on the GSCE grading system, or a grade of C1 or higher on the CEFR grading system.
Swedish Slutbetyg	Minimum grade of VG / C in the English paper
Overseas secondary studies taught and examined in English	Secondary teaching and examination in English is acceptable if deemed equivalent to Australian matriculation (Year 12) with a pass in the final year English paper, completed within two years of application.
Vocational education and training taught and examined in English outside Australia	Successful completion of a diploma at Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, or Temasek Polytechnic undertaken in Singapore fully in English within the last two years.
Degree studies taught and examined in English outside Australia	At least one successful year of full-time or equivalent degree studies, undertaken in Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America completed within the past two years; OR At least two years of successful full-time or equivalent degree level studies undertaken and examined in English at a tertiary institution outside Australia, and assessed by UWA to be equivalent to Australian degree studies, as set out in the Admissions Policy Appendix - Schedule A (Appendix 2).

The below Tests of English meet the University’s Minimum Standard English Language Competence requirement and are valid for two years from the test date. Where a Test of English is accepted for meeting Higher standard requirements the grade/score requirements are listed.

TEST	REQUIREMENT
Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency	Results are valid for two years only. Minimum standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall grade of 170 with a minimum grade of 175 in the Speaking and Writing sections, and a minimum grade of 165 in the Listening and Reading sections Higher standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall grade of 180 with a minimum grade of 185 in the Speaking and Writing sections, and a minimum grade of 170 in the Listening and Reading sections For Courses with Accreditation ELC requirements refer to the course rules in the handbook.
Duolingo	Results are valid for two years only. Minimum standard ELC requirements - an overall score of 125 with a minimum score of 115 in Speaking, 125 in Writing, 115 in Reading and 110 in Listening.
IELTS (Academic) IELTS for UKVI (Academic) IELTS One Skill Retake	Results are valid for two years only. Minimum standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 Higher standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 6.5 For Courses with Accreditation ELC requirements refer to the course rules in the handbook.
PTE (Academic)	Results are valid for two years only. Minimum standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 64 with no band score less than 60 Higher standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 70 with no band score less than 64 For Courses with Accreditation ELC requirements refer to the course rules in the handbook.
TOEFL Internet-Based Test (iBT)	Results are valid for two years only. To allow verification of your scores use our TOEFL Institution Code: 7496 University of Western Australia (UWA). Minimum standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 82 with a minimum score of 20 in the Speaking and Writing sections, and a minimum score of 17 in the Listening and Reading sections Higher standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 92 with a minimum score of 23 in the Speaking and Writing sections, and a minimum score of 20 in the Listening and Reading sections For Courses with Accreditation ELC requirements refer to the course rules in the handbook.

Academic English and Study Skills Bridging Course by UWA CELT

Please note: UWA CELT is not available to all cohorts of students.

To meet the Minimum standard ELC requirements a final UWA CELT Bridging Course examination grade of 70% or above with no band score less than 60% is required.

For the following courses with the Higher standard ELC requirement a final UWA CELT Bridging Course examination grade of 75% or above and a score of 70% or above in each band is required:

Bachelor of Modern Languages
Bachelor of Social Work (Honours)
Graduate Certificate of Health Professions Education
Graduate Diploma of Educational Leadership (articulated)
Graduate Diploma of Forensic Odontology
Graduate Diploma in Health Professions Education
Graduate Diploma in International Law
Graduate Diploma in Law
Graduate Diploma in Law, Policy and Government
Graduate Diploma in Natural Resources Law
Graduate Diploma in Taxation Law
Master of Business Administration (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
Master of Education (coursework and dissertation or thesis and coursework)
Master of Educational Leadership (coursework and dissertation or thesis and coursework)
Master of Health Professions Education (coursework and dissertation or thesis and coursework)
Master of International Law
Master of Laws
Master of Law Policy and Government
Master of Legal Practice
Master of Mining and Energy Law
Master of Resources and International Commercial Law

Courses with accreditation ELC requirements at UWA do not have a pathway from the UWA CELT Bridging Course due to post graduation registration requirements that specify an external test measure such as IELTS or OET.

The UWA CELT Bridging Course is not accepted for meeting ELC requirements for the following courses:

Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours)
Bachelor of Nursing (Honours)
Bachelor of Science and Master of Teaching - Secondary
Bachelor of Arts and Master of Teaching - Secondary
Bachelor of Human Sciences (Pharmaceutical Health) and Doctor of Pharmacy
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology
Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology
Master of Applied Human Performance Science (coursework and dissertation)
Master of Clinical Audiology (coursework)
Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology (coursework)
Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Master of Professional Psychology (coursework)
Master of Social Work (coursework or coursework and dissertation)
Master of Teaching - Primary (coursework)
Master of Teaching - Secondary (coursework)
Doctor of Clinical Dentistry
Doctor of Dental Medicine
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Optometry
Doctor of Pharmacy
Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Audiology
Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Neuropsychology
Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Clinical Psychology
Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Industrial and Organisational Psychology
Doctor of Podiatric Medicine

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Higher Degrees by Research

Australian and international tests and qualifications

All English test results with an asterisk (*) must have been obtained within the past two years. Higher scores are required for applicants in certain schools, as indicated below.

Test/Qualification	Requirement
WACE, TEE OR equivalent	Pass in English, English Literature, or English as a Second Language
GCE O-level (GCSE and IGCSE)	Minimum grade C / C6 in English, English Language, English (First Language) or English Literature. Minimum grade A in IGCSE English as a Second Language, with grade 1(One) in Oral/Aural Communication Must be endorsed by CIE, OCR, Edexcel, AQA or other UK authority (independent and school-assessed O-levels are not sufficient)
GCE O-level (Singapore-Cambridge)	Minimum grade C6 in English
*TOEFL (paper-based)	570 with a Test of Written English (TWE) of no less than 4.5 Scholarship applicants require 580, with 45 in the Test of Spoken English (TSE) and 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE)
*IBT TOEFL (Internet-based test score)	82 with 22 for writing, 20 for speaking, 20 for listening, and 18 for reading ’Home Edition’ not accepted Higher TOEFL scores are required for admission in some schools:
*IBT TOEFL (Internet-based test score)	Law School – Overall TOEFL score of 94, with a minimum of 24 in Listening and Reading, 23 in Speaking and 27 in Writing. Graduate School of Education – Overall TOEFL score of 94, with a minimum of 20 in Listening and Speaking, 19 in Reading and 24 in Writing. Business School – Overall TOEFL score of 84, with a minimum of 20 in Listening and Speaking, 19 in Reading and 24 in Writing.
*IELTS (Academic)	6.5 (no band lower than 6.0) ‘IELTS Online’ test and IELTS One Skill Retake are not accepted. Higher IELTS scores are required for admission in some schools:
*IELTS (Academic)	Law School - overall IELTS of 7, with a minimum score of 7 in each band. Graduate School of Education - overall IELTS score of 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in reading and writing, and a minimum of 6.0 in Listening and Speaking. Dental School (For clinically based research projects only) - overall IELTS score of 7.0, with a minimum of 7.0 in all elements (listening, reading, writing and speaking) Business School - overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.5 in Reading and Writing, and a minimum of 6 in Listening and Speaking.
*Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English	C Pass
*Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English	B Grade
*UWA CELT Bridging Course	Overall score of 70% with a minimum of 65% for each section Higher English scores are required for admission in some schools:
*UWA CELT Bridging Course	Law School - an overall score of 80% with a minimum of 80% for reading and writing, and a minimum of 75% for speaking and listening Graduate School of Education - an overall score of 75% with a minimum of 70% in reading and writing Dental School - an overall score of 75% with a minimum of 70% in reading and writing Business School - an overall score of 70% with a minimum of 70% in reading and writing
*Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic)	Overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 60 in each band. Higher PTE scores are required for admission in some schools:
*Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic)	Law School - an overall PTE score of 70 with a minimum score of 70 in each band Graduate School of Education – an overall PTE score of 70 with a minimum of 64 in each band Business School – an overall PTE score of 70 with a minimum of 64 in each band

Australian Government visa regulations require higher English scores for applicants from some countries.

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TEST/QUALIFICATION

REQUIREMENT

Western Australia

Achieved a final year 12 school grade of C or a scaled mark of 50 in either:

English ATAR;
Literature ATAR;
English as an Additional Language/Dialect ATAR

New South Wales (HSC)

English Standard - 50 or above (Band 2 or above)
English Advanced - 50 or above (Band 2 or above)
English Extension 1 - 25 or above (Band E2 or above)
English Extension 2 - 25 or above (Band E2 or above)
Pre-2001: Contemporary English (2U) - 50 or above
English (General) (2U) - 50 or above
English (2U) - 50 or above
English (3U) - 25 or above
Comparative Literature (2U) - 50 or above
E.S.L. - 70 or above (Band 4 or above)

Queensland (QCE)

English (Must be Board or QSA subjects) - SA or above

South Australia (SACE) / Northern Territory (NTCE)

English Studies (PES) - 10 or above (C- or above)
English Communications (PAS) - 10 or above (C- or above)
English as a Second Language (PES) - 10 or above (C- or above)

Tasmania (TCE)

English / English Communication - SA or above
English Literature / English Studies - SA or above
Writer's Workshop / English Writing - SA or above
World Literature - SA or above ESL Stage 4 - SA or above

Victoria (VCE)

English - 25 or above English Language - 25 or above
Literature - 25 or above ESL - 25 or above

Australian Capital Territory (ACT Yr 12 Certificate)

English - Scaled mark 125 or above
ESL - Scaled mark 125 or above
Must be 'T' courses taken as a Major, Major/Minor or a Double Major

Combined Universities Language Test (CULT)

Minimum score of 70% (valid for two years only)

Foundation Programs from Other Group of Eight Universities

A pass in the English paper of a Go8 foundation program

Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)

Verbal: Minimum of 140
Written English: Minimum of 140

Complete a Communications unit in your first year of study

To satisfy English Language Requirements you may be able to complete the Communication in Practice [PACM1101] unit in your first year of study at UWA

Degree studies in Australia

At least one successful year of full-time or equivalent degree studies undertaken in Australia within the past two years; or
At least two successful years of full-time or equivalent degree studies undertaken in Australia completed more than two years ago

Australian University Enabling Programs

Successful completion of an Australian University Enabling program

QUALIFICATION

REQUIREMENT

Advanced Placement English (USA)

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

All India Examination (CBSE) and Indian School Certificate (CISCE)

English language components with a minimum grade B2 (CBSE) or 60% (CISCE)

Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) and the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)

Minimum grade of 180 with no band less than 170

Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology requires an overall score of at least 185.

Results are valid for two years only.

Canadian Pre-University (CPU)

Minimum score 65% in English subject ENG4C; or

Minimum score 50% in English subject ENG4U

Other Canadian matriculation results are accepted on a case-by-case basis.

Danish Studentereksamen

Level B English: a minimum grade of 10 or above

Level A English: a minimum grade of 02 or above (since 2007). Pre-2007: a minimum grade of 6 or above

Finnish Upper Secondary School Diploma (Lukionpaastotodistus)

Grade 8 or above in English A or English (Advanced)

Pass in the Matriculation examination (Ylioppilastutkinto) in English (Advanced)

GCE A-level

Minimum grade E in English Language, English Literature or English Language and Literature

Must be endorsed by CIE, OCR, Edexcel, AQA or other UK authority (independent and school-assessed A-levels are not sufficient).

GCE AS-level (General Paper or English Language)

Minimum grade C awarded by CIE

GCE A-level (Singapore-Cambridge)

Minimum grade E in Knowledge & Inquiry, Literature in English, or English Language and Linguistics

Minimum grade C in General Paper

GCE O-level (GCSE)

Minimum grade of C6 or 4 in English, English Language, English (First Language) or English Literature

Must be endorsed by CIE, OCR, Edexcel, AQA or other UK authority (independent and school-assessed O-levels are not sufficient).

GCE O-level (IGCSE)

Minimum grade of A or 7 in IGCSE English as a Second Language in conjunction with Grade 1 (One) in Oral/Aural Communication

Must be endorsed by CIE, OCR, Edexcel, AQA or other UK authority (independent and school-assessed O-levels are not sufficient).

GCE O-level (Singapore-Cambridge)

Minimum grade C6 in English

German Abitur

Minimum grade 3 in German Abitur, in conjunction with a minimum grade B in DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Certificate of Language Proficiency test

Hong Kong A-level Examination (HKALE)

Minimum grade C in 'Literature in English'

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

Core English Language - minimum Level 4; or

Literature in English (elective) - minimum Level 3

International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

English A: Literature or Language and Literature at SL - Minimum grade 4

English A: Literature or Language and Literature at HL - Minimum grade 3

Literature and Performance at SL - Minimum grade 4

English B at HL - Minimum grade 5

New Zealand - Bursary
New Zealand - NCEA

English - Minimum score 50

English: 17 credit points with Standard Type Achievement and Standard Results Achieved, Merit or Excellent in English at Level 2 and/or 3.

The University will consider a combination of credits achieved in the approved subject of English across both Level 2 and Level 3 to meet the standard English requirement.

Netherlands VWO High School Certificate (Voorbereidend Wetenschappellijk Onderwijs)

Minimum grade 8 in the English component

Norwegian Vitnemål

Minimum grade 4 in the English component

Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)

1119 English Paper – A grade of C6 or higher on the GSCE grading system, or a grade of C1 or higher on the CEFR grading system.

Swedish Slutbetyg

Minimum grade of VG / C in the English paper

Overseas secondary studies taught and examined in English

Secondary teaching and examination in English is acceptable if deemed equivalent to Australian matriculation (Year 12) with a pass in the final year English paper, completed within two years of application.

Vocational education and training taught and examined in English outside Australia

Successful completion of a diploma at Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, or Temasek Polytechnic undertaken in Singapore fully in English within the last two years.

Degree studies taught and examined in English outside Australia

At least one successful year of full-time or equivalent degree studies, undertaken in Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America completed within the past two years; OR

At least two years of successful full-time or equivalent degree level studies undertaken and examined in English at a tertiary institution outside Australia, and assessed by UWA to be equivalent to Australian degree studies, as set out in the Admissions Policy Appendix - Schedule A (Appendix 2).

TEST

REQUIREMENT

Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency

Results are valid for two years only.

Minimum standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall grade of 170 with a minimum grade of 175 in the Speaking and Writing sections, and a minimum grade of 165 in the Listening and Reading sections

Higher standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall grade of 180 with a minimum grade of 185 in the Speaking and Writing sections, and a minimum grade of 170 in the Listening and Reading sections

For Courses with Accreditation ELC requirements refer to the course rules in the handbook.

Duolingo

Results are valid for two years only.

Minimum standard ELC requirements - an overall score of 125 with a minimum score of 115 in Speaking, 125 in Writing, 115 in Reading and 110 in Listening.

IELTS (Academic)
IELTS for UKVI (Academic)
IELTS One Skill Retake

Results are valid for two years only.

Minimum standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0

Higher standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 6.5

For Courses with Accreditation ELC requirements refer to the course rules in the handbook.

PTE (Academic)

Results are valid for two years only.

Minimum standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 64 with no band score less than 60

Higher standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 70 with no band score less than 64

For Courses with Accreditation ELC requirements refer to the course rules in the handbook.

TOEFL Internet-Based Test (iBT)

Results are valid for two years only.

To allow verification of your scores use our TOEFL Institution Code: 7496 University of Western Australia (UWA).

Minimum standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 82 with a minimum score of 20 in the Speaking and Writing sections, and a minimum score of 17 in the Listening and Reading sections

Higher standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 92 with a minimum score of 23 in the Speaking and Writing sections, and a minimum score of 20 in the Listening and Reading sections

For Courses with Accreditation ELC requirements refer to the course rules in the handbook.

Test/Qualification

Requirement

WACE, TEE OR equivalent

Pass in English, English Literature, or English as a Second Language

GCE O-level (GCSE and IGCSE)

Minimum grade C / C6 in English, English Language, English (First Language) or English Literature.
Minimum grade A in IGCSE English as a Second Language, with grade 1(One) in Oral/Aural Communication
Must be endorsed by CIE, OCR, Edexcel, AQA or other UK authority (independent and school-assessed O-levels are not sufficient)

GCE O-level (Singapore-Cambridge)

Minimum grade C6 in English

*TOEFL (paper-based)

570 with a Test of Written English (TWE) of no less than 4.5

Scholarship applicants require 580, with 45 in the Test of Spoken English (TSE) and 4.5 in the Test of Written English (TWE)

*IBT TOEFL (Internet-based test score)

82 with 22 for writing, 20 for speaking, 20 for listening, and 18 for reading

’Home Edition’ not accepted

Higher TOEFL scores are required for admission in some schools:

Law School – Overall TOEFL score of 94, with a minimum of 24 in Listening and Reading, 23 in Speaking and 27 in Writing.
Graduate School of Education – Overall TOEFL score of 94, with a minimum of 20 in Listening and Speaking, 19 in Reading and 24 in Writing.
Business School – Overall TOEFL score of 84, with a minimum of 20 in Listening and Speaking, 19 in Reading and 24 in Writing.

*IELTS (Academic)

6.5 (no band lower than 6.0)

‘IELTS Online’ test and IELTS One Skill Retake are not accepted.

Higher IELTS scores are required for admission in some schools:

Law School - overall IELTS of 7, with a minimum score of 7 in each band.
Graduate School of Education - overall IELTS score of 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in reading and writing, and a minimum of 6.0 in Listening and Speaking.
Dental School (For clinically based research projects only) - overall IELTS score of 7.0, with a minimum of 7.0 in all elements (listening, reading, writing and speaking)
Business School - overall IELTS score of 6.5, with a minimum of 6.5 in Reading and Writing, and a minimum of 6 in Listening and Speaking.

*Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency
in English

C Pass

*Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English

B Grade

*UWA CELT Bridging Course

Overall score of 70% with a minimum of 65% for each section

Higher English scores are required for admission in some schools:

Law School - an overall score of 80% with a minimum of 80% for reading and writing, and a minimum of 75% for speaking and listening
Graduate School of Education - an overall score of 75% with a minimum of 70% in reading and writing
Dental School - an overall score of 75% with a minimum of 70% in reading and writing
Business School - an overall score of 70% with a minimum of 70% in reading and writing

*Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic)

Overall score of 64 with a minimum score of 60 in each band.

Higher PTE scores are required for admission in some schools:

Law School - an overall PTE score of 70 with a minimum score of 70 in each band
Graduate School of Education – an overall PTE score of 70 with a minimum of 64 in each band
Business School – an overall PTE score of 70 with a minimum of 64 in each band

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