English Language Entry Requirements

Australian Qualifications

	Entry Requirements
Diploma (Stage 1)	Year 11 English with 50% or better; Minimum STAT score of 110
Diploma (Stage 2)	Year 12 English with a C grade or 50%; A scaled score of at least 50 in WACE ATAR English, English Literature, or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD); STAT Written English (WE) 140;
Diploma (Stage 2 Nursing)	A scaled score of at least 50 in WACE ATAR English, English Literature, or English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EALD); STAT Written English (WE) 140; Satisfactorily completed at least six years of primary, secondary and/or tertiary education taught and assessed solely in English, in a recognised country including at least two years between years 7 and 12; Check accepted English tests below;

International Qualifications and Tests - All Diplomas Stage 1 (except Diploma of Health Science (Stage 1) - Nursing Stream)

Stage 1 Diploma (All except Nursing)	English Requirement
IELTS Academic	5.5 (no band below 5.0)
TOEFL iBT *Test taken prior to June 2026	52 (R4, L4, S14, W14)
TOEFL iBT *Test taken from June 2026	51 (W9, R8, L8, S14)
TOEFL 2026 Overall *6-point scale	3.5 (R3, L3, W3, S3)
GCE O Level/ GCE AS Level / SPM 1119	English with C Grade
GCE A Level English	English with E Grade
Hong Kong - HKDSE	English Level 2
PTE Academic *Test taken from 1 December 2024	45 (no skill < 40)
Pearson Versant English Placement Test	46 (no score below 41)
Curtin English	Gateway with B grade (no skill below C)
Group of Eight (G8) University Foundation Programs	C or 50%
Phoenix Academy Cert IV English for Academic Purposes	B2 (no band below B1+)
Linguaskill	162 (154 in all bands)

English Language Requirements for Diploma of Health Science (Stage 1) - Nursing Stream

Stage 1 Diploma (Nursing)	English Requirement
IELTS Academic	6.0 (no band below 6.0)
TOEFL iBT *Test taken prior to June 2026	68 (R13, L12, S18, W21)
TOEFL iBT *Test taken from June 2026	67 (W19, R16, L16, S19)
TOEFL 2026 Overall *6-point scale	4 (R4, L4, W4.5, S4)
GCE O Level / GCE AS Level	English with C Grade
GCE A Level	English with E Grade
PTE Academic *Test taken from 1 December 2024	50 (no skill < 50)
Linguaskill	169 (169 in all bands)

English Language Requirements for Diploma (Stage 2) - Diplomas of Commerce, Engineering, Information Technology, and Arts & Creative Industries (except Diploma of Arts & Creative Industries - Mass Communication Stream)

Stage 2 Diplomas of Commerce, Engineering and Information Technology	English Requirement
IELTS Academic	5.5 (no band below 5.5)
TOEFL iBT *Test taken prior to June 2026	52 (R8, L7, S16, W18)
TOEFL iBT *Test taken from June 2026	51 (L12, R12, W14, S17)
TOEFL 2026 Overall *6-point scale	3.5 (L3.5, R3.5, W4, S3.5)
GCE O Level /GCE AS Level/ SPM 1119	English with C Grade
GCE A Level English	English with E Grade
Hong Kong - HKDSE	English Level 2
PTE Academic *Test taken from 1 December 2024	45 (no skill < 45)
Pearson Versant English Placement Test	46 (no score below 46)
Curtin English	Gateway with B grade (no skill below B)
Group of Eight (G8) University Foundation Programs	C or 50%
Phoenix Academy Cert IV English for Academic Purposes	B2+ (no band below B2)
Linguaskill	162 (162 in all bands)

English Language Requirements for Diploma (Stage 2) - Diplomas of Built Environment, Health Sciences, and Art & Creative Industries - Mass Communication Stream)

Stage 2 Diplomas of Built Environment and Health Sciences	English Requirement
IELTS Academic	6.0 (no band below 6.0)
TOEFL iBT *Test taken prior to June 2026	68 (R13, L12, S18, W21)
TOEFL iBT *Test taken from June 2026	67 (W19, R16, L16, S19)
TOEFL 2026 Overall *6-point scale	4 (R4, L4, W4.5, S4)
GCE O Level/ GCE AS Level / SPM 1119	English with C Grade
GCE A Level English	English with E Grade
Hong Kong - HKDSE	English Level 3
PTE Academic *Test taken from 1 December 2024	50 (no skill < 50)
Pearson Versant English Placement Test	51 (no score below 51)
Curtin English	Gateway with B+ grade (No skill below B+)
Group of Eight (G8) University Foundation Programs	C or 50%
Phoenix Academy Cert IV English for Academic Purposes	B2+ (no band below B2+)
Linguaskill	169 (169 in all bands)

English Language Requirements for Diploma (Stage 2) - Diploma of Health Sciences (Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, and Physiotherapy)

Stage 2 Diploma of Health Sciences (Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, and Physiotherapy)	English Requirement
IELTS Academic	6.5 (no band below 6.0)
TOEFL iBT *Test taken prior to June 2026	79 (R13, L12, S18, W21)
TOEFL iBT *Test taken from June 2026	81 (W19, R16, L16, S19)
TOEFL 2026 Overall *6-point scale	4.5 (R4, L4, W4.5, S4)
GCE O Level/ GCE AS Level/ SPM 1119	English with C Grade
GCE A Level	English with E Grade
Hong Kong - HKDSE	English Level 4
PTE Academic *Test taken from 1 December 2024	58 (no skill < 50)
Pearson Versant English Placement Test	N/A
Curtin English	English Language Bridging with B grade
Group of Eight (G8) University Foundation Programs	C or 50%
Linguaskill	176 (169 in all bands)

English Language Requirements for Diploma (Stage 2) - Diploma of Health Science (Nursing)

Stage 2 Diploma of Health Science (Nursing)	English Requirement
IELTS Academic	6.5 (no band below 6.5)
TOEFL iBT *Test taken prior to June 2026	79 (R19, L20, S20, W24)
TOEFL iBT *Test taken from June 2026	81 (W23, R19, L19, S22)
TOEFL 2026 Overall *6-point scale	4.5 (R4.5, L4.5, W5, S4.5)
GCE O Level / GCE AS Level/ GCE A Level	N/A
PTE Academic *Test taken from 1 December 2024	58 (no skill < 58)
Linguaskill	176 (176 in all bands)

Master Qualifying Program (MQP)

	Masters Qualifying Program (Except Master of TESOL)	Master of TESOL
IELTS Academic	6.0 (no band below 5.5)	6.0 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL iBT *Test taken prior to June 2026	68 (R8, L7, S16, W18)	68 (R13, L13, S18. W21)
TOEFL iBT *Test taken from June 2026	67 (L12, R12, W14, S17)	67 (W19, R16, L16, S19)
TOEFL 2026 Overall *6-point scale	4 (L3.5, R3.5, W4, S3.5)	4 (R4, L4, W4.5, S4)
GCE A Level	English with E Grade	English with E Grade
PTE Academic *Test taken from 1 December 2024	50 (no skill < 45)	50 (no skill < 50)
Pearson Versant English Placement Test	51 (no score below 46)	51 (no skill below 51)
Curtin English	Gateway with B+ grade (No skill below B)	Gateway with B+ grade (No skill below B+)
Linguaskill	169 (162 in all bands)	169 (169 in all bands)