English language proficiency

AMPA recognises a number of English language tests 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, Duolingo and OET@Home tests are not assessed.

Make sure you also read about qualifications that usually satisfy ELP.

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Test/Qualification	Minimum result required	Conditions
TOEFL	Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 64	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS	6.0 overall	Only Academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic	50 overall	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C1 Advanced (formerly CAE)	169	Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
Australian TAFE and private provider Studies	Completed AQF Certificate IV, AQF Diploma or AQF Advanced Diploma
UK GCE 'A' Levels	D pass in English OR C pass in Humanities
GCE AS Level	C pass in English
Singapore-Cambridge GCE A Levels	D pass in English
HKDSE	4 in English Language
STPM	D Pass in English
International Baccalaureate	If English is the main language of instruction then ELP is met (find an IB World School) OR Grade 4 in English A at Standard Level OR Grade 3 in English A at Higher Level
Denmark Studentereksamen	8 in English A or 10 in English B
Finland Upper Secondary School Certificate	8 in English or English A Language
German Abitur	3 in Advanced Level English
Netherlands VWO	8 in Level 6 High School English (LF)
Norway Vitnemal	4 in English
Sweden Avgangsbetyg/Slutbetyg	VG or B in English
Other	Further information in the AMPA Student Handbook