Australian Institute of Music

AIM

English language proficiency

Australian Institute of Music 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 and OET@Home tests are not assessed.

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

Undergraduate

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
TOEFL

Paper-based score: not accepted

Internet-based score: 60 (min. 18 in writing, 8 in reading, 7 in listening, 16 in speaking)
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS 6.0 overall (min. 5.5 in each subtest) Only Academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic 50 overall (min. 42 in listening, reading, speaking and writing) Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date

Duolingo English Test

105 overall, with no band lower than 95
International Baccalaureate

Grade 5 or above in English A: Language & Literature or English A: Literature at higher level or standard level OR

Grade 6 or above in English B at higher or standard level
Diploma must be awarded
GCE 'A' Levels C in English Language or English Language & Literature
C1 Advanced (formerly CAE)

2015 and onwards: 169

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
HKDSE4 in English Core
Australian TAFE and private provider studies Completed AQF Diploma or Advanced Diploma
Indian Standard 12 English

65% in the English component of the CBSE or ISC Indian Standard XII examination

Canada British Columbia English English 12 with minimum 50% pass
Maple Leaf World Schools Program50 in English 12

General information for Australian Institute of Music

Courses available

Undergraduate

Location

Sydney – Gadigal
66 Harrington Street
The Rocks
Sydney NSW 2000

Melbourne – Naam
120 King Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Important dates

Academic calendar