Avondale University

English language proficiency

Avondale University 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: 79 (min. 20 in reading, listening, speaking, 24 in writing)

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest) Only Academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic 58 overall (min. 50 in each subtest) Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
International Baccalaureate

Grade 4 at higher level or Grade 5 at standard level in English A: Language & Literature or English A: Literature

OR

Grade 7 at higher level in English B

Diploma must be awarded
C1 Advanced (formerly CAE) 176 (169 in each subtest)
Australian TAFE and private provider studies Completed AQF Certificate IV in English for Academic Purposes
Secondary schooling in English

Official documentary evidence all secondary schooling was conducted in English

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
TOEFL

Paper-based score: not accepted

Internet-based score: not accepted

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS 7.5 overall (min. 7.0 in reading and writing, 8.0 in speaking and listening) Only Academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic Not accepted Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date

You must also satisfy the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council’s English language proficiency requirements. Also refer to handbook for additional information.

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
TOEFL

Internet-based score: 94 (min. 24 in reading and listening, min. 23 in speaking, min. 27 in writing)

TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: Not accepted

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS

Academic: 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest)

IELTS Indicator online test: Not accepted

Only Academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic 65 overall (min. 65 in listening, reading, speaking and writing) Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
OET Grade B in each subtest Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
TOEFL

Paper-based score: not accepted

Internet-based score: 60 (min. 15 in reading and listening, 21 in writing, 18 in speaking)

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS 6.0 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest) Only Academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic 50 overall (min. 50 in each subtest) Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
International Baccalaureate

Grade 3 at higher level or Grade 4 at standard level in English A: Language & Literature or English A: Literature

OR

Grade 6 at higher level or Grade 7 at standard level in English B

Diploma must be awarded
C1 Advanced (formerly CAE) 169
Australian TAFE and private provider studies Completed AQF Certificate III
Secondary schooling in English

Official documentary evidence all secondary schooling was conducted in English

Postgraduate

Test/QualificationMinimum result requiredConditions
TOEFL

Paper-based score: not accepted

Internet-based score: 79 (min. 20 in reading, listening, speaking, 24 in writing)

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest)Only Academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic58 overall (min. 50 in each subtest)Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
International Baccalaureate

Grade 4 at higher level or Grade 5 at standard level in English A: Language & Literature or English A: Literature

OR

Grade 7 at higher level in English B

Diploma must be awarded
C1 Advanced (formerly CAE)176 (169 in each subtest)
Australian TAFE and private provider studiesCompleted AQF Certificate IV in English for Academic Purposes
Secondary schooling in English

Official documentary evidence all secondary schooling was conducted in English

Test/QualificationMinimum result requiredConditions
TOEFL

Paper-based score: not accepted

Internet-based score: not accepted

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS7.5 overall (min. 7.0 in reading and writing, 8.0 in speaking and listening)Only Academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE AcademicNot acceptedOnly results obtained within 2 years of the course start date

Test/QualificationMinimum result requiredConditions
TOEFL

Internet-based score: 94 (min. 24 in reading and listening, min. 23 in speaking, min. 27 in writing)

TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: Not accepted

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS

Academic: 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest)

IELTS Indicator online test: Not accepted

Only Academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic65 overall (min. 65 in listening, reading, speaking and writing)Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
OETGrade B in each subtestOnly results obtained within 2 years of the course start date

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Location

Lake Macquarie campus - Main campus
582 Freemans Drive
Cooranbong NSW 2265

Sydney campus
185 Fox Valley Road
Wahroonga NSW 2076

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185 Fox Valley Road
Wahroonga NSW 2076

email: study@avondale.edu.au

Phone

Main: +61 2 4980 2377

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