The University of Notre Dame
English language proficiency
The University of Notre Dame 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.
Make sure you also read about qualifications that usually satisfy ELP.
Undergraduate
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 7.5 overall (min. 8.0 in listening and speaking, 7.0 in reading and writing) | Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 76 overall (min. 79 in listening and speaking, 66 in reading and writing) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | IELTS Indicator online test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest) |
Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| OET | Min. B in each subtest | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 65 overall (min. 65 in each subtest) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| TOEFL | TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 94 (min. 27 in writing, 24 in listening and reading, 23 in speaking) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| C1 Advanced, formerly CAE | 191 (min. 185 in each band and 191 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE | 191 (min. 185 in each band and 191 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS | 7.5 overall (min. 7.5 in writing, 7.0 in listening, reading and speaking) | Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 76 overall (min. 68 in listening, reading and speaking, 76 in writing) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| TOEFL | Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 105 (min. 24 in listening, 24 in reading, 24 in speaking, 28 in writing) |
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.
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| C1 Advanced, formerly CAE | 185 overall (min. 185 in listening, reading and speaking, 176 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE | 185 overall (min. 185 in listening, reading and speaking, 176 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS | IELTS Indicator online test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in listening, reading and speaking, 6.5 in writing) |
Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| OET (Health Sciences) | Min. B in listening, reading and speaking, C+ in writing | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 66 overall (min. 66 in listening, reading and speaking, 56 in writing) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| TOEFL | TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 94 (min. 24 in listening, reading and writing, 23 in speaking) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| C1 Advanced, formerly CAE | 169 overall (min. 169 in each subtest) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE | 169 overall (min. 169 in each subtest) |
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 |
| TOEFL | Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 73 (min. 18 in listening, reading, speaking and writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
International Year 12s
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 7.5 overall (min. 8.0 in listening and speaking, 7.0 in reading and writing) | Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 76 overall (min. 79 in listening and speaking, 66 in reading and writing) | Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| C1 Advanced, formerly CAE | 191 (min. 191 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE | 191 (min. 191 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS | 7.5 overall (min. 7.5 in writing, 7.0 in listening, reading and speaking) | Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 76 overall (min. 68 in listening, reading, speaking and writing) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| TOEFL | Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 105 (min. 24 in listening, 24 in reading, 24 in speaking, 28 in writing) |
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.
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | IELTS Indicator online test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest) |
Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| OET (Health Sciences) | Grade of B in each subtest | Only 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 |
| TOEFL | TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 94 (min. 24 in reading, 24 in listening, 23 in speaking, 27 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| C1 Advanced, formerly CAE | 176 | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE | 176 | 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 | 58 overall (min. 50 in listening, reading, speaking and writing) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| TOEFL | Paper-based score: not accepted |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
Postgraduate
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| PTE Academic | 76 overall (min. 79 in listening and speaking, 66 in reading and writing) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS | 7.5 overall (min. 8.0 in listening and speaking, 7.0 in reading and writing) | Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS | IELTS Indicator online test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest) |
Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| OET | Min. B in each subtest | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 65 overall (min. 65 in each subtest) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| TOEFL | TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 94 (min. 27 in writing, 24 in listening and reading, 23 in speaking) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| C1 Advanced, formerly CAE | 185 overall (min. 185 in listening, reading and speaking, 176 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE | 185 overall (min. 185 in listening, reading and speaking, 176 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS | IELTS Indicator online test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in listening, reading and speaking, 6.5 in writing) |
Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| OET (Health Sciences) | Min. B in listening, reading and speaking, C+ in writing | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 66 overall (min. 66 in listening, reading and speaking, 56 in writing) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| TOEFL | TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 94 (min. 24 in listening, reading and writing, 23 in speaking) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| C1 Advanced, formerly CAE | 176 overall (min. 169 in each subtest) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE | 176 overall (min. 169 in each subtest) |
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 |
| TOEFL | Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 84 (min. 18 in listening, reading, speaking and writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
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