University of Technology Sydney
English language proficiency
University of Technology Sydney 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.
Contact the UTS Admissions Office if you have undertaken one of the following:
- IELTS Online
- TOEFL iBT home edition
- Australian senior secondary studies but were not eligible for an ATAR/UAI/TER
- Completed up to Year 10 in Australia
Make sure you also read about qualifications that usually satisfy ELP.
Undergraduate
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Internet-based score: 102 (min. 24 in writing, 23 in speaking, listening and reading) TOEFL iBT home edition: Contact the UTS Admissions Office |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS and IELTS OSR | 7.5 overall (min. 8 in speaking and listening, min. 7.0 in reading and writing)
IELTS Online: Contact the UTS Admissions Office |
Only Academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date For IELTS OSR, the validity period is 2 years from the One Skill Retake date |
| PTE Academic | 73 overall (min. 79 in speaking and listening, min. 65 in reading and writing) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| International Baccalaureate | Completion of English A: Language & Literature or English A: Literature subjects |
Diploma must be awarded |
| GCE 'A' Levels (from UK or Singapore) | No separate English test required but subjects must have been undertaken at full Advanced (A2) or Higher 2 (H2) level | |
| C1 Advanced (formerly CAE) | 191 (min. 200 in speaking and listening, min. 185 in reading and writing) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE) | 191 (min. 200 in speaking and listening, min. 185 in reading and writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| HKALE | A pass in Use of English | |
| HKDSE | 5** in English language | |
| Australian TAFE and private provider studies | Completed AQF Diploma or completed Certificate IV in English for Academic Purposes | |
| UNSW Foundation Year | Completion of program |
|
| UTS Foundation Studies | Completion of program |
You must also satisfy the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council’s English language proficiency requirements.
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: not accepted Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 94 (min. 24 in listening and reading, 27 in writing, 23 in speaking) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Contact the university if you have achieved the required scores in not one but two sittings |
| IELTS and IELTS OSR | IELTS Indicator online test: not accepted 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest) | 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 Contact the university if you have achieved the required scores in not one but two sittings |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | B in each subtest | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Contact the university if you have achieved the required scores in not one but two sittings |
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Internet-based score: 79 (min. 21 writing) TOEFL iBT home edition: Contact the UTS Admissions Office |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS and IELTS OSR | 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 writing)
IELTS Online: Contact the UTS Admissions Office |
Only Academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date For IELTS OSR, the validity period is 2 years from the One Skill Retake date |
| PTE Academic | 58 overall (min. 50 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| International Baccalaureate | Completion of English A: Language & Literature or English A: Literature subjects |
Diploma must be awarded |
| GCE 'A' Levels (from UK or Singapore) | No separate English test required but subjects must have been undertaken at full Advanced (A2) or Higher 2 (H2) level | |
| C1 Advanced (formerly CAE) | 176 (min. 169 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE) | 176 (min. 169 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| STPM | C pass in 914/920 English | |
| HKALE | C pass in Use of English | |
| HKDSE | Level 4 in English language | |
| Australian TAFE and private provider studies | Completed AQF Diploma or completed Certificate IV in English for Academic Purposes | |
| Insearch Academic English (AE5) | Pass | |
| UNSW Foundation Year | Completion of program |
|
| UTS Foundation Studies | Completion of program |
International Year 12s
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Internet-based score: 102 (min. 24 in writing, 23 in speaking, listening and reading)
TOEFL iBT home edition: Contact the UTS Admissions Office |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS and IELTS OSR | 7.5 overall (min. 8 in speaking and listening, min. 7.0 in reading and writing)
IELTS Online: Contact the UTS Admissions Office |
Only Academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date For IELTS OSR, the validity period is 2 years from the One Skill Retake date |
| PTE Academic | 73 overall ( min. 79 in in speaking and listening, 65 in reading and writing) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| International Baccalaureate | Completion of English A: Language & Literature or English A: Literature subjects | Diploma must be awarded |
| C1 Advanced (formerly CAE) | 191 (min. 200 in speaking and listening, min. 185 in reading and writing) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE) | 191 (min. 200 in speaking and listening, min. 185 in reading and 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 |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: not accepted Paper-based score: not accepted Internet-based score: 94 (min. 24 in listening and reading, 27 in writing, 23 in speaking) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Contact the university if you have achieved the required scores in not one but two sittings |
| IELTS and IELTS OSR | IELTS Indicator online test: not accepted 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest) | Only Academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Contact the university if you have achieved the required scores in not one but two sittings |
| PTE Academic | 65 overall (min. 65 in listening, reading, speaking and writing) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Contact the university if you have achieved the required scores in not one but two sittings |
| Occupational English Test (OET) | B in each subtest | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date Contact the university if you have achieved the required scores in not one but two sittings |
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Internet-based score: 79 (min. 21 writing)
TOEFL iBT home edition: Contact the UTS Admissions Office |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS and IELTS OSR | 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 writing)
IELTS Online: Contact the UTS Admissions Office |
Only Academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date For IELTS OSR, the validity period is 2 years from the One Skill Retake date |
| PTE Academic | 58 overall (min. 50 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| International Baccalaureate | Completion of English A: Language & Literature or English A: Literature subjects |
Diploma must be awarded |
| C1 Advanced (formerly CAE) | 176 (min. 169 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE) | 176 (min. 169 in writing) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Insearch Academic English (AE5) | Pass |
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