Western Sydney University

English language proficiency

Western Sydney 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.

Contact the Western Sydney University Admissions Office if you have completed one of the following:

  • A minimum of four years of Australian secondary studies but you were not eligible for an ATAR or equivalent.
  • Australian university studies at bachelor level or higher, where the minimum full-time equivalence is one semester.
  • Completed overseas university studies, within the last 10 years, where the minimum full-time equivalence is one year and the medium of instruction of the course was English. Your qualification will be assessed by the university on a case-by-case basis.

Undergraduate

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
IELTS 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest) Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
TOEFL

Internet-based score: 100 (min. 27 in writing, 23 in speaking, 24 in listening and reading)

Paper-based score: not accepted

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic 65 (min. 65 in listening, reading, speaking and writing) Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
International Baccalaureate

May 2013 session & onwards: Grade 5 at higher level or Grade 6 at standard level in English A: literature or English A: language and literature at higher level

Diploma must be awarded
GCE 'A' Levels (from UK or Singapore)

A pass at full Advanced (A2) or Higher 2 (H2) level in English (English Language/English Literature)

No other conditions
C1 Advanced, formerly CAE

185

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE

185

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
STPM A pass in English (914) or Literature (920) No other conditions
HKALE B pass in Use of English No other conditions
HKDSE 5* in English Language or Literature in English No other conditions
Western Sydney, The College EAP 5 Grade = 70% (and pass in all assessments); OR
Completion of University Foundation Studies; OR
Completion of Undergraduate Preparation Program; OR
Successful completion of four diploma units
No other conditions

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
IELTS 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest)

IELTS Indicator online test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing

Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
TOEFL

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

TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing

Paper-based score: not accepted

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

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
IELTS 7.0 overall (min. 6.5 in writing and reading, 7.0 in speaking and listening) Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
TOEFL

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

Paper-based score: not accepted

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic 65 overall (min. 58 in writing and reading, 65 in listening and speaking)Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
International Baccalaureate

May 2013 session & onwards: Grade 5 at higher level or Grade 6 at standard level in English A: literature or English A: language and literature at higher level

Diploma must be awarded
GCE 'A' Levels (from UK or Singapore)

A pass at full Advanced (A2) or Higher 2 (H2) level in English (English Language/English Literature)

No other conditions
C1 Advanced, formerly CAE 185 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE 185 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
STPM A pass in English (914) or Literature (920) No other conditions
HKALE B pass in Use of English No other conditions
HKDSE 5* in English Language or Literature in English No other conditions
Western Sydney, The College EAP 5 Grade = 65% (and pass in all assessments); OR
Completion of University Foundation Studies; OR
Completion of Undergraduate Preparation Program; OR
Successful completion of four diploma units
No other conditions

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
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
TOEFL

Internet-based score: 105 (min 24 writing and reading, 26 in speaking, 28 in listening)

Paper-based score: not accepted

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic 78 overall (min. 79 in listening and speaking, 65 in reading and writing)Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
International Baccalaureate

May 2013 session & onwards: Grade 6 at higher level or Grade 7 at standard level in English A: literature or English A: language and literature at higher level

Diploma must be awarded
GCE 'A' Levels (from UK or Singapore)

A* pass at full Advanced (A2) or Higher 2 (H2) level in English (English Language/English Literature)

No other conditions
C1 Advanced, formerly CAE 191 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE 191 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
HKALE A pass in Use of English No other conditions
HKDSE 5** in English Language or Literature in English No other conditions
Western Sydney, The College EAP 5 Grade = 65% (and pass in all assessments); OR
Completion of University Foundation Studies; OR
Completion of Undergraduate Preparation Program; OR
Successful completion of four diploma units
No other conditions

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
IELTS 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest) Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
TOEFL

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

Paper-based score: not accepted

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic 65 overall (min. 65 in writing, reading, listening and speaking) Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
International Baccalaureate

May 2013 session & onwards: Grade 5 at higher level or Grade 6 at standard level in English A: literature or English A: language and literature at higher level

Diploma must be awarded
GCE 'A' Levels (from UK or Singapore)

A pass at full Advanced (A2) or Higher 2 (H2) level in English (English Language/English Literature)

No other conditions
C1 Advanced, formerly CAE 185 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE 185 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
STPM A pass in English (914) or Literature (920) No other conditions
HKALE B pass in Use of English No other conditions
HKDSE 5* in English Language or Literature in English No other conditions
Western Sydney, The College EAP 5 Grade = 65% (and pass in all assessments); OR
Completion of University Foundation Studies; OR
Completion of Undergraduate Preparation Program; OR
Successful completion of four diploma units


No other conditions

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
IELTS 6.0 overall (min. 5.5 in each subtest) Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
TOEFL

Internet-based score: 70 (min 20 in writing, 16 in speaking, 11 in listening and reading)

Paper-based score: not accepted

Only 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
International Baccalaureate

May 2013 session & onwards: Grade 3 at higher level or Grade 4 at standard level in English A: literature or English A: language and literature at higher level

Diploma must be awarded
GCE 'A' Levels (from UK or Singapore)

D pass at full Advanced (A2) or Higher 2 (H2) level in English (English Language/English Literature)

C pass in one of the following humanities subjects at full Advanced (A2) or Higher 2 (H2) level: Ancient History/Classical Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Citizenship Studies, Communication Studies, Creative Writing, Critical Thinking (formerly Critical and Contextual Studies), Economics, Film Studies, General Studies, Global Perspectives and Research, Government and Politics, History, History of Art, Humanities, Journalism, Law, Media Studies (Media is not a humanities subject), Philosophy, Religious Studies, Social Policies, Sociology, Drama and Theatre, World Development

No other conditions
GCSE/GCE 'O' Levels (from UK or Singapore)

B pass in English

Acceptable CIE and Edexcel International IGCSE subjects: English – First Language, English Language, English Literature

No other conditions
C1 Advanced, formerly CAE 169 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE
169 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
STPM D pass in English (914) or Literature (920) No other conditions
HKALE D pass in Use of English No other conditions
HKDSE 4 in English Language No other conditions
Australian TAFE and private provider studies Completed AQF Certificate IV No other conditions
Western Sydney, The College EAP 4 Grade = 50% (and pass in all assessments); OR
Completion of University Foundation Studies; OR
Completion of Undergraduate Preparation Program; OR
Successful completion of four diploma units
No other conditions

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
IELTS 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest) Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
TOEFL

Internet-based score: 82 (min. 21 in writing, 18 in speaking, 13 in listening and reading)

Paper-based score: not accepted

Only 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
International Baccalaureate

May 2013 session & onwards: Grade 4 at higher level or Grade 5 at standard level in English A: literature or English A: language and literature

Diploma must be awarded
GCE 'A' Levels (from UK or Singapore)

C pass at full Advanced (A2) or Higher 2 (H2) level in English (English Language/English Literature)

B pass in one of the following humanities subjects at full Advanced (A2) or Higher 2 (H2) level: Ancient History/Classical Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Citizenship Studies, Communication Studies, Creative Writing, Critical Thinking (formerly Critical and Contextual Studies), Economics, Film Studies, General Studies, Global Perspectives and Research, Government and Politics, History, History of Art, Humanities, Journalism, Law, Media Studies (Media is not a humanities subject), Philosophy, Religious Studies, Social Policies, Sociology, Drama and Theatre, World Development

No other conditions
GCSE/GCE 'O' Levels (from UK or Singapore) B pass in English Language and Literature or English Language No other 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
STPM C pass in English (914) or Literature (920) No other conditions
HKALE C pass in Use of English No other conditions
HKDSE 5 in English Language No other conditions
Australian TAFE and private provider studies Completed AQF Diploma or Certificate IV in English for Academic Purposes No other conditions
Western Sydney, The College EAP 5 Grade = 55% (and Pass in all assessments); OR
Completion of University Foundation Studies; OR
Completion of Undergraduate Preparation Program; OR
Successful completion of four diploma units


No other conditions

No minimum English Language proficiency results are required as these programs are Open Access

International Year 12s

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
IELTS 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest) Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
TOEFL

Internet-based score: 100 (min. 27 in writing, 23 in speaking, 24 in listening and reading)

Paper-based score: not accepted

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic 65 (min. 65 in listening, reading, speaking and writing) Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C1 Advanced, formerly CAE

185

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE

185

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
Western Sydney, The College EAP 5 Grade = 70% (and pass in all assessments) No other conditions

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
IELTS 7.0 overall (min. 6.5 in writing and reading, 7.0 in speaking and listening) Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
TOEFL

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

Paper-based score: not accepted

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic 65 overall (min. 58 in writing and reading, 65 in listening and speaking)Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
International Baccalaureate

Grade 5 at higher level or Grade 6 at standard level in English A: literature or English A: language and literature at higher level

Diploma must be awarded
C1 Advanced, formerly CAE 185 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE 185 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
Western Sydney, The College EAP 5 Grade = 65% (and pass in all assessments) No other conditions

You must also satisfy the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council’s English language proficiency requirements.

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
IELTS 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest)

IELTS Indicator online test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing

Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
TOEFL

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

TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: not accepted for midwifery or nursing

Paper-based score: not accepted

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

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
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
TOEFL

Internet-based score: 105 (min 24 writing and reading, 26 in speaking, 28 in listening)

Paper-based score: not accepted

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic 78 overall (min. 79 in listening and speaking, 65 in reading and writing)Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
International Baccalaureate

Grade 6 at higher level or Grade 7 at standard level in English A: literature or English A: language and literature at higher level

Diploma must be awarded
C1 Advanced, formerly CAE 191 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE 191 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
Western Sydney, The College EAP 5 Grade = 65% (and pass in all assessments) No other conditions

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
IELTS 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest) Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
TOEFL

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

Paper-based score: not accepted

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic 65 overall (min. 65 in writing, reading, listening and speaking)Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
International Baccalaureate

Grade 5 at higher level or Grade 6 at standard level in English A: literature or English A: language and literature at higher level

Diploma must be awarded
C1 Advanced, formerly CAE 185 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE 185 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
Western Sydney, The College EAP 5 Grade = 65% (and pass in all assessments) No other conditions

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
IELTS 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest) Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
TOEFL

Internet-based score: 82 (min. 21 in writing, 18 in speaking, 13 in reading and listening)

Paper-based score: not accepted

Only 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
International Baccalaureate Grade 4 at higher level or Grade 5 at standard level in English A: literature or English A: language and literature Diploma must be awarded
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
Western Sydney, The College EAP 5 Grade = 55% (and pass in all assessments)
No other conditions

Postgraduate

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
IELTS 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest) Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
TOEFL

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

Paper-based score: not accepted

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
C1 Advanced, formerly CAE 185 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE 185 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
Western Sydney, The College

EAP 5 Grade = 65% (and pass in all assessments)

No other conditions

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
IELTS 7.5 overall (min. 7.0 reading and writing, 8.0 in speaking and listening) Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
TOEFL

Internet-based score: 105 (min. 24 in writing and reading, 26 in speaking, 28 in listening)

Paper-based score: not accepted

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE Academic 78 overall (min. 79 in listening and speaking, 65 in reading and writing) Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
GCE 'A' Levels (from UK or Singapore) A* pass at full Advanced (A2) level in English (English Language/English Literature). No other conditions
C1 Advanced, formerly CAE 191 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE 191 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
Western Sydney, The College Master of Teaching Direct Entry English Program (MTDEEP)

60% pass overall (pass in all assessments)

No other conditions

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
IELTS 7.0 overall (min. 7.0 in each subtest) Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
TOEFL

Internet-based score: 100 (min. 27 in writing, 22 for all other subtests)

Paper-based score: not accepted

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
C1 Advanced, formerly CAE 185 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C2 Proficiency, formerly CPE 185 Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
Western Sydney, The College

EAP 5 Grade = 70% (and pass in all assessments)

No other conditions

You must also satisfy the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council’s English language proficiency requirements.

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
IELTS

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
TOEFL

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

TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition test: not accepted

Paper-based score: not accepted

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

OET

B in each subtest
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
IELTS 6.5 overall (min. 6.0 in each subtest) Only academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
TOEFL

Internet-based score: 82 (min. 21 writing, 18 in speaking, 13 in listening and reading)

Paper-based score: not accepted

Only 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
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
STPM C pass in English (914) or Literature (920) No other conditions
HKALE C pass in Use of English No other conditions
HKDSE 5 in English Language or Literature in English No other conditions
Australian TAFE and private provider studies Completed AQF Diploma or Certificate IV in English for Academic Purposes No other conditions
Western Sydney, The College

EAP 5 Grade = 55% (and pass in all assessments); OR

Completion of University Foundation Studies; OR

Completion of Undergraduate Preparation Program; OR

Successful completion of four diploma units

No other conditions

General information for Western Sydney University

Location

Campus locations are: Bankstown City, Campbelltown, Hawkesbury, Lithgow, Liverpool City, Nirimba (Blacktown), Parramatta, Parramatta City, Penrith, Sydney City, Sydney Olympic Park, Westmead.

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Phone

1300 897 669 (domestic)
+61 2 9852 5499 (international)

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Important dates

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