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English language requirements
At UWA, English is the language of instruction and assessment. You will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Below is the list of ways the English Language Competencies (ELC) requirement can be met for admission to UWA.
Undergraduate and Postgraduate Coursework degrees
The below tests and qualifications can be used to meet the university’s Minimum standard English Language Competence requirements.
Some courses have Higher standard or Accreditation ELC requirements which are listed in their course rules.
Australian tests and qualifications
TEST/QUALIFICATION
REQUIREMENT
Western Australia
Achieved a final year 12 school grade of C or a scaled mark of 50 in either:
- English ATAR;
- Literature ATAR;
- English as an Additional Language/Dialect ATAR
New South Wales (HSC)
English Standard - 50 or above (Band 2 or above)
English Advanced - 50 or above (Band 2 or above)
English Extension 1 - 25 or above (Band E2 or above)
English Extension 2 - 25 or above (Band E2 or above)
Pre-2001: Contemporary English (2U) - 50 or above)
English (General) (2U) - 50 or above
English (2U) - 50 or above)
English (3U) - 25 or above)
Comparative Literature (2U) - 50 or above)
E.S.L. - 70 or above (Band 4 or above)
English Advanced - 50 or above (Band 2 or above)
English Extension 1 - 25 or above (Band E2 or above)
English Extension 2 - 25 or above (Band E2 or above)
Pre-2001: Contemporary English (2U) - 50 or above)
English (General) (2U) - 50 or above
English (2U) - 50 or above)
English (3U) - 25 or above)
Comparative Literature (2U) - 50 or above)
E.S.L. - 70 or above (Band 4 or above)
Queensland (QCE)
English (Must be Board or QSA subjects) - SA or above
South Australia (SACE) / Northern Territory (NTCE)
English Studies (PES) - 10 or above (C- or above)
English Communications (PAS) - 10 or above (C- or above)
English as a Second Language (PES) - 10 or above (C- or above)
English Communications (PAS) - 10 or above (C- or above)
English as a Second Language (PES) - 10 or above (C- or above)
Tasmania (TCE)
English / English Communication - SA or above
English Literature / English Studies - SA or above
Writer's Workshop / English Writing - SA or above
World Literature - SA or above ESL Stage 4 - SA or above
English Literature / English Studies - SA or above
Writer's Workshop / English Writing - SA or above
World Literature - SA or above ESL Stage 4 - SA or above
Victoria (VCE)
English - 25 or above English Language - 25 or above
Literature - 25 or above ESL - 25 or above
Literature - 25 or above ESL - 25 or above
Australian Capital Territory (ACT Yr 12 Certificate)
English - Scaled mark 125 or above
ESL - Scaled mark 125 or above
Must be 'T' courses taken as a Major, Major/Minor or a Double Major
ESL - Scaled mark 125 or above
Must be 'T' courses taken as a Major, Major/Minor or a Double Major
Combined Universities Language Test (CULT)
Minimum score of 70% (valid for two years only)
Foundation Programs from Other Group of Eight Universities
A pass in the English paper of a Go8 foundation program
Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT)
Verbal: Minimum of 140
Written English: Minimum of 140
Written English: Minimum of 140
Complete a Communications unit in your first year of study
To satisfy English Language Requirements you may be able to complete the Communication in Practice [PACM1101] unit in your first year of study at UWA
Degree studies in Australia
At least one successful year of full-time or equivalent degree studies undertaken in Australia with in the past two years; or At least two successful years of full-time or equivalent degree studies undertaken in Australia completed more than two years ago
Australian University Enabling Programs
Successful completion of an Australian University Enabling program
International tests and qualifications
QUALIFICATION
REQUIREMENT
Advanced Placement English (USA)
A grade of 3 or higher in AP English Language and Composition or AP English Literature and Composition
All India Examination (CBSE) and Indian School Certificate (CISCE)
English language components with a minimum grade B2 (CBSE) or 60% (CISCE)
Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE) and the Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
Minimum grade of 180 with no band less than 170 Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology requires an overall score of at least 185. Results are valid for two years only.
Canadian Pre-University (CPU)
Minimum score 65% in English subject ENG4C;
or Minimum score 50% in English subject ENG4U
Other Canadian matriculation results are accepted on a case-by-case basis.
or Minimum score 50% in English subject ENG4U
Other Canadian matriculation results are accepted on a case-by-case basis.
Danish Studentereksamen
Level B English: a minimum grade of 10 or above
Level A English: a minimum grade of 02 or above (since 2007). Pre-2007: a minimum grade of 6 or above
Level A English: a minimum grade of 02 or above (since 2007). Pre-2007: a minimum grade of 6 or above
Finnish Upper Secondary School Diploma (Lukionpaastotodistus)
Grade 8 or above in English A or English (Advanced) Pass in the Matriculation examination (Ylioppilastutkinto) in English (Advanced)
GCE A-level
Minimum grade E in English Language, English Literature or English Language and Literature
Must be endorsed by CIE, OCR, Edexcel, AQA or other UK authority (independent and school-assessed A-levels are not sufficient).
Must be endorsed by CIE, OCR, Edexcel, AQA or other UK authority (independent and school-assessed A-levels are not sufficient).
GCE AS-level (General Paper or English Language)
Minimum grade C awarded by CIE
GCE A-level (Singapore-Cambridge)
Minimum grade E in Knowledge & Inquiry, Literature in English, or English Language and Linguistics
Minimum grade C in General Paper
Minimum grade C in General Paper
GCE O-level (GCSE)
Minimum grade of C6 or 4 in English, English Language, English (First Language) or English Literature
Must be endorsed by CIE, OCR, Edexcel, AQA or other UK authority (independent and school-assessed O-levels are not sufficient).
Must be endorsed by CIE, OCR, Edexcel, AQA or other UK authority (independent and school-assessed O-levels are not sufficient).
GCE O-level (IGCSE)
Minimum grade of A or 7 in IGCSE English as a Second Language in conjunction with Grade 1 (One) in Oral/Aural Communication
Must be endorsed by CIE, OCR, Edexcel, AQA or other UK authority (independent and school-assessed O-levels are not sufficient).
Must be endorsed by CIE, OCR, Edexcel, AQA or other UK authority (independent and school-assessed O-levels are not sufficient).
GCE O-level (Singapore-Cambridge)
Minimum grade C6 in English
German Abitur
Minimum grade 3 in German Abitur, in conjunction with a minimum grade B in DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) Certificate of Language Proficiency test
Hong Kong A-level Examination (HKALE)
Minimum grade C in 'Literature in English'
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)
Core English Language - minimum Level 4; or
Literature in English (elective) - minimum Level 3
Literature in English (elective) - minimum Level 3
International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
English A: Literature or Language and Literature at SL - Minimum grade 4
English A: Literature or Language and Literature at HL - Minimum grade 3
Literature and Performance at SL - Minimum grade 4
English B at HL - Minimum grade 5
English A: Literature or Language and Literature at HL - Minimum grade 3
Literature and Performance at SL - Minimum grade 4
English B at HL - Minimum grade 5
New Zealand - Bursary
New Zealand - NCEA
New Zealand - NCEA
English - Minimum score 50
English: 17 credit points with Standard Type Achievement and Standard Results Achieved, Merit or Excellent in English at Level 2 and/or 3.
The University will consider a combination of credits achieved in the approved subject of English across both Level 2 and Level 3 to meet the standard English requirement.
English: 17 credit points with Standard Type Achievement and Standard Results Achieved, Merit or Excellent in English at Level 2 and/or 3.
The University will consider a combination of credits achieved in the approved subject of English across both Level 2 and Level 3 to meet the standard English requirement.
Netherlands VWO High School Certificate (Voorbereidend Wetenschappellijk Onderwijs)
Minimum grade 8 in the English component
Norwegian Vitnemål
Minimum grade 4 in the English component
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
1119 English Paper – A grade of C6 or higher on the GSCE grading system, or a grade of C1 or higher on the CEFR grading system.
Swedish Slutbetyg
Minimum grade of VG / C in the English paper
Overseas secondary studies taught and examined in English
Secondary teaching and examination in English is acceptable if deemed equivalent to Australian matriculation (Year 12) with a pass in the final year English paper, completed within two years of application.
Vocational education and training taught and examined in English outside Australia
Successful completion of a diploma at Nanyang Polytechnic, Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic, Singapore Polytechnic, or Temasek Polytechnic undertaken in Singapore fully in English within the last two years.
Degree studies taught and examined in English outside Australia
At least one successful year of full-time or equivalent degree studies, undertaken in Canada (excluding Quebec), Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States of America completed within the past two years; ORAt least two years of successful full-time or equivalent degree level studies undertaken and examined in English at a tertiary institution outside Australia, and assessed by UWA to be equivalent to Australian degree studies, as set out in the Admissions Policy Appendix - Schedule A (Appendix 2).
The below Tests of English meet the University’s Minimum Standard English Language Competence requirement and are valid for two years from the test date. Where a Test of English is accepted for meeting Higher standard requirements the grade/score requirements are listed.
TEST
REQUIREMENT
Cambridge C1 Advanced or Cambridge C2 Proficiency
Results are valid for two years only.
Minimum standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall grade of 170 with a minimum grade of 175 in the Speaking and Writing sections, and a minimum grade of 165 in the Listening and Reading sections
Higher standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall grade of 180 with a minimum grade of 185 in the Speaking and Writing sections, and a minimum grade of 170 in the Listening and Reading sections
For Courses with Accreditation ELC requirements refer to the course rules in the handbook.
Minimum standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall grade of 170 with a minimum grade of 175 in the Speaking and Writing sections, and a minimum grade of 165 in the Listening and Reading sections
Higher standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall grade of 180 with a minimum grade of 185 in the Speaking and Writing sections, and a minimum grade of 170 in the Listening and Reading sections
For Courses with Accreditation ELC requirements refer to the course rules in the handbook.
Duolingo
Results are valid for two years only.
Minimum standard ELC requirements - an overall score of 125 with a minimum score of 115 in Speaking, 125 in Writing, 115 in Reading and 110 in Listening.
Minimum standard ELC requirements - an overall score of 125 with a minimum score of 115 in Speaking, 125 in Writing, 115 in Reading and 110 in Listening.
IELTS (Academic)
IELTS for UKVI (Academic)
IELTS One Skill Retake
IELTS for UKVI (Academic)
IELTS One Skill Retake
Results are valid for two years only.
Minimum standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
Higher standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 6.5
For Courses with Accreditation ELC requirements refer to the course rules in the handbook.
Minimum standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
Higher standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 7.0 with no band less than 6.5
For Courses with Accreditation ELC requirements refer to the course rules in the handbook.
PTE (Academic)
Results are valid for two years only.
Minimum standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 64 with no band score less than 60
Higher standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 70 with no band score less than 64
For Courses with Accreditation ELC requirements refer to the course rules in the handbook.
Minimum standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 64 with no band score less than 60
Higher standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 70 with no band score less than 64
For Courses with Accreditation ELC requirements refer to the course rules in the handbook.
TOEFL Internet-Based Test (iBT)
Results are valid for two years only.
To allow verification of your scores use our TOEFL Institution Code: 7496 University of Western Australia (UWA).
Minimum standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 82 with a minimum score of 20 in the Speaking and Writing sections, and a minimum score of 17 in the Listening and Reading sections
Higher standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 92 with a minimum score of 23 in the Speaking and Writing sections, and a minimum score of 20 in the Listening and Reading sections
For Courses with Accreditation ELC requirements refer to the course rules in the handbook.
To allow verification of your scores use our TOEFL Institution Code: 7496 University of Western Australia (UWA).
Minimum standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 82 with a minimum score of 20 in the Speaking and Writing sections, and a minimum score of 17 in the Listening and Reading sections
Higher standard ELC requirements - a minimum overall score of 92 with a minimum score of 23 in the Speaking and Writing sections, and a minimum score of 20 in the Listening and Reading sections
For Courses with Accreditation ELC requirements refer to the course rules in the handbook.
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