Englisch in Australien

As governed by TAFE Queensland and the Department of Immigration and Citizenship, international students whose first language is not English, require an English proficiency level as follows:

English Proficiency Requirements

Certificate Program:

• IELTS 5.5 (overall score), with no individual score less than 5.0 within each band.
• TOEFL 530 (paper based score), 197 (computer based score)
• ISLPR 2+ per individual score (four skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking)
• ELICOS – upper intermediate
• TAFE Queensland Certificate IV in English
• First Cambridge Certificate of English, A or B grade
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English
• Successful completion of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Level 1
• Sound Achievement, year 12 English in an Australian school
• Sound Achievement, year 11 and 12 English Communication in a Queensland high school

Diploma Program:

• IELTS 5.5 (overall score), with no individual score less than 5.0 within each band.
• TOEFL 530 (paper based score), 197 (computer based score)
• ISLPR 3 per individual score (four skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking)
• ELICOS – upper intermediate
• TAFE Queensland Certificate IV in English
• First Cambridge Certificate of English, A or B grade
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English
• Successful completion of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Level 1
• Sound Achievement, year 12 English in an Australian school
• Sound Achievement, year 11 and 12 English Communication in a Queensland high school

Please Note:

• An IELTS score of 5.5 is the only acceptable test for persons originating from a level 3 or 4 country unless the applicant has studied in an English medium in an Australian school, with sound achievement, within the last 12 months
• Test results must have been achieved within the last 12 months
• Original documentary evidence or certified copies must be provided to SkillsTech Australia at the time of returning the TAFE application form
• Applicants who are unable to provide documentary evidence of any of the above are required to sit an IELTS test (or equivalent), to verify their level of English proficiency
• Other evidence of English proficiency may be accepted (such as pathways of English study through a recognised language school)
• SkillsTech Australia reserves the right to accept or deny entry to any applicant