Accepted English qualifications and tests

Bridging programs must have been undertaken within two years of application, however, they may be used for entry until the next immediate semester intake.

Curtin English Language Bridging course

Applicants must have achieved a grade B or higher.

Australian University English Language Bridging program

Successful completion of a full-time English language bridging program at a recognised Australian University with the following scores.

• To meet Curtin University’s minimum English requirements, applicants must achieve a final result comparable to at least IELTS Academic with an overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 at the awarding university.
• To meet higher English requirement (scores higher than IELTS Academic with an overall score 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0) at Curtin University, applicants must achieve the equivalent required result at the awarding institution which is comparable to the course’s specific English requirement.

Successful completion of one of the following approved programs with the required result (if applicable) is only accepted in meeting minimum English criteria for undergraduate and postgraduate coursework courses i.e. IELTS Academic Overall 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0.

Results must have been released within five years of your application, with the exception of GCSE, IGCSE, GCE AS and A Level, International Baccalaureate Diploma, and approved secondary qualifications undertaken and awarded in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States of America.

The following vocational qualifications must have been taught solely in English.

Undertaken in Australia

Successful completion of one semester full-time (equivalent to 0.5 EFTSL) of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in Australia.

Undertaken outside of Australia

The following options must have been taught in English outside of Australia:

• Successful completion of at least one semester full-time or equivalent of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in New Zealand, Republic of Ireland or United Kingdom; or
• Successful completion of at least one year full-time or equivalent of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in Canada, Singapore, South Africa or United States of America; or
• Successful completion of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree from a recognised overseas University, assessed by Curtin University as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Bachelor or Master Degree in which Curtin University recognised English is the sole language of instruction. The degree must have been awarded within five years of application, with the exception of qualifications undertaken and awarded in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Republic of Ireland, Singapore, South Africa, United Kingdom and United States of America.

Undertaken in Australia

Successful completion of one semester full-time (equivalent to 0.5 EFTSL) of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in Australia.

Undertaken outside of Australia

The following options must have been taught in English outside of Australia:

• Successful completion of at least one semester full-time or equivalent of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in New Zealand, Republic of Ireland or United Kingdom; or
• Successful completion of at least one year full-time or equivalent of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree level study at a recognised University in Canada, Singapore, South Africa or United States of America; or
• Successful completion of an undergraduate or postgraduate coursework degree from a recognised overseas University, assessed by Curtin University as comparable to the educational level of an Australian Bachelor or Master Degree in which Curtin University recognised English is the sole language of instruction.

Bridging programs must have been undertaken within two years of application, however, they may be used for entry until the next immediate semester intake.

Curtin English

The English Language Bridging program offered by Curtin English.

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Curtin University English Language Enabling (ELE) with required score stated in the English competency equivalents chart.

Australian University English Language Bridging program

Successful completion of a recognised Australian University English Language Bridging Program one semester full-time in duration.

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• To meet Curtin University’s minimum English requirements, applicants must achieve a final result comparable to at least IELTS Academic with an overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 at the awarding university.
• To meet higher English requirement (scores higher than IELTS Academic with an overall score 6.5 with no bands less than 6.0) at Curtin University, applicants must achieve the equivalent required result at the awarding institution which is comparable to the course’s specific English requirement.