{"id":142994,"date":"2022-03-30T16:26:36","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T08:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/?page_id=142994"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:10:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T06:10:55","slug":"general-english","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/international-students\/curtin-english\/general-english\/","title":{"rendered":"General English"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Upon completion of this course, you\u2019ll have an intermediate understanding of English, ready to take your abilities to the next level before applying yourself in academic situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Improve your English language skills with Curtin&#039;s General English course\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mm8rr4-UKIs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Your Curtin English pathway to Curtin University &#8211; General English<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you study General English, you\u2019ll develop your English language skills across four core areas \u2013 reading, writing, listening and speaking \u2013 in everyday situations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>General English is for students with IELTS scores of 3.0 and above. Once you finish these courses, you\u2019ll transition to Gateway English which will aim to increase your English proficiency further.<\/p>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n        <div class=\"card-grid\"\n         data-card-size=\"standard\"         data-card-count=\"4\"\n         data-card-background=\"gray\">\n                    <div  id=\"general-english-elementary\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"general-english-elementary\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>General English Elementary<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>General English Elementary is offered full-time in-person at our partner institution Navitas English. <\/p><p>You will need an overall IELTS score of 3.0 or equivalent for entry. After completing your course, you will transfer to General English Pre-intermediate. <\/p><p>This stream runs for 10 weeks with 20 contact hours per week.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"general-english-pre-intermediate\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"general-english-pre-intermediate\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>General English Pre-intermediate<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>General English Pre-intermediate is offered full-time in-person at our partner institution Navitas English. <\/p><p>You will need an overall IELTS score of 3.5 or equivalent for entry. After completing your course, you will transfer to General English Intermediate. <\/p><p>This stream runs for 10 weeks with 20 contact hours per week.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"general-english-intermediate\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"general-english-intermediate\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>General English Intermediate<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>General English Intermediate is offered full-time in-person at our partner institution Navitas English. <\/p><p>You will need an overall IELTS score of 4.0 or equivalent for entry. After completing your course, you will transfer to General English Intermediate Plus. <\/p><p>This stream runs for 10 weeks with 20 contact hours per week.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"general-english-intermediate-plus\" class=\"card\" data-type=\"\" aria-label=\"general-english-intermediate-plus\"><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3>General English Intermediate Plus<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>General English Intermediate Plus is offered full-time in-person at our partner institution Navitas English. <\/p><p>You will need an overall IELTS score of 4.5 or equivalent for entry.  On successfully completing General English Intermediate Plus, you will transfer to the Gateway Program at Curtin\u2019s Perth campus, where you will develop your language skills at a higher level.<\/p><p>This stream runs for 10 weeks with 20 contact hours per week.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sample timetable<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/220323_CURTIN-UNIVERSITY_CURTIN-ENGLISH_GENERAL-ENGLISH-V2-1000x500.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-143082\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/220323_CURTIN-UNIVERSITY_CURTIN-ENGLISH_GENERAL-ENGLISH-V2-1000x500.png 1000w, 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https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/220323_CURTIN-UNIVERSITY_CURTIN-ENGLISH_GENERAL-ENGLISH-V2-1520x760.png 1520w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2022\/03\/220323_CURTIN-UNIVERSITY_CURTIN-ENGLISH_GENERAL-ENGLISH-V2-1920x960.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"coursedates\">Course dates<\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-2026\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"2026\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-2026\">2026<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"2026\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Intake<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Orientation<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Start Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>End Date<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Block 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">December 29 (2025) <\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">December 29 (2025) <\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March 6 2026<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Block 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">February 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">February 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">April 10<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Block 3<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March 9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">March 9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">May 15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Block 4<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">April 13<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">April 13<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">June 19<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Block 5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">May 18<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">May 18<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">July 24<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Block 6<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">June 22<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">June 22<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">August 28<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Block 7<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">July 27<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">July 27<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">October 2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Block 8<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">August 31<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">August 31<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">November 6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Block 9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">October 5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">October 5<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">December 11<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Block 10<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">November 9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">November 9<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">January 29 (2027)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-2027\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"2027\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-2027\">2027<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"2027\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Intake<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Orientation<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Start Date<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>End Date<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Block 1<\/td>\n<td>December 28 (2026)<\/td>\n<td>December 28 (2026)<\/td>\n<td>March 5 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Block 2<\/td>\n<td>February 1<\/td>\n<td>February 1<\/td>\n<td>April 9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Block 3<\/td>\n<td>March 8<\/td>\n<td>March 8<\/td>\n<td>May 14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Block 4<\/td>\n<td>April 12<\/td>\n<td>April 12<\/td>\n<td>June 18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Block 5<\/td>\n<td>May 17<\/td>\n<td>May 17<\/td>\n<td>July 23<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Block 6<\/td>\n<td>June 21<\/td>\n<td>June 21<\/td>\n<td>August 27<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Block 7<\/td>\n<td>July 26<\/td>\n<td>July 26<\/td>\n<td>October 1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Block 8<\/td>\n<td>August 30<\/td>\n<td>August 30<\/td>\n<td>November 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Block 9<\/td>\n<td>October 4<\/td>\n<td>October 4<\/td>\n<td>December 10<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Block 10<\/td>\n<td>November 8<\/td>\n<td>November 8<\/td>\n<td>January 28 (2028)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you&#8217;ll learn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The General English curriculum will teach you the four core skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing with a focus on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>building fluency and accuracy in spoken and written English<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>expanding your 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The grade which you require to move on to the next stage of your learning will be stated in your letter of offer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unsure of your English skill level? Curtin English can provide a free online placement test, known as <a href=\"#modal=password\">Password<\/a>, to determine your current level of English and then to plan your pathway. This can be done through a Curtin registered agent or partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ge-apply\">How to apply<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Begin your application directly to Curtin by creating an account and logging into our online application portal to apply for an undergraduate or postgraduate program.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When completing your application, you will be asked the following question: \u201cShould you not meet the English language requirements for your course, would you like to be considered for a Curtin English pathway?\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By responding&nbsp;<strong>yes<\/strong>, you will automatically receive a packaged offer with the required Curtin English pathway based on the English test results you submit during your application.&nbsp; This is where you can submit your Password results or results from any of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/applying\/english-language-requirements\/accepted-english-qualifications\/\">accepted English tests<\/a>. &nbsp;You will only receive a packaged offer if a Curtin English pathway is required.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your would like to study our ELB course without a pathway to Curtin, you\u2019re living overseas, and have not yet enrolled in studies in Australia,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/students.connect.curtin.edu.au\/app\/future_ask_int\/\">please enquire<\/a>&nbsp;about the availability of our engaging online course.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Upon completion of this course, you\u2019ll have an intermediate understanding of English, ready to take [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":0,"parent":142988,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_oasis_is_in_workflow":0,"_oasis_original":0,"_oasis_task_priority":"","footnotes":""},"tags":[],"class_list":["post-142994","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/142994","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/50"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=142994"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/142994\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":182724,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/142994\/revisions\/182724"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/142988"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=142994"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/study\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=142994"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}