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English and Academic entry requirements

Learn about the required level of English and academic grades you need to achieve to be accepted onto one of our pathway programs.

UWA Foundation Program

COVID-19 English language entry requirements

To ensure your journey isn’t delayed, we are now accepting a wider range of English language tests along with our existing tests for entry to our courses.

New English tests accepted include:

IELTS Indicator
TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition
Duolingo English test
English tests up to three years old (from the commencement date of study)

Minimum English language entry requirements

Course	Extended (60 wks)	Standard (40 wks)	Advanced (30 wks)
IELTS Indicator	5.0 (No band less than 5.0)	5.5 (No band less than 5.0)	5.5 (No band less than 5.5)
TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition	45 (writing no less than 21)	59 (writing no less than 21)	68 (writing no less than 22)
Duolingo	Overall score of at least 75	Overall score of at least 85	Overall score of at least 85

Student visa information

Once you are able to move onshore and apply for a student visa, you may be required to submit a more recent test that meets the minimum requirements for entry prior to you being issued with a confirmation of enrolment (COE and visa).

Any questions related to student visas for study in Australia should be directed to the Department of Home Affairs nearer the time of your student visa application.

English language entry requirements

Course	Extended (60 wks)	Standard (40 wks)	Advanced (30 wks)
IELTS (Academic)	5.0 (No band less than 5.0)	5.5 (No band less than 5.0)	5.5 (No band less than 5.5)
TOEFL PB	500 (TWE 4)	513 (TWE 4)	550 (TWE 4)
TOEFL iBT	45 (writing no less than 21)	59 (writing no less than 21)	68 (writing no less than 22)
PTE	42 (writing no less than 42)	46 (writing no less than 42)	46 (writing no less than 46)
CAE	154	162	162

Academic entry requirements

Course	Extended	Standard	Advanced
Australia	Year 11 (60% in relevant subjects)	Year 11 (70% in relevant subjects)	Year 11 (75% in relevant subjects)
Bangladesh	-	HSC 60% average	-
China	Senior Year 2 or Senior Year 3 - 60% or above in 4 relevant subjects	Senior Year 2 or Senior Year 3 - 70% or above in 4 relevant subjects	Senior Year 2 or Senior Year 3 - 80% or above in 4 relevant subjects
Hong Kong	Form 5 with satisfactory results in 4 academic subjects HKDSE - 2 Level 2 and 1 Level 1 in relevant subjects	Form 5 with satisfactory results in 4 academic subjects HKDSE - Level 2 in 3 relevant subjects	Form 5 with satisfactory results in 4 academic subjects HKDSE - 2 Level 2 and 1 Level 3 in relevant subjects
India	Year 11 - 60% in relevant subjects	Year 11 - 70% in relevant subjects	Year 11 - 80% in relevant subjects
Indonesia	SMA 2 - 65% in 4 academic subjects	SMA 2 - 70%-75% in 4 academic subjects	SMA 2 - 80%-85% in 4 academic subjects
Iran	Year 11 with 14 / 20 in academic subjects	Year 11 with 16 / 20 in academic subjects	Year 11 with 18 / 20 in academic subjects
Japan	Kotogakko / Upper Secondary School Certificate Year 2 - Grade 3-4 in academic subjects	Kotogakko / Upper Secondary School Year 2 - Grade 4-5 in academic subjects	Kotogakko / Upper Secondary School Year 2 with superior grades in academic subjects
Kenya	KCSE 2 C grades and 2 D grades in 4 relevant subjects	KCSE C grades in 4 relevant subjects	KCSE B grades in 4 relevant subjects
Korea	High School Certificate Year 2 - Rank 4 - 5 Korean High school graduation equivalency exam (GED) - 60% in relevant subjects	High School Certificate Year 2 - Rank 2 - 3 Korean High school graduation equivalency exam (GED) - 70% in relevant subjects	High School Certificate Year 2 - Rank 1 Korean High school graduation equivalency exam (GED) - 80% in relevant subjects
Kuwait	General Secondary School Certificate with 70% in 4 relevant subjects	General Secondary School Certificate with 75% in 4 relevant subjects	General Secondary School Certificate with 90% in 4 relevant subjects
Macau	Form 5 / Senior Middle 2 60% - 65% in academic subjects	Form 5 / Senior Middle 2 65% - 75% in academic subjects	Form 5 / Senior Middle 2 75% - 80% in academic subjects
Malaysia	SPM (or forecast) - aggregate of 30 or less across 5 academic subjects	SPM (or forecast) - aggregate of 20 or less across 5 academic subjects	SPM (or forecast) - aggregate of 15 or less across 5 academic subjects
Mexico	Completion of Bachillerato - 6.0 / 60% in four relevant subjects	Completion of Bachillerato - 7.0 / 70% in four relevant subjects	Completion of Bachillerato - 7.5 / 75% in four relevant subjects
New Zealand	Completion of Year 12 with 30 credits at NCEA Level 2 with no fewer than 10 credits in each of 3 subjects (including Maths)	Completion of Year 12 with 40 credits at NCEA Level 2 with no fewer than 12 credits in each of 3 subjects (including Maths)	Completion of Year 12 with 48 credits at NCEA level 2 with no fewer than 12 credits in each of 3 subjects (including Maths)
Pakistan	Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate 50% in relevant subjects	Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate 55% in relevant subjects	Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate 60% in relevant subjects
Russia	Certificate of Secondary Education (Attestat) - minimum of a grade 2 in 3 subjects and a grade of 3 in 2 subjects	Certificate of Secondary Education (Attestat) - minimum a grade 3 in 5 subjects	Certificate of Secondary Education (Attestat) - minimum of a grade 3 in 3 subjects and a minimum of grade 4 in 2 subjects
Saudi Arabia	Tawjihiyah / General Secondary Education Certificate with 70% average in academic subjects	Tawjihiyah / General Secondary Education Certificate with 75% average in academic subjects	Tawjihiyah / General Secondary Education Certificate with 90% average in academic subjects
Singapore	Singapore O Levels (or forecast) - aggregate of 30 or less across 5 academic subjects	Singapore O Levels (or forecast) - aggregate of 20 or less across 5 academic subjects	Singapore O Levels (or forecast) - aggregate of 15 or less across 5 academic subjects
Sri Lanka	Sri Lankan O levels - C grade in 4 academic subjects	Sri Lankan O levels - B grade in 4 academic subjects	Sri Lankan O levels - 2 A grades and 2 B grades in 4 academic subjects
Taiwan	Senior Year 2 - 60% or above in 4 relevant subjects	Senior Year 2 - 70% or above in 4 relevant subjects	Senior Year 2 - 80% or above in 4 relevant subjects
Thailand	Matayom 5 GPA 2.2 in academic subjects	Matayom 5 GPA 2.5 in academic subjects	Matayom 5 GPA 3.0 in academic subjects
Turkey	Devlet Lise Diplomasi / State High School Diploma results 2 or above in academic subjects	Devlet Lise Diplomasi / State High School Diploma - minimum of Grade 2 in 3 subjects and Grade 3 in 2 subjects	Devlet Lise Diplomasi / State High School Diploma - minimum of Grade 3 in 3 subjects and Grade 4 in 2 subjects
Vietnam	Year 11 - GPA of 7.0	Year 11 - GPA of 7.5	Year 11 - GPA of 8.0
Other countries	Get in touch for more information.

We may issue a conditional letter of offer based up on first semester, forecast, mock or preliminary results. Taylors College attempts to ensure the information is correct at the time of printing.

Academic assessment

Taylors College courses have one over-riding Admissions Policy – we will only accept your application if your results indicate that you are able to pass the program.

As a guide, applicants for the Advanced program must have achieved superior grades in English and relevant academic subjects. Students applying for the Standard program must have achieved at least average grades in English and relevant subjects. The Extended program is designed for students who do not qualify for the Standard program, or who want to develop a more solid foundation in key subjects such as Mathematics or the Sciences. Forecast results are accepted where appropriate.

#Available to International Students only

Entry to UWAFP is for international students only. International students who are granted Australian permanent residency after accepting a place in the course may complete the their Foundation Program, but cannot be guaranteed entry to the University of Western Australia (UWA) under the conditions set down for international students.

Diploma of Commerce and Diploma of Science

COVID-19 English language entry requirements

To ensure your journey isn’t delayed, we are now accepting a wider range of English language tests along with our existing tests for entry to our courses.

New English tests accepted include:

IELTS Indicator
TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition
Duolingo English test
English tests up to three years old (from the commencement date of study)

Minimum English language entry requirements

Course	Level
IELTS Indicator	Academic IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 5.5)
TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition	70 (W20 R14 S19 L17)
Duolingo	Overall score of at least 95

Student visa information

Any questions related to student visas for study in Australia should be directed to the Department of Home Affairs nearer the time of your student visa application.

English language entry requirements

Qualification	Level
IELTS	Academic IELTS 6.0 (no band less than 5.5)
TOEFL PB	550 (TWE 4)
TOEFL IBT	70 (W20 R14 S19 L17)
PTE Academic	54 (writing no less than 46)
CAE	169

Academic entry requirements

Country	Academic level
Australia	Year 12 - ATAR 70
Bangladesh	HSC Year 12 65% average
China	Senior Middle 3 - 80%
Hong Kong	HKDSE Level 3 in 3 relevant academic subjects
India	HSC/Standard 12 - with 55% average
Indonesia	SMA 3 75% in 4 academic subjects
Kenya	KCSE - C+ average and Pass in Maths (Diploma of Commerce) or Physics and/or Chemistry (Diploma of Science, depending on major selected)
Korea	High School Certificate Year 3 - rank of 3
Macau	Senior Middle 3 - 80%
Malaysia	STPM (min 1 C and 1 D) OR UEC/Senior 3 with an aggregate of less than 25 points across 6 subjects including English
Nepal	HSC/Standard 12 - with 55% average
Singapore	A Level 4 point aggregate - best 3 H2 (A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1) and best content-based H1 (A=2.5, B=2, C=1.5, D=1, E=0.5), or best 4 H2Polytechnic Diploma 3-year Polytechnic Diploma Program GPA 1.7 or above
Sri Lanka	Sri Lankan A Levels - 2 passes at C grade
Thailand	Matayom 6 - GPA 2.5
United Arab Emirates	Tawajiyah Grade 12 - 85% average
United Kingdom	A Level 5 points (A* = 5, A=4, B=3, C=2, D=1)
Vietnam	Year 12 - GPA 7.5

UWA entry requirements

This information is intended as a guide only and is subject to change without notice. Visit studyat.uwa.edu.au website for the most current information.

Undergraduate course	Core units*	Recommended units**
Bachelor of Arts	Minimum UWAFP average: 66%, Minimum English Average 50%
Anthropology and Sociology	Broadening unit	None
Archaeology	Broadening unit	None
Asian Studies	Broadening unit	None
Chinese	Broadening unit	None
Classics and Ancient History	Broadening unit	None
Communication and Media Studies	Broadening unit	None
English and Cultural Studies	Broadening unit	None
French Studies	Broadening unit	None
German Studies	Broadening unit	None
History	Broadening unit	None
History of Art	Broadening unit	None
Human Geography and Planning	Broadening unit	None
Indigenous Knowledge, History and Heritage	Broadening unit	None
Indonesian	Broadening unit	None
Italian Studies	Broadening unit	None
Japanese	Broadening unit	None
Law and Society	Broadening unit	None
Linguistics	Broadening unit	None
Medieval and Early Modern Studies	Broadening unit	None
Music - Music Studies #	Broadening unit	None
Music - Specialist Music Studies #	Broadening unit	None
Philosophy	Broadening unit	None
Political Science and International Relations	Broadening unit	None
Psychology - Social and Applied Psychology	Broadening unit	None
Work and Employment Relations	Broadening unit	None

* Prerequisites must be satisfied by achieving a scaled score of 50% or higher, no more than five years before entry.

** Recommended subjects provide valuable background for courses but do not affect selection.

*** All students must complete a unit of study (one of the 16 or 15) that is not in the main area of study (a Broadening Unit).

# Music prerequisites: AMEB grade 7 (performance) and grade 5 (theory) or their equivalent from the Associated Board of the Royal School of Music. Applicants must also satisfy the requirement of an audition, in person.

Undergraduate course	Core units*	Recommended units**
Bachelor of Commerce	Minimum UWAFP average: 66%, Minimum English Average 50%
Accounting	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	Accounting, Economics and Marketing
Business Law	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	Accounting, Economics and Marketing
Economics (single or double major)	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	Accounting, Economics and Marketing
Finance	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	Accounting, Economics and Marketing
Human Resource Management	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	Accounting, Economics and Marketing
Management	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	Accounting, Economics and Marketing
Marketing	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	Accounting, Economics and Marketing
Bachelor of Design	Minimum UWAFP average: 66%, Minimum English Average 50%
Architecture	Broadening Unit	None
Integrated Design	Broadening Unit	None
Landscape Architecture	Broadening Unit	None
Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) ^	Minimum UWAFP average: 83%, English C
Any of the majors listed above may be studied within the BPhil (Hons)	Any prerequisites required for the intended major

Undergraduate course	Core units	Additional core units	Recommended units
Bachelor of Science	Minimum UWAFP average: 66%, Minimum English Average 50%
Aboriginal Health and Wellbeing	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	Biology
Agricultural Science	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	None
Anatomy and Human Biology	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	None
Applied Computing	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	None
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology *** #	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	All Chemistry Units
Biomedical Science *** #	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	All Chemistry Units
Botany	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	Units from: Biology, Chemistry and Geography
Chemistry	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	Calculus, Applied Mathematics and all Chemistry Units	All Physics Units
Computer Science	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	None
Conservation Biology	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	Units from: Biology, Chemistry and Geography
Engineering Science +	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	Choose Calculus and at least two options from: Applied Mathematics, all Chemistry Units and/or all Physics Units	Units from: Chemistry and Physics
Environmental Science	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	Units from: Biology, Chemistry and Geography
Exercise and Health	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	None
Genetics *** #	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	All Chemistry Units
Geography	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	Units from: Biology, Chemistry and Geography
Geology	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	Units from: Biology, Chemistry and Geography
Marine Science	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	Units from: Biology, Chemistry and Geography
Mathematics and Statistics	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	None
Microbiology and Immunology *** #	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	All Chemistry Units
Natural Resource Management	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	Units from: Biology, Chemistry and Geography
Neuroscience	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	Units from: Chemistry and Physics
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine *** #	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	All Chemistry Units
Pharmacology *** #	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	All Chemistry Units
Physics	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	Calculus, Applied Mathematics and all Physics Units	None
Physiology	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	All Chemistry Units
Population Health	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	None
Psychology - Neuropsychology and Cognitive Science	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	None
Quantitative Methods	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	None
Science Communication	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	None
Sport Science	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	None
Zoology	3 Mathematics Units and Broadening Unit	None	Units from: Biology, Chemistry and Geography

* Prerequisites must be satisfied by achieving a scaled score of 50% or higher, no more than five years before entry.

** Recommended subjects provide valuable background for courses but do not affect selection.

*** Students must complete three Biology Units should they wish to enter the July intake of the relevant program at UWA.

# Students must complete three Chemistry units should they wish to enter the July intake of the relevant program at UWA.

+ Students not taking all recommended units may be limited to a single major in their bachelor degree course.

^ Entry to the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) is subject to a separate competitive entry process. The minimum UWAFP score for entry to the BPhil (Hons) is 83%. February commencements only. Students must also complete an ISAT.

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English and Academic entry requirements

UWA Foundation Program

COVID-19 English language entry requirements

Minimum English language entry requirements

Student visa information

English language entry requirements

Academic entry requirements

Academic assessment

#Available to International Students only

Diploma of Commerce and Diploma of Science

COVID-19 English language entry requirements

Minimum English language entry requirements

Student visa information

English language entry requirements

Academic entry requirements

UWA entry requirements

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