Language
Australia Entry Requirements

Course

Academic Requirement

English Requirement

School (primary and secondary)

As stipulated by education provider

English ability will be assessed by:

  • education provider;

  • Australia Education Assessment Services (AEAS)

  • or language centre

University Foundation Year / Certificate IV

F4 and F5 school result or equivalent qualification, and as stipulated by education provider

IELTS 5.5 or above

University Diploma

HKALE or HKDSE or equivalent qualification

IELTS 6.0 or above

Undergraduate

HKALE or HKDSE or equivalent qualification

IELTS 6.0 or above

Postgraduate

As stipulated by education provider

IELTS 6.5 or above

English Language

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As stipulated by education provider

When applying for the school program in Australia, student is required to provide the latest 2 years’ school reports for assessment. In addition, school will also consider student’s non-academic potentials, interest and extra-curricular activities (e.g. music, drama, art and sports etc). Some schools may require students to sit for English language test in order to assess whether student is required to attend any English preparation course before joining the school.


IELTS (International English Language Testing System) (Academic)

IELTS is a worldwide recognised English test which is widely accepted by universities, colleges and institutions in Australia, New Zealand, UK and USA as a benchmark for the English language proficiency of student and English requirement for admission. Test result is scored in 9 bands with individual band scores and overall band score.

  • Listening

  • Reading

  • Writing

  • Speaking

Schedule

Time: Listening, Reading and Writing tests are arranged in the morning. Speaking is arranged in the afternoon of the same day or in the morning of the next day.

Application: British Council

Test Fee: HK$2,380 (in 2024)

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