Course-specific special English language requirements

Course-specific special English language requirements

Table E: Special English requirements

This section details the English language proficiency requirements for Macquarie University undergraduate and postgraduate courses with English requirements of > IELTS 6.5

Undergraduate courses

Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) (Birth to 12), Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)

Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education) (Birth to 12), Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)
P-TOEFL I-TOEFL IELTS Academic PTE CAE
Overall 630 Overall 105 Overall 7.5 Overall 73 Overall Score of
TWE 5.0 Speaking 27 Speaking 8.0 Speaking 79 191-99
Listening 60 Listening 28 Listening 8.0 Listening 79  
Structure/Written Expression 63 Writing 25 Writing 7.0 Writing 65  
Reading 56 Reading 24 Reading 7.0 Reading 65  
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROVIDER
QUALIFICATION AND REQUIRED SCORE
Macquarie English Language Centre
CRICOS Provider 02942D 		Ed/TIPP with CREDIT in Overall Score and PASS Writing component
Navitas English Services Pty Ltd
CRICOS Provider No 00289M 		Academic English - Level 3 (10 weeks) (CRICOS Code 077033K) with a minimum overall score of 75%
KIE Sydney City
CRICOS Provider No 01165D  		EAP 2 (CRICOS Code 042714G) with a minimum overall of 85%
Sydney English Language Centre (SELC)
CRICOS Provider No 00051M 		Advanced Level EAP 1 (AE4) (CRICOS Code 030266C) (12 weeks) with a minimum overall of 85%
ELS Universal English College (UEC)
CRICOS Provider No 00053J 		Academic English 4 (AE4) (CRICOS Code 062713J) with a minimum overall of A+
QUALIFICATION FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY
MARK REQUIRED
International Baccalaureate English A at Higher and Standard Level
GCE A Level A
HKDSE Level 5
Foundation Program ANU – 85%
UNSW – A-
USYD – A
Monash – 80%+

Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Arts - Psychology with Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Science with Bachelor of Education (Secondary)

Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Arts with Bachelor of Education (Secondary), Bachelor of Arts - Psychology with Bachelor of Education (Primary), Bachelor of Science with Bachelor of Education (Secondary)
P-TOEFL I-TOEFL IELTS Academic PTE CAE
Overall 600 Overall 100 Overall 7.0 Overall 65 Overall Score of
TWE 5.0 Speaking 25 Speaking 7.5 Speaking 73 185-190
Listening 59 Listening 26 Listening 7.5 Listening 73  
Structure/Written Expression 61 Writing 24 Writing 6.5 Writing 58  
Reading 54 Reading 22 Reading 6.5 Reading 58  
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROVIDER
QUALIFICATION AND REQUIRED SCORE

Macquarie English Language Centre
CRICOS Provider 02942D

Ed/TIPP with PASS in Overall Score and PASS in Writing component

NavitasEnglish Services Pty Ltd
CRICOS Provider No 00289M

Academic English - Level 3 (10 weeks) (CRICOS Code 077033K) with a minimum overall score of 75%

KIE Sydney City
CRICOS Provider No 01165D 

EAP 2 (CRICOS Code 042714G) with a minimum overall of 85%

Sydney English Language Centre (SELC)
CRICOS Provider No 00051M

Advanced Level EAP 1 (AE4) (CRICOS Code 030266C) (12 weeks) with a minimum overall of 85%

ELS Universal English College (UEC)
CRICOS Provider No 00053J

Academic English 4 (AE4) (CRICOS Code 062713J) with a minimum overall of A+

QUALIFICATION FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY
MARK REQUIRED
International Baccalaureate English A at Higher and Standard Level
GCE A Level B
HKDSE Level 5
Foundation Program ANU – 80%
Trinity College– 80%
UNSW - B
UQ – 80%
USYD- C
UWA – 80%
WAU – 80%
Monash – 80%

Bachelor of Clinical Sciences, Bachelor of Law/ Combined Law Degrees, Bachelor of Arts-Psychology with the degree of Bachelor of Human Sciences

Bachelor Clinical Sciences, Bachelor of Laws/ Combined Law Degrees,  Bachelor of Arts-Psychology with the degree of Bachelor of Human Sciences

P-TOEFL

I-TOEFL

IELTS Academic

PTE

CAE

Overall 600

Overall 100

Overall 7.0

Overall 65

Overall Score of

TWE 5.0

Speaking 22

Speaking 6.5

Speaking 58

185-190

Listening 55

Listening 22

Listening 6.5

Listening 58

 

Structure/Written Expression 61

Writing 24

Writing 6.5

Writing 58

 

Reading 54

Reading 22

Reading 6.5

Reading 58

 
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROVIDER
QUALIFICATION AND REQUIRED SCORE

Macquarie English Language Centre
CRICOS Provider 02942D

HAS with CREDIT in Overall Score and PASS in Writing component

NavitasEnglish Services Pty Ltd
CRICOS Provider No 00289M

Academic English - Level 3 (10 weeks) (CRICOS Code 077033K) with a minimum overall score of 75%

KIE Sydney City
CRICOS Provider No 01165D 

EAP 2 (CRICOS Code 042714G) with a minimum overall of 85%

Sydney English Language Centre (SELC)
CRICOS Provider No 00051M

Advanced Level EAP 1 (AE4) (CRICOS Code 030266C) (12 weeks) with a minimum overall of 85%

ELS Universal English College (UEC)
CRICOS Provider No 00053J

Academic English 4 (AE4) (CRICOS Code 062713J) with a minimum overall of A+

Australian International College of English (AICE)
CRICOS Provider No 02834G

 EAP (CRICOS Code 06026J) with an overall grade of High Distinction (EAP5)
QUALIFICATION FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY
MARK REQUIRED
International Baccalaureate English A at Higher and Standard Level
GCE A Level B
HKDSE Level 5
Foundation Program ANU – 80%
Trinity College– 80%
UNSW - B
UQ – 80%
USYD- C
UWA – 80%
WAU – 80%
Monash – 80%

Bachelor of Archaeology, Bachelor of Hellenic Studies

Bachelor of Archaeology, Bachelor of Hellenic Studies

P-TOEFL

I-TOEFL

IELTS Academic

PTE

CAE

Overall 570

Overall 83

Overall 6.5

Overall 58

Overall Score of

TWE 5.0

Speaking 22

Speaking 6.5

Speaking 58

176-184

Listening 55

Listening 22

Listening 6.5

Listening 58

 

Structure/Written Expression 61

Writing 24

Writing 6.5

Writing 58

 

Reading 54

Reading 22

Reading 6.5

Reading 58

 
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROVIDER
QUALIFICATION AND REQUIRED SCORE

Macquarie English Language Centre
CRICOS Provider 02942D

HAS with PASS in Overall Score and PASS in each component (Reading, Listening, Speaking, Writing)

NavitasEnglish Services Pty Ltd
CRICOS Provider No 00289M

Academic English - Level 3 (10 weeks) (CRICOS Code 077033K) with a minimum overall score of 65%

KIE Sydney City
CRICOS Provider No 01165D 

 EAP 2 (CRICOS Code 042714G) with a minimum overall of 75%
Sydney English Language Centre (SELC)
CRICOS Provider No 00051M 		Advanced Level EAP 1 (AE4) (CRICOS Code 030266C) (12 weeks) with a minimum overall of 75%
ELS Universal English College (UEC)
CRICOS Provider No 00053J 		Academic English 4 (AE4) (CRICOS Code 062713J) with a minimum overall of A
QUALIFICATION FROM ANOTHER COUNTRY
MARK REQUIRED
International Baccalaureate English A at Higher and Standard Level
GCE A Level C
HKDSE Level 4
Foundation Program ANU – 65%
Trinity College– 65%
UNSW – C+
UQ – 65%
USYD- C
UWA – 65%
WAU – 75%
Monash – 65%

Postgraduate courses

All Translating and Interpreting courses (except Postgraduate Diploma of Translating and Interpreting)

All Translating and Interpreting courses (except Postgraduate Diploma of Translating and Interpreting)
P-TOEFL I-TOEFL IELTS Academic PTE CAE
Overall 600 Overall 100 Overall 7.0 Overall 65 Overall Score of
TWE 5.0 Speaking 22 Speaking 6.5 Speaking 58 185-90
Listening 55 Listening 22 Listening 6.5 Listening 58  
Structure/Written Expression 61 Writing 24 Writing 6.5 Writing 58  
Reading 54 Reading 22 Reading 6.5 Reading 58  
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROVIDER
QUALIFICATION AND REQUIRED SCORE
Macquarie English Language Centre
CRICOS Provider 02942D 		Ed/TIPP with PASS Overall Score  and  PASS in Writing component
Navitas English Services Pty Ltd
CRICOS Provider No 00289M 		Academic English - Level 3 (10 weeks) (CRICOS Code 077033K) with a minimum overall score of 75%
Ability English
CRICOS Provider No 01530K (Sydney office, 03112A (Melbourne office 		EAP (CRICOS Code 047807F) with overall score of 5
Australian International College of English (AICE)
CRICOS Provider No 02834G 		EAP (CRICOS Code 06026J) with an overall grade of High Distinction (EAP5)

INSEARCH
CRICOS Provider No 00859D

 DEEP/AEP 10 (CRICOS Code 032417K) with a minimum overall of B
KIE Sydney City
CRICOS Provider No 01165D 		EAP 2 (CRICOS Code 042714G) with a minimum overall of 85%
Sydney English Language Centre (SELC)
CRICOS Provider No 00051M 		Advanced Level EAP 1 (AE4) (CRICOS Code 030266C) (12 weeks) with a minimum overall of 85%
ELS Universal English College
CRICOS Provider No 00053J 		Academic English 4 (AE4) (CRICOS Code 062713J) with a minimum overall of A+

Master of Teaching (Birth to Five Years), Special Education

Master of Teaching (Birth to Five Years), Special Education
P-TOEFL I-TOEFL IELTS Academic PTE CAE
Overall 630 Overall 105 Overall 7.5 Overall 73 Overall Score of
TWE 5.0 Speaking 27 Speaking 8.0 Speaking 79 191-199
Listening 60 Listening 28 Listening 8.0 Listening 79 
Structure/Written Expression 63 Writing 25 Writing 7.0 Writing 65 
Reading 56 Reading 24 Reading 7.0 Reading 65 
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROVIDER
QUALIFICATION AND REQUIRED SCORE
Macquarie English Language Centre
CRICOS Provider 02942D 		ED/TIPP with CREDIT  for Overall Score and PASS in Writing component

Master of Education, Master of Educational Leadership

Master of Education, Master of Educational Leadership
P-TOEFL I-TOEFL IELTS Academic PTE CAE
Overall TBC Overall TBC Overall 7.0 Overall TBC Overall Score of
TWE TBC Speaking TBC Speaking 6.0 Speaking TBC TBC
Listening TBC Listening TBC Listening 6.0 Listening TBC  
Structure/Written Expression TBC Writing TBC Writing 6.5 Writing TBC  
Reading TBC Reading TBC Reading 6.0 Reading TBC  
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROVIDER
QUALIFICATION AND REQUIRED SCORE
Macquarie English Language Centre
CRICOS Provider 02942D

ED/TIPP with PASS for Overall Score and PASS in Writing component

Master of Early Childhood

Master of Early Childhood
P-TOEFL I-TOEFL IELTS Academic PTE CAE
Overall 600 Overall 100 Overall 7.0 Overall 65 Overall Score of
TWE 5.0 Speaking 24 Speaking 7.0 Speaking 65 185-190
Listening 56 Listening 24 Listening 7.0 Listening 65 
Structure/Written Expression 63 Writing 25 Writing 7.0 Writing 65 
Reading 56 Reading 24 Reading 7.0 Reading 65 
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROVIDER
QUALIFICATION AND REQUIRED SCORE
Macquarie English Language Centre
CRICOS Provider 02942D 		ED/TIPP with PASS in Overall Score and PASS in Writing component

Advance Medicine, Advanced Surgery, Clinical Practice, Clinical Science, Surgery, Medicine, Specialised Medicine, Specialised Surgery

Advanced Medicine, Advanced Surgery, Clinical Practice, Clinical Science, Surgery, Medicine, Specialised Medicine, Specialised Surgery
P-TOEFL I-TOEFL IELTS Academic PTE CAE OET
Overall 600 Overall 100 Overall 7.0 Overall 65           Overall Score of 185-190 Grade B or above for all four components (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)
TWE 5.0 Speaking 24 Speaking 7.0 Speaking 65  
Listening 56 Listening 24 Listening 7.0 Listening 65  
Structure/Written Expression 63 Writing 25 Writing 7.0 Writing 65            
Reading 56 Reading 24 Reading 7.0 Reading 65  
   We will only accept test results:
i. from one test sitting, or
ii.  a maximum of two test sittings in a six month period only if:
you achieve a minimum overall score of 7 in each sitting, and
you achieve a minimum score of 7 in each component across the two sittings, and
no score in any component of the test is below 6.5 		   We will only accept test results:
i.   from one test sitting, or
ii.  a maximum of two test sittings in a six month period only if: you are tested in all four components in each sitting, and you achieve a minimum score of B in each component across the two sittings, and no score in any component of the test is below C.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROVIDER
QUALIFICATION AND REQUIRED SCORE
Macquarie English Language Centre
CRICOS Provider 02942D 		HAS with CREDIT for Overall Score and CREDIT in Writing component

Clinical Audiology, Speech and Language Pathology, all Psychology courses, Physiotherapy

Clinical Audiology, Speech and Language Pathology, all Psychology courses, Physiotherapy
P-TOEFL I-TOEFL IELTS Academic PTE CAE OET
Overall 600 Overall 100

Overall 7.0

 Overall 65           Overall Score of 185-190 Grade B or above for all four components (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)
TWE 5.0 Speaking 24 Speaking 7.0 Speaking 65  
Listening 56 Listening 24 Listening 7.0 Listening 65  
Structure/Written Expression 63 Writing 25 Writing 7.0 Writing 65            
Reading 56 Reading 24 Reading 7.0 Reading 65  
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROVIDER
QUALIFICATION AND REQUIRED SCORE
Macquarie English Language Centre
CRICOS Provider 02942D 		HAS with CREDIT for Overall Score and CREDIT in Writing component

Juris Doctor, all Law courses

Juris Doctor, all Law courses
P-TOEFL I-TOEFL IELTS Academic PTE CAE
Overall 600 Overall 100 Overall 7.0 Overall 65 Overall Score of
TWE 5.0 Speaking 22 Speaking 6.5 Speaking 58 185-190
Listening 55 Listening 22 Listening 6.5 Listening 58 
Structure/Written Expression 61 Writing 24 Writing 6.5 Writing 58 
Reading 54 Reading 22 Reading 6.5 Reading 58 
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROVIDER
QUALIFICATION AND REQUIRED SCORE
Macquarie English Language Centre
CRICOS Provider 02942D 		HAS with CREDIT for Overall Score  and PASS in Writing

Children's Literature, Creative Writing, English Literature

Children's Literature, Creative Writing, English Literature
P-TOEFL I-TOEFL IELTS Academic PTE CAE
Overall 600 Overall 100 Overall 7.0 Overall 65 Overall Score of
TWE 5.0 Speaking 20 Speaking 6.5 Speaking 58 185-190
Listening 55 Listening 22 Listening 6.5 Listening 58 
Structure/Written Expression 63 Writing 25 Writing 7.0 Writing 65 
Reading 54 Reading 24 Reading 6.5 Reading 58 
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROVIDER
QUALIFICATION AND REQUIRED SCORE
Macquarie English Language Centre
CRICOS Provider 02942D 		HAS with Credit for Overall Score and CREDIT in Writing component

Editing and Electronic Publishing

Editing and Electronic Publishing
P-TOEFL I-TOEFL IELTS Academic PTE CAE
Overall 600 Overall 100 Overall 7.0 Overall 65 Overall Score of
TWE 5.0 Speaking 20 Speaking 6.0 Speaking 50 185-190
Listening 53 Listening 20 Listening 6.0 Listening 50  
Structure/Written Expression 63 Writing 25 Writing 7.0 Writing 65 
Reading 56 Reading 24 Reading 7.0 Reading 65  
ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROVIDER
QUALIFICATION AND REQUIRED SCORE
Macquarie English Language Centre
CRICOS Provider 02942D 		HAS with Credit for Overall Score and CREDIT in Writing component
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