It is imperative that students have knowledge and understanding of the English language and terms used in referring to it. The minimum educational standard required for entry to the Course is:
• the standard of English that a person would demonstrate if they achieved a pass level or higher at the completion of Australian senior secondary school (Year 12).
or, where the student has not completed senior secondary school:
• the standard of English that a student would demonstrate if they achieved a very high level at the completion of junior secondary school (Year 10)
• Evidence of having this level of English ability may include: 1. Secondary School transcripts showing the required results in English
English Proficiency Tests
For entry into the Certificate IV in English Language Teaching (TESOL), a person from a non- English speaking background should have an English proficiency notionally equivalent to a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 or higher.
Other proficiency tests and associated scores that would indicate equivalent English proficiency may include, but not be limited to:
• PTE Academic: 51 - 58
• TOEIC: 750
• TOEFL (paper): 550
• TOEFL (CBT): 213
• TOEFL (IBT): 79 - 80
• Cambridge Exams: FCE-A
• CEF: B2
• CSWE: IV
• ISLPR: 3
