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Recognition of English Language Studies at Australian Institutions

English equivalencies

Depending on students’ educational background and country of origin, you may need to provide evidence of their English proficiency to be able to study at UOW. This page lists the UOW's English language requirements.

The following are to be used as guidelines only; additional information about an applicant's background will be taken into account when assessing eligibility for admission. These guidelines are subject to ongoing review by the University and may be amended at any time.

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UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 6.0 EAP Advanced Level with an average of 65%
IELTS 6.5 EAP Advanced Level with an average of 75%
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 6.0 EAP 1 with 66%
IELTS 6.5 EAP 2 with 66%
IELTS 7.0 EAP 2 with 75%. Please note that some programs requiring IELTS 7.0 will require the student to sit an IELTS test and achieve the required score. 
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 6.0 EAP (A) with minimum grade B
IELTS 6.5 EAP (A) with minimum grade B+

The following scores are acceptable in the EF University Foundation Year or Pre-Masters/MBA programs:

UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 6.0 50% or overall C grade
IELTS 6.5 60% or overall B grade
IELTS 7.0 70% or overall A grade
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 5.0 EAP level 1 pre-intermediate - D grade
IELTS 5.5 EAP level 2 intermediate  / upper intermediate - D grade
IELTS 6.0 EAP level 3 upper intermediate - D grade
IELTS 6.5 EAP level 4 pre-intermediate - A, B, C or D grade
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 5.0 EAP 1 - B grade
IELTS 5.5 EAP 1 - A grade
IELTS 6.0 EAP 2 - B grade
IELTS 6.5 EAP 2 - A grade
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 6.0 Certificate IV in Academic English or English for Academic Purposes (EAO) - Pass 50%
IELTS 6.5 Certificate IV in Academic English or English for Academic Purposes (EAO) - Credit 65%
IELTS 7.0 Certificate IV in Academic English or English for Academic Purposes (EAO) - Distinction 75%
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 5.5 EAP Competancy / Upper Intermediate I3 Level
IELTS 6.0 EAP Advanced A1 Level
IELTS 6.5 EAP A2 Level
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 5.5 EAP 2 with 21-25 out of 40
IELTS 6.0 EAP 2 with 26-33 out of 40
IELTS 6.5 EAP 2 with 34-36 out of 40
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 5.5 Laureate English Program, Level 5 (LEP105): 50%
IELTS 6.0

Laureate English Program, Level 5 (LEP105): 60%

Laureate English Program, Level 6 (LEP106): 50%
IELTS 6.5 Laureate English Program, Level 6 (LEP106): 70%
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 5.5 EAP1 - Pass 50-64%
IELTS 6.0 EAP1 - Credit 65-74%
IELTS 6.5 EAP1 - Distinction 75-84%
IELTS 7.0 EAP1 - High Distinction 85-100%
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 5.5 EAP - 66%
IELTS 6.0 EAP - 70%
IELTS 6.5 EAP - 76%
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 6.0 EAP3 - Pass 60-64%
IELTS 6.5 EAP3 - Credit 70%
IELTS 7.0 EAP3 - Distinction 75%
IELTS 7.5 EAP3 - Distinction 80%
IELTS 8.0 EAP3 - High Distinction 85%
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 6.0

Completion of the CME 5-week Pre Direct Entry Program with an overall Pass (P) grade.
IELTS 6.5

Completion of any direct entry program with an overall Pass (P) grade.

Direct entry programs include:

  • English for Business Preparation Program (BPP)
  • English for Business & IT (EBIT)
  • English for Accounting Preparation Program (APP)
  • Direct Entry English Program (DEEP): Direct Entry English for International Studies (DEIS)
  • Direct Entry English Fast Track (DEFT)
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 5.0 Academic English Level 1 - 50%
IELTS 5.5 Academic English Level 2 - 50%
IELTS 6.0 Academic English Level 3 - 50%
IELTS 6.5 Academic English Level 3 - 65%
IELTS 7.0 Academic English Level 3 - 70%
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 6.0 English for Academic Purposes - Pass 60-69%
IELTS 6.5 English for Academic Purposes - Credit 70-79%
IELTS 7.0 English for Academic Purposes - Distinction 80-89%
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 6.0 60% (C Grade) in each of the four examinations (reading, writing, speaking, listening)
IELTS 6.5 65% (C+ Grade) in three of the four examinations; only one exam may be in the 60-64% range
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 5.5 Completion of EAP Level 2 
IELTS 6.0 Completion of EAP Level 3
IELTS 6.5 Completion of EAP Level 4
IELTS 7.0 Completion of EAP Level 5 
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 5.0 AEP 3 Upper Intermediate 55%
IELTS 5.5 AEP 2 Upper Intermediate 60%
IELTS 6.0 AEP 1 Advanced 70%
IELTS 6.5 AEP 1 Advanced 75%
IELTS 7.0 AEP 1 Advanced 85%

Successful completion of Certificate IV English for Academic Purposes - acceptable for all UOW College and UOW courses.

UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 5.5

EAP Intermediate - Pass
IELTS 6.0 EAP Upper Intermediate - Pass
IELTS 6.5 EAP Advanced - Pass
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 5.0

Pre-Foundation Year English (PFY) - D+
IELTS 5.5

Pre-Foundation Year English (PFY) - C
IELTS 6.0 University English Entry Course (UEEC) - C
IELTS 6.5 University English Entry Course (UEEC) - C+
IELTS 7.0

Pre-Foundation Year English (PFY) - B

University English Entry Course (UEEC) - B

Diret Entry Courses

For Direct Entry Course, which includes the Intensive English Program at Advanced Level, applicants should provide both their Certificate and individual transcript of results (showing the overall result and assessment as either "Recommended" or "Not Recommended")

  • For IELTS 6.0 - a 50% overall result is acceptable (regardless of 'recommendation')
  • For IELTS 6.5 - an assessment of "Recommended" is acceptable (regardless of overall result)
  • For IELTS 7.0 - an assessment of "Recommended" plus an overall result of 75%

CET e-test

CET e-test results completed no more than two years before the start of academic study at UOW will also be accepted:

  • 3.75 (for courses requiring the equivalent of an overall score of 6.0 in IELTS)
  • 4.00 (for courses requiring the equivalent of an overall score of 6.5 in IELTS)
  • 4.25 (for courses requiring the equivalent of an overall score of 7.0 in IELTS)
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 5.5

AE3 - Pass
IELTS 6.0 AE4 - Pass
IELTS 6.5 AE5 - Pass
UOW requirementCourse & grade requirements
IELTS 5.5

EAP2 - 50% pass
IELTS 6.0 EAP3 - 50-64%
IELTS 6.5 EAP4 - 65-74%
IELTS 7.0 EAP5 - 75-100%