English language requirements

Test scores must be undertaken within 2 years of the commencement date of your course at QUT.

Score guide:

  • L - Listening
  • R - Reading
  • S - Speaking
  • W - Writing
Study area IELTS (Academic) TOEFL iBT (Internet based) Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) Cambridge English : Proficiency (CPE)
Overall No sub-score less than Overall No sub-score less than Overall No sub-score less than Overall score or grade No sub-score less than Overall Grade
Business

All coursework degrees

 6.5 6 90 20 64 58 66 Bordeline C1
  • Postgraduate Business Communication Pathway:
    BS16 Master of Business
  • BS17 Master of Business –Advanced

Only available for the following majors:

  • Integrated Marketing Communication
  • International Business
  • Marketing
  • Public Relations
  • Applied Finance
  • Strategic Advertising
 6 5 80 18 58 42 60 Borderline -
Creative, Design and Performance

All coursework degrees except for DE40 and DE80

 6.5 6 90 20 64 58 66 Borderline C1
  • DE40 Bachelor of Design
  • DE80 Master of Architecture
 6 6 80 20 58 58 60 Borderline C1
Education IX20 Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental) 7.5 7 105 24 78 72 80 Good C

ED38 Graduate Diploma in Education

 7.5 8.0 LS
7.0 RW		 105 28 LS
24 RW		 78 84
72RW		 80 Exceptional SL
Good RW		 C

All coursework degrees except for:

  • IX20 Master of Psychology (Educational and Developmental)
  • ED38 Graduate Diploma in Education
 6.5 6 90 20 64 58 66 Borderline C1
Engineering, Building and Planning
  • EN40 Bachelor of Engineering
  • UD40 Bachelor of Urban Development
  • DE50 Master of Design (Urban Design)
  • BN87 Master of Engineering Management
  • EN50 Master of Engineering (Systems)
  • BN88 Master of Infrastructure Management
  • BN89 Master of Project Management
  • UD50 Master of Urban Development (Urban and Regional Planning)
  • BN85 Graduate Certificate of Built Environment and Engineering
 6 6 80 20 58 58 60 Borderline C1
Health and Community
  • PY18 Master of Clinical Psychology
  • PY50 Doctor of Psychology (Clinical)
  • SC45 Bachelor of Pharmacy
  • ST30 Bachelor of Medical Imaging Science
  • ST31 Bachelor of Radiation Therapy
 7 7 100 24 72 72 75 Good C1
  • HL22 Bachelor of Exercise and Movement Science/Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition and Dietetics)
  • HL23 Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Exercise & Movement Science
  • HL47 Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology)
  • HL46 Bachelor of Nursing/Bachelor of Health Science (Public Health)
  • NS40 Bachelor of Nursing
  • OP45 Bachelor of Vision Science
  • OP85 Master of Optometry
  • PU43 Bachelor of Health Science (Podiatry)
  • PU43 Bachelor of Health Science (Nutrition & Dietetics)
 7 6.5 100 22 72 64 75 Borderline C1

All other coursework degrees

 6.5 6 90 20 64 58 66 Borderline C1
Information Technology

All coursework degrees

 6.5 6 90 20 64 58 66 Borderline C1

Postgraduate Information Technology Communication Pathway:

  • T43 Master of Information Technology
  • IT44 Master of Information Technology (Advanced)
  • IT53 Master of Business Process Management
 6 5 80 18 58 42 60 Borderline -
Law and Justice

All coursework degrees

 6.5 6 90 20 64 58 66 Borderline C1
Science and Mathematics

All coursework degrees

 6.5 6 90 20 64 58 66 Borderline C1
Research Programs

All research programs including Doctorate by Research, Doctorate by Coursework, Masters by Research

Coursework Research and Commercialisation programs

 6.5 6 90 20 64 58 66 Borderline C1
Non-award Programs

Visiting and Study Abroad programs

 6.5 6 90 20 64 58 66 Borderline C1
QUTIC University Entry Programs and English Language Programs

QC01 Foundation Program

 6 5 80 18 58 42 60 Borderline C1

QC02 Standard and QC04 Foundation Programs

 5.5 5 69 18 WR
17 LS		 50 42 52 Borderline -

QC05 University Tertiary Preparation Program - Stream A

 6 5 80 18 58 42 60 Borderline -

QC05 University Tertiary Preparation Program - Stream B

 6.5 6 90 20 64 58 66 Borderline C1

QC10 English for Academic Purposes for degrees requiring IELTS 6.5 (6.0)

 5.5 5.5 WR
5 LS		 69 18 WR
17 LS		 50 58 WR
42 LS		 52 Borderline -

QC10 English for Academic Purposes for degrees requiring IELTS 6 (6.0) (e.g. Engineering programs)

 5.5 5 69 18 WR 50 42 52 Borderline -

QC10 English for Academic Purposes for Foundation and Diploma courses

 5 5 WR 60 18 WR 42 42 WR 47 Borderline -

QC24 English for Academic Purposes EAP Plus

 5 5 WR 60 18 WR 42 42 WR 47 Borderline WR C1

QC15 IELTS Advanced

 6.5 6 90 20 64 58 66 Borderline C1

Diploma programs:

  • BS40 University Diploma in Business
  • IF06 University Diploma in Creative Industries
  • IT10 University Diploma in Information Technology
 5.5 5 69 18 WR
17 LS		 50 42 52 Borderline -