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English Language Proficiency (ELP) is required regardless of citizenship status and can be met by country of birth, secondary or tertiary education study, or an ELP test.
For specified CQU courses, countries of birth that meet ELP requirements include:
ELP requirements differ by course. Find the details for your undergraduate or postgraduate degree on your course page ‘Entry Requirements’ section.
TAFE, short courses and micro-credentials do not require ELP but may have other literacy entry requirements as outlined on the course page.
If you need to undertake an ELP test, ensure you understand which of the recognised tests below are valid and the accepted score you will need to attain for your course.
The IELTS assesses your English listening, reading, writing and speaking skills, and to meet English language requirements at CQU you must choose the Academic IELTS. This test takes approximately two hours and 45 minutes and must be completed in a test centre. Online IELTS tests will not be accepted. The release of test results can be between 3 – 13 days.
The Pearson PTE Academic test is a computer-based English test that measures your English speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in a single two-hour test. You must take your test at a test centre; typically, you will receive your results in 48 hours. There are frequent test dates with last-minute availabilities.
The OET has been developed specifically for 12 healthcare professions: Dentistry, Dietetics, Medicine, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Optometry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Podiatry, Radiography, Speech Pathology and Veterinary Science. The OET will assess your English listening, reading, writing and speaking skills with options to complete the test on a computer or paper at a range of test centres. When booking your test, ensure you choose from the schedule that is relevant to your prospective profession. Generally, there is one date per month that tests are administered.
The TOEFL tests your English reading, listening, speaking and writing skills and takes approximately three hours to complete, including a 10-minute break. CQU requires the TOEFL iBT testing option which you can complete at a test centre, with many testing dates scheduled each year. Typically, you can expect your results within 4-8 days of testing.
The Cambridge English Skills Test is an online, modular test that assesses your English reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills. The results are AI-powered and delivered within 48 hours.
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