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ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS

CONTENTS - English proficiency requirements (Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth Campus)Note: This is also applicable for applications received prior to 24/08/2020 for Sydney Campus.

Page 3 - English proficiency requirements (Sydney Campus)Note: This is applicable for applications received from 24/08/2020.

All classes at Australian Learning Group (ALG) are conducted in English. If you are an international student and English is not your first language, you need to show evidence that you have the required level of English proficiency before starting your intended course.

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FACTSHEET - English proficiency requirements (Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth)

Note: This is also applicable for applications received prior to 24/08/2020 for Sydney Campus. All classes at Australian Learning Group (ALG) are conducted in English. If you are an international student and English is not your first language, you need to show evidence that you have the required level of English proficiency before starting your intended course. The following table outlines the English proficiency requirements that you must meet.

Course Level Evidence required prior to course commencement*

Certificate III Certificate IV

❑ IELTS 5.5, with no individual band under 5.0; OR ❑ other official English test result equivalent to IELTS 5.5; OR ❑ Upper Intermediate English level (completion certificate); OR ❑ a completed Certificate IV qualification (or higher) from the Australian Qualifications

Framework

Diploma ❑ IELTS 6.0, with no individual band under 5.5; OR ❑ other official English test result equivalent to IELTS 6.0; OR ❑ Advanced English level (completion certificate); OR ❑ a completed Certificate IV qualification (or higher) from the Australian Qualifications

Framework

* issued and/or completed within two years of the commencement of studies with ALG

You may need additional and or different English language proficiency and evidence to the ones above when you apply for a student visa. For more information, please visit https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/.

English proficiency – acceptable evidence 1. IELTS and approved English language tests ALG accepts English proficiency results from the following tests, subject to the test results being no more than two years old at the start of the course:

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – General

• Test of English as a Foreign Language internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT)

• Cambridge English: Advanced (also known as Certificate in Advanced English - CAE)

• Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Academic

• Occupational English Test (OET) If you have studied at English language institutes or at a tertiary level, please include all transcripts and certificates with your application to ALG.

English language test provider

Minimum test score (upper Intermediate)

Minimum test score (advanced )

IELTS 5.5

(with no individual band under 5.0) 6.0

(with no individual band under 5.5)

TOEFL Internet Based 46 60

Cambridge English CAE 162 169

PTE Academic 42 50

OET B B

https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/




2. Completion of ELICOS program before you start your ALG course As an international student, you may package your courses at ALG with a course from an ELICOS provider. Under a packaged program you may apply for a student visa for the combined duration of the ELICOS and ALG courses. On completing your ELICOS course and before starting your ALG course, you will need to provide evidence of your English proficiency to ALG. You cannot start ALG your course until you have successfully reached the required English proficiency level. ALG has established English pathway arrangements with ELICOS providers who will confirm that the successful completion of their courses is equivalent to either an IELTS 5.5 or 6.0. The list of English pathway partners is published on the ALG website (http://alg.edu.au/docs/alg_is_pathwaylist.pdf).

3. English Placement Tests If you are unable to provide evidence of your English language proficiency as specified in the above table, you can take an English placement test approved by ALG to demonstrate your proficiency. The approved test provider will advise ALG whether you satisfy ALG’s English proficiency entry requirements for the course you are applying for.

4. Australian vocational qualifications If you can provide a completed Certificate IV qualification (or higher) from the Australian Qualifications Framework issued within two years of the commencement of your studies with ALG, you will be enrolled without having to prove your English language proficiency.

5. Students already enrolled with ALG and moving to a higher-level qualification If you have successfully completed a qualification with ALG and wish to enrol in a higher-level qualification with us that requires a higher IELTS or equivalent, you may be exempt from these requirements based on your performance in class as reported by your trainer(s) .

6. Exemption of English proficiency evidence

If you are a citizen and hold a passport from the UK, the USA, Canada (excluding Quebec), NZ or the Republic of Ireland, you do not have to present any English evidence as part of your application. Regardless of ALG’s English proficiency requirements, all international applicants should be aware that they must still satisfy the Department of Home Affairs requirements for their student visa application, which may include provision of evidence of English proficiency. Details of the Department of Home Affairs requirements can be found at https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/.

Conditional Letter of Offer (LoO) and Conditional Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) A Conditional LoO and Conditional CoE may be issued when:

• you have provided evidence that you will study an ELICOS program before your ALG course, such as an LoO and/or CoE for the ELICOS program; OR

• you have not yet provided evidence of English language proficiency.

Students must meet all the conditions specified in their Conditional CoE before starting their course.

Rescinding offers Where subsequent evidence is required under a Conditional LoO or CoE, ALG has the right to rescind the offer and or not allow the student to commence the course if the requirements are not fulfilled.

http://alg.edu.au/docs/alg_is_pathwaylist.pdf





FACTSHEET - English proficiency requirements (Sydney Campus only)

Note: This is applicable for applications received from 24/08/2020.

All teaching at Australian Learning Group (ALG) is conducted in English. If you are an international student and English is not your native language, you will need to provide evidence that you have the required level of English proficiency before commencing your course. The following table outlines our English proficiency and evidence requirements:

Course Level Proficiency level and evidence required prior to course commencement*

Certificate III

Certificate IV

• IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent), with no individual band under 5.0; or

• ALG in-house English Proficiency test equivalent to IELTS 5.5; or

• a Certificate IV level qualification (or higher) completed in Australia within 2 years of commencing your course with ALG

Diploma • IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent), with no individual band under 5.5; OR

• ALG in-house English Proficiency test equivalent to IELTS 6.0; OR

• a completed Certificate IV level qualification (or higher) completed in Australia within 2 years of commencing your course with ALG

Please note that you may need additional and/or different English proficiency and evidence to the ones above when you apply for a student visa. For more information, please visit https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/.

English proficiency – acceptable evidence 1. Official English language tests ALG accepts English proficiency results from the following official tests, subject to the test results being no more than two years old at the commencement of the course:

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – General

• Test of English as a Foreign Language internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT)

• Cambridge English: Advanced (also known as Certificate in Advanced English - CAE)

• Pearson Test of English (PTE) - Academic

• Occupational English Test (OET)

Official test provider Minimum test score Minimum test score

IELTS 5.5 (with no individual band under 5.0) 6.0 (with no individual band under 5.5)

TOEFL Internet Based 46 60

Cambridge English CAE 162 169

PTE Academic 42 50

OET B B





2. ALG in-house English proficiency test ALG offers an in-house English proficiency test for students that need to evidence their English proficiency and that do not meet any of ALG’s alternative evidentiary requirements. The test is free of charge for the first attempt and you can book an appointment to complete the placement test on-campus. Offshore applicants will be able to complete the ALG in-house English proficiency test online. ALG reserves the right to require such students to undertake a further confirmatory test on-campus before the commencement of their course. For any further information, please contact our Admissions team at [email protected].

3. Australian vocational qualifications Students that provide a completed Certificate IV level qualification (or higher) from the Australian Qualifications Framework completed in Australian within two years of the commencement of your studies with ALG, are not required to provide further evidence of their English proficiency.

4. Students already enrolled with ALG and moving to a higher-level qualification If you have successfully completed a qualification with ALG and wish to enrol in a higher-level qualification with us that requires a higher IELTS or equivalent, you may be exempt from these requirements based on your academic record.

5. Completion of ELICOS program before you start your ALG course As an international student, you may package your intended course at ALG with a English language course from an ELICOS provider. Under a packaged program, you may apply for a student visa for the combined duration of the ELICOS and ALG course. Please note that completion of your ELICOS program is not sufficient evidence of your English proficiency in terms of ALG’s entry requirements. You will be required to undertake an ALG in-house English proficiency test to evidence your proficiency before commencing your course at ALG.

6. Exemption of English proficiency evidence

If you are a citizen and hold a passport from the UK, the USA, Canada (excluding Quebec), NZ or the Republic of Ireland, you are not required to present evidence of your English proficiency as part of your application. Regardless of ALG’s English proficiency requirements, all international applicants should be aware that they must satisfy the Department of Home Affairs evidentiary requirements in relation to their student visa application, which may differ to ALG’s. Details of the Department of Home Affairs requirements can be found at https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/.

Conditional Letter of Offer (LoO) and Conditional Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) A Conditional LoO and Conditional CoE may be issued if you have not yet provided evidence of your English proficiency. Students must satisfy all of the conditions specified in their Conditional CoE before commencing their course.

For the avoidance of doubt, where subsequent evidence is required under a Conditional LoO or CoE, ALG will rescind the LoO or CoE and/or not allow the student to commence the course if the requirements are not fulfilled.

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