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UNSW Foundation Studies
English requirements
Before entering UNSW Foundation Studies, you will need to have reached a minimum level of
English language proficiency. If you have English qualifications other than the ones listed below,
you may still apply to enter these programs. Other English qualifications will be considered on a
case-by-case basis.
IELTS*
(academic
module) TOEFL**
(paper
based) TOEFL**
(internet)
iBT Cambridge
Advanced
English Pearson
Test
of English
Standard Plus
Foundation
Program 5.5
Writing 5.5
(sub-scores 5.0) 513
TWE 4.5 65
Writing 18 162
Writing 162 (sub-
scores 154) Standard
Foundation
Program 6.0
Writing 5.5
(sub-scores 5.0) 537
TWE 4.5 75
Writing 18 Transition
Program 6.0
Writing 5.5
(sub-scores 5.0) 537
TWE 4.5 Foundation
English Entry
Course
(10 weeks) 5.5
Writing 5.0
(sub-scores 5.0) Foundation
English Entry
Course
(15 weeks) Foundation
English Entry
Course
(20 weeks) 0-LEVEL
English HKDSE
English
46
D+
Writing 46
Writing D+
(sub-scores 38) C 2
Writing 2
169
Writing 162
(sub-scores 154) 50
C
Writing 46
Writing D+
(sub-scores 38) C 3
Writing 2
75
Writing 18 169
Writing 162
(sub-scores 154) 50
C
Writing 46
Writing D+
(sub-scores 38) B (O-Level)
C (AS-Level) 3
Writing 3
513
TWE 4.0 65
Writing 14 162
Writing 154 46
Writing 38 D+
Writing D D 2
Writing 2
5.0
Writing 5.0
(sub-scores 5.0) 483
TWE 4.0 56
Writing 14 154
Writing 154 38
Writing 38 D
Writing D 5.0
Writing 4.5
(sub-scores 4.5) 483
TWE 3.5 56
Writing 12 154
Writing 147 38
Writing 32 D
Writing D-
Note 1: E
 nglish language tests should normally have been taken within
12 months of the commencement date. The marginal rules below
nominate exceptions to this rule.
Note 2: For all Foundation Studies programs listed in the table above, individual
sub-scores must be 5.0 or greater for Standard Plus, Standard and
Transition programs.
Note 3: The English language requirements may be satisfied by successful
completion of full-time secondary or tertiary studies or equivalent
qualification, with a duration of at least one year from an approved
institution.
UNSW
Institute of
Languages
– – If the result is 1.0 higher than the overall program requirement, including
the writing requirement, then UNSW Foundation Studies will accept a result
taken within 24 months of the program start date (i.e. 12 months after 1-year
expiry date).
– – If the result is 1.5 higher than the overall program requirement, including
the writing requirement, then UNSW Foundation Studies will accept the
result regardless of when the English qualification was gained or the test
was taken.
* IELTS: International English Language Testing System. Tests are conducted
at a number of locations around the world, including UNSW Institute of
Languages at UNSW in Australia.
** T
 OEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language. A TOEFL score is not
acceptable without the Test of Written English (TWE) for paper-based and
computer-based tests or Writing for Internet-based tests. UNSW Institute
of Languages is registered as a test site for the TOEFL iBT.
Marginal rules (out of date English results)
– – UNSW Foundation Studies will accept all IELTS results that expire within
1-month of the program start date (i.e. 13 months old).
– – If the result is 0.5 higher than the overall program requirement, including
the writing requirement, then UNSW Foundation Studies will accept a result
taken within 18 months of the program start date (i.e. 6 months after 1-year
expiry date).
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