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Entry Requirements

 
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To Enrol in a Gordon Institute of TAFE Certificate, Diploma, Advanced Diploma course, you require:

  • Successful completion of Year 12 or its equivalent; or

  • Successful completion of Year 11 or its equivalent (for some certificate level courses); or

  • Mature aged applicants over the age of 20 who have been out of full-time secondary education for at least 12 months and have relevant work experience.

  • AND

  • Academic IELTS score of 5.5 with no band below 5.0, or its equivalent (refer to table below for more options)

  • Gordon Institute of TAFE Upper Intermediate English Certificate; or

  • Evidence that English is the language of instruction in previous studies.

    AND

  • Upon enrolment are 18 years of age or over

Some courses have additional entry requirements. Please visit course information for additional entry requirements for specific courses.

Evidence of English language ability

Please refer to the table below to find out what other English tests or qualifications are recognised to enter the program you are applying for.

Test/Qualification

IELTS overall 5.5 with no individual band below 5.0

IELTS overall 6.0 with no individual band below 5.5

I ELTS overall 6.0 with no individual band below 6.0 (Diploma of  Nursing)

TOEFL paper based

530

577

577 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking

TOEFL computer based

197

233

233 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking

TOEFL internet based

71

90

90 in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking

ISLPR

2+

3+

3+ in Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking

FCE (Cambridge)

Yes

Yes

No

CAE (Cambridge)

Yes

Yes

Yes

CPE (Cambridge)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Upper Intermediate ELICOS certificate from The Gordon

Yes

No

No

Advanced ELICOS certificate from The Gordon

Yes

Yes

Yes

Year 12 certificate or its equivalent in medium of English

 

Yes

Yes

Yes

University studies in Australia for at least one year

Yes

Yes

Yes

Evidence of at least 5 years of studies in an English speaking country (Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Canada, United States of America, South Africa, Republic of Ireland)  

Yes

Depending on course

undertaken

Depending on course undertaken

English is the first language

Yes

Yes

Yes

 

Note:  Tests are valid for 24 months. If you are applying from a Student Visa Country Assessment Level 3 or 4, you are required to provide an IELTS test result. To find out your country assessment level please visit http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/assessment-levels.pdf.  

 
 
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