English language requirements - Southern Cross University

All applicants must meet the University’s English language requirements for admission as set out in the English language proficiency requirement.

English language comparable scores to Academic IELTS

IELTS	4.5 with no band less than 4.0	5.0 with no band less than 4.5	5.5 with no band less than 5.0	6.0 with no band less than 5.5	6.5 with no band less than 6.0	7.0 with no band less than 6.5	7.0 with no band less than 7.0
CPE	N/A	N/A	N/A	169–175	176–184	185–190	185–190
CAE	147	154	162–168	169–175	176–184	185–190	185–190
TOEFL iBT	32–34	35–45	Overall score of 46 with no writing or speaking score less than 17and no reading/listening score less than 5	60 with no less than 17 in writing and speaking, no less than 11 in reading and listening	Overall score 79 with no score less than 21 for writing	94 with no less than 24 in writing	94 with no less than 25 in writing
PTE	30	36	42 with no communicative score less than 36	50 with no communicative score less than 42	58 with no communicative score less than 50	65 with no communicative score less than 58	65 with no communicative score less than 65
ISPLR	N/A	N/A	W2+ (2 scores 2+, 1 score 2)	3+ or better in all 4 skills	4 in all 4 skill areas	4 in all 4 skill areas	4+ in all 4 skill areas
CEFR	N/A	N/A	N/A	B2	N/A	N/A	N/A

IELTS: International English Language Testing System CPE: Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English TOEFL iBT: Test of English as a Foreign Language – internet based test PTE: Pearson Test of English ISPLR: International Second Language Proficiency Rating CEFR: Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Variations to English language entry requirements

Academic and English language pathways	Academic IELTS+
Career Start (Study Abroad) – 20 weeks English Career Start (Study Abroad) – 10 weeks English Undergraduate Qualifying Program (UQP) Diploma of Business Diploma of Science Associate Degree of Business Postgraduate Qualifying Program (PQP)	4.5 with no band less than 4.0 5.0 with no band less than 4.5 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 6.0 with no band less than 5.5
Variations to English language requirements
Bachelor of Clinical Sciences (Osteopathic Studies) Bachelor of Nursing Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Bachelor of Midwifery Bachelor of Social Work	7.0 with no band less than 7.0
Bachelor of Speech Pathology*	8.0 with no band less than 8.0
Graduate Diploma in Business	6.5 with no band less than 6.0
Graduate Certificate of Business in Global Hotel Leadership Graduate Diploma of Business in Global Hotel Leadership	6.0 overall with no band less than 5.5
Graduate Certificate in Accounting Graduate Diploma in Accounting Master of Business Administration Master of Business in Global Hotel Leadership Master of Computing Master of Engineering Management/Master of Business Administration Master of Professional Accounting	6.5 overall
Doctor of Indigenous Philosophies	7.0 overall, writing 7.0 and all other band no less than 6.5

* These courses cannot be packaged with English in order to achieve the IELTS score. + Must have been achieved within the last 2 years Updated 4 September 2024

Professional Registration

Midwifery, Nursing, Osteopathy, Occupational Therapy, Podiatry

In order to register to practice in these courses, the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) standards for English language must be met. For more information refer to AHPRA.

Nursing and Midwifery

To register with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia graduates must meet language test requirements, within the two year period prior to application for registration, either Academic IELTS 7.0 with no less than 7.0 in any band, or a Pass at "B" level in each of the four components (reading, writing, listening and speaking) of the Occupational English Test (OET) for Nurses.

For up-to-date information please refer to: Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia.

Social Work

To register with the Australian Association of Social Works (AASW), graduates are required to provide evidence of English Language proficiency to a level of Academic IELTS of 7.0 in each component. Refer to Australian Association of Social Workers for more information.