AIE Institute
English language proficiency
AIE Institute recognises a number of English language tests as proof of English language proficiency. These are set out in the following tables, together with the minimum results required.
PTE Online, IELTS Online, TOEFL iBT home edition and OET@Home tests are not assessed.
Make sure you also read about qualifications that usually satisfy ELP.
Undergraduate
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Paper-based score: not accepted |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS | 6.0 overall (min. 5.5 in each subtest) | Only Academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 50 overall (min. 50 in each subtest) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| International Baccalaureate | Grade 4 or above in English A: Language & Literature or English A: Literature at higher level or standard level OR | Diploma must be awarded |
| GCE 'O' Levels | C in English Language or Literature in English | Qualification must be awarded |
| GCE 'A' Levels | C in the General Paper, English Language, English Language & Literature or English Literature | Qualification must be awarded |
| C1 Advanced (formerly CAE) | 169 (min. 162 in each skill area) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE) | 169 (min. 162 in each skill area) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Australian TAFE and private provider studies | Completed AQF Diploma or Certificate IV in English for Academic purposes | Qualification must be awarded |
| Danish Senior High School (Studentereksamen) | Grade 7 in English A or 10 in English B |
Qualification must be awarded |
| Dutch Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) | Grade 8 in final year English | Qualification must be awarded |
| Finnish Upper Secondary School Certificate | Grade 8 in English or English A | Qualification must be awarded |
International Year 12s
| Test/Qualification | Minimum result required | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | Paper-based score: not accepted |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| IELTS | 6.0 overall (min. 5.5 in each subtest) | Only Academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| PTE Academic | 50 overall (min. 50 in each subtest) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| International Baccalaureate | Grade 4 or above in English A: Language & Literature or English A: Literature at higher level or standard level OR | Diploma must be awarded |
| GCE 'O' Levels | C in English Language or Literature in English | Qualification must be awarded |
| GCE 'A' Levels | C in the General Paper, English Language, English Language & Literature or English Literature | Qualification must be awarded |
| C1 Advanced (formerly CAE) | 169 (min. 162 in each skill area) |
Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE) | 169 (min. 162 in each skill area) | Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date |
| Australian TAFE and private provider studies | Completed AQF Diploma or Certificate IV in English for Academic purposes | Qualification must be awarded |
| Danish Senior High School (Studentereksamen) | Grade 7 in English A or 10 in English B |
Qualification must be awarded |
| Dutch Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) | Grade 8 in final year English | Qualification must be awarded |
| Finnish Upper Secondary School Certificate | Grade 8 in English or English A | Qualification must be awarded |
General information for AIE Institute
Courses available
Location
Sydney campus
Level 1, 33 Mountain Street
Ultimo NSW 2007
Canberra campus
Block E, Canberra Technology Park
49 Phillip Avenue
Watson ACT 2602