Asia Pacific International College

English language proficiency

Asia Pacific International College 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.

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Undergraduate

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
TOEFL

Paper-based score: not accepted

Internet-based score: 65 (min. 21 in writing and 18 in speaking)

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS 6.0 overall (min. 5.5 in writing and speaking) Only Academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
PTE 50 overall (min. 42 in writing and speaking) Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
International Baccalaureate

Grade 3 at Higher Level or grade 4 at Standard Level in English A: Language & Literature or English A: Literature

OR

Grade 6 at Higher Level or grade 7 at Standard Level in English B

Diploma must be awarded

C1 Advanced
(formerly CAE)
169 (162 in writing and speaking) Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
C2 Proficiency
(formerly CPE)
169 (162 in writing and speaking) Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
Australian TAFE and
private provider studies

Completed AQF Diploma or Advanced Diploma

APIC approved intensive English language course

Completion and meet the required standard. Contact APIC for further information.

Test/Qualification Minimum result required Conditions
TOEFL

Paper-based score: not accepted

Internet-based score: 65 (min. 21 in writing and 18 in speaking)

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date
IELTS 5.5 overall (min. 5.0 in writing and speaking)

Only Academic version results obtained within 2 years of the course start date

PTE

50 overall (min. 42 in writing and speaking)

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date

International Baccalaureate

Grade 3 at Higher Level or Standard Level in English A: Language & Literature or English A: Literature

OR

Grade 5 at Higher Level or grade 6 at Standard Level in English B

Diploma must be awarded

C1 Advanced
(formerly CAE)

169 (162 in writing and speaking)

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date

C2 Proficiency
(formerly CPE)

169 (162 in writing and speaking)

Only results obtained within 2 years of the course start date

Australian TAFE and
private provider studies

Completed AQF Certificate IV

APIC approved intensive English language course

Completion and meet the required standard. Contact APIC for further information.

General information for Asia Pacific International College

Courses available

Location

Sydney campus (Parramatta)
Level 6, 1–3 Fitzwilliam Street
Parramatta NSW 2150

Melbourne campus
Level 6, 399 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne VIC 3000

Brisbane campus
Level 2, 269 Wickham Street
Brisbane QLD 4006

Website

Phone

1300 870 962

Important dates