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ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
When you apply for a Monash University undergraduate course you must satisfy English entry requirements . Different English entry levels apply to undergraduate courses . If you have completed several measures of English proficiency over a period of time , the highest valid measure will be accepted as long as it has been taken within the time limitations specified below . English requirements can be met in one of the following ways :
• English ( Australian Year 12 equivalent ): Students must complete an English subject that is equivalent to units 3 and 4 of VCE English and also meet the required prerequisite score for the Monash University course they have applied for . The equivalent English subject must be taken within three years prior to the Monash course commencement date ( other time limitation periods may apply ).
• English is the language of instruction , communication and assessment for the entire institution : You can meet the English language requirements if you have undertaken studies at an institution where English is the language of instruction , communication and assessment for all aspect of study for the whole of the educational institution by satisfactorily completing a minimum of 24 Monash credit points ( one semester of full-time study ) 1 of an approved post-secondary qualification or above ( AQF Level 5 or above ) or have fully completed one of the following qualifications :
– an Australian VET diploma level ( or equivalent ) which must be taken within three years prior to the Monash course commencement date , OR
– an Australian bachelor degree ( or equivalent ) which must be completed and taken within five years prior to the Monash course commencement date .
Documentary evidence in the form of an official letter is required from the institution at which the study was undertaken . This document must be written and signed by the institution ’ s Registrar ( or other authorised person ) of the education institution to the satisfaction of the Academic Board .
• English Proficiency Tests : the following English proficiency tests are accepted by Monash University :
– IELTS ( Academic )/ IELTS One Skill Retake ( Academic )/ IELTS Online ( International English Language Testing System ). For more information visit , www . ielts . org
The University ’ s minimum English language requirement is an IELTS ( Academic )/ IELTS One Skill Retake ( Academic )/ IELTS Online overall band score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 .
– TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Paper Edition 2 . For more information visit , www . ets . org
The University ’ s minimum English language requirement is a total score of 79 with 12 in Listening , 13 in Reading , 21 in Writing and 18 in Speaking
– Pearson Test of English ( Academic ) 2 . For more information visit , www . pearsonpte . com
The University ’ s minimum English language requirement is a Pearson Test of English Academic overall score of 58 with no Communicative Skills lower than 50 .
– C1 Advanced ( previously known as Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English – CAE )/ C2 Proficiency ( previously known as Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English – CPE ) 2 : For more information visit , www . cambridgeenglish . org
The University ’ s minimum English language requirement is a minimum overall score of 176 with no skill score lower than 169 .
In order for the above English proficiency tests to be considered they must be taken within 24 months prior to the course commencement date .
• 1119 Bahasa Inggeris – CEFR ( SPM ) ( awarded from 2021 onwards ):
– The University ’ s minimum English language requirement met by B grade in SPM English Language and CEFR B2 , C1 or C2 ( CEFR grades of A1 , A2 or B1 cannot be accepted )
GCE O Level English Language – 1119 ( SPM ) ( prior to 2021 )
– The University ’ s minimum English language requirement is met by C grade in GCE O Level English Language – 1119 ( SPM )
It must be taken within three years prior to the course commencement date .
Higher scores are required for the Bachelor of Human Nutrition and Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine . The following English proficiency tests are accepted by Monash University :
Bachelor of Human Nutrition
– IELTS ( Academic )/ IELTS One Skill Retake ( Academic )/ IELTS Online : An overall score of 6.5 or greater with 6.5 in Reading and Listening and 6.0 in Writing and Speaking
– TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Paper Edition : An overall score of 79 or greater with 20 in Listening , 19 in Reading , 21 in Writing and 18 in Speaking
– Pearson Test of English ( Academic ): An overall score of 58 or above with Listening and Reading score not lower than 58 and Writing and Speaking score not lower than 50
– C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency : An overall score of 176 with Listening and Reading score not lower than 176 and Writing and Speaking score not lower than 169
Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine – Higher score in English ( Australian Year 12 equivalent )
– 1119 Bahasa Inggeris – CEFR ( SPM ) ( awarded from 2021 onwards ): A grade or above in SPM English language and CEFR B2 , C1 or C2 ; OR GCE O Level English Language – 1119 ( SPM ) ( prior to 2021 ): B grade
– IELTS ( Academic )/ IELTS One Skill Retake ( Academic )/ IELTS Online : An overall score of 7.0 or greater with no individual band less than 6.5
– TOEFL iBT / TOEFL iBT Paper Edition : An overall score of 94 or greater with 20 in Listening , 19 in Reading , 20 in Speaking and 24 in Writing
– Pearson Test of English ( Academic ): An overall score of 65 or above with no Communication Skills lower than 58
– C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency : An overall score of 185 with no skill score lower than 176
– Higher score in GCE A Level English .
1 Language of Instruction based on 24 Monash credit points of an incomplete post-secondary qualification may not be eligible to international students due to MQA / Student Visa requirements .
2 Monash University does not accept TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition , Pearson Test of English ( Academic ) Online and Cambridge Linguaskill General as satisfying the English entry requirement for any Monash course .
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