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Postgraduate English Language ProficiencyInternational English Language EquivalenciesRequirementsandOverviewThe University of Auckland (UoA) sets standards for English Language proficiency foradmission to the University for international applicants. All international applicants arerequired to provide satisfactory evidence of their proficiency in English.This could be an acceptable English language test, such as IELTS or TOEFL, or previousacademic study completed in English. The purpose of this document is to outline what willbe accepted as satisfactory evidence for this requirement.Note: Domestic applicants are not included.Approved by Education Committee in June 2020 and effective for applications received on or after 1 August 2020,for commencement in Semester 1 2021 and onwards.1
Pathways for Meeting English Language ProficiencyInternational Students from Majority English Speaking Countries . 3English Proficiency Tests . 3Prior Study in English . 43.1Foundation English Programmes . 43.2Tertiary Study in the English Medium . 53.3Qualifications taught in Offshore Campuses . 63.4Graduate Diplomas from New Zealand Universities and Polytechnic Institutions. 7Special Cases . 74.1Studies in English Language . 74.2Engineering Applicants for Postgraduate Certificate in Light Metals ReductionTechnology . 74.3Teaching in English . 74.4Law Applicants from Norway . 74.5The Occupational English Test . 7English Language Waivers. 85.1English Language Waiver Conditions . 85.2Marginal TOEFL/IELTS . 8Postgraduate Degree-Specific English Language Proficiency Requirements . 10Approved by Education Committee in June 2020 and effective for applications received on or after 1 August 2020,for commencement in Semester 1 2021 and onwards.2
International Students from Majority English Speaking CountriesPassport holders of the countries listed below are considered to have satisfied Englishlanguage proficiency requirements if they have successful tertiary study in the Englishmedium: CanadaIrelandSingaporeUnited KingdomUnited States of AmericaPlease note that some Education and Social Work programmes may still require an IELTSor TOEFL iBT test to be submitted due to professional registration requirements.If you have completed tertiary study in the English medium but you are not a passportholder of one of the countries listed above please refer to Section 3.2 for further information.English Proficiency TestsValidity Period - All test results are valid for two years from the date on the test certificateto the start of the UoA programme. Requirements must be met on one test certificate.Exceptions - Some programmes have higher requirements; for these please refer to thedegree specific requirements on page 10.Minimum RequirementsIELTS (Academic)Overall score of 6.5 and no bands below 6.0Internet-based TOEFL (iBT)Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21Paper-based TOEFLOverall score of 68 and a writing score of 21C1 Advanced (previously Cambridge English:Advanced (CAE))Overall score of 176 and no bands below 169C2 Proficiency (previously Cambridge EnglishProficiency (CPE))Overall score of 176 and no bands below 169Pearson Test of English (PTE) AcademicOverall score of 58 and no PTE Communicative scorebelow 50Michigan English Language Assessment Battery(MELAB)85Trinity College London Integrated Skills inEnglish (ISE)LanguageCert – International ESOLISE III with a pass in all 4 componentsC1 Expert (LRWS) with a high pass overall and no lessthan a pass in each skill OR C2 Mastery with a passoverall and no less than a pass in each skillApproved by Education Committee in June 2020 and effective for applications received on or after 1 August 2020,for commencement in Semester 1 2021 and onwards.3
AEMG English for Academic Purposes DirectEntry Program (AEAP DEP) Final ExamOverall score of 70% with no section below 65%English New Zealand Accredited PathwayAssessmentAssessment Level 3 overall and no skill below Level 2Prior Study in EnglishValidity Period – Prior study in English is valid for two years from the completion of study tothe start of the UoA programme.The validity period is five years for: Evidence of English language work experience;Or if you hold a passport from a “predominantly” English-speaking country1.These will be assessed on a case-by-case basis at the time of application.Completion of the following qualifications with the required English grade will meet ourPostgraduate English Language Proficiency Requirements. Each of these English grades alsohas an assigned IELTS equivalency. Some of the programmes below only have IELTSequivalency for IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0). If you are applying for a programme with ahigher IELTS requirement, you will need to sit one of the approved English proficiency testson page 3.Note: Some Education and Social Work programmes may still require an IELTS or TOEFLiBT test to be submitted due to professional registration requirements.3.1Foundation English ProgrammesFoundation ProgrammeUniversity of Auckland Foundation Certificate inEnglish for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP)University of Auckland English Pathway forPostgraduate Studies (EPPS)English grade requiredIELTS equivalenceA-Overall score of 7.0 and no bandsbelow 6.5B-Overall score of 6.5 and no bandsbelow 6.0A-Overall score of 7.0 and no bandsbelow 6.5B-Overall score of 6.5 and no bandsbelow 6.0American Samoa, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Fiji, Gibraltar, Ghana, Guyana, Jamaica, Kenya,Lesotho, Liberia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, South Africa, The Gambia, Tonga, Trinidad andTobago, Zambia, Zimbabwe1Approved by Education Committee in June 2020 and effective for applications received on or after 1 August 2020,for commencement in Semester 1 2021 and onwards.4
Auckland University of Technology Certificate inEnglish for Academic StudyA overall, minimum A inWriting, all other gradesB or higherOverall score of 6.5 and no bandsbelow 6.0Lincoln University Certificate in English forAcademic Purposes70%Overall score of 6.5 and no bandsbelow 6.0University of Otago English for PostgraduateAcademic Purposes (English for Otago)COverall score of 6.5 and no bandsbelow 6.0A overall with no bandsbelow BOverall score of 7.0 and no bandsbelow 6.5B overall with no bandsbelow COverall score of 6.5 and no bandsbelow 6.0NCUK International Pre-Masters Year English forAcademic Purposes module (EAP)3.2Tertiary Study in the English MediumFor prior tertiary study, students are required to meet one of the following requirements:Sub-doctoral A bachelor degree (minimum 3 years duration); ORA postgraduate qualification (minimum of one year duration)Doctoral A bachelor degree (minimum three years duration); ORA postgraduate qualification (minimum one year duration) AND a bachelor degree (minimum 3years duration), with no greater than two years between the completion of the bachelor degreeand the beginning of the postgraduate study; ORA postgraduate qualification (minimum 2 years duration)The qualification must be from a university, or polytechnic institution recognised by UKNARIC2 or NOOSR3 and the degree must be comparable to a New Zealand university, orpolytechnic degree4.This is valid for the following countries and territories: AustraliaBarbadosBotswana2National Recognition Information Centre - UK3National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition – AustraliaAt the request of the Board of Graduate Studies, doctoral applicants may be required to supply further evidenceof their English language proficiency.4Approved by Education Committee in June 2020 and effective for applications received on or after 1 August 2020,for commencement in Semester 1 2021 and onwards.5
Canada (if the degree has been taught in English)Cayman IslandsCyprus (if the degree has been taught in English)FijiGhanaGuyanaHong Kong (if the degree has been taught in English)India (if degree has been taught in English, and the awarding institutionis on this list)IrelandJamaicaKenyaLesothoMalaysia (if the degree has been taught in English)MaltaMauritiusNigeriaNew ZealandPapua New GuineaPhilippinesSt Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSierra LeoneSingaporeSouth Africa (if the degree has been taught in English)Sri Lanka (if the degree has been taught in English)SwedenTanzaniaThe NetherlandsUganda (if the degree has been taught in English)UKUSAZambiaZimbabwe University of the South Pacific: all campusesUniversity of the West Indies: all campusesAlso:3.3Qualifications taught in Offshore CampusesSome universities offer qualifications from their offshore campuses in multiple locationsaround the world. Successful completion of qualifications at bachelor degree level or higherfrom these campuses is deemed acceptable for English Language equivalency for admissionto postgraduate studies5.At the request of the Board of Graduate Studies, doctoral applicants may be required to supply further evidenceof their English language proficiency.5Approved by Education Committee in June 2020 and effective for applications received on or after 1 August 2020,for commencement in Semester 1 2021 and onwards.6
3.4Graduate olytechnicStudents must have completed a one-year full-time Graduate Diploma from a New ZealandUniversity, or Polytechnic Institution. Please note that this does not meet the Englishlanguage requirement for Doctoral programmes.Special Cases4.1Studies in English LanguageCompletion of a postgraduate qualification at least one year in duration and in the subjectof English language, from a university recognised by UK NARIC6 or NOOSR7. Note: The samevalidity period which is stated in Section 3 also applies here.4.2Engineering Applicants for the Postgraduate Certificate in Light MetalsReduction TechnologyCompletion of a bachelor’s degree or higher within the last 5 years in the English medium withevidence provided;OR,At least 3 years work experience in an English-speaking country or workplace where English is theprimary language. In this instance a written testimonial will need to be provided by the employeras evidence of the applicant’s English proficiency.4.3Teaching in EnglishExperience teaching at a tertiary level in the English medium, for two years or more, in arecognised university where English is the language of instruction. Please refer to the list ofacceptable countries in Section 3.2. Note: The same validity period which is stated in Section3 also applies here.4.4Law Applicants from NorwayStudents from Norway who are applying for postgraduate programmes in law will qualify foradmission and English equivalency provided they have obtained a pass (minimum 4) inVitnemal English.4.5The Occupational English Test6National Recognition Information Centre - UK7National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition – AustraliaApproved by Education Committee in June 2020 and effective for applications received on or after 1 August 2020,for commencement in Semester 1 2021 and onwards.7
The Occupational English Test (OET) will be accepted for all Faculty of Medical and HealthScience programmes.OET ScoreIELTS EquivalenceB (or 400 out of 500)Overall score of 7.5 and no bandsbelow 7.0C (or 300 out of 500)Overall score of 6.5 and no bandsbelow 6.0Note: The same validity period which is stated in Section 2 also applies here.English Language WaiversStudents who have not met English proficiency through the above standards may, in somecircumstances, be granted a waiver. An applicant’s eligibility for a waiver to sub-doctoralprogrammes will be assessed on a case-by-case basis at the time of application byApplications and Admissions and may require further supporting evidence. All applicantswho are awarded a waiver will be required to sit a Diagnostic English Language NeedsAssessment (DELNA) once enrolled in their course of study no later than two weeks afterthe start of their first semester. Any recommended enrichment/support must beundertaken. For Doctoral applicants seeking a waiver, a recommendation must be submittedby the Academic Head of the relevant academic unit to the Doctoral Admissions team. Allcases will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.5.1English Language Waiver ConditionsFor a waiver to be considered, an applicant needs a combination of at least two of thefollowing: 5.2Completion of a postgraduate qualification (at least one year in duration), or aBachelor degree from a University, or Polytechnic Institution, from one of thecountries listed in Section 3.2. This prior study will have been completed morethan 5 years before the start of your study at UoA.Completion of a Bachelor degree from a University, or Polytechnic Institution froma country not listed in Section 3.2. The medium of instruction during this studymust have been English and must not have been completed more than 2 yearsbefore the beginning of study at UoA.Published research in English where you were the lead researcher and presentedin English at conference(s).Evidence of extensive work experience in English.Marginal Test ScoresStudents who have not achieved the required scores in an IELTS, TOEFL or PTE Academictest may be considered for an English Language Waiver. To be considered for a marginaltest score waiver a student must satisfy at least one of the conditions listed in Section 5.1,as well as the score requirement listed below.Approved by Education Committee in June 2020 and effective for applications received on or after 1 August 2020,for commencement in Semester 1 2021 and onwards.8
IELTS: Where the student has submitted an overall IELTS result which is lower than theminimum requirement by 0.5-1.0 point, but the written and reading scores meet theminimum. That is, an IELTS overall speaking or listening score may be lower by 0.5-1.0point but an IELTS with a low writing or reading score will not be considered.TOEFL: Where the student has submitted an overall TOEFL score (internet- or paper-basedtest) which is lower than the minimum requirement by up to 2 points, but the written Englishscore meets or exceeds the minimum.PTE: Where the student has submitted an overall PTE result which is lower than theminimum requirement by up to 8 points, but the communicative score meets the minimum.Approved by Education Committee in June 2020 and effective for applications received on or after 1 August 2020,for commencement in Semester 1 2021 and onwards.9
Postgraduate Degree-Specific English Language Proficiency om 2017)CAE or CPEFCertEAPPTE mmunicativeskills scoreOverallscoreBachelor of Arts (Honours)6.56.090216821176169B-5850Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)6.56.090216821176169B-58Bachelor of Science (Honours)6.56.090216821176169B-58Postgraduate programmes in Architecture6.56.090216821176169B-Postgraduate programmes in Arts6.56.090216821176169Postgraduate programmes in Biomedical Science6.56.090216821176169Postgraduate programmes in Commerce6.56.090216821176Postgraduate programmes in Dance Studies6.56.090216821176Postgraduate programmes in Education6.56.090216821Postgraduate programmes in Engineering6.56.090216821Postgraduate programmes in Fine Arts6.56.0902168Postgraduate programmes in Health Sciences6.56.0902168Postgraduate programmes in Health Leadership6.56.0902168Postgraduate programmes in Advanced InterpretingPlease refer to the University of Auckland CalendarPostgraduate programmes in Law7.06.510024Postgraduate programmes in Music6.56.090Postgraduate programmes in Nursing6.56.090Postgraduate programmes in Optometry6.56.0Postgraduate programmes in Planning6.56.0Postgraduate programmes in Property6.5Postgraduate programmes in Public Health6.5Postgraduate programmes in ScienceMaster of AudiologyAEMG AEAP DEP 736592N/AN/AMaster of Health Practice6.56.090216821176169B-58508570%65%Masters of Business ster of Health Sciences (Nutrition and er of Social Work (Professional)*6.56.58522Postgraduate ProgrammesApproved by Education Committee in June 2020 and effective for applications received on or after 1 August 2020, for commencement in Semester 1 2021 and onwards.10
Master of Speech Language Therapy aduate programmes in uate programmes in Translation Studies7.06.5100247524185176A-655890N/AN/AMaster of Professional Studies (Translation)Please refer to University of Auckland CalendarDoctoral programmes**6.521176169B-58508570%65%6.0902168* Due to professional registration requirements, only IELTS and TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) can be accepted for this programme. Please note that if the Englishrequirement is met via TOEFL iBT, you will also need to meet the University of Auckland English Language requirement with an overall score of 90 and no bands below 21.** At the request of the Board of Graduate Studies, doctoral applicants may be required to supply further evidence of their English language proficiency.Approved by Education Committee in June 2020 and effective for applications received on or after 1 August 2020, for commencement in Semester 1 2021 and onwards.11
C2 Proficiency (previously Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE)) Overall score of 176 and no bands below 169 Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Overall score of 58 and no PTE Communicative score below 50 Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) 85 Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE)
GCSE/‘O’ Level English Language (Pre 2017) C GCSE English Language (Wales) C GCSE English Language (England) 4 IGCSE (first language) English language C IGCSE (second language) B Cambridge Proficiency (CPE
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