The UWA Centre for English Language Teaching offers two ways, or pathways, to improve English language proficiency to th…
Entry Requirements
The Academic English and Study Skills Bridging Course is offered as a 20-week program and a 10-week program. All students must meet the minimum entry requirements as set out in the table below.
QUALIFICATION
20-WEEK BRIDGING COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
10-WEEK BRIDGING COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
IELTS (Academic format)
5.5 with no band score below 5.0
6.0 with no band score below 5.5 (higher requirements apply to students bound for some UWA degrees)
TOEFL iBT
58 with a minimum score of 18 in the writing section, 16 in the speaking section and 12 in the listening and reading sections
70 with a minimum score of 20 in the writing section, 19 in the speaking section, 17 in the listening section and 14 in the reading section
Cambridge First Certificate in English
Minimum score of 60 and borderline for each skill
Minimum score of 75 and good for each skill
Pearson Test of English (Academic)
49 overall with no individual score below 42
54 overall with no individual score below 54
WA Certificate of Education
English as an Additional Language/Dialect – overall scaled mark of 35-39.9, in stage 3
English as an Additional Language/Dialect – overall scaled mark of 40-49.9, in stage 3
CELT General English
Upper-intermediate with a minimum of 70% (no individual skill below 60%)
Pre-advanced with a minimum of 69% (no individual skill below 65%)
