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English requirements

BNIT also requires proficiency in the English language before you can begin formal studies. This is determined by one of the following prerequisites:

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - score of 5.5 with no individual band less than 5.
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) - score of 530.
  • International Second Language Proficiency Rating (ISLPR) - minimum individual score of 2+.
  • TAFE Queensland Certificate IV in English.
  • Australian Year 12 English (or equivalent) - Sound Achievement rating.
  • Cambridge First Certificate of English - A or B grades.
  • Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English.
  • Successful completion of an acceptable formal course where the medium of instruction was English. This does not include English Language Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS).
  • Successful completion of TAFE Queensland Certificate III in Communication and Business Skills for International Students. This is offered as a bridging course.

NB: Test results are regarded as valid for 12 months only.

This page was last updated at 05-April-2012