Examination and application conditions for studying in Australia

Examination and application conditions for studying in Australia

In order to encourage more overseas students to study in Australia, the Australian government has successively introduced a series of subversive favorable policies, such as simplifying the visa review process, reducing the requirements for capital guarantee, relaxing working hours and so on. The favorable New Deal, coupled with Australia's unique advantages in studying abroad, will definitely increase the number of students studying in Australia. Then, what exams do students who intend to apply for studying in Australia need to pass and what application requirements do they meet? Here is a brief introduction.

Australian universities have certain language requirements for international students applying for studying abroad. When submitting an application for admission, students may need to provide the results of English tests to prove their English proficiency. For students who have no language scores or whose language scores do not meet the minimum standards of institutions, they can apply for conditional admission. After a certain stage of language course study, they can study the main courses after reaching the language scores required by institutions.

International English Language Testing System

As a standardized test to evaluate candidates' English proficiency, IELTS is recognized by more than 6,000 universities around the world for its fairness, reliability and authority.

Generally speaking, Australian institutions require IELTS scores of not less than 6.5, and individual items of not less than 6. Different colleges and majors have different requirements for IELTS scores. For example, the education major of Deakin University requires an IELTS score of at least 7, and each individual score cannot be lower than 7; You can apply for a master's degree in accounting from the University of Adelaide with IELTS score of 6. At the same time, some institutions in Australia also accept TOEFL scores.

Last year, the Australian Immigration Bureau announced that starting from 201115, visa applicants applying to study in Australia should not only take the IELTS score (ILFS) English proficiency test, but also take the TOEFL iBT, Pearson English Test (PTE) and Cambridge Advanced English Certificate Test (CAE).

TOEFL online test

TOEFL Online Test is an English proficiency test organized by educational testing service (ETS). At present, in addition to universities in the United States, Canada and other countries, Commonwealth countries (Britain, Australia and New Zealand) and some countries and regions in Southeast Asia also recognize TOEFL scores. TOEFL online test consists of reading, listening, oral test and writing. Full score 120, valid for two years.

English academic Pearson test

PTE academic English test, English name Pearson Test of English Academic, also known as Pearson English test, is a computer-based international academic English test developed by Pearson Education Group. Pearson Group is a world-renowned communication company, which enjoys a high reputation in the international business information and publishing industry for its high quality, high efficiency and innovation.

PTE Academic English Test consists of three parts: oral English, writing, reading and listening, with a total score of 90. The test time is three hours independently, and the result is valid for two years. Since June 5438+065438+1October 4th, 2009, the PTE examination has been held in China, Beijing and Shanghai for the first time. At present, nine cities including Guangzhou, Changsha, Chengdu, Dalian and Xi 'an have opened test sites.

CAE examination

The Chinese name of CAE (Cambridge English: Advanced) is Cambridge Advanced English Certificate Examination, which was developed by the Foreign Language Examination Department of Cambridge University. It is a CET-4 certificate test of Cambridge University English Band 5 series, and the score is highly reliable. It has been recognized by most British universities and famous Australian universities, and the certificate is valid for life. The content of CAE test includes reading, writing, language structure, listening and speaking, with a full score of 40 points for each part.

For students applying for the Australian Master of Business, most institutions need to provide GMAT scores. For example, Melbourne University Business School, Australia's top business school, requires GMAT scores of all majors, with a minimum score of 550.

Postgraduate management entrance examination

GMAT (English full name: Graduate Management Admission Test), Chinese name is Graduate Management Entrance Examination, which is a standardized test to test whether students have the ability to complete MBA study. GMAT test focuses on the applicant's language ability, mathematical ability, logical thinking and ability to solve practical problems. The content of the exam is mainly composed of three parts: analytical writing, mathematics and Chinese, with a full score of 800, and the result is valid for 5 years.

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