Students who don't meet the English requirement may apply for Academic English Program (AEP) at ECC. Please note that not all courses are eligible for AEP package. You can submit your English test results to our admissions, in order for us to assessment your English level and how many weeks of English classes you will need to study.
Test type | Foundation, Diploma - except for Higher English Requirement degree courses, see Higher requirements below |
IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 with no band less than 5.0 |
Pearson Test of English (Academic) | 42 with no score less than 36 |
GCE O-level | C |
WAEC/NECO | C6 |
SPM English (1119) | C |
HKDSE English | 3 |
KCSE | C |
Phoenix English Proficiency Test (iPEPT) | B2 (no component <B1+) |
Linguaskill | 160 |
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) | B2 |
Duolingo (selected countries only) | 95 |
Certificate IV | Successfully completed Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English for Further Study (10730NAT) |
Test type | Post-Graduate Qualifying Program Stage 2 | Post-Graduate Qualifying Program Stage 1 |
IELTS (Academic) | 6.0 with no band less than 6.0 | 5.5 (no more than 1 band at 5.0) |
Pearson Test of English (Academic) | 50 with no score less than 49 | 42 with no more than 1 communicative skill 36-41 |
Phoenix English Proficiency Test (iPEPT) | B2+ (no component <B2+) | B2 (no component <B1+) |
Duolingo (selected countries only) | Not applicable | 95 |
Degrees that Foundation package with | English requirement to enter Foundation Program at ECC | English requirement to enter Degree at ECU |
Bachelor of Science (Nursing) Bachelor of Science (Nursing) / Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) Bachelor of Science (Occupational Therapy) Bachelor of Science (Paramedical Science) Bachelor of Social Work |
| Upon completion of ECC Foundation Program, students need to achieve below to enter ECU:
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Bachelor of Preclinical Foundations of Imaging Science Bachelor of Speech Pathology |
| Upon completion of ECC Foundation Program, students need to achieve below to enter ECU:
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Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies) Bachelor of Education (Primary) Bachelor of Education (Secondary) |
| Upon completion of ECC Foundation Program, students need to achieve below to enter ECU:
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English requirement to enter Diploma Year 1 at ECC | English requirement to enter Diploma Year 2 at ECC | |
Nursing stream Speech Pathology stream |
| Not applicable |
Diploma Year 1 with 4 exemptions |
| Not applicable |
English requirement to enter Diploma Year 2 at ECC | English requirement to enter Degree at ECU | |
Nursing stream |
| Upon completion of ECC Diploma of Health (Year 2), students need to achieve below to enter ECU:
Upon successful completion of the ECU Bachelor of Science (Nursing), students will be eligible to register with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia (NMBA). To register, all international graduates must provide evidence of English test results. For more information visit nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au. All Nursing graduates must be registered with the Nurses and Midwives Board of Australia to be able to work in Australia. |
Speech Pathology stream |
| Upon completion of ECC Diploma of Health (Year 2), students need to achieve below to enter ECU:
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