English language entry requirements

The medium of instruction for all courses taught at ECC is English. Applicants must be able to demonstrate their English language proficiency before they enter an ECC program.

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.

Standard English Requirements

Foundation, Diploma

Test Type	Foundation, Diploma*
IELTS (Academic)	5.5 with no band less than 5.0. IELTS Academic One Skill Retake are accepted.
Pearson Test of English (Academic)	42 with no score less than 36
TOEFL iBT	60
IGCSE, GCSE or GCE- O levels	Grade C or Grade 4
GCE - A levels	Grade E in English Language, English Literature or English Language and Literature
International Baccalaureate	Higher Level English @ 3
WAEC/NECO	C6
SPM English (1119)	C
HKDSE English	3
KCSE	C
Phoenix English Proficiency Test (iPEPT)	B2 (no component
Linguaskill	160
Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)	B2
Duolingo (selected countries only)	95
Pearson IV Versant Test (selected countries only)	50 (no skill less than 46)
Certificate IV	Successfully completed Certificate IV in Spoken and Written English for Further Study (10730NAT)

* except for Higher English Requirement degree courses, see Higher requirements below

Post-Graduate Qualifying Program

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
TOEFL iBT	70 (no infividual score less than 17)	46 (1 skill at/between: R4-7,L466,S14/15,W14-17)
Phoenix English Proficiency Test (iPEPT)	B2+ (no component	B2 (no component
Duolingo (selected countries only)	Not applicable	95

Higher English Requirements

Foundation

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	IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0. IELTS Academic One Skill Retake are accepted; or, PTE-A 58, with no communicative skill less than 50; or, TOEFL iBT 84(no score<17); or, OET with a minimum B in all components.	Upon completion of ECC Foundation Program, students need to achieve below to enter ECU: IELTS 7.0 (no band less than 7.0); or TOEFL (iBT) 94, with no score less than 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking; or PTE-A 65, with no communicative skill less than 65; or OET with a minimum B in all components
Bachelor of Preclinical Foundations of Imaging Science Bachelor of Speech Pathology	IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0. IELTS Academic One Skill Retake are accepted; or, PTE-A 58, with no communicative skill less than 50; or, TOEFL iBT 84(no score<17); or, OET with a minimum B in all components.	Upon completion of ECC Foundation Program, students need to achieve below to enter ECU: IELTS 7.5 with no band less than 7.0; or, TOEFL (iBT) 94, with no score less than 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking; or, PTE-A 72, with no communicative skill less than 65.
Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Studies) Bachelor of Education (Primary) Bachelor of Education (Secondary)	IELTS score of 7.0, with no band less than 6.5; or, PTE-A 66, with no communicative skill less than 58; or, TOEFL iBT 102(no score<17).	Upon completion of ECC Foundation Program, students need to achieve below to enter ECU: IELTS 7.5, with no score below 7.0 for reading, 7.0 for writing, 8.0 for speaking and 8.0 for listening

Diploma (Year 1)

Course	English requirement to enter Diploma Year 1 at ECC	English requirement to enter Diploma Year 2 at ECC	English requirement to enter Degree at ECU
Full Diploma Year 1 Nursing stream	IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0. IELTS Academic One Skill Retake are accepted; or, PTE-A 58, with no communicative skill less than 50; or, TOEFL iBT 84(no score<17), or; OET with a minimum B in all components.	N/A	Upon completion of ECC Diploma of Health (Year 2), students need to achieve below to enter ECU: IELTS 7.0 (no band less than 7.0); or TOEFL (iBT) 94, with no score less than 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking; or PTE-A 65, with no communicative skill less than 65; or OET with a minimum B in all components 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.
Full Diploma Year 1 Speech Pathology stream	IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0. IELTS Academic One Skill Retake are accepted; or, PTE-A 58, with no communicative skill less than 50; or, TOEFL iBT 84(no score<17), or; OET with a minimum B in all components.	N/A	Upon completion of ECC Diploma of Health (Year 2), students need to achieve below to enter ECU: IELTS 7.5 with no band less than 7.0; or, TOEFL (iBT) 94, with no score less than 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking; or, PTE-A 72, with no communicative skill less than 65.
Diploma Year 1 with 4 exemptions Nursing stream	IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.5. IELTS Academic One Skill Retake are accepted; or; PTE-A 58, with no communicative skill less than 58; or; TOEFL iBT 84(no score<17), or; OET with a minimum B in all components.	N/A	Upon completion of ECC Diploma of Health (Year 2), students need to achieve below to enter ECU: IELTS 7.0 (no band less than 7.0); or TOEFL (iBT) 94, with no score less than 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking; or PTE-A 65, with no communicative skill less than 65; or OET with a minimum B in all components 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.
Diploma Year 1 with 4 exemptions Speech Pathology stream	IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.5. IELTS Academic One Skill Retake are accepted; or; PTE-A 58, with no communicative skill less than 58; or; TOEFL iBT 84 (no score<17), or; OET with a minimum B in all components.	N/A	Upon completion of ECC Diploma of Health (Year 2), students need to achieve below to enter ECU: IELTS 7.5 with no band less than 7.0; or, TOEFL (iBT) 94, with no score less than 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking; or, PTE-A 72, with no communicative skill less than 65.

Diploma (Year 2) - Nursing, Speeth Pathology

Stream	English requirement to enter Diploma Year 2 at ECC	English requirement to enter Degree at ECU
Nursing stream	IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.5. IELTS Academic One Skill Retake are accepted; or, PTE-A 58, with no communicative skill less than 58; or, TOEFL iBT 84(no score<17); or, OET with a minimum B in all components.	Upon completion of ECC Diploma of Health (Year 2), students need to achieve below to enter ECU: IELTS 7.0 (no band less than 7.0); or TOEFL (iBT) 94, with no score less than 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking; or PTE-A 65, with no communicative skill less than 65; or OET with a minimum B in all components 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	IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.5. IELTS Academic One Skill Retake are accepted; or, PTE-A 58, with no communicative skill less than 58; or, TOEFL iBT 84(no score<17); or, OET with a minimum B in all components.	Upon completion of ECC Diploma of Health (Year 2), students need to achieve below to enter ECU: IELTS 7.5 with no band less than 7.0; or, TOEFL (iBT) 94, with no score less than 24 for listening, 24 for reading, 27 for writing and 23 for speaking; or, PTE-A 72, with no communicative skill less than 65.