Foundation English language test requirements

Foundation Program Entry Requirements

Academic entry requirements

Please refer to the Foundation Program academic requirements (PDF, 60.3 KB) for the minimum scores needed based on your region or qualification.

English entry requirements

Select your accepted English Language Proficiency (ELP) test below to see the respective entry requirements.

If you don't meet the English requirement, you may be able to study Integrated English to progress to the Foundation Program.

IELTS

	Standard	Accelerated
Minimum overall score	5.5	6.0
Minimum sub-scores	No sub-score less than 5.0	Writing 6.0, other sub-scores 5.5 or above

TOEFL iBT

	Standard	Accelerated
Minimum overall score	70	78
Minimum sub-scores	Speaking: 15 Listening: 12 Reading: 12 Writing: 17	Speaking: 17 Listening: 17 Reading: 17 Writing: 21

Standard

Accelerated

Minimum
overall score

Minimum
sub-scores

Speaking: 15

Listening: 12

Reading: 12

Writing: 17

Speaking: 17

Listening: 17

Reading: 17

Writing: 21

Important

UQ College and The University of Queensland only recognise TOEFL iBT with section scores reported on a 1-30 scale. We do not recognise:

TOEFL iBT with section scores reported on a 1-6 scale
TOEFL iBT Home Edition
TOEFL ITP.

To ensure your TOEFL iBT result is valid for Australian visa purposes, you must select 'Taking TOEFL for Australia' when registering for your test.

Pearson PTE

	Standard	Accelerated
Minimum overall score	49	60
Minimum sub-scores	No sub-score less than 42	Writing 60, other sub-scores 49 or above

Cambridge English Scale

	Standard	Accelerated
Minimum overall score	162	169
Minimum sub-scores	No sub-score less than 154	Writing 169, other sub-scores 162 or above

Duolingo English Test

	Standard	Accelerated
Minimum overall score	100	110
Minimum sub-scores	Speaking: 85 Listening: 85 Reading: 85 Writing: 80	Speaking: 95 Listening: 95 Reading:100 Writing: 110

Standard

Accelerated

Minimum
overall score

100

110

Minimum
sub-scores

Speaking: 85

Listening: 85

Reading: 85

Writing: 80

Speaking: 95

Listening: 95

Reading:100

Writing: 110

Important

Duolingo English Test results are currently only accepted by UQ College and can not be used for direct entry to The University of Queensland.

Michigan English Test (MET)

	Standard	Accelerated
Minimum overall score	50	54
Minimum sub-scores	Speaking: 38 Listening: 49 Reading: 47 Writing: 45	Speaking: 43 Listening: 53 Reading: 51 Writing: 57

Standard

Accelerated

Minimum
overall score

Minimum
sub-scores

Speaking: 38

Listening: 49

Reading: 47

Writing: 45

Speaking: 43

Listening: 53

Reading: 51

Writing: 57

Important

MET results are currently only accepted by UQ College and can not be used for direct entry to The University of Queensland.

LanguageCert Academic

	Standard	Accelerated
Minimum overall score	56	63
Minimum sub-scores	Speaking: 54 Listening: 41 Reading: 44 Writing: 45	Speaking: 62 Listening: 49 Reading: 54 Writing: 64

Standard

Accelerated

Minimum
overall score

Minimum
sub-scores

Speaking: 54

Listening: 41

Reading: 44

Writing: 45

Speaking: 62

Listening: 49

Reading: 54

Writing: 64

Important

LanguageCert Academic results are currently only accepted by UQ College and can not be used for direct entry to The University of Queensland.

CELPIP General

	Standard	Accelerated
Minimum overall score	6	7
Minimum sub-scores	No sub-score less than 5	Writing 7, other sub-scores 6 or above

Important

CELPIP General results are currently only accepted by UQ College and can not be used for direct entry to The University of Queensland.