What IELTS score do you need for Avondale University?

Teaching covers the Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood), the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science with a Bachelor of Teaching, and the Master of Teaching. Avondale adds that, under NSW teacher rules, international students need IELTS 8.0 in speaking and listening to graduate from its undergraduate education courses.

Nursing applicants can use two sittings within 12 months only if they meet the Nursing and Midwifery Board standard, or use six years of schooling taught in English in a recognised country. Arts, business and ministry applicants can instead show English for Academic Purposes Level 4 with Distinction, or four or more years of secondary schooling in English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, the UK or the USA. Schooling in India, Pakistan or Nigeria is not on these lists.

Requirements vary by course, and Avondale can change them between intakes. Always confirm the score on your course page before you book a test. Your student visa has its own English rules, set by the Department of Home Affairs.

Your offer and your visa are assessed separately. If Home Affairs asks you for English evidence, the Student visa (subclass 500) page sets these minimums for tests taken on or after 7 August 2025: IELTS Academic or General Training 6.0, PTE Academic 47 or TOEFL iBT 67. With at least 10 weeks of ELICOS (or a Foundation or eligible Pathway program) packaged with your course they drop to 5.5, 39 and 51, and with at least 20 weeks of ELICOS to 5.0, 31 and 37.

The test must be taken within the 2 years before you lodge (Regular Evidence level), or within the 2 years before a decision if you are Streamlined Evidence level and asked for evidence. Tests delivered entirely online, such as IELTS Online and TOEFL iBT Home Edition, are not accepted for the visa, and from 21 January 2026 TOEFL candidates must select 'Taking TOEFL for Australia' when registering.