What IELTS score do you need for the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT)?

EIT publishes its requirements in IELTS terms and accepts "equivalent" scores as outlined in its Admissions Policy, but the policy itself does not list PTE, TOEFL, Cambridge or Duolingo scores. PTE and TOEFL equivalents are therefore not stated by EIT; ask an EIT course advisor which scores it will accept before you book a different test.

The policy (revision 17, approved 26 August 2025) says CRICOS applicants from non-English speaking countries, as determined by the Department of Home Affairs, must provide results from a recognised language test such as IELTS or TOEFL; applicants without one are assessed case by case. Admissions staff verify results with the issuing body and check their recency and validity, but EIT does not state a validity period.

Other ways EIT lists for showing English proficiency include an Australian Senior Certificate of Education or equivalent, completing another tertiary course in English, and work history in an organisation where English is the language of communication. These sit alongside the test-result rule for CRICOS applicants above.

If you do not meet the requirement, EIT may point you to English language programs offered by other providers, with the fees paid by you. A packaged ELICOS arrangement is not stated by EIT, and neither is a diploma-level higher education entry score.

Requirements vary by course, and EIT 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 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.