What IELTS score do you need for ICMS (International College of Management, Sydney)?

For undergraduate entry only, secondary or tertiary qualifications completed in English in listed countries count, including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines and Mauritius. India, Pakistan and Nepal are not on that list.

For both levels, ICMS accepts at least one year of tertiary study in Australia, or at an approved institution teaching in English, with half the subjects passed within five years of your start date. If you miss the academic or English requirements, ICMS points you to pathway options through Aspire Institute.

Requirements vary by course, and ICMS 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.