What IELTS score do you need for Kent Institute Australia?

For vocational and bachelor's entry, Kent also accepts an Australian Certificate IV or higher, or an Australian foundation program, completed within the last two years; IB English grades; and C in O-Level or IGCSE English or D in A-Level English. A recognised university degree or one year of post-secondary study taught in English also counts, assessed against the government's Country Education Profiles.

For postgraduate entry the rules are tighter: tertiary study or a degree counts only if it was completed within the last three years in one of Kent's approved English-speaking countries. That list includes Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Singapore and South Africa, but not India, Nepal or Pakistan, so an Indian degree alone will not meet Kent's postgraduate English requirement.

Kent recognises completion of an English course at an approved English Pathway Partner Provider for vocational and bachelor's entry; ask Kent admissions for the current list. Duolingo, IELTS One Skill Retake and online tests such as IELTS Online are not stated by Kent.

The policy also reminds international applicants that the student visa may require additional English evidence set by the Australian Government, separate from Kent's own requirement. Kent shows its TEQSA Provider Number, PRV12051.

Requirements vary by course, and Kent 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.