What IELTS score do you need for SISTC (Sydney International School of Technology and Commerce)?

The Master of Teaching (Early Childhood) and Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education list IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 79 with 21 in writing and speaking, PTE 58 with no skill below 50, or C1 Advanced 176 with no band below 169.

The Diploma of Information Technology and Diploma of Business Information Systems are marked as nested, exit-only courses within the bachelor's degree, and their pages repeat the bachelor's English scores. The Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate in IT are also nested courses.

SISTC's tests must be completed within the last two years. Completing 12 months of study in Australia, or GCE A Levels with a C or better in English, are listed as alternatives to a test. SISTC's general requirement summary puts it simply: IELTS 6 for the bachelor's course and 6.5 for the master's, or equivalent.

An ELICOS or packaged English pathway is not stated by SISTC, and neither are IELTS Online, IELTS One Skill Retake or other at-home tests. SISTC lists its TEQSA registration, PRV14311, on its website.

Requirements vary by course, and SISTC 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.