What IELTS score do you need for UTS College?

You do not need a test if you hold an assessable qualification taught in English from a listed country, such as Australia, Canada, Ghana, Kenya, New Zealand, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa, the UK or the USA. Senior secondary study comparable to the NSW HSC, a full year of tertiary study or an AQF diploma counts. Without one of those, at least one full year of study at Year 12 level or higher taught in English can count, with an official letter confirming the medium of instruction.

The page also lists GCE, IGCSE, IB, Singapore, Sri Lankan and Hong Kong DSE English results. The exemption applies only where the qualifying studies were completed within the last two years. Cambridge C1 Advanced is accepted at 169 (writing 169) for diplomas. Duolingo is not listed.

If you are short of the score, UTS College Academic English leads into each level: AE3 for Foundation Studies, AE4 for diplomas and the Standard Pre-Master's, and AE5 for the Accelerated Pre-Master's. A pass gives entry without a new IELTS test.

Requirements vary by course and can change between intakes. The score that binds you is the one on your UTS College course page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test. Your student visa is assessed separately, under the Department of Home Affairs Student visa (subclass 500) rules.