English language entry requirements
All Curtin courses are delivered in English, and applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency by meeting the Curtin English language requirements outlined below:
| English Language Test | Foundation | Foundation + Academic English | Diploma | Undergraduate | Postgraduate by Coursework | Higher Degree by Research | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business, Engineering and Science | Humanities and Health Sciences |
Engineering and Science | Business, Humanities and Health Sciences | Engineering and Science | Business | Humanities | ||||
| IELTS |
Overall 5.5 (no individual band below 5.0) |
Overall 5.0 (no individual band below 4.5) |
Overall 5.0 (no individual band below 5.0) |
Overall 6.0 (no individual band below 6.0) |
Overall 6.5 (no individual band below 6.0) |
Overall 6.0 (no individual band below 6.0) |
Overall 6.5 (no individual band below 6.0) |
Overall 6.5 (no individual |
Overall 6.5 (no individual |
Overall 6.5 R-7.0 |
| IELTS Indicator |
Overall 5.5 (no individual band below 5.0) |
Overall 5.0 (no individual band below 4.5) |
Overall 5.0 (no individual band below 5.0) |
– | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| GCSE GCE O Level IGCSE |
C | D | D | C | C | – | – | – | – | – |
| GCE A Level | – | – | – | E | E | – | – | – | – | – |
| SPM English | B | C | C | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
|
SPM CEFR |
– | – | – | CEFR B2 | CEFR B2 | – | – | – | – | – |
|
SPM 1119 English (GCE-O) Prior to SPM 2021 |
– | – | – | 6C | 6C | – | – | – | – | – |
|
UEC |
– | – | B4 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| TOEFL iBT | Overall 52 | Overall 42 | Overall 42 |
Overall 68 R-13 |
Overall 79 R-13 |
Overall 68 R-13 |
Overall 79 R-13 |
Overall 79 R-13 |
Overall 84 R-20 |
Overall 89 R-24 |
|
PTE Academic PTE Academic UKVI (test must be taken from 1 Dec 2024) |
Overall 45 | Overall 40 | Overall 40 |
Overall 50 All Communicative Skills 50 |
Overall 58 All Communicative Skills 50 |
Overall 50 All Communicative Skills 50 |
Overall 58 All Communicative Skills 50 |
Overall 58 All Communicative |
Overall 58 All Communicative Skills 58 |
Overall 58 R-65 |
|
PTE Academic PTE Academic UKVI (test taken prior to 1 Dec 2024) |
Overall 51 | Overall 48 | Overall 48 |
Overall 59 All Communicative Skills 59
|
Overall 69 All Communicative Skills 59
|
Overall 59 All Communicative Skills 59 |
Overall 69 All Communicative Skills 69 |
Overall 69 All Communicative Skills 69 |
Overall 69 All Communicative Skills 69 |
Overall 69 R-76 |
|
MUET From 2021 |
Band 4 and no less than 220 in aggregate score No individual skill less than 47 |
Band 3.5 and no less than 188 in aggregate score No individual skill less than 39 |
Band 3.5 and no less than 188 in aggregate score No individual skill less than 47 |
Band 4 and no less than 250 in aggregate score No individual skill less than 62 |
Band 4.5 and no less than 280 in aggregate score No individual skill less than 62 |
Band 4 and no less than 250 in aggregate score No individual skill less than 62 |
Band 4.5 and no less than 250 in aggregate score No individual skill less than 62 |
Band 4.5 and no less than 280 in aggregate score No individual skill less than 62 |
Band 4.5 and no less than 280 in aggregate score No individual skill less than 70 |
Band 4.5 and no less than 282 in aggregate score R-75 |
|
Linguaskill General* C1 Advanced Overall Score |
Overall 162 No individual scores below 154 |
Overall 154 |
Overall 154 No individual scores below 147 |
Overall 169 No individual score below 169 |
Overall 176 No individual score below 169 |
Overall 176 No individual score below 169 |
Overall 176 No individual score below 169 |
Overall 176 No individual score below 169 |
Overall 176 No individual score below 176 |
Overall 178 R-185 |
Applicants who have not met the minimum English requirements and wish to be considered for English Bridging can contact the following departments for further consultation:
Domestic applicant: domesticstudentrecruitment@curtin.edu.my
International applicant: internationalstudentrecruitment@curtin.edu.my
*Curtin University only accepts Linguaskill booked through the University. For booking or enquiries, please email the Linguaskill Administrative Team at linguaskill.admin@curtin.edu.my.