English language requirements

• IELTS test – a General or Academic score of 5.0, with no band score lower than 5.0.
• Cambridge English Qualifications – B2 First or B2 First for Schools with a score of 154. No less than 154 in each skill.
• LanguageCert – B1 Achiever International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS.
• NZCEL – Level 3 (General).
• Occupational English Test (OET) – Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests.
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PTE (Academic) score of 36 with no band score lower than 36.
• TOEFL internet -based test (iBT) – Score of 35 (with a writing score of 14). 
• Trinity ISE – ISE I with no less than distinction in any band. 

Exceptions

• New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Introduction to Pharmacy Practice) (Level 3) requires an IELTS (Academic) score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5.0, or equivalent.

• Cambridge English Qualifications – B2 First or B2 First for Schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill.
• IELTS test – a General or Academic score of 5.5, with no band score lower than 5.
• LanguageCert – B2 Communicator International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS. 
• NZCEL – Level 3 (Applied).
• Occupational English Test (OET) – Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests. 
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36.
• TOEFL internet -based test (iBT) – Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14). 
• Trinity ISE – ISE II with no less than pass in any band. 

Exceptions

• New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Technician - Core) (Level 4) requires an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 6.0, or equivalent.

• Cambridge English Qualifications – B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill. 
• IELTS test – an Academic score of 5.5, with no band score lower than 5.
• LanguageCert – B2 Communicator International ESOL Written (LRW) HIGH PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS. 
• NZCEL – Level 4 (General) or (Employment).
• Occupational English Test (OET) – Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests. 
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36. 
• TOEFL internet – based test (iBT) - Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14). 
• Trinity ISE – ISE II with no less than merit in any band. 

Exceptions

• New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy (Pharmacy Technician - Advanced) (Level 5) requires an IELTS (Academic)of score 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5 or equivalent

• Cambridge English Qualifications – B2 First, or B2 First for Schools, or C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill.
• IELTS test – an Academic score of 6.0, with no band score lower than 5.5.
• LanguageCert – C1 Expert International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS. 
• NZCEL – Level 4 (Academic).
• Occupational English Test (OET) – Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests.
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42. 
• TOEFL internet -based test (iBT) – Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18).
• Trinity ISE – ISE II with no less than distinction in any band. 

Exceptions

• The Bachelor of Teaching (Early Childhood Education) requires a minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0) with no band score lower than 7.0, or equivalent.
• The Bachelor of Social Work requires a minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.5 or a TOEFL internet-based test (iBT) score of 85 or higher, with a writing score of 22.
• The Teacher Education Refresh requires a minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 7.0 with no band score lower than 7.0, or equivalent.

If you have achieved NCEA Level 3 and have met New Zealand University entrance requirements, you may be eligible for enrolment at all levels of the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF).

If you can provide evidence that you attended a school or tertiary education provider where English was the language of instruction you may be eligible for enrolment at all levels of the New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NZQF).

Evidence includes:

• If you have completed all of your primary education (being the equivalent of New Zealand primary school years 1 to 8), and at least three years of secondary education (being the equivalent of three years from New Zealand secondary school years 9 to 13); or
• If you have completed at least five years of secondary education (being the equivalent of New Zealand secondary school years 9 to 13); or
• You have been awarded a Bachelor’s degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor Honours degree, or Doctoral degree

To be eligible to enrol under the ‘Previous study in English’ criteria you must have studied in one of the following countries: 

• New Zealand
• Australia
• Canada
• Republic of Ireland
• South Africa
• United Kingdom
• United States

If you can provide evidence that you have gained a Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages(CELTA), you may be eligible for enrolment at all levels of the NZQF.

If you can provide evidence that you have gained a Trinity College London Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL), you may be eligible for enrolment at all levels of the NZQF.

If you can provide evidence that you have gained an International Baccalaureate Diploma or Cambridge A-Level qualification for which the teaching and assessment was conducted in English, you may be eligible for enrolment at all levels of the NZQF.