Overview
This page provides the general and minimum entry requirements to study at Charter Australia. Some courses have specific course requirements, which can be found at the bottom of the individual course page.
Note: If you do not meet the admission requirements for your particular course at Charter Australia, there may be other ways to secure a place. Please contact us to enquire.
Academic Entry Requirements
- a minimum of Year 10 level of literacy and numeracy skills, or
- A lower-level VET course
Students may be required to sit the Language, Literacy and Numeracy test.
If you do not meet the academic entry requirements for your course, you may be able to gain entry to the course via an articulated program. For example, you may be eligible to apply to the Diploma course as a stepping stone to an Advanced Diploma course. See the relevant course pages details page for more information.
Age Requirements
- Applicants must be 18 years of age or above for courses that require work placement.
- 15 years of age or above for English language course(s).
Work placement requirements
Most courses that Charter Australia offers require a mandatory work placement component. Students are required to have:
- up-to-date immunizations including Covid-19 vaccination, and
- a valid police check.
Computer requirements
Students are required to use computer to access study materials, do research, prepare assessments, make notes and communicate with trainers, support staff and/or other students. Students are also required to bring a laptop or tablet computer while attending classes.
English Language Requirements
This is an overview of Charter Australia’s English language requirements for admission into its courses. For full details, please refer to the English & LLN Policy & Procedure.
Student Categories and English Requirements
1. Domestic Student
Domestic applicants are tested with Charter Australia’s internal LLN test. Exemptions may apply.
| Core Skill | ACSF skill level indicator |
|---|---|
| Oral Communication | 3 |
| Writing | 2 |
| Reading | 3 |
| Numeracy | 3 |
Exemptions for LLN Test
- The applicant completed Year 12 or equivalent in Australia or another English-language education system.
- The applicant completed a qualification in Australia at Certificate III level or higher.
- The applicant achieved IELTS equivalency 5.5 or above.
2. International Student (Student Visa)
International students apply through the Department of Home Affairs using external tests no more than 2 years old. Exemptions may apply.
|
English language test providers |
Minimum test score |
Minimum test score if principal course is accompanied with either at least 10 weeks of ELICOS or a Foundation (Standard/Extended) program or an eligible Pathway program* |
Minimum test score if principal course is accompanied by at least 20 weeks of ELICOS |
|
6.0 |
5.5 |
5.0 |
|
|
TOEFL internet-based test (only accepted if test is taken on or before 25 July 2023) |
64 |
46 |
35 |
|
Cambridge English: Advanced (Certificate in Advanced English) |
169 |
162 |
154 |
|
50 |
42 |
36 |
|
|
B for each test component |
B for each test component |
B for each test component |
Reference: Subclass 500 Student visa (homeaffairs.gov.au)
Some international students do not need to provide an English language test result. Information can be found at:
https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/student-500#Eligibility
"You do not need to give us evidence of an English test score with your visa application if one of the following applies:- You are a citizen and hold a passport from UK, USA, Canada, NZ or Republic of Ireland
- you are an applicant who is a Foreign Affairs or Defence sponsored student, or a Secondary Exchange student (AASES)
- you are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a registered school course
- you are enrolled in a principal course of study that is a standalone English Language Intensive Course for Overseas Students (ELICOS)
- you are enrolled in a principal course of study registered and delivered in a language other than English
- you are enrolled in a registered post-graduate research course
- you have completed at least 5 years’ study in English in Australia, UK, USA, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, or the Republic of Ireland
- in the 2 years before applying for the student visa you completed the Senior Secondary Certificate of Education in Australia in English while you held a student visa
- in the 2 years before applying for the student visa you completed a substantial component of a course that would qualify you under the Australian Qualifications Framework at the Certificate IV or higher level, while you held a student visa."
3. Study-Work Program (Working Holiday Visa)
Study-Work Program applicants can use either external test results (within 2 years) or they can be tested using Charter Australia’s internal placement test (this can be done online while outside of Australia). Exemptions may apply.
In order to be admitted into a vocational course, an applicant must demonstrate that they have the following minimum English levels.
Intermediate English |
INTERNAL TEST RESULT (PLACEMENT TEST) |
EXTERNAL TEST RESULT (Not more than 2 years old) |
||||||
|
CERF |
ACSF |
IELTS |
TOEIC |
TOEFL iBT |
PTE Academic |
Cambridge |
OET |
|
|
B1+ (Intermediate) |
2-3 |
4.5-5.0 |
501-600 |
32-45 |
30-41 |
147-161 |
D |
|
If an applicant does not have the minimum English requirement for direct entry into a vocational course, they may be eligible to concurrently enrol in the Certificate III course (vocational course) and English for Healthcare and Nursing (13-week ELICOS course). This is known as the ‘Study-Work Program’.
Exemptions for Charter Australia's Internal Placement Test:
- The applicant completed Year 12 or equivalent in Australia or another English-language education system.
- The applicant completed a qualification in Australia at Certificate III level or higher.
- The applicant achieved IELTS equivalency 4.5 or above.
4. ELICOS Students (Any Visa)
Applicants who only want to study English and not a vocational course will be placed into an English course that matches their needs. Applicants can use either external tests or they can be tested using Charter Australia’s internal placement test (this can be done online while outside of Australia).