There are several ways to show that you meet the English language requirements for an AUT diploma, depending on your situation.
Things to keep in mind:
The test results you need vary by diploma – scroll down to see the results you need for the diploma you’re interested in.
Test | Required score |
IELTS (Academic)1, 2 | 5.5 overall with 5.5 in writing and all other bands 5 or higher |
TOEFL ibt2 | 70 overall |
Pearson Test of English (PTE)2 | Overall score of 42 with 42 or higher in writing and all other communicative skills 35 or higher |
C1 Advanced | Overall score of 162 and with 162 or higher in writing and 154 or higher in all other skills |
English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment | Level 1 (with no skill lower than Level 1) |
1. IELTS One Skill Retake is accepted at AUT. This means you can retake one skill below the required band to meet the IELTS requirements. Your One Skill Retake must be completed within 60 days of your original IELTS test and must be completed as a "One Skill Retake".
2. IELTS Academic Online and PTE Academic Online are not accepted.
Test | Required score |
IELTS (Academic)1, 2 | 5.5. overall with all bands 5 or higher |
TOEFL ibt2 | 70 overall |
Pearson Test of English (PTE)2 | Overall score of 42 with other skills no lower than 35 |
C1 Advanced | Overall score of 162 and with 154 or higher in all other skills |
English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment | Level 1 (with no skill lower than Level 1) |
Test | Required score |
IELTS (Academic)1, 2 | 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher |
TOEFL ibt2 | 80 overall |
Pearson Test of English (PTE)2 | Overall score of 50 with all other scores no lower than 42 |
NZCEL | NZCEL 4 (Academic Endorsement) |
C1 Advanced | Overall score of 169 and no bands below 162 |
LanguageCert - International ESOL | C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with a pass overall and no less than a pass in each skill |
English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment | Level 2 (with no skill lower than Level 1) |
Trinity ISE | ISE II with no less than Distinction in any band |
If you’re gaining University Entrance through NCEA, Cambridge Assessment International Examinations (CAIE) or International Baccalaureate (IB) undertaken in New Zealand, you must meet the UE literacy requirements. You can’t replace the UE literacy requirements with an English language test result.
Learn more about University Entrance (UE)
You can use the official results of an academic qualification completed in a country where the main language of instruction and assessment for that qualification was English:
If you don’t currently meet the English language requirements for the AUT programme you’re interested in, you can study an English language course at AUT.
Study English at AUT