Compare courses
| Course | Entry score or level | Length (weeks) |
Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
 General English |
Elementary to advanced. | 5 - 45 | English for life, travel or further study |
| Advanced English Communication Skills |
IELTS 5.5 or equivalent* or General English level 6 | 5-10 | Highest level of General English |
 English for International Business Communication Level 1 |
IELTS 5 overall or equivalent* |
20 | Business workplace |
| English for International Business Communication Level 2 |
IELTS 5.5 or equivalent* | 10 | Business workplace |
 English for Academic Purposes Level 1 |
IELTS 5 overall or equivalent* | 5-30 | Success in any academic English test and any university |
| English for Academic Purposes Level 2 |
IELTS 5.5 overall or equivalent* | 5-30 | Success in any academic English test and any university |
 Bridging English |
Package offer from UQ, must meet academic entry requirements and be within the range of English proficiency specified for the particular UQ degree program. | 10-30 | Direct entry to a UQ degree program |
 English for Specific Purposes: TESOL |
IELTS 5.0 or equivalent* | 5-10 | Teach English as a second language |
* Equivalent scores
| Course | ICTE-UQ | IELTS | TOEFL IBT | TOEFL PBT | Pearson | Cambridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GE |
Students are tested on the first day of their course to determine their GE class level. | |||||
| EIBC I |
GE 5 | 5.0, S:5 L:5 | 56, S:15 L:12 | 500 W:55/4 |
42 S:42 W:42 |
154 |
| EIBC II |
GE 6 or EIBC I | 5.5, S:5.5 L:5.5 | 70, S:17 L:17 | 530 W:57/4 |
49 S:49 W:49 |
162 |
| EAP I |
GE 5 | 5.0, no score less than 5.0 |
56, S:15 L:12 R:12 W:17 | 500 L:47 R:46 W:55/4 |
42 no score less than 42 |
154 |
| EAP II |
GE 6 or EAP I | 5.5, no score less than 5.5 |
70, S: 17 L:17 R:17 W:19 | 530 L:47 R:46 W:55/4 |
49 no score less than 49 |
162 |
| ESP: TESOL | GE 5 | 5.0 S:5 W:5 | 56 S:15; W:17 | 500 W: 55/4 |
42 S: 42 W: 42 |
|
S: speaking, L: listening, R:reading, W:writing
Without test score
If you do not have a current official test score, please apply for the General English course. We will test you on arrival and place you in a suitable course and class level.
Depending on your English language skills and study goals, we will place you in either General English, English for International Business Communication, or English for Academic Purposes.
With test score
If you would like to be placed in a class other than GE before you arrive, or want to apply for a UQ package offer, please provide an official IELTS or other recognised test score with your course application.