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Whether you are coming to Academies Australasia for study, work prospects or simply self-fulfilment we want to help you achieve your goals. We believe that you can only improve your English language skills if you enjoy coming to class and also have the opportunity to participate in fun learning activities outside the classroom.
| General English | Description | Entry Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner | This course is for students who do not meet the entry level for the Elementary course. | Below IELTS 3.5 or as assessed by AOE |
| Elementary to Pre-Intermediate | This course aims to provide students with the general English language skills required to engage effectively in routine forms of social interaction such as maintaining a conversation on a topic of general interest, writing a short informal letter on a topic of mutual interest and giving advice on simple procedures. | IELTS 3.5 (minimum 3.0 for writing) or AOE General English (Beginner) or as assessed by AOE |
| Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate | This course aims to provide students with the general English language skills required to engage effectively in advanced forms of social interaction and to effectively negotiate meaning in more complex contexts. | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.0 for writing) or AOE General English (Pre-Intermediate) or as assessed by AOE |
| Advanced | This course aims to provide students with the general English skills to engage and communicate effectively in a broad range of contexts such as formal, informal and academic registers, have a deeper appreciation and understanding of the cultural dimension of contexts of language interaction. | IELTS 5.5 (minimum 5.0 for writing) or AOE General English (Upper-Intermediate) or as assessed by AOE |
| IELTS | Description | Entry Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Intermediate | This course is for students who are already competent users of English who wish to develop their command of English in a more academic context and develop skills needed for undertaking an IELTS exam at the Intermediate or equivalent 5.0 IELTS level of English. | IELTS 4.5 (minimum 4.0 for writing) |
| Upper-Intermediate | This course is for students who are already competent users of English who wish to develop their command of English in a more academic context and develop skills needed for undertaking an IELTS exam at the Upper Intermediate or equivalent 5.5 IELTS level of English. | Academic IELTS 5.0 (minimum 4.5 for writing) or EAP/ IELTS Preparation (Intermediate) or as assessed by AOE |
| Advanced | This course is for students who are already competent users of English who wish to develop their command of English in a more academic context and develop skills needed for undertaking an IELTS exam at the Advanced or equivalent 6.0 - 7.0 IELTS level of English. | Academic IELTS 5.5 (minimum 5.0 for writing) or EAP/IELTS Preparation (Upper-Intermediate) or as assessed by AOE |
