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Entry Requirements

Updated English Language Requirements for USFP

New English language requirements for USFP will be effective from 28 October 2024.

2025 USFP Entry Requirements - English Proficiency (PDF)

Entry Requirements for Taylors College Sydney

Taylors College has one over-riding Admissions Policy – we will only accept your application if your results indicate that you are able to pass the program.

Entry to the University of Sydney Foundation Program and High Achievers Preparation Program is for international students only. International students who are granted Australian permanent residency after accepting a place in the course may complete the USFP, but cannot be guaranteed entry to the University of Sydney under the conditions set down for international students.

International students applying for a student visa are advised to check with the Department of Home Affairs separate English requirements that may apply to your student visa application.

Applications are required to include an eligible English language test^, which is dated no older than two years prior to course commencement date.

^ Note: IELTS One Skill Retake is now accepted and assessed alongside a standard IELTS test. The 2 year validity applies to the original test, not the date of the IELTS One Skill Retake test.

University of Sydney Foundation Program

As a guide, applicants for the Intensive Foundation Program must have achieved superior grades in English and relevant academic subjects. Students applying for the Standard Foundation Program must have achieved at least average grades in English and relevant subjects. Forecast results are accepted where appropriate. Depending on your intended undergraduate degree with the University of Sydney you may be required to demonstrate a minimum grade in mathematics and/or science subjects.

English language entry requirements

Students are expected to test at the below scores at orientation.

Entry Requirements

Standard (52 wks)

5.5 (no band less than 5.5)

Intensive (40 wks)

6.0 (no band less than 5.5)

Standard (52 wks)

2024 intakes: 62 (writing no less than 16)

2025 intakes onward: 62 (writing no less than 16, no other band less than 14)

Intensive (40 wks)

2024 intakes: 73 (writing no less than 16)

2025 intakes onward: 73 (writing no less than 16, no other band less than 14)

Standard (52 wks)

2024 intakes: 46 (writing no less than 46)

2025 intakes onward: 46 (writing no less than 46, no other band less than 42)

Intensive (40 wks)

2024 intakes: 54 (writing no less than 46)

2025 intakes onward: 54 (writing no less than 46, no other band less than 42)

Standard (52 wks)

162

Intensive (40 wks)

169

Country specific entry requirements

Entry Requirements

Standard

Completion of Year 11 - 65% average in 4 academic subjects

Year 12 - ATAR 55

Intensive

Completion of Year 11 - 70% average in 4 academic subjects

Year 12 - ATAR 60

Standard

HSC - 55%

Intensive

HSC - 60%

Standard

Senior year 2 or Senior 3 - 65% average in 4 academic subjects

Intensive

Senior year 2 or Senior 3 - 75% average in 4 academic subjects

Standard

Completion of Year 11 of with 70% average in 4 academic subjects

Intensive

Completion of Year 11 with 80% average in 4 academic subjects

Standard

Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with C grade in 4 academic subjects

Intensive

Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with B grade in 4 academic subjects

Standard

Form 5: 60% average in 4 academic subjects.

HKDSE Any recommendation of Category A & C subjects with 1 level 3, 3 level 2.

Intensive

Form 5: 70% average in 4 academic subjects.

HKDSE - Any recommendation of Category A & C subjects with 2 level 3, 2 level 2.

Standard

completion of first year of IB diploma with Grade 4 in 4 academic subjects (16)

Total score as awarded on the final IB Diploma - 18

Intensive

completion of first year of IB diploma with 2 Grade 4 and 2 Grade 5 in 4 academic subjects (18)

Total score as awarded on the final IB Diploma - 20

Standard

32

Intensive

40

Standard

IGCSE - 2 B grades and 2 C grades in 4 academic subjects

Intensive

IGCSE - B grade in 4 academic subjects

Standard

Completion of Year 11 with 70% average in academic subjects

Intensive

Completion of Year 11 with 80% average in academic subjects

Standard

SMA2 - 70% average in 4 academic subjects (all schools) and can be used for both Paket C - DMA Equivalency Test and SMK - Vocational High School

Intensive

SMA2 - 80% average in 4 academic subjects (all schools) and can be used for both Paket C - DMA Equivalency Test and SMK - Vocational High School

Standard

Completion of Year 11 with 16/20 (80%) average in academic subjects

Intensive

Completion of Year 11 with 18/20 (90%) average in academic subjects

Standard

Kotogakko / Upper Secondary School Certificate Year 2 - Grade 3.5 (75%) average in 4 academic subjects

Kotogakko / Upper Secondary School Certificate year 3 - Grade 2.5 (55%) average in 4 academic subjects

Intensive

Kotogakko / Upper Secondary School Certificate Year 2 - Grade 4 (85%) average in 4 academic subjects

Kotogakko / Upper Secondary School Certificate year 3 - Grade 3 (60%) average in 4 academic subjects

Standard

Completion Certificate of Secondary Education (Attectat) - Grade 4 in 5 academic subjects

Intensive

Completion Certificate of Secondary Education (Attectat) - Grade 4 in 3 academic subjects and Grade 5 in 2 subjects

Standard

General Secondary School Certificate with 80% in 4 academic subjects

Intensive

General Secondary School Certificate with 90% in 4 academic subjects

Standard

Form 5 / Senior Middle 2 65% - 75% average in academic subjects

Intensive

Form 5 / Senior Middle 2 75% - 80% average in academic subjects

Standard

SPM (or forecast) - aggregate of 20 or less across 5 academic subjects.

Intensive

SPM (or forecast) - aggregate of 15 or less across 5 academic subjects.

Standard

Completion of Bachillerato - 7.0/70% in 4 academic subjects

Intensive

Completion of Bachillerato - 7.5/75% in 4 academic subjects

Standard

Completion of Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with 2 C grades and 2 D grades in 4 academic subjects

Intensive

Completion of Certificate of Complete Secondary Education with C grades in academic subjects

Standard

BEHS/Matriculation Exam - 65% average in 4 academic subjects

Intensive

BEHS/Matriculation Exam - 75% average in 4 academic subjects

Standard

Completion of Year 12 with 36 credits at NCEA level 2 with no fewer than 12 credits in each of 3 subjects (including Maths)

Intensive

Completion of Year 12 with 40 credits at NCEA level 2 with no fewer than 12 credits in each of 3 subjects (including Maths)

Standard

Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate 55% average in academic subjects

Intensive

Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate 60% average in academic subjects

Standard

High School Diploma - 85% average in academic subjects (10-year system)

Completion of Year 11 - 80% average in academic subjects (12-year system)

Intensive

High School Diploma - 95% average in academic subjects (10-year system)

Completion of Year 11 - 90% average in academic subjects (12-year system)

Standard

Certificate of Secondary Education (Attestat) - minimum a grade 3 in 5 subjects

Intensive

Certificate of Secondary Education (Attestat) - minimum of a grade 3 in 3 subjects and a minimum of grade 4 in 2 subjects

Standard

Tawjihiyah / General Secondary Education Certificate with 80% average in academic subjects

Intensive

Tawjihiyah / General Secondary Education Certificate with 90% average in academic subjects

Standard

Singapore O Levels (or forecast) - aggregate of 20 or less across 5 academic subjects

Intensive

Singapore O Levels (or forecast) - aggregate of 15 or less across 5 academic subjects

Standard

High School Certificate Year 2 - Rank 4 average in academic subjects

High School Certificate Year 3 - Rank 5 average in 4 academic subjects

Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 70% average in academic subjects

College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT): 260

Intensive

High School Certificate Year 2 - Rank 3.5 average in academic subjects

High School Certificate Year 3 - Rank 4 average in 4 academic subjects

Korean High school graduation equivalency exam - 80% average in academic subjects

College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT): 270

Standard

Sri Lanka O level - B grade in 4 academic subjects

Intensive

Sri Lanka O level - 2 A grades and 2 B grades in 4 academic subjects

Standard

Senior Year 2 - 70% average or above in 4 academic subjects

Senior Year 3 - 60% average or above in 4 academic subjects

GSAT- 26

Intensive

Senior Year 2 - 80% average or above in 4 academic subjects

Senior Year 3 - 70% average or above in 4 academic subjects

GSAT- 28

Standard

Matayom 5 GPA 2.5 in 4 academic subjects

Intensive

Matayom 5 GPA 2.7 in 4 academic subjects

Standard

Devlet Lise Diplomasi / State High School Diploma - minimum of Grade 2 in 3 academic subjects and Grade 3 in 2 subjects

Intensive

Devlet Lise Diplomasi / State High School Diploma - minimum of Grade 3 in 3 academic subjects and Grade 4 in 2 academic subjects

Standard

Secondary school certificate Year 12 - 80% average in academic subjects

Intensive

Secondary school certificate Year 12 - 90% in academic subjects

Standard

2 C grades + 1 D grade in 3 academic subjects

Intensive

C grade in 3 academic subjects

Standard

Completion of Year 11 with C/70%/2.0 average in 4 academic subjects

Intensive

Completion of Year 11 with B/80%/3.0 average in 4 academic subjects

Standard

Completion of Year 11 - GPA 7.5 average in 4 academic subjects

Intensive

Completion of Year 11 - GPA 8.0 average in 4 academic subjects

If your qualification or country is not listed then please contact us for more information.

High Achievers Preparation Program

As a guide, applicants for the High Achievers Preparation Program must have achieved excellent grades in English and relevant academic subjects. Forecast results are accepted where appropriate.

English language entry requirements

Entry Requirements

Qualifications

IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5 for programs that have a direct entry overall IELTS cut-off score to the University of IELTS 6.5 with no band score less than 6.0

IELTS 6.5 with no band score less than 5.5 for programs that have a direct entry overall IELTS cut-off score to the University of IELTS 7.0 with no band score less than 6.0

IELTS 6.5 with no band score less than 6.5 for programs that have a direct entry overall IELTS cut-off score to the University of IELTS 7.0 with no band score less than 7.0

IELTS 7.0 with no band score less than 6.5 for programs that have a direct entry overall IELTS cut-off score to the University of IELTS 7.5 with no band score less than 7.0

Country specific entry requirements

Entry Requirements

Academic standard guideline

IB An aggregate of no more than 3 points below the direct entry requirement.

Academic standard guideline

British Columbia Certificate of Graduation

A grade average of no more than 0.25 points below the direct entry requirement.

Quebec Diploma of Collegial Studies

A grade average of no more than 10 points below the direct entry requirement.

English test is required

Alberta High School Diploma

An aggregate of no more than 20 points below the direct entry

Academic standard guideline

Stream 1:

General Secondary Education Certificate 95% grade average in 4 best relevant academic subjects

Stream 2:

General Secondary Education Certificate 90% grade average in 4 best relevant academic subjects

Academic standard guideline

Diploma of Secondary Education Exam (HKDSE) an aggregate of no more than 5 points below the direct entry requirement

Academic standard guideline

All India Senior School Certificate awarded by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

overall of best four of no more than 2.5 points below the direct entry requirement

India Higher Secondary Certificate awarded by state boards Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh

Average of best five academic subjects:

  • 85% for degrees with an ATAR of 90 and above
  • 75% for degrees with an ATAR of 80 and above

Academic standard guideline

Stream 1:

SMA 3 – a minimum of 8.50 average based on 4 best academic subjects

Stream 2:

SMA 3 – a minimum of 8.00 average based on 4 best academic subjects

Academic standard guideline

Completion of Year 3 of Senior High School

Stream 1 course

  • An average with Exemplary (90-100%) in all subjects or
  • An average with a minimum score of 4.5 in all subjects for scale of 1 to 5, where 5 being the highest grade and 1 being the lowest grade.

Stream 2 course

  • An average with Very Good (80-89.99%) in all subjects or
  • An average with a minimum score of 4 in all subjects for scale of 1 to 5, where 5 being the highest grade and 1 being the lowest grade.

Academic standard guideline

Stream 1:

Form 6 (English Schools) – 80-100% average all subjects

Form 6 (Chinese Schools) – 85-100% average all subjects

Stream 2:

Form 6 (English Schools) – 70-79.99% average in all subjects

Form 6 (Chinese Schools) – 75-84.99% average in all subjects

Academic standard guideline

Stream 1:

STPM - An aggregate of no more than 5 points (3 subjects/4 subjects) below the direct entry requirement

UEC - A2 average across best 5 subjects

Stream 2:

STPM - An aggregate of no more than 5 points (3 subjects/4 subjects) below the direct entry requirement

UEC - B3 average across best 5 subjects

STPM - Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia - aggregate based on A=7, A- =6, B+=5, B=4, B-=3, C+=2, C=1

Academic standard guideline

Stream 1 - an average of 90% or Overall A

Stream 2 - an average between 80-89.99% or Overall B

Academic standard guideline

Stream 1 - an overall Grade 12 average of 85% or higher

Stream 2 - an overall Grade 12 average of 80% or higher

Academic standard guideline

Stream 1: Attestat - Certificate of Secondary Education. Minimum of grade 5 in 4 academic subjects and grade 4 in 1 academic subject

Stream 2: Attestat - Certificate of Secondary Education. Minimum of grade 4 in 4 academic subjects and grade 3 in 1 academic subject

Academic standard guideline

GCE A level - A total tariff of no more than 50 points below the direct entry requirement

Incomplete Polytechnic Diploma:

Stream 1: completed 1.5 years of polytechnic with minimum GPA 3.00 or higher (grading scale out of 4.0)

Stream 2: completed 1.5 years of polytechnic with minimum GPA 2.60 or higher (grading scale out of 4.0)

Academic standard guideline

CSAT - An aggregate of no more than 10 points below the direct entry requirement

Academic standard guideline

A level - An aggregate of no more than 3 points below the direct entry requirement

Academic standard guideline

Stream 1:

Completion of Year 12 with a minimum 85% average in academic subjects

Stream 2:

Completion of Year 12 with a minimum 80% average in academic subjects

GSAT score is acceptable for entry. Please contact admissions office for more information

Academic standard guideline

Stream 1:

Matayom 6 - Thailand Certificate of Secondary Education with minimum grade average of 2.6 or higher

Stream 2:

Matayom 6 - Thailand Certificate of Secondary Education with minimum grade average of 2.4 or higher

Academic standard guideline

3 subjects

An aggregate of no more than 2 points below the direct entry requirement.

4 subjects

An aggregate of no more than 3 points below the direct entry requirement.

Forecast result is accepted. The direct predicted assessment rules will apply.

Academic standard guideline

SAT

  • A composite score of no more than 90 points below the minimum academic requirement for direct entry.
  • Evidence of graduation from a secondary education qualification is also required.
  • SAT must be verified online

ACT

  • A composite score of no more than 3 points below the minimum academic requirement for direct entry.
  • Evidence of graduation from a secondary education qualification is also required.
  • ACT must be verified online

Academic standard guideline

A final GPA of no more than 0.25 points below the direct entry requirement from selected schools only.

High schools NOT on the University of Sydney's approval list

Stream 1: grade 12 average of 9.00 or higher

Stream 2: grade 12 average of 8.00 or higher

* Other countries that are not listed above will be assessed on a case by case basis.

Student Visa Information

Should you have any questions related to student visas for study in Australia, you should direct them to the Department of Home Affairs nearer the time of your student visa application.

Entry Requirements for Progression to the University of Sydney

Entry to the University of Sydney will depend on two separate results: your English grade, and your Grade Point Average (GPA) in the other eight subjects you studied. By clicking on the PDF here, you can view the University’s course-specific entry requirements, and find out what you’ll need to progress to the degree of your choice.

*Some courses have a limited number of places and the GPA listed is the minimum to be considered for an offer. It is possible that not all students will be offered a place or be able to accept an offer once course capacity is reached and may be offered an alternative course choice.

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