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25English language skills are a requirement for receiving an Australian student visa.IELTS is the only test accepted by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC) for visa purposes.Institutions set their own English language requirements for course entry, and the IELTS score needed for your course maybe different to the score needed to secure your visa. You should check entry requirements with your institution.Academic requirements- Undergraduate – To gain entry into an Australian undergraduate course you will need to have an Australia SeniorSecondary Certificate of Education (Year 12), or the overseas equivalent. Some undergraduate courses may also havespecific pre-requisite subjects.- Postgraduate – As well as the satisfactory completion of at least one degree at undergraduate level, your institution maytake research ability or relevant work experience into consideration.- Vocational education and training – Generally there are no other entrance exams for VET institutions. However somecourses may have specific pre-requisite subjects or work experience requirements.- Schools – Entry requirements can vary between schools in Australia, depending on the state or territory you will bestudying in. Academic performance and ability is considered during the selection process.- What if you do not meet the entry requirements? If your English language proficiency score is not high enough, you canenrol in an English language course to prepare you for further study. All Australian universities have English languagecentres on campus, or have links with English language colleges.- If you don’t meet academic requirements, there are a few options to prepare you for further study. Depending on yourprevious studies and the final qualification you want to study, you can enrol in secondary school or Foundation Studies.- The Study Wizard can help you check entry requirements for courses before you apply.http://studyinaustralia.gov.au/Sia/en/WhatToStudy/EntryRequirements.htmUSA UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGESENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TESTS: All English language proficiency tests are aimed at determining a person'slevel of English language skills. There are different tests administered by different authorities, which may test slightlydifferent skills. The main English language proficiency tests for international students are:- PTE Academic: Pearson Test of English Academic- TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign Language- TOEIC: Test of English for International Communication- IELTS: International English Language Testing System- On-Campus ESL Transition Program TestingThese tests are administered online or at test centres around the world (for instance, IELTS tests are given in 120countries) for students who want to study in an English environment. Language proficiency test scores are used by variouseducational institutions as a measure of a student's skills. Some schools require international students to achieve certainscores on certain tests in order to qualify for admission. In other cases, the language test serves more as a diagnostic, sothe school will know at which level to place the student.Not all schools in the USA accept all the tests: be sure to find out which language proficiency tests are used and acceptedby the institutions you are applying to. Some language proficiency tests are given on certain dates or sittings, so be sure tofind out how and when to take your language test so that you can get your scores to the schools by the appropriatedeadlines.http://www.collegesintheusa.com/http://www.helium.com/items/657043-an-overview-of-admission-requirements-at-us-colleges-and-universitieshttp://www.go-study.com/index.aspxSenior School Curriculum Overview 2011/2012