Competence in English
For university admission purposes, usually you demonstrate competence in English by achieving prescribed performance in English Course, TEE English (not offered after 2006) or TEE English Literature or TEE English as a Second Language (ESL). You can meet the competence in English requirement with results obtained in any year.
See below for The University of Western Australia’s requirements.
STAT
A mark of at least 145 in the Written English test of STAT satisfies the competence in English requirements.
English Course
Curtin University of Technology
You must achieve a scaled mark of at least 50.
Edith Cowan University
You must achieve a scaled mark of at least 50 or a final standard of at least level 5 in Course school assessment.
Murdoch University
You must achieve a scaled mark of at least 50.
English Course sat on a private basis (if available) can be used to meet all universities’ competency in English requirement (see Subjects Studied on a private basis).
TEE English Literature
You must achieve a final scaled mark of at least 50 in TEE English Literature. For Edith Cowan University only, a letter grade of A, B or C in TEE English Literature is acceptable.
TEE English Literature sat on a private basis can be used to meet the universities’ competence in English requirement (see Subjects Studied on a Private Basis).
TEE English as a Second Language (ESL)
If your first language is not English, an acceptable level of achievement in TEE ESL can be used. Each year the universities decide the mark required. If ESL is not available at your school, you should take English Course or TEE English Literature and also contact the universities for details about alternative acceptable English tests.
Concessions
Curtin University of Technology
If you have not met the requirement for Curtin University of Technology above, Curtin University of Technology will concede competence in English to you if you have:
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achieved a TER above the minimum specified annually by Curtin University of Technology, and |
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achieved a standardised moderated numeric school assessment or standardised numeric examination assessment of at least 60 in English Course or TEE English Literature. |
If you have:
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satisfied condition 1, but not 2, and |
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achieved a scaled mark less than 50 in English Course or TEE English Literature or obtained a mark lower than the acceptable mark in TEE ESL, then Curtin University of Technology will invite you to demonstrate your competence in English by sitting the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) Written English component or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) early in January. |
Edith Cowan University
If you have not met the requirement for Edith Cowan University above, Edith Cowan University will concede competence in English to you if you have:
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achieved a TER above the minimum specified annually by Edith Cowan University, and |
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achieved a standardised moderated numeric school assessment or standardised numeric examination assessment of at least 60 in English Course or TEE English Literature. |
If you have:
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satisfied condition 1, but not 2 and |
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achieved a scaled mark less than 50 in English Course or TEE English Literature or obtained a mark lower than the acceptable mark in TEE ESL, then Edith Cowan University will invite you to demonstrate your competence in English by sitting the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) early in January. |
Murdoch University
If you have not met the requirement for Murdoch University, see above, Murdoch University will concede competence in English to you if you have:
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achieved a TER above the minimum specified annually by Murdoch University, and |
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(i) |
achieved a standardised moderated numeric school assessment or standardised numeric examination assessment of at least 60 in English Course or TEE English Literature or |
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(ii) |
sat the English Course examination and achieved a final standard of at least level 5 in the Course school assessment. |
If you have:
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satisfied condition 1, but not 2(i) or (ii), and |
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achieved a scaled mark less than 50 in English Course or TEE English Literature or obtained a mark lower than the acceptable mark in TEE ESL , then Murdoch University will invite you to demonstrate your competence in English by sitting the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) early in January. |
TEE English
For the three universities, you have satisfied a university’s current competence in English requirement if you have satisfied that university’s competence in English requirement previously, via results in TEE English.
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University Specific Requirements
Curtin University of Technology
Admission Based on STAT
To be eligible for entry to the university you will need:
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STAT MC |
a minimum score of 145 |
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and |
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STAT WE |
a minimum score of 145 |
IMPORTANT The scores for STAT WE and at least one component of STAT MC will need to equate to a notional Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) equal to or greater than the cut-off rank for the course(s) for which you are applying. STAT is not suitable for all courses; and some courses require specific components of STAT MC (ie Verbal or Quantitative, or both). Check below to see if STAT can be used for entry to the course(s) you are interested in.
All applicants for admission to Curtin are required to provide separate evidence of satisfactory performance in an approved test of English in addition to their qualifications. Attainment of 145 in the STAT WE will satisfy Curtin’s English competency requirement.
Applicants Who Sat TAE/TEE in a Prior Year
Applicants may combine TEE results obtained in the previous two years with current year results to form a normal school leaver TER. The higher of the school leaver TER or mature age TER will be used for admission purposes.
Applicants who sat TAE/TEE in a previous year and did not qualify for admission will be reassessed under the current entry requirements.
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Edith Cowan University
Tertiary Entrance Rank
A bonus will be applied for students with a TEE language subject other than English. The Tertiary Entrance Score of eligible students will be boosted by 10% of their final scaled mark in a language subject other than English. The Tertiary Entrance Rank will then be calculated on the basis of this enhanced Tertiary Entrance Score. Where students complete more than one TEE language subject other than English, the bonus will be calculated on the basis of the language subject with the highest final scaled mark.
Admission Based on STAT
To be eligible for entry to the university you will need:
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STAT MC |
a minimum score of 115
for either component (see below) |
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and |
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STAT WE |
a minimum score of 145 |
Some courses require a minimum satisfactory score in either the Verbal or Quantitative component of the Multiple Choice test. To find out what is required for the course of your choice, see below.
Courses which have a science or mathematics prerequisite require a mark of at least 145 in the Quantitative component of STAT MC
All Law courses require a mark of at least 145 in the Verbal Component of the STAT MC.
For some courses, such as the performing or visual arts, satisfactory auditions, interviews or submission of past work are essential admission requirements.
Applicants Who Sat TAE/TEE in a Prior Year
Applicants may combine TEE results obtained in the previous two years with current year results to form a normal school leaver TER. The higher of the school leaver TER or mature age TER will be used for admission purposes.
Applicants who sat TAE/TEE in a previous year and did not obtain a rank sufficiently high to be considered for entry will be assessed by the university in terms of the minimum entry ranks for the current year.
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Murdoch University
Calculation of the Tertiary Entrance Rank
Mature age applicants who have undertaken no postsecondary study and want to study Chiropractic Science, Law, Nursing or Veterinary Science as Standard Undergraduate applicants (Category 1) are advised that they should study four subjects in the one year. Applicants applying on the basis of fewer than four subjects are ineligible for Category 1 and will be considered as Other Undergraduate applicants (Category 2). They should note that there are a limited number of places available in Category 2 and that they are competing for a place along with applicants who may have completed a year or more of tertiary study.
Admissions Based on STAT
Prospective students who do not have any evidence of recent academic attainment to support their application are encouraged to sit STAT Multiple Choice and STAT Written English. To be eligible for most courses you will need a mark of at least 145 for either component of the Multiple Choice test and a mark of at least 145 for the Written English test. Achieving the academic minimum does not guarantee admission to a particular course. Due to competition for places, individual courses may cut higher than the academic minimum.
In addition to sitting STAT, applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a brief personal statement in support of their application for university admission. This statement should be approximately one page and should outline the candidate’s reasons for selecting the chosen degree programme and explain why he/she believes the degree will be successfully completed if a place is offered. It may include a brief resume of any occupational, educational or personal experience which indicates a capacity for successful tertiary study.
Applicants should note that admission to courses where quotas restrict the number of new students may not always be available on the basis of STAT results. STAT is not considered to be a suitable qualification for entry to Chiropractic Science, Veterinary Science or Law.
Applicants Who Sat TEE in a Prior Year
Applicants may combine TEE results obtained in the previous two years with current year results to form a normal school leaver TER. The higher of the school leaver TER or mature age TER will be used for admission purposes.
The TER should be no older than ten years if it is the sole academic basis of admission.
Applicants who sat TEE in a previous year and did not qualify for admission will be reassessed under the current entry requirements.
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The University of Western Australia
Mature Age applicants must meet all the requirements outlined below for consideration via Entry Route A, B or C.
Potential Mature Age applicants for Medicine are strongly encouraged to consult the Admissions Centre for advice on their entry status prior to enrolling in any course of study.
Entry Route A – STAT alone
- This entry route is not available to International Students
The Faculty of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences, the Faculty of Architecture, Landscape & Visual Arts, and the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences offer places to students seeking admission to the following degrees based on results in STAT Multiple Choice (Verbal component) and STAT Written English test.
- Agriculture+
- Arts
- Arts (Asian Studies)
- Arts (Communication Studies)
- Arts (European Studies)
- Arts/ Education (combined course)
- Conservation Biology and Management+
- Environmental Design (leads to Bachelor of Architecture)
- Fine Arts
- Landscape Architecture
- Music*
- Music/Arts (combined course)*
- Music Education*
- Musical Arts*
- Restoration Ecology (Albany Centre only) +
- Science (4-year)+
- Social Work
* Audition is also required.
+ These courses also require a pass in any TEE mathematics subject (or equivalent).
To be eligible for entry into Semester One under this route, STAT must be taken by November of the previous year. Entry under this route is extremely competitive, and applicants should be aware that meeting the minimum requirement as listed below is not a guarantee of selection. As in all entry routes, the stronger the results, the greater the likelihood of being offered a place.
Both sections of STAT must be taken.
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| STAT Multiple Choice (Verbal Component) |
A mark of at least 150; AND |
| STAT Written English |
A mark of at least 155. |
Entry Route B – Four or Five Subject TER
- This entry route is available to International Students
- This entry route is available for ‘standard entry’ to MEDICINE and DENTISTRY for students who have never undertaken any tertiary study and have not previously qualified for entry to the university.
The admission requirements for mature age applicants who elect to take four or five TEE subjects are the same as those for school leavers (see University Admissions 2008 Admission Requirements for School Leavers), except that mature age applicants are exempt from the ‘WACE’ requirement.
The normal English language competence requirement must be met by the achievement of a final scaled mark of at least 50 in either TEE English or English Literature. Eligible candidates for whom English is a second language may obtain a suitable level of achievement in ESL or another approved test of English.
Applicants who have met all other admission requirements and achieved a scaled mark below 50 in TEE English or English Literature will be invited to sit an alternative test, for example STAT (if not already sat in the current STAT year) or IELTS early in January.
A four or five subject TER must include at least one List 1 and one List 2 subject and all prerequisites must be satisfied. For prerequisite information refer to the University’s prospectus or Prerequisites on this site. Subject marks that contribute to a four or five subject TER may be accumulated over two consecutive years.
Entry Route C – Two Subject TER plus STAT
- This entry route is not available to International Students.
- This entry route is not available for ‘standard entry’ to MEDICINE or DENTISTRY.
Entry on the basis of a two subject TER includes the following requirements:
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STAT Multiple Choice (Verbal component) and STAT Written English; and |
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two subjects taken in one year from Lists 1 and/or 2 of Western Australian TEE subjects. |
To be eligible under this entry route, mature age applicants must:
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obtain a minimum score of 150 in STAT Multiple Choice (Verbal component) and 145 in STAT Written English; and |
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obtain a minimum combined scaled score of 50 in the five years prior to that in which admission is sought, in all TEE subjects which are prerequisites for entry to a particular course; and |
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obtain a sufficiently high TER to gain a place in the course. |
TEE subject prerequisites are available from this website or are published in the University’s prospectus.
Applicants may choose to take more than two TEE subjects in one year (for example, in order to meet the prerequisites for Engineering), but the TER will be calculated using only the two best subjects.
A TER for this entry route is only calculated when the minimum STAT scores are achieved.
STAT may be taken prior to the TEE year.
Applicants who sat TAE/TEE in a Prior Year
Those applying for courses on the basis of a TES/TER gained prior to 2003 will be considered on an individual basis by Faculty Selection Committees.
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