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Recommended Duration of Study
The duration of English language study required to enter TAFE NSW courses depends on the English proficiency of the student. Academic IELTS tests can be used to estimate how long a student needs to study. If you don't have an international English test result, please contact us for an estimate of the recommended length of English study.
| IELTS at entry |
Levels commonly used in ELICOS at entry |
Estimated duration of study | Outcome (approximate equivalence to IELTS) |
| English Language Programs (CRICOS 069146A) | |||
| ‹ 4.0 | Beginner - Elementary | 5 - 20 weeks | 4.0 |
| 4.0 | Pre-Intermediate (includes Certificate 2 in Routine English Skills, CRICOS Code: 076319D) |
10 weeks | 4.5 |
| Certificate 3 in Advanced English for Further Study (CRICOS 076317F) | |||
| 4.5 | Intermediate | 20 weeks | 5.5 - 6.0 |
| 5.0 | Intermediate | 10 - 15 weeks | 5.5 - 6.0 |
| Certificate 4 in English for Academic Purposes (CRICOS 071168K) | |||
| 5.5 | Intermediate | 20 weeks | 6.5 |
| 6.0 | Upper-Intermediate - Advanced | 15 weeks | 6.5 |
Note: This recommendation is to be used as a guide, as band scores may vary for the different skills. The actual duration of study will depend on the ELICOS language centre's placement test and performance of the student during the course.
