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Southern Institute of Technology
Invercargill Campus,
133 Tay Street,
INVERCARGILL,
Invercargill Central,
9810, New Zealand
School Leavers
NCEA Level 2, 80 credits total or the equivalent. This includes:
10 credits in NCEA English/Literacy Level 1 plus
12 credits in NCEA Mathematics/Numeracy or Pangarau Level 1 as well as
A further 58 credits at Level 2 or above in each of English, Mathematics, a science related subject and one other of choice
Mature Applicants (20 years of age or older)
Successful completion of the New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation or an equivalent programme of study at NZQA Level 4 within the past five years.
English Language Requirements:
IELTS test - Academic score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.5
TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 590 (with an essay score 5.5 TWE
TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 79 (with a writing score of 21)
Cambridge English Examination - C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176. No less than 169 in each skill
OET - Minimum of Grade C+ or 300 in all sub-tests
NZCEL - a) Expiring Level, b) Current: a) Level 5 (Academic) or (Professional), b) Level 5
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50
Language Cert - C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS and no less than Pass in each skill or C2 Mastery IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill
Trinity ISE – ISE III with no less than pass in any band
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.