Literacy and numeracy testing for applicants
Literacy/numeracy requirements
Initial teacher education programs
(Program codes: TY5 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood and Primary), TZ5 Bachelor of Education (Primary), TN5 Bachelor of Secondary Education and TN5.HPE Bachelor of Secondary Education (Health and Physical Education Teaching))
Where a non-year 12 applicant does not have:
- A study score of at least 25 in English other than EAL (or 30 in EAL)
- Satisfactory completion of:
- Units 1 and 2: Satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics, or
- Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics
the applicant will be required to successfully complete an internal literacy and/or numeracy test as an extra requirement for entry.
Early childhood
(Program code: TK5 Bachelor of Education (Early Childhood Education))
Where a non-year 12 applicant does not have:
- A study score of at least 20 in any English
- Satisfactory completion of:
- Units 1 and 2: Satisfactory completion in two units (any study combination) of Maths: General Mathematics, Maths: Mathematical Methods or Maths: Specialist Mathematics, or
- Units 3 and 4: any Mathematics
the applicant will be required to successfully complete an internal literacy and/or numeracy test as an extra requirement for entry.
Pathway programs
(Program Codes: TC5 Bachelor of Education Studies, SO5 Bachelor of Sport, Physical and Outdoor Education and OE5 Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Education)
Where a non-year 12 applicant does not have:
English | Mathematics | |
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TC5 Bachelor of Education Studies | A study score of at least 20 in any English |
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SO5 Bachelor of Sport, Physical and Outdoor Education | A study score of at least 20 in any English |
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OE5 Bachelor of Outdoor and Environmental Education | A study score of at least 20 in any English | n/a |
the applicant will be required to successfully complete an internal literacy and/or numeracy test as an extra requirement for entry.
Register
To register for the literacy and/or numeracy test, please complete the Literacy and numeracy test registration form.
Online test dates for 2023 entry | Registration closing date |
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3 January - 8 January 2023 | Friday 23 December 2022 |
16 January - 22 January 2023 | Friday 13 January 2023 |
6 February - 12 February 2023 | Friday 3 February 2023 |
20 February - 26 February 2023 | Friday 17 February 2023 |