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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Literacy and Numeracy Registration (office.com)
Once the registration form has been completed, we will be in touch within 2 business days to provide you the details to complete the online test. You will have until Sunday 23rd February 2025 to complete the tests for the semester 1 2025 intake.