EQUIVALENT ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – BY COUNTRY
Year 12 equivalent
Country Year 10 equivalent
Vocational Education and Training Higher Education
(Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma) (Diploma, Bachelor and Associate Degree)
Australian Year 12 or equivalent* OR
Australian Year 12 or equivalent* OR (AQF) Certificate 4 qualification OR
(AQF) Certificate 3 or Certificate 4 qualification Completion of at least one year full-time study or equivalent
Australia Australian Year 10 or equivalent
in a degree course at a Higher Education Institute
* Australian Foundation programs are considered equivalent to Year 12 * Australian Foundation programs are considered equivalent to Year 12
International Qualifications
International
International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of Satisfactory for International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of
Baccalaureate
three subjects 22 24
Certificate (IB)
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
Cambridge
OR GCE A-Level* (2 passes with an aggregate score of 3) GCE A-Level* (3 passes with an aggregate score of 5)
International
GCE O-Level (4 Passes)
Edexcel GCE O-Level (4 Passes) GCE A-Level* (2 passes with an aggregate score of 3) GCE A-Level* (3 passes with an aggregate score of 5)
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)
OxfordAQA OR GCE A-Level* (2 passes with an aggregate score of 3) GCE A-Level* (3 passes with an aggregate score of 5)
GCE O-Level (4 Passes)
* Score is based on Advanced Level where A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2, E=1. Note: AS subjects are not acceptable.
Country Specific Qualifications
Higher Secondary Certificate/Vocational higher secondary
Bangladesh Secondary School Certificate (Minimum CGPA is 3.5 or 60%) Higher Secondary Certificate with a CGPA of 4.5 or 70%
certificate with a CGPA of 3.5 or 60%
A grade average of 60% in one of the following: A grade average of 70% in one of the following:
Brazil Brazilian Year 10 with a grade average of 60%
Diploma de Ensino Medio OR Diploma de Ensino Medio OR
Diploma de Tecnico de Nivel Medio Diploma de Tecnico de Nivel Medio
Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with a grade average of Diploma of Upper Secondary Education with a grade average of
Cambodia Year 10 of the Upper Secondary Education with a grade average of 60%
60% 70%
Senior Middle 3 (Gao San) with 60% average in 3 years or Senior Middle 3 (Gao San) with 70% average in 3 years or
China Senior Middle 1 (Gao Yi) with 60% average or equivalent
equivalent equivalent
Colombia Year 10 of the Upper Secondary Schooling with an average grade of 60% Bachiller/Bachillero/Bachillerato with a grade average of 60% Bachiller/Bachillero/Bachillerato with a grade average of 70%
General Secondary Education Certificate with an average of General Secondary Education Certificate with an average of
Egypt Year 10 of the Senior Secondary School with an average of 50%
50% 60%
Fiji Seventh Form Certificate with an average of 70% OR
Fiji Form 4 with an average of 60% in the best 4 subjects Form 6 with an average of 60% in the best 4 subjects
Fiji School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) with an average of 70%
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with a Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) with a
Secondary 4 with a minimum total score of 8 in best 4 subjects (Category A
minimum total score of 8 in best 4 subjects (Category A and C) minimum total score of 12 in best 4 subjects (Category A and C)
and C)
Hong Kong
Grades are calculated where: 5**=6, 5*=5.5, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=2 Grades are calculated where: 5**=6, 5*=5.5, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=2
Grades are calculated where: 5**=6, 5*=5.5, 5=5, 4=4, 3=3, 2=2 and 1=1
and 1=1 and 1=1
Year 12 in one of the following: Year 12 in one of the following:
Year 10 in one of the following: All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) with an average of All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE) with an average of
55% OR 65% OR
All India Secondary School Certificate (CBSE) with an average of 55% OR
India Indian School Certificate (ISC) with an average of 55% OR Indian School Certificate (ISC) with an average of 65% OR
Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) with an average of 55% OR
Higher Secondary Certificate (State Boards) with an average of Higher Secondary Certificate (State Boards) with an average of
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) with an average of 60% 60% OR 70% OR
Certificate of Vocational Education with an average of 60% Certificate of Vocational Education with an average of 70%
Senior Secondary School Certificate of Completion Senior Secondary School Certificate of Completion
Indonesia SMA 1 / SMK 1 / MA 1 with an average of 60% (ijazah/STTB SMA/STTB SMK/STTB MA) with an overall average (ijazah/STTB SMA/STTB SMK/STTB MA) with an overall average
of 60% of 65%
Pre-University Certificate (Dowre-Ye Pish Daneshgahi) with an Pre-University Certificate (Dowre-Ye Pish Daneshgahi) with an
Iran Year 10 of the National High School Diploma with a GPA of 12 out of 20
overall GPA of 12 out of 20 overall GPA of 14 out of 20
Preparatory Baccalaureate OR Vocational Baccalaureate with Preparatory Baccalaureate OR Vocational Baccalaureate with
Iraq Year 10 with an a average of 65%
an overall percentage of 65% an overall percentage of 75%
Year 13 with an average of 70% with one of the following:
Year 10 with an average of 60% in one of the following: Year 12 with an average of 60% in one of the following: Diploma Liceale OR
Diploma di istruzione tecnica (Technical Education Diploma)
Italy Upper Secondary School OR Upper Secondary School OR OR
Technical and Vocational Upper Secondary School OR Technical and Vocational Upper Secondary School OR Diploma di istruzione professionale (Vocational Education
Regional Vocational Training Regional Vocational Training Diploma)
RTO: 90003 | CRICOS: 00591E | HEP: PRV12049 Updated: 28/10/2021
EQUIVALENT ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS – BY COUNTRY
Year 12 equivalent
Country Year 10 equivalent
Vocational Education and Training Higher Education
(Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma) (Diploma, Bachelor and Associate Degree)
At least 1 year of Upper Secondary School (Kotogakko) with a GPA of 2.5 out Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation (Kotogakko) Upper Secondary School Certificate of Graduation (Kotogakko)
Japan
of 5 with a GPA of 2.5 out of 5 with a GPA of 3 out of 5
National final exam (Al-Tawjihi) with an average of 60% with National final exam (Al-Tawjihi) with an average of 70% with
one of the following: one of the following:
Jordan Year 10 with an average of 60%
General Secondary Education Certificate OR General Secondary Education Certificate OR
Vocational Secondary Education Certificate Vocational Secondary Education Certificate
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a grade Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a grade
Kenya Year 10 with a grade average of 55% (C+ grade)
average of 55% (C+ grade) average of 65% (B grade)
Year 12 with an average of 55% in one of the following: Year 12 with an average of 65% in one of the following:
Korea Year 10 with an average of 55%
General Senior High School Certificate OR General Senior High School Certificate OR
Vocational Senior High School Certificate Vocational Senior High School Certificate
Upper Secondary School Diploma (Baccalauréat) with an Upper Secondary School Diploma (Baccalauréat) with an
Laos Year 10 with an average of 55% (i.e. Year 1 of Upper Secondary School)
average of 60% average of 70%
Year 12 with an average of 55% in one of the following: Year 12 with an average of 65% in one of the following:
Lebanon Year 10 with an average of 55% Baccalaureat Libanais (Lebanese General Secondary Baccalaureat Libanais (Lebanese General Secondary
Certificate) OR Certificate) OR
Baccalaureat Technique Baccalaureat Technique
Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with an average of Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) with an average of
Malaysia Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) (4 Passes)
50% 60%
Matriculation / Basic Education High School (BEHS) Matriculation / Basic Education High School (BEHS)
Myanmar Year 10 / Standard IX with an average of 55%
Examination Certificate with an average of 55% Examination Certificate with an average of 65%
Nepalese Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) administered Nepalese Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) administered
through: through:
Nepal School Leaving Certificate (Year 10) with an average of 55% Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB) Year 12 with an Higher Secondary Education Board (HSEB) Year 12 with an
average of 55% OR average of 65% OR
National Examinations Board (NEB) Year 12 with a GPA of 2.21 National Examinations Board (NEB) Year 12 with a GPA of 2.61
(i.e. 55%) (i.e. 65%)
Year 10 of Senior Secondary School with acceptable grades in the best 6 Senior Secondary Certificate (WAEC/NECO) with acceptable Senior Secondary Certificate (WAEC/NECO) with acceptable
subjects grades in the best 6 subjects grades in the best 6 subjects
Nigeria
Acceptable Grades: A1, B2, B3, B4, C5, C6 Acceptable Grades: A1, B2, B3, B4, C5, C6 Acceptable Grades: A1, B2, B3, B4
Year 12 with an average of 60% in one of the following: Year 12 with an average of 65% in one of the following:
Pakistan Secondary School Certificate (Year 10) with an average of 60%
Higher Secondary School Certificate OR Higher Secondary School Certificate OR
Intermediate Examination Certificate Intermediate Examination Certificate
Philippines Year 10 with an average of 55% Year 12 with an average of 55% Year 12 with an average of 65%
Attestat o Srednem Polnom Obshchem Obrazovanii Attestat o Srednem Polnom Obshchem Obrazovanii
Russia Year 10 with a GPA of 3.5 (Certificate of Secondary Complete General Education) with a (Certificate of Secondary Complete General Education) with a
GPA of 3.5 GPA of 4.5
Saudi Arabia Year 10 with an average of 60% General Secondary School Certificate with an average of 60% General Secondary School Certificate with an average of 65%
Graduado en Educación Secundaria Obligatoria (Compulsory Lower
Spain Titulo de Bachillerato OR Titulo de Tecnico with a GPA of 4.0 Titulo de Bachillerato OR Titulo de Tecnico with a GPA of 4.7
Secondary Education Certificate) with a GPA of 4.0
Sri Lanka Sri Lankan GCE O-Level (4 passes) Sri Lankan GCE A-Level* (2 passes with an aggregate score of 3) Sri Lankan GCE A-Level* (3 passes with an aggregate score of 4)
Senior High School Diploma or Senior Vocational School Senior High School Diploma or Senior Vocational School
Taiwan Year 10 with an average of 55%
Diploma with an average of 55% Diploma with an average of 65%
Year 12 / Matthayom 6 with a GPA of 1.5 in one of the Year 12 / Matthayom 6 with a GPA of 2.0 in one of the
following: following:
Thailand Year 10 / Matthayom 4 with a GPA of 1.5
Certificate of Secondary Education OR Certificate of Secondary Education OR
Certificate in Vocational Education Certificate in Vocational Education
Year 12 with a GPA of 6.0 in one of the following: Year 12 with a GPA of 7.0 in one of the following:
Diploma of General Education (Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Diploma of General Education (Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong
Vietnam Year 11 with a GPA of 6.5
Trung Hoc) OR Trung Hoc) OR
Secondary Vocational School Certificate (Bang Tot Nghiep Secondary Vocational School Certificate (Bang Tot Nghiep
Trung Hoc Chuyen Nghiep) Trung Hoc Chuyen Nghiep)
Zimbabwe ZIMSEC GCE O-Level (4 Passes) ZIMSEC GCE A-Level* (2 passes with an aggregate score of 3) ZIMSEC GCE A-Level* (3 passes with an aggregate score of 5)
RTO: 90003 | CRICOS: 00591E | HEP: PRV12049 Updated: 28/10/2021
