Monash Advanced Preparation Program

Academic entry requirement

To be accepted into the Monash Advanced Preparation Program, you must meet the academic and English language requirements. You will also need to check the age requirements before you apply. Entry requirements for Monash University are subject to change. Minimum age requirements To enrol in this program, you must meet the following minimum age requirements: Be at least 16 years and 7 months of age at the time of enrolment in the Monash Advanced Preparation Program. Be at least 17 years of age at the time of enrolment in your Monash University undergraduate destination degree. Meet any specific age requirements for degrees that include clinical placements. If you do not meet the minimum age requirements at the time of enrolment, you may be offered a deferred place until you become eligible. Please ensure you review the minimum age requirements of your chosen Monash University undergraduate destination degree, particularly those with mandatory requirements for clinical placements. Academic entry requirements To be eligible for entry into the Monash Advanced Preparation Program, you must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) with an ATAR of 55, or equivalent. For country-specific qualifications, the academic entry score required for this course is detailed below: Country | Qualification | Academic entry score Global | GCE A Levels | 4 GCE AS Levels | 6 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB Diploma) | 24 International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Course (IB Diploma Certificate) | 22 China | Gaokao | 55% Gao San - 100% scale (60% pass) | 75% Singapore | Singapore Cambridge GCE Advanced Levels | 4 Malaysia | STPM | 6 UEC | 7.5 or lower Indonesia | SMA 3 - 100% scale (60% pass) | 60% Vietnam | High School Diploma (Bằng Tốt Nghiệp Trung Học Phổ Thông) | 6.4 Monash calculation methodology applies. Have a different qualification? Entry requirements for international and other qualifications will be assessed when you apply. Not eligible for direct entry? Explore alternative pathway options to help you get started. Destination degree entry requirements Upon successful completion of the Monash Advanced Preparation Program and meeting the required academic entry score and any applicable prerequisite subjects, you’ll have a guaranteed entry into the first year of a related Monash University undergraduate degree (exclusions apply). Please refer to Destination Degrees for full details and additional conditions that may apply. English entry requirements To be eligible for this course, you must meet one of the following English entry requirements: Secondary studies VCE: Units 3 & 4: a minimum study score of 23 in any English, or equivalent. English subjects completed in other qualifications may be accepted and are assessed on a case-by-case basis when you apply. English tests You can also meet the English entry requirement if you have by completed a Monash-approved English test and achieved the required scores for entry into this course as follows: English test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Speaking | Writing IELTS (Academic) | 6.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 IELTS One Skill Retake (Academic) IELTS Online TOEFL iBT (0 – 120 scale) | 60 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 18 TOEFL iBT Paper Edition TOEFL iBT (1 – 6 scale) | 3.5 | 2.5 | 3 | 3 | 4 Pearson Test of English (Academic) | 50 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 C1 Advanced | 169 | 162 | 162 | 162 | 162 C2 Proficiency Additional information If your English test scores do not meet the minimum requirements, you may wish to consider enrolling in a Monash English course to help you meet the entry standard. English test results must be completed within three years prior to your Monash course start date (other additional conditions may apply). If you have completed multiple English measures, the highest valid measure will be considered. Monash University reserves the right to request an additional English test to confirm you meet the English entry requirements. International students must also meet the English language requirements set by the Australian Department of Home Affairs, which may differ from Monash University requirements.