COVID-19 (coronavirus) advice for the UQ community - STUDENTS - English Language Proficiency

UQ is temporarily accepting alternative English language tests for direct entry into Semester 2, 2020, or for UQ Package Offers (English language pathway program) for entry into UQ in Semester 1, 2021.

In addition to IELTS, TOEFL and PTE-A, you may be able to sit one of the following tests online in order to meet UQ’s English language requirements:

• Password Skills
• Linguaskill General
• TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition ‘at home’ (not available in China)

These tests are taken online in your own home via remote proctoring, provided by ProctorU. If you are unable to take the test from your home, there may be the option to take the test through a UQ approved agent.

An additional online test that will be accepted and can be taken through a UQ approved agent but is unable to be taken at home:

• IELTS Indicator (not available in China)

Password Skills or Linguaskill General

For more information or to book a test, please visit icte.uq.edu.au/testing or contact the ICTE Test Services team at icte.testing@icte.uq.edu.au.

TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition ‘at home’ test

For more information or to book a test, please visit ets.org/s/cv/toefl/at-home.

IELTS Indicator test

For more information, please visit icte.uq.edu.au/testing or contact the ICTE Test Services team at icte.testing@icte.uq.edu.au.

Remote proctoring is used when you sit an online test in your own home. It is the online invigilation of an exam. The exam is supervised by a real person called a “proctor” in real time via your computer webcam. 

The cost to sit Linguaskill General or Password Skills tests through ICTE Test Services is AUD$245 (incl. GST). This includes remote proctoring through ProctorU.

The TOEFL iBT and IELTS Indicator tests are currently not available through ICTE Test Services. You will need to liaise directly with these providers. For IELTS Indicator, you will need to register with ICTE first, before contacting IELTS.

• Password Skills 
• Linguaskill General  
• TOEFL iBT at home - Not available in China
• IELTS Indicator - Not available in China

• TOEFL iBT at home – Not available in China 
• IELTS Indicator – Not available in China
• Password Skills

The scores that you need to achieve to meet UQ’s English language requirements will depend on if you are applying for direct entry or via an English language pathway program on a UQ Package Offer.