Academic requirements:
-New Zealand University Entrance: NCEA Level 3 which must include:
-14 credits at Level 3 in each of : Physics, Calculus and one other subject from the list of approved subjects
-Literacy – 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading, 5 credits in writing,
Numeracy- 10 credits at Level 1 or above (specified achievement standards, or unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627)
-Due to Covid-19 disruption, if you studied and achieved NCEA Level 3 during 2020, you only need 12 credits per Level 3 subject (i.e. total of 36 credits). Literacy and Numeracy requirements remain the same
-If you have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination), Ara will assess your qualification for academic entry equivalency.
English requirements:
If English is not the first language, students must provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives.
| Test |
Minimum Requirement |
| IELTS (Academic) |
Overall score of 6.0, with no band lower than 5.5 |
| TOEFL iBT |
Total score of 60, with a writing score of at least 18 |
| Cambridge English Qualifications |
B2 First, B2 First for Schools, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169, and no less than 162 in each skill |
| OET (Occupational English Test) |
Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests |
| NZCEL (New Zealand Certificate in English Language) |
Level 4 (Academic) |
| PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) |
Score of 50, with no band lower than 42 |
| LanguageCert International ESOL |
C1 Expert (overall PASS) with no less than 25/50 in each skill, or Academic test with a minimum score of 65 overall and no skill below 60 |
| Trinity College London ISE |
ISE II with no less than distinction or 96 in any band |
