General
Students are required to be at least 17 years of age, to commence study in both English Language and Vocational Education Training (VET) programs at Sarina Russo Institute.
English Language Programs – English Level Proficiency
Sarina Russo Institute offers a range of English Language programs to suit the individuals English Language needs. Please find the English level proficiency required for the following programs.
| PROGRAM | IELTS | PEARSON (PTE Academic) | TOEFL ibt | TOEFL Paper | Cambridge | CEFR Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridging English Entry Program | 6.0 with no band below 6.0 | 50 (No Communicative Skill below 46) |
TOEFL ibt 79 with a minimum writing score of 19 | 550 with a minimum test of written English score of 4.0 | First Certificate of English Grade A, score 80 Cambridge English: Advanced Grade C score 53 |
B2 |
| Unipath 2 Advanced (10 weeks) |
5.5 (no sub score below 5.0) |
42 (No Communicative Skill below 38) |
70 (minimum score of 18) | 525+ (essay writing at least 3.5) |
FCE (Grade B, score 75+) CAE (Level B2, score 47+) |
B2 |
| Unipath 1 Upper Intermediate (10 weeks) |
5.0 (no sub score below 4.5) |
36 | 60 (minimum score of 13) | 500+ | FCE (Grade C, score 60+) CAE (below level B2, score 41+) |
B2 |
| Unipath 1 Intermediate (10 weeks) |
4.5 (no sub score below 4.0) |
30 | 45 (minimum score of 11) | 400+ | FCE (below B1, score 45+) PET (Grade C+) |
B1 |
| Intensive General English Pre Intermediate (10 weeks) |
4.0 (no sub score below 4.0) |
28 | 35 | 330+ | N/A | A2 |
| Intensive General English Elementary (10 weeks) |
0 – 3.5 | Below 28 | Below 35 | Below 330 | N/A | A1 |
- IELTS General test will also be accepted for entry into SRI English courses.
- Results more than two years old will not be accepted and the SRI placement test will need to be undertaken.
*Students who have 2 or more IELTS subscores of 5.5 may have additional conditions placed on their enrolment.