English Language Centre
English Language Centre
We know that you want to learn English with experts who care about you. At our award-winning centre, our teachers and professional staff are committed to your success, and are passionate about improving your English for your future goals.
The English Language Centre (ELC) is located on Macquarie University’s vibrant campus in the beautiful city of Sydney. The ELC has almost 30 years of experience in helping students improve their English, and we are internationally respected for the quality of our programs.
Why choose the ELC?
The ELC contributes to Macquarie University’s commitment to supporting international students by providing the highest quality English language courses
We are accredited by the Australian government, are an active member of English Australia and University English Centres Australia (UECA) and have a quality endorsement from the National ELT Accreditation Scheme (NEAS). Macquarie also has one of the largest IELTS test Centres in Australia and a PTE Academic test centre.
At the ELC, you’re in good hands!
Which ELC program is right for you?
If you want to improve your English for study at Macquarie University and enhance your general communication skills, we have a program for you.
We offer, Academic English, and Direct Entry programs leading into your Macquarie University degree, Foundation or Diploma program. We will recommend the best program for you – and the number of weeks of English study you need – based on your current English level and your future study and career goals. Please note not all courses are offered at all times.
How many weeks of English do I need?
The table below is an estimate of the number of weeks of English you may need. All five scores (Overall, Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) are considered when recommending the length of English study needed. To make it easy for you, we will be able to recommend the number of weeks required when you submit your application.
Current score (Overall) | Number of estimated weeks to reach required IELTS score (Overall) | ||||||
IELTS | TOEFL iBT | Pearson (PTE) | 5.5 | 6.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 | 7.5 |
4.0 | 44 | 30 | 30-40 | 40-50 | 50+ | 50+ | 50+ |
4.5 | 52 | 35 | 20-30 | 30-40 | 40-50 | 50+ | 50+ |
5.0 | 60 | 41 | 10-20 | 20-30 | 30-40 | 40-50 | 50+ |
5.5 | 66 | 49 | 1-10 | 10-20 | 20-30 | 30-40 | 40-50 |
6.0 | 73 | 50 | 1-10 | 10-20 | 20-30 | 30-40 | |
6.5 | 83 | 58 | 1-10 | 10-20 | 20-30 | ||
7.0 | 100 | 65 | 1-10 | 10-20 | |||
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Content owner: English Language Centre Last updated: 07 Oct 2021 2:22pm