Exams required to study in New Zealand

The official language of New Zealand is English. Almost all higher education institutions conduct study programmes in English. If you are not a native English speaker, then you might not be able to cope with the medium of instruction. So, you will need to take a proficiency test to certify that you have the required language skills. The language test not only helps in the university’s admission process but also helps you in getting a student visa for New Zealand. 

One of the most popular certificate tests of English language proficiency is IELTS. The IELTS (Academic) scores for New Zealand student visa are listed below: 

• For diploma: Overall band score - 5.5 (5.0 band in each section) 

• For bachelor’s: Overall band score - 6.0 

• For graduate diploma: Overall band score - 6.0 

• For master’s programme: Overall band score - 6.5 

Besides the language-specific exams, you need to qualify for a few other exams as well. The score or grade of these exams plays a crucial role in your college or university application. Here are the different kinds of exams that you may give depending upon the course you are applying for. 

Students wishing to apply to science colleges in New Zealand require to take GRE tests to secure admission to a university of their choice.

UCAT is an entrance exam is meant for medical, dental, and clinical science aspirants. The section-wise score for this exam ranges from 300 to 900. Besides, the cognitive score needs to be within 1200 to 3600 to qualify.

This test’s results will make you eligible for:

• University of Auckland

• University of Otago

If you are planning your higher studies in New Zealand, then make sure you complete these exams to qualify for your university admissions. Moreover, do not forget to go through the university-specific guidelines before applying to avoid any chances of rejection. 

For guidance regarding the admission process, contact our international education experts. They will guide you with the course and university selection and will help you with the admission forms.