Secondary school results
There are minimum requirements for secondary school results, which can change dependent on the country where you completed secondary schooling.
If your country and/or your qualification are not listed, please contact us for information on the minimum entry requirements specific to your country.
| Country | Qualifications and general entry requirements | Entry to ECU courses (except those with higher entry requirements) |
Higher entry requirements |
Special English entry requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Successful completion of one year of tertiary study or a recognised completed diploma from a recognised tertiary or higher education institution. | |||
| Bangladesh | Successful completion of higher secondary certificate or equivalent | 3.5 | 4.0 | |
| Brunei | A Levels Note - a minimum of 2 A levels where A=5 points, B=4 points, C=3 points, D=2 points, E=1 point Pass on a completed accredited diploma |
5 | 7 | |
| Canada | Canadian grade 13 (Ontario) general high school diploma Note - specific requirements may vary according to province. Ontario: average of 4 best Ontario academic courses |
65 60% |
75 72% |
|
| China | The People's Republic of China National College Entrance Examination (NCEE or Gaokao) or successful completion of the first year tertiary study in an ECU recognised university or institution. |
65.6% | 70% | |
| Denmark | Secondary education | 6 | 7.5 | 9 |
| France | Completion of the Baccalaureat General/Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement du Second Degre'/Diplome de Bachelier de L'Enseignement du Second Degre or Baccalaureat de Technologique (high school leaving certificate) at a Lycees (senior secondary school) | 10 | 14 | |
| Germany | High school division pass in first division | 65% | 78% | 3 plus recommendation letter from school |
| Ghana | GCE A levels or equivalent Note - a minimum of 2 A Levels where A=5 points, B=4 points, C=3 points, D=2 points, E=1 point |
5 | 7 | |
| Hong Kong / Macau | HKAL levels Note - a minimum of 2 A Levels where A=5 points, B=4 points, C=3 points, D=2 points, E=1 point or HKDSE Standard Entry 14, Higher Entry 16 - Made up of the best 5 subjects with a minimum core subject level of 3 (Mathematics minimum level 4) and excluding any category B subjects. |
5 | 7 | |
| India | Higher secondary certificate or equivalent | 65% | 78% | 55% for English |
| Indonesia | SMA III | 7.3 | 8.5 | |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma | Minimum of 24 points (Minimum of 28 points for Law) consisting of aggregate from 3 higher level & 3 subsidiary level | 24 | 28 | 3 at Higher Level for English |
| Iran | High school diploma and pre-university certificate with a minimum grade of 12 | |||
| Japan | Successful completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution | |||
| Jordan | Successful completion of one year of tertiary study or a recognised completed diploma from a recognised tertiary or higher education institution | |||
| Kenya | Kenyan certificate of secondary education 7 subjects (excluding Kiswahili) 1st division | B | A | |
| Korea | Successful completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution | |||
| Kuwait | Successful completion of one year of tertiary study from a recognised tertiary or higher education institution | |||
| Malawi | GCE A levels or equivalent Note - a minimum of 2 A Levels where A=5 points, B=4 points, C=3 points, D=2 points, E=1 point |
5 | 7 | |
| Malaysia |
STPM or A levels |
5 | 7 | B 4 for English in SPM |
|
UEC |
B in the best 5 subjects (apart from English) | |||
| Mauritius | GCE A Levels or equivalent Note - a minimum of 2 A Levels where A=5 points, B=4 points, C=3 points, D=2 points, E=1 point |
5 | 7 | |
| Namibia | GCE A Levels or equivalent Note - a minimum of 2 A Levels where A=5 points, B=4 points, C=3 points, D=2 points, E=1 point |
5 | 7 | |
| Nepal | Higher secondary school certificate from the Higher Education Board or equivalent | 65 | 78 | |
| Norway | Certificate of upper secondary education - (Vitnemal) | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Oman | Successful completion of one year of tertiary study or a recognised completed diploma from a recognised tertiary or higher education institution | |||
| Pakistan | Higher secondary school or intermediate certificate pass in 1st division | 65% | 78% | |
| Poland | Successful completion of matura | |||
| Qatar | Successful completion of one year of tertiary study or a recognised completed diploma from a recognised tertiary or higher education institution | |||
| Russia | Successful completion of one year of an approved bakalavr/specialist diploma (Average 4) | |||
| Saudi Arabia | Successful completion of one year of tertiary study or a recognised completed diploma from a recognised tertiary or higher education institution | |||
| Seychelles | GCE A Levels or equivalent Note - a minimum of 2 A Levels where A=5 points, B=4 points, C=3 points, D=2 points, E=1 point |
5 | 7 | |
| Singapore | GCE A Levels or equivalent Note - a minimum of 2 A Levels where A=5 points, B=4 points, C=3 points, D=2 points, E=1 point |
5 | 7 | C 6 for English in O Levels |
| South Africa | Completion of the senior certificate with matriculation exemption endorsement by the Matriculation Board or the South African Certification Council Senior Certificate. | C for English | ||
| South/Latin America | Successful completion of one year of tertiary study from a recognised tertiary or higher education institution | |||
| Sri Lanka | Sri Lankan A Levels Note - A minimum of 2 A Levels where A=5 points, B=4 points, C=3 points, D=2 points, E=1 point |
6 | 8 | |
| Sweden | Upper secondary (Avangsbetyg) Note - Avgangsbetyg or Gymnasiegenjor |
12 | 16 | VG for English |
| Tanzania | GCE A Levels or equivalent Note - a minimum of 2 A Levels where A=5 points, B=4 points, C=3 points, D=2 points, E=1 point |
5 | 7 | |
| Taiwan | Successful completion of one year of tertiary study from a recognised tertiary or higher education institution | |||
| Thailand | Successful completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution | |||
| Turkey | Successful completion of one year of study at a recognised tertiary or higher education institution | |||
| United Arab Emirates | Successful completion of one year of tertiary study or a recognised completed diploma from a recognised tertiary or higher education institution | |||
| United Kingdom | GCE A Levels or equivalent Note - a minimum of 2 A Levels where A=5 points, B=4 points, C=3 points, D=2 points, E=1 point |
5 | 7 | |
| Uganda | Uganda Advanced Certificate in Education (UACE) | 5 | 7 | |
| USA | High school graduate diploma with SAT above 1100 in Maths and Critical Reading. Both Maths and Critical Reading must be above 400 or ACT with no score below 20 | 1100 | 1300 | |
| Vietnam | Successful completion of one year of tertiary study or a recognised completed diploma from a recognised tertiary or higher education institution | |||
| WA Foundation Program | Subject to annual change | 53 | 65 | |
| WA -TER, NSW - UAI, VIC - ENTER, SA - SACE | Subject to annual change Note - entry requirements differ by state |
55 | 80 | |
| Zambia | GCE A Levels or equivalent Note - a minimum of 2 A Levels where A=5 points, B=4 points, C=3 points, D=2 points, E=1 point |
5 | 7 | |
| Zimbabwe | GCE A Levels or equivalent Note - a minimum of 2 A Levels where A=5 points, B=4 points, C=3 points, D=2 points, E=1 point |
5 | 7 | |
| PIBT |
Completion of university diploma course at Perth Institute of Business and Technology (PIBT) If you have have passed 7 diploma units you may commence partial enrolment at ECU while at the same time studying the remaining unit at PIBT. Exemptions will be granted on full completion of your course at PIBT. |