Admissions Requirements

Students can use the table below as a guideline to the academic requirements for entry into SIBT Certificate and Diploma courses.

SIBT will only consider academic subjects when determining average student performance.
Not all qualifications and countries are listed and students with other credentials are encouraged to apply.
SIBT welcomes mature age students (>21 years) and considers relevant employment experience if supporting documentation is provided.
There is NO APPLICATION FEE to apply for SIBT courses.

Certificate IV

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Country	Requirements
Australia	Successful completion of Year 11 with 4 passess
Bangladesh	Higher School Certificate GPA less than 2.0
Brazil	Certificado de Ensino Medio with an average of 6.0 in 4 subjects
Botswana	Cambridge Overseas School Certificate with 3 passes
Canada	Successful completion of Grade 11
Chile	Licencia de Educacion, average grade < 5.5
China	Completion of Senior Middle 2 with an average of 80% in 4 subjects
Colombia	Bachillerato - average of < 65%
France	Refer to SIBT Admissions team
Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Uganda	GCE 'O' levels or equivalent - passes in 4 subjects
Hong Kong	Please contact admissions
India	All India Senior School Certificate - average ≥ 60% in 4 subjects
Indonesia	SMU II with an average grade of 7.2 for 4 subjects
Iran	3 year High School Diploma
Japan	Successful completion of Kotogakko Year 2
Jordan	Tawjihi with 50 - 59% average in academic subjects
Kenya	KCSE - D average or GCE 'O' levels - passes in 3 subjects
Kuwait	Secondary School General Certificate with an overall percentage of ≤ 75%
Korea	Successful completion of Year 11
Macau	Completion of Senior Middle 2 - average of 70% in 4 subjects
Malaysia	Successful completion of Form 5 (SPM) or equivalent or successful completion of Senior Middle 2
Mexico	Bachillerato - average < 6.0 for academic subjects
Nepal	HSC 2nd Division < 50% average in 4 subjects
Pakistan	Secondary School Certificate - average ≥ 60% in 4 academic subjects
Peru	Certificado de Educacion Secundaria - average grade < 12
Russian Federation	Certificate of Secondary Education Grade 11 - GPA 3.0
Saudi Arabia	General Secondary Education Certificate <50%
Singapore	Successful completion of Form 5 /Sec 4 express (GCE 'O' Levels) or equivalent with passes in 4 subjects
South Africa	NSA < 3
Sri Lanka	GCE or Sri Lankan A levels
Sweden	2 years of Upper Secondary schooling
Taiwan	Successful completion of Matayom 5 with GPA of 2.5
Thailand	Successful completion of Matayom 5 with GPA of 2.5
Turkey	Devlet Lise Diplomasi or Devlet Meslek Diplomasi
UAE	Tawjihi with 50 - 59% average in academic subjects
United Kingdom	GCE 'O' levels - 4 passes
USA	Successful completion of Year 11
Vietnam	Successful completion of Year 11
Global Assessment Certificate	Refer to SIBT Admissions team
International Baccalaureate	Assessed on an individual basis
General Certificate of Education (GCE)	O levels - 4 passes

Diploma (Standard Track)

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Country	Requirements
Australia	Year 12 (NSW) - ATAR ≥ 60
Bangladesh	Higher School Certificate GPA between 3.0 and 3.49
Brazil	Certificado de Ensino Medio with an average of 7.0 in 4 subjects
Botswana	Additional year of study after High School
Canada	Grade 12 with a minimum average of C grade
Chile	Licencia de Educacion, average grade of 5.5 - 5.69
China	Senior Middle 3 - 70% average in 4 subjects
Colombia	Bachillerato - average of 70 - 74.9%
France	Baccalaureate with an average of 10
Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Uganda	2 passes in the GCE 'A' levels
Hong Kong	Please contact admissions
India	All India Senior School Certificate - average of 54 - 59% or above in 4 subjects
Indonesia	SMU III with an average grade of 6.75 - 6.9 for 4 subjects
Iran	4 year High School Diploma
Japan	High School Graduation - GPA of 2.5 - 2.9
Jordan	Tawjihi with 70 - 79% average in academic subjects
Kenya	KCSE - C average or GCE 'A' levels - 2 passes
Kuwait	Secondary School General Certificate with an overall percentage of 75% - 79%
Korea	High School Graduation with C grade average
Macau	Senior Middle 3 - 70% average in 4 subjects
Malaysia	STPM - 2 passes, Senior Middle 3 - passes of 70% or better in 4 subjects
Mexico	Bachillerato - average of 7 to 7.9 for academic subjects
Nepal	HSC 2nd Division 55-59% average in 4 subjects
Pakistan	Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate - average 54 - 59% for 4 subjects
Peru	Certificado de Educacion Secundaria - average grade 14-15.9
Russian Federation	Diploma of Completed Specialised Secondary Education - GPA 3.75
Saudi Arabia	General Secondary Education Certificate with an average of 70%
Singapore	2 passes in the GCE 'A' levels
South Africa	NSA 4-5
Sri Lanka	GCE or Sri Lankan 'A' levels - 2 passes
Sweden	Avgangsbetyg with G in 3 subjects
Taiwan	Successful completion of Matayom 5 with GPA of 2.5
Thailand	Matayom 6 with GPA of 2.0 - 2.49
Turkey	Devlet Teknik Lise Diplomasi - Grade 3
UAE	Tawjihi with 70 - 79% average in academic subjects
United Kingdom	GCE 'A' levels - 2 passes
USA	USA Grade 12 GPA 2.75 - 2.99 or SAT (2005) score 1400 -1499
Vietnam	Year 12 with a grade average of 6.0 to 6.9
Global Assessment Certificate	Average Grade 60 - 65.9%
International Baccalaureate	Aggregate mark 21
General Certificate of Education (GCE)	A levels - 2 passes

Diploma (Fast Track)

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Country	Requirements
Australia	Year 12 (NSW) - ATAR ≥ 63
Bangladesh	Higher School Certificate GPA ≥ 3.5
Brazil	Certificado de Ensino Medio with an average of 8.0 in 4 subjects
Botswana	Additional year of study after High School
Canada	Grade 12 with a minimum average B grade
Chile	Licencia de Educacion, average grade ≥ 5.7
China	Senior Middle 3 - B or 75% average in 4 subjects
Colombia	Bachillerato - average of ≥ 75%
France	Baccalaureate with an average of 12 or above
Ghana, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Uganda	2 passes in the GCE 'A' levels D grade
Hong Kong	Please contact admissions
India	All India Senior School Certificate - average ≥ 60% in 4 subjects
Indonesia	SMU III with an average grade ≥ 7.0 for 4 subjects
Iran	Successful completion of National Entrance Exam
Japan	High School Graduation - 'B' grade average or GPA ≥ 3.0
Jordan	Tawjihi with ≥ 80% average in academic subjects
Kenya	KCSE - D average or GCE 'O' levels - passes in 3 subjects
Kuwait	KCSE - B average or GCE 'A' levels - 2 passes - minimum D grade
Korea	Secondary School General Certificate with an overall percentage of 80% or above
Macau	High School Graduation with B grade average
Malaysia	Senior Middle 3 - B or 75% average in 4 subjects
Mexico	STPM - 2 passes at minimum 'D' grade; Senior Middle 3 - 4 'B' grades or ≥ 75% in 4 subjects
Nepal	Bachillerato - average ≥ 8.0 for academic subjects
Pakistan	HSC 1st Division
Peru	Intermediate/Higher Secondary School Certificate - average ≥ 60% for 4 subjects
Russian Federation	Certificado de Educacion Secundaria - average grade ≥ 16
Saudi Arabia	Diploma of Completed Specialised Secondary Education - GPA ≥ 4.0
Singapore	General Secondary Education Certificate with an average of 75%
South Africa	NSA 5+
Sri Lanka	GCE 'A' levels - 2 passes - minimum D grade
Sweden	Avgangsbetyg with VG in 3 subjects
Taiwan	Senior Middle 3 - B or 70% average in 4 subjects
Thailand	Matayom 6 with GPA ≥ 2.5
Turkey	Devlet Teknik Lise Diplomasi - Grade 4
UAE	Tawjihi with > 80% average in academic subjects
United Kingdom	GCE 'A' levels - 2 passes - minimum D grade
USA	USA Grade 12 GPA ≥ 3.0 or SAT (2005) score ≥ 1500
Vietnam	Year 12 with a grade average ≥ 7.0
Global Assessment Certificate	Average Grade ≥ 66%
International Baccalaureate	Aggregate mark 22
General Certificate of Education (GCE)	A levels - 2 passes, minimum D grade

English requirements (International students only)

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The following table can be used as a general guide to English admission requirements. Students who have English results below the levels listed require full-time English study prior to commencing their academic study at SIBT.

SIBT accepts the following English language results:

Academic IELTS
TOEFL (TWE for Fast Track only)
Relevant high school English language results (in some countries only)
Completion of an accredited Academic English program that is recognised by SIBT
Satisfactory results in the Navitas English Placement Test

Courses

Results required for Mixed English Option in Certificate IV in University Foundation Studies only

Results required for direct entry into Certificate IV in University Foundation Studies

Results required for Provisional Entry Program

Results required for direct entry into Diploma and Fast Track Diploma

IELTS (Academic)

5.0

5.5

5.5 (min 5.0 in all bands)

6.0 (min 5.5 in all bands)

TOEFL

500-523/173-93

527-547/197-210

550/213 and above

iBT TOEFL (Internet-based Test)

61-70

71-78

79 and above

Australian Year 12 (NSW HSC)

ESL Band 3*

ESL Band 3

ESL Band 4

Hong Kong HKCEE English (Syllabus B/post 2007)

Grade D / Level 3

Grade C / Level 4

Grade B / Level 5

HKALE Use of English

Grade E

Grade D

SPM

Grade D7

Grade C6

Grade B4

GCSE Level English