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How enrolment decisions are made
Each international application is assessed based on three key components:
- English language proficiency
- Academic reports from the student’s previous school
- An interview with the relevant Head of School
For full details on how applications are evaluated, please refer to our
Admission Policy.
Students who do not meet direct entry requirements for John Paul College can study English with John Paul International College.
In addition to the English language and Academic Requirements below, international students are required to have an interview with the relevant Head of School.
Completing the JPIC Academy - Interview Course will give students insight into the interview process.
Students' High School English listening and reading skills can be checked via the JPIC Academy - JPIC High School Preparation Test Series.
Direct Entry to John Paul College
The relevant Head of School may decide to accept an international student even if the Academic and English Language Requirements are not met.
Academic Requirements
| Senior Secondary (Year 11 and 12)
(CRICOS: 004885C) | Students are invited to apply for Recognition of Prior Learning to enter Year 12
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| Junior Secondary Years 7 to 10 (CRICOS: 082662E) | Applicants must demonstrate they have passed all core subjects in their previous two years of schooling.
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| Primary School Year 2 to Year 6 (CRICOS: 010139J) | Applicants must demonstrate they have passed all core subjects in their previous two years of schooling. |
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| Primary School Prep and Year 1 (CRICOS: 010139J) | There are no formal academic requirements. |
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English Language Requirements
Senior Secondary Year 11 and Year 12
| C1
| 75+ (Stanine of 5 or above in Reading and Writing)
| B2 First for Schools: Grade A
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6.5+
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Junior Secondary Year 10
| C1 | 75+ (Stanine of 5 or above in Reading and Writing) | B2 First for Schools: Grade A | 6.5+ |
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Junior Secondary Year 9
| B2+ | 75+ (Stanine of 5 or above in Reading and Writing) | B2 First for Schools: Grade B | 6+ |
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Junior Secondary Year 7 and 8
| B1+ | 70+ (Stanine of 5 or above in Reading and Writing) | B1 Preliminary for Schools: Merit / Grade B | 5.5+ |
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Primary School Year 4, 5 and 6
| B1 | 50+ (Stanine of 5 or above in Reading and Writing)
| A2 Flyers 5 Shields in each skill | N/A |
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International Primary Preparation and High School Preparation
Students who do not meet direct entry requirements can study English with John Paul International College. The table below is a guideline of English language levels at John Paul International College. Students do not need a result from the below institution to apply.
Academic Requirements
| High School Preparation Course (HSPC)
(CRICOS: 0100089) | Applicants must demonstrate they have passed all core subjects in their previous two years of schooling. |
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Primary School Preparation (PSP)
(CRICOS: 120138F) | Applicants must demonstrate they have passed all core subjects in their previous two years of schooling. |
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English Language Requirements
HSPC Upper Intermediate
Transition Year 9, 10 and 11 | B1+ | B2 First for Schools: Grade C | 61 |
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HSPC
Intermediate
Transition Year 7 and Year 8 | B1 | B1 Preliminary for Schools: Pass /Grade C | SS 51 / MS 51 |
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HSPC Pre-Intermediate
| A2 | A2 for Schools: Pass /Grade C | SS 40 / MS 40 |
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HSPC Beginner
| A1 | | SS 26 / MS 16 |
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HSPC Starter
| Below A1 | | 0 |
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