Master of Teaching Practice (Secondary Education)

You are required to complete an English language competency test only if you have completed any of your initial teacher education program studies outside of Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada or the Republic of Ireland. Accepted tests include the IELTS Academic Module and the ISLPR Professional/Teacher Registration Module.

The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) requires the following minimum scores in the IELTS Academic Module: Speaking – 8.0, Listening – 8.0, Reading – 7.0, and Writing – 7.0. Applicants must reach the required score in each individual skill area regardless of their overall score.

Test results are valid for two (2) years from the date listed on the certificate issued by the accredited testing centre.

Yes, the VIT accepts IELTS One Skill Retake results, which allow applicants to retake any one component of the test without retaking the full test. This option is only available if you book the component within 60 days of undertaking the initial test and your delivery format is 'IELTS on a computer'.

No, the VIT does not accept IELTS Online test results. The IELTS must be taken at a test centre with a delivery format of either 'IELTS on a computer' or 'IELTS on paper'.