Update 25 January 10:00 AM

Please note that as testing centres have re-opened, CET is accepting English language test validity for up to 2 years only.

Update 18 November 10:00 AM

End of Year Closedown Dates

CET is closed for the end-of-year break from Friday 18th December 2020 to Sunday 3rd January 2021 inclusive.

The rest of the University of Sydney is closed Wednesday 23rd December 2020 to Wednesday 6th January 2021 inclusive.

Update 22 June 3:00 PM

If English language testing centres are not open in your country

Students are required to take an English test prior to admission to the Direct Entry Course at the Centre for English Teaching.

Authorised English Tests include:

• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic
• Test of English as a Foreign Language: internet-based (TOEFL iBT)
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
• Cambridge English C1 Advanced (formerly CAE) and Cambridge English C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE)

The following temporary arrangements have been made for students who are applying for the CET Direct Entry Course from a country where English language testing centres are not open:

• We will extend the current English language test validity to 3 years.
• We will accept the IELTS Indicator from countries where standard testing procedures are not currently available.
• We will accept TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition from countries where standard testing procedures are not currently available.

Once authorised English tests become available, these temporary arrangements will no longer be accepted.

Please note: The University acceptance of these test is not related to any visa requirement. It is the students’ responsibility to check Home Affairs website for all visa related information.

Update 17 March 5:30 PM

Due to Government and University directives, all Centre for English Teaching (CET) courses will be delivered online from 23 March 2020 until further notice. Please note the following:

1. Students should not come to CET as there will not be any on-site Orientations.
2. Orientations will be done online and CET will send communications to students about this and about online course delivery in the next few days.
3. Any student who wants to defer their course or cancel their enrolment must do so before their course start date.

Update 16 March 5:30 PM

The Australian Government yesterday announced that any people arriving in Australia from today will need to self-isolate for 14 days. Therefore CET has decided to deliver all of DEC15 online to all students whether you are in China, in Australia, or in a third country. There will be no face-to-face classes.
The course start date is 23 March. Please complete this QUESTIONNAIRE by 5:00pm (Sydney time) Wednesday 18 March. After we have received your responses, we will send you detailed instructions on how to do DEC15 online.
Please note the following special terms & conditions apply. (Our normal terms & conditions also apply).

1. Please note that if you register for this online option, you accept the variation of delivery mode for 15 weeks from face-to-face classes to online classes.
2. Course fees are unaffected by the delivery mode.
3. We will monitor "attendance" (online engagement) of the daily live interactive classes and your completion of the course tasks and activities.

DEFER/POSTPONE/DELAY

Please tell us by 5:00pm (Sydney time) Wednesday 18 March if you intend to do DEC15 in October 2020 or in 2021 instead of from March 2020. We will hold the fees you have paid and apply them to your course when we re-enrol you at a later date.

CANCELLATION

Please tell us by 5:00pm (Sydney time) Wednesday 18 March if you want to cancel your enrolment in DEC15 without financial penalty (full refund of course fees). Please note there is no refund if you cancel after 5pm Wednesday 18 March 2020.