New Zealand Certificate in English Language (General) (Level 3)

Entry requirements

• IELTS4.5 overall

Prerequisites

2026 Entry Criteria Applicants must meet the following entry criteria: Have New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 2); or Provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 4.5; or A level comparable to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) mid B1. 2027 Entry Criteria There are no academic entry requirements for this programme. Applicants may be required to complete a placement assessment and/or interview as part of the application process to determine the appropriate NZCEL programme level for enrolment. Special & discretionary admission Any ākonga who is 20 years of age or older and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme is eligible for Special Admission. MIT works with the ākonga to ensure they are prepared for their intended programme. Any ākonga who is not yet 20 years of age and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme may be eligible for Discretionary Admission. In assessing whether to grant Discretionary Admission, the delegated authority focuses on the applicant’s level of preparedness for their intended programme. Give yourself credit with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Did you know you can use the knowledge and experience you already have to your advantage? Your previous work experience and on-the-job skills, volunteering, professional development, and other providers’ qualifications can be recognised as prior learning, matched against credits in o