English Requirements

1. Please note that under Ministry of Higher Education regulations, only students who have achieved the minimum requirement in the English Language proficiency assessment as indicated below will be allowed to continue their studies in the main study programme. Students who do not have the required English Language achievement may apply for a student visa on conditional basis and are allowed to enrol in an English Language Certification programme at APU upon arrival in Malaysia and, subsequently, appear for the IELTS/TOEFL/PTE/MUET assessment.
2. Students who are unable to obtain the required level of English Competency during the maximum 12 months’ period, will not be allowed to pursue their studies in the main programme and will have to return to their home country.
3. Students from English speaking countries and those with qualifications taught in English (IGCSE, A-Levels, IB, American High School Diploma etc) are exempted from English requirements. Applications for exemption must be accompanied by supporting documents.

English Proficiency Test Equivalency Chart
Use this chart to see how your test score compares to other English proficiency test scores.

English
Competency

Types of
Examination

CEFR
Low
B1

CEFR
Mid
B1

CEFR
High
B1

CEFR
Low
B2

CEFR
Mid
B2

CEFR
High
B2

MUET

MUET

B3.0

B3.5

B4.0

B4.5

IELTS

IELTS

4.0

4.5

5.0

5.5

6.0

6.5

TOEFL

TOEFL IBT

30-31

33

40

46

60

79

TOEFL Essentials (Online)

5

6.5

7.5

8

8.5

9.5

PEARSON TEST OF ENGLISH

PTE Academic/PTE Academic (Online)

36

43

47

51

59

63

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH QUALIFICATIONS AND TESTS

(i) B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency

140

147

154

160

169

176

(ii) Linguaskill Online

(iii) Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional/Online)

200

250

300

ELS

Certificate in Administrative Skills (CAS)

Certificate in Information & Communication Technology (CICT)

Foundation Programme

Foundation in Computing (ODL) - 100% Online

Diploma in Hotel Management

Diploma in Events Management

• IELTS : 4.0
• TOEFL IBT : 30-31
• Pearson (PTE) : 36
• MUET : Band 3

Diploma in Accounting

Diploma in Information and Communication Technology
Diploma in Information and Communication Technology with a specialism in:

• Software Engineering
• Data Informatics
• Interactive Technology

Diploma in Design & Media

• IELTS : 4.5
• TOEFL IBT : 33
• Pearson (PTE) : 43
• MUET : Band 3

Diploma in Business Administration

Diploma in Business Information Technology

Diploma in Mechatronic Engineering

Diploma in International Studies

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Technology
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Information Technology with a specialism in:

• Information System Security
• Cloud Engineering
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Digital Transformation
• Financial Technology (FinTech)
• Business Information Systems
• Sustainable Computing

Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Software Engineering

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science with a specialism in:

• Data Analytics
• Digital Forensics

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science (Cyber Security)

Bachelor of Computer Science (Hons) (Artificial Intelligence)

Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours)
Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours) with a specialism in:

• Forensic Accounting
• Forex and Investments
• Accounting Technology

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Tourism Management

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Tourism Management with a specialism in Hospitality

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Media and Communication Studies

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Relations

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Industrial Design

Bachelor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Honours

Bachelor of Mechatronic Engineering with Honours

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Honours

Bachelor of Computer Engineering with Honours

Bachelor of Petroleum Engineering with Honours

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Hospitality and Tourism

Master of Science in Actuarial Science

Master of Philosophy in Engineering

Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering

• IELTS : 5.0
• TOEFL IBT : 40
• Pearson (PTE) : 47
• MUET : Band 3.5

Bachelor in Interactive Media and Immersive Technology (Honours)
Bachelor in Interactive Media and Immersive Technology (Honours) with a specialism in:

• VR/AR

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Games Development

Bachelor of Accounting and Finance (Honours) with a specialism in Forex and Investments

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Management
Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Management with a specialism in:

• E-Business
• Digital Leadership
• Business Analytics

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Human Resource Management

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in International Business Management

BA (Hons) in Marketing Management

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Psychology

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Digital Advertising

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Visual Effects

Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Animation

Master of Accounting

Master of Accounting in Forensic Analysis

MSc in Software Engineering

Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence

Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence (ODL) - 100% Online

Master of Science in Cyber Security

Master of Science in Cyber Security - 100% Online

MSc in Data Science and Business Analytics

Master of Science in Data Science and Business Analytics (ODL) - 100% Online

MSc in Information Technology Management

Master of Science in Digital Transformation

Master of Science in Computing 

• IELTS : 5.5
• TOEFL IBT : 46
• Pearson (PTE) : 51
• MUET : Band 4

Bachelor in Banking and Finance (Hons)
Bachelor in Banking and Finance (Hons) with a specialism in:

• Investment Analytics
• Financial Technology

Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Actuarial Studies

• Data Analytics
• Financial Technology

Master of Technology Management

Master of Business Administration

• Digital Leadership
• Digital Leadership (ODL) - 100% Online

Master of Business Administration with a specialism in Business Analytics 

Master of Business Administration with a specialism in Supply Chain Management

Master of Business Administration (ODL) - 100% Online

Master of Science in Global Marketing Management

Master of Science in International Business Communications

Master of Project Management

Master of Arts in Design Innovation Management

Master of Philosophy in Management

Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology

Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology - 100% Online

PhD in Management

Doctor of Philosophy in Management (ODL) - 100% Online

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

PhD in Computing

PhD in Computing (ODL) - 100% Online

PhD in Technology

PhD in Technology (ODL) - 100% Online

• IELTS : 6.0
• TOEFL IBT : 60
• Pearson (PTE) : 59
• MUET : Band 4

Master of Finance
Master of Finance with a specialism in:

• FinTech

PhD in Finance

• IELTS : 6.5
• TOEFL IBT : 79
• Pearson (PTE) : 63
• MUET : Band 4.5