New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 5)

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 5)

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 5)

This programme is designed for learners of English as an additional language who aim to continue their English language studies or pursue academic subjects in an academic setting.

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Key Details
Invercargill
Qualification:
Certificate
Level:
5
Credits:
60
Duration:

17 weeks

Study Modes:
On Campus
Dates:

2026 Semester 1: 18 May to 25 September

2026 Semester 2: 03 August to 11 December

This qualification is intended for candidates of English as an additional language, who wish to pursue academic study requiring high levels of English language competency. Graduates will have the language skills required to communicate independently and effectively in a wide range of familiar and unfamiliar situations with fluency and flexibility in academic contexts. This qualification is at a level comparable to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) high B2. This qualification allows educational institutions and professional bodies to recognise the level at which the graduate can use English for academic and/or professional purposes.

The NZCEL Level 5 course develops advanced academic English skills needed for successful study in tertiary and professional contexts. Learners engage with a wide range of complex texts, analysing ideas, evaluating arguments, and synthesising information across sources. The course builds confidence in producing well structured academic writing, delivering formal presentations, and participating in extended discussions. Students also refine their research skills, learning to locate, interpret, and reference credible information while applying critical thinking throughout. By the end of the programme, learners can communicate with accuracy, fluency, and sophistication in both written and spoken academic English.

To enter Level 5 programme, candidates either take a Placement Test or must have one of the following- 

1. NZCEL Level 4 certificate 

2. IELTS overall score of 6.0 

3. PTE overall score of 50

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