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

Summary

This qualification is intended for candidates of English as an additional language, attending NZQA approved programmes delivered in Aotearoa New Zealand or off-shore.

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 professional and/or academic English language contexts. This qualification is at a level comparable to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) C1.

This qualification allows Aotearoa New Zealand community, employers and educational institutions to recognise the level at which the graduate can use English for professional or academic purposes.