Gaokao score needed for UNSW: 2027 entry
UNSW Sydney publishes a Gaokao minimum for 63 undergraduate courses for international students in 2027, from 70 to 91. These are minimums, not guarantees, and they change every year.
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How UNSW works out your Gaokao score
Your total as a percentage of your province's maximum. These are UNSW's 2025 figures, which UNSW says it will update.
Minimum by course
| Course | Gaokao minimum | English |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Actuarial Studies | 91 | IELTS 7.0 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 94 (writing 25, others 23), PTE 65 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Actuarial Studies/Law | 91 | |
| Bachelor of Vision Science/Master of Clinical Optometry | 91 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Medical Studies/MD | 90 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Commerce (International) | 86 | IELTS 7.0 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 94 (writing 25, others 23), PTE 65 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Exercise Science/Master of Physiotherapy and Exercise Physiology | 86 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Advanced Computer Science (Honours) | 80 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Combined Law | 80 | |
| Bachelor of Commerce | 80 | IELTS 7.0 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 94 (writing 25, others 23), PTE 65 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) | 80 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Fine Arts | 80 | IELTS 7.0 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 94 (writing 25, others 23), PTE 65 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mtrls Science)/Bachelor of Commerce | 80 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Commerce | 80 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) | 80 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)/Law | 80 | |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Civil with Architecture) | 78 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Elec)/Master of Engineering (Elec) | 78 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mtrls Science)/Bachelor of Eng Sci (Chem Eng) | 78 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Mtrls Science)/Master of Biomed Eng | 78 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts | 78 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)/Master of Biomedical Engineering | 78 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) | 75 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours)/Bachelor of Fine Arts | 75 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Architectural Studies | 75 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Cyber Security (Sydney) | 75 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Data Science and Decisions | 75 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Economics | 75 | IELTS 7.0 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 94 (writing 25, others 23), PTE 65 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) | 75 | IELTS 7.0 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 94 (writing 25, others 23), PTE 65 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) | 75 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) | 75 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Information Systems | 75 | IELTS 7.0 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 94 (writing 25, others 23), PTE 65 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Medical Science | 75 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Nutrition/Master of Dietetics and Food Innovation | 75 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Medicine/Master of Pharmacy | 75 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Politics, Philosophy and Economics | 75 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Science (Advanced Mathematics) (Honours) | 75 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Science (Computer Science) | 75 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Vision Science | 75 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) | 72 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Food Science and Technology (Honours) | 72 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Medicinal Chemistry (Honours) | 72 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Arts | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Aviation (Flying) | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Aviation (Management) | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Aviation (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of City Planning (Honours) | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Construction Management & Property | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice | 70 | |
| Bachelor of Design | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Education (Primary) (Honours) | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Environmental Management | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Fine Arts/Bachelor of Media | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Interior Architecture (Honours) | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Honours) | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Media | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Psychological Science | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Science | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Science Biotechnology (Honours) | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Education (Secondary) | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Social Sciences | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
| Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) | 70 | IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in each), TOEFL iBT 90 (writing 23, others 22), PTE 64 (54 in each) |
Before you apply
Some courses need more, for example teaching and vision science. A double degree across faculties takes the higher requirement. See UNSW's English requirements.
UNSW calls these a guide: actual requirements can be higher or lower. Gaokao figures are still UNSW's 2025 requirements, which UNSW says it will update. UNSW is reviewing Singapore A-levels after the 2026 changes, so it publishes no figure we can compare.
Meeting a minimum doesn't guarantee an offer, and some courses also have subject prerequisites, portfolios or interviews. Confirm everything with UNSW before you apply.
Source: UNSW, Undergraduate entry requirements for 2027 (international), read 2 November 2026. Not affiliated with UNSW Sydney.