| RW5.40 The amount of ESOL tuition to be pre-purchased (28/08/2017) The amount of ESOL tuition to be pre-purchased is determined by the applicant's English language test results according to the following table.
| Test | Overall score | Charge to be paid | ESOL entitlement |  
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - General or Academic Module  | 4.5 or more but less than 5.0 | NZ$1,735 | NZ$1,531.82 |  
| Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) | 32 to 34 |  
| Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) | 30 to 35 |  
| Cambridge English: First (FCE)  or  Cambridge English: First (FCE) for Schools | 147 to 153 |  
| Occupational English Test (OET) | Not applicable (see RW5.1.1) |  
| IELTS - General or Academic Module | 4.0 or more, but less than 4.5 | NZ$3,420 | NZ$3,063.64 |  
| TOEFL iBT | 31  |  
| PTE Academic | 29  |  
| FCE  or  FCE for Schools | 142 to 146 |  
| OET | Failed to achieve Grade C or higher in all four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking), but achieved at least Grade D in all four skills* |  
| IELTS - General or Academic Module | 3.5 or more, but less than 4.0 | NZ$5,110 | NZ$4,600.00 |  
| IELTS - General or Academic Module | Less than 3.5 | NZ$6,795 | NZ$6,131.82  |  
| TOEFL iBT | Less than 31 |  
| PTE Academic | Less than 29 |  
| FCE or  FCE for Schools | Less than 142 |  
| OET | Failed to achieve at least Grade D in all four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking)* |   |  * A score in all four skills is required for the OET as there is no overall grade for this test. The charge includes the applicant's ESOL tuition entitlement, as well as INZ and TEC administration costs. If an applicant has not submitted an English language test result when requested, the maximum charge of NZ$6,795 applies.
 Effective 28/08/2017 |