Cambridge International Examinations from New Zealand (CIE)

To be automatically accepted into programmes offered you will need to:

  1. achieve University Entrance
  2. achieve the Guaranteed Entry Score (GES)*
  3. fulfil any other degree specific requirements, eg. performance audition
  4. apply by the deadline.

When applying please select the admission type 'Cambridge International Examinations'.

*The Guaranteed Entry Score also applies to applicants who sat CIE prior to 2011.

University Entrance through Cambridge International Examinations consists of a minimum of 120 points on the UCAS Tariff, including a minimum of grade D in each of at least two subjects equivalent to those on the approved list for NCEA at A or AS level, plus a minimum grade of D in one further subject either from the approved list or related to a domain on the NQF at AS or A level.

For the literacy and numeracy requirements you will need:

  • an E pass or better in AS English
  • a D pass or higher in IGCSE Mathematics.

Guaranteed Entry Score (GES) from CIE is 160 points for all undergraduate degrees, except the Bachelor of Architectural Studies and Bachelor of Building Science which requires a Guaranteed Entry Score of 170.

How you calculate your CIE score:

  • The score will be calculated according to your UCAS Tariff score.
  • You can count a maximum of six subject units over the last two years of study, in subjects at AS, A2 or A level from subjects that match the NCEA University Entrance approved subjects.
  • A CIE score may differ from the UCAS tariff used for University Entrance because only subjects equivalent to NCEA approved subjects are used for scoring.
  • An A level counts as two subject units. If you have studied more than six subject units the best six scores will be counted.

The score will be calculated by awarding points as follows:

Level A B C D E
A 120 points 100 points 80 points 60 points 40 points
AS 60 points 50 points 40 points 30 points 20 points

Example of a score for CIE

Subject Level Subject Units Grade Tariff Points  Score
English A 2 D 60 60
Mathematics A 2 C 80 80
Geography AS 1 C 40 40
French AS 1 E 20 20
History* AS 1* D 30* *nil
             Score 200

* not counted as only six subject units are included.

If you achieve University Entrance but do not achieve the Guaranteed Entry Score, you will be waitlisted according to your score and application date. You will be offered a place in your programme if there are sufficient places.

Please note: Victoria is committed to providing pathways to university for under-represented groups. Māori and Pacific applicants who achieve University Entrance but do not achieve the Guaranteed Entry Score will be admitted to their degree with the following conditions:
  • You must attend study and course planning interviews.
  • You must attend Māori or Pacific orientation
  • You must participate in a faculty support programme for Māori and Pacific students.

Applications from students with disabilities who achieve University Entrance but do not achieve the Guaranteed Entry Score will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.