Studying effectively at university is a ‘step up’ from your secondary school experience. The DELA is a diagnostic tool that identifies the academic language skills you may need to develop further in order to do well in your studies.
The University recommends DELA to any student, undergraduate or graduate, international or local, who wishes to improve their academic language skills. However, DELA is compulsory for commencing undergraduate students who have a study score of: less than30 in VCE English/English Language Literature; less than 35 in VCE ESL; less than 7 in IELTS; or equivalent.
Here are some facts students should keep in mind about DELA.
- It’s free
- It’s simply designed to help all students succeed at uni
- The assessment’s results will not interfere with your course offer or your study
- The results help determine support that will strengthen your academic skills alongside your studies