English language entry requirements
Looking for the English language requirements for international students? Take a look at the qualification requirements needed to study here.
Some courses may have higher English language requirements than the standard ones outlined on the table below. These are indicative requirements only.
Where available, the IELTS One Skill Retake result is accepted. The required score for the IELTS One Skill Retake must meet the same standard as our English entry requirement for the standard IELTS test.
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| Qualification type | Result or grade |
|---|---|
| A Level English Language | Grade C |
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Cambridge English: First (FCE) - B2 Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) - C1 Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) - C2 |
Minimum 170 and component scores of 165 or above required or Grade C |
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Cambridge IGCSE English as a First Language (Syllabus 0500 and 0522) |
Grade C Minimum scores: Reading – Grade E Writing – Grade E Speaking – Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500) Listening – Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500) |
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Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language (Syllabus 0510 and 0511) |
Grade C Minimum scores: Reading – Grade D Writing – Grade D Speaking – Grade C (0511) or 2 (0510) Listening – Grade C |
| European Baccalaureate | 70% in English if English if taken as a first language; 75% as a second language and 80% as a third language |
| IELTS and IELTS Indicator |
6.0 (with no component score lower than 5.5) SELT from UKVI approved centres. We vouch for tests taken at other centres where appropriate Validity is two years of course commencement date* |
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International Baccalaureate |
Standard Level (Grade 4 in English) |
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LanguageCert Academic |
65 in each skill |
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Edvoy New College Group Pre-Sessional English |
UG: CEFR: B2, IELTS 6.0 |
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ONCAMPUS Test of English (OCTOE) |
60% or above with no component below 50% or equivalent |
| Oxford International English Test Centre – OIETC – delivered by Oxford International Digital Institute - English Language Level Test (ELLT) | Overall score of Grade 6 and no component below Grade 5 |
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Pearson Test of English- Academic UKVI or Home |
61 with minimum 59 in each component |
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TOEFL Ibt including Home Edition (Note: we do NOT accept TOEFL ITP or TOEFL Essentials) |
80 with minimum subscores of : Reading 10 Listening 10 Speaking 17 Writing 19 |
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Trinity College –Integrated Skills in English |
ISEII or ISEIII - pass in all four components |
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Kings Pre-sessional - Westminster |
60% |
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Kaplan Test of English |
442 overall with a minimum sub-score of 426 |
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UCLan Test of English Language Level (TELL and eTELL) |
65 with no component below 50 Taken either as an independent test, completion of Pre-sessional or completion of Study Overseas programme |
Where available, the IELTS One Skill Retake result is accepted. The required score for the IELTS One Skill Retake must meet the same standard as our English entry requirement for the standard IELTS test.
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| Qualification | Result or grade |
|---|---|
| A Level English Language | Grade C |
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Cambridge English: First Cambridge English: Advanced Cambridge English: Proficiency |
Overall score of 190 and 190 in each component |
| IELTS |
7.0 in all components SELT from UKVI approved centres. We vouch for tests taken at other centres Validity is two years of course commencement date Same validity required for entry to MBBS |
|
International Baccalaureate (SL or HL: Language A: Literature (English); Language A: Language and Literature; Language B; English 2) |
6 |
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IGCSE |
Grade B (6) |
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LanguageCert International ESOL |
C1 Pass with no component below 33 SELT – in centre only |
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O level / I GCSE |
Grade B (6) |
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Pearson Test of English Academic UKVI and Home
|
76 with no component score below 76 |
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TOEFL iBT |
Overall score of 97 and component scores of: Reading 24 Listening 24 Speaking 23 Writing 26 |
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Trinity College – Integrated Skills in English
|
ISEIII with pass in all component |
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UCLan Test of English Language Level (TELL and eTELL) C1 Test needed
|
50% with no component below 40% If student has taken B2 test, 80% in all components required Taken either as independent test; completion of Pre-Sessional or completion of Study Overseas Programme |
Some courses may have higher English language requirements than the standard ones outlined on the table below. These are indicative requirements only.
Where available, the IELTS One Skill Retake result is accepted. The required score for the IELTS One Skill Retake must meet the same standard as our English entry requirement for the standard IELTS test.
Postgraduate (IELTS 6.5 with no component below 6.0) English language requirements.
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| Qualification | Result or grade |
|---|---|
| A Level English Language | Grade C |
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Cambridge IGCSE English As A First Language (Syllabus 0500 And 0522) |
Grade C Minimum score of D |
|
Cambridge IGCSE English As A Second Language (Syllabus 0510 And 0511) |
Grade C Minimum score of D |
| Cambridge English: First Cambridge English: Advanced Cambridge English: Proficiency |
Overall score of 180 and component scores of 176 or above required |
|
Edvoy New College Group Pre-Sessional English |
PG: CEFR: B2, IELTS 6.5 |
| GCSE or O-Level English |
Grade C |
| IELTS and IELTS Indicator |
6.5 with no component score lower than 6.0 SELT from UKVI approved centres. We vouch for tests taken at other centres Validity is two years of course commencement date |
| IGCSE | Grade B (6) |
|
International Baccalaureate (SL or HL: Language A: Literature (English); Language A: Language and Literature; Language B; English 2) |
6 |
|
LanguageCert Academic |
70 in each skill |
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Oxford International English Test Centre – OIETC – delivered by Oxford International Digital Institute English Language Level Test |
Overall Grade 7 and no component below Grade 6 |
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Pearson Test of English-Academic UKVI or Home |
65 and with minimum of 59 in each component |
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TOEFL iBT including Home Edition We do not accept TOEFL ITP or TOEFL Essentials |
86 (with minimum grades of Reading 15 Listening 15 Speaking 18 Writing 22 |
|
Trinity College – Integrated Skills in English
|
ISEIII - pass in all four components SELT – only when taken at a UK centre. We vouch for tests taken at other centres Validity is two years of course commencement date |
|
UCLan Test of English Language Level (TELL and eTELL)
|
75% with no component below 65% Taken either as independent test; completion of Pre-Sessional or completion of Study Overseas Programme |
|
Kings Pre-sessional - Westminster |
65% |
|
Kaplan Test of English |
458 overall with a minimum sub-score of 442 |
Some courses may have higher English language requirements than the standard ones outlined on the table below. These are indicative requirements only.
Where available, the IELTS One Skill Retake result is accepted. The required score for the IELTS One Skill Retake must meet the same standard as our English entry requirement for the standard IELTS test.
Postgraduate (IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5) English language requirements.
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| Qualification | Result or grade |
|---|---|
| A Level English Language | Grade C |
|
Cambridge IGCSE English As A First Language (Syllabus 0500 And 0522) |
Grade C Minimum score of D |
|
Cambridge IGCSE English As A Second Language (Syllabus 0510 And 0511) |
Grade C Minimum score of D |
| Cambridge English: First Cambridge English: Advanced Cambridge English: Proficiency |
Overall score of 180 and component scores of 176 or above required |
|
Edvoy New College Group Pre-Sessional English |
PG: CEFR: B2, IELTS 6.5 |
| GCSE or O-Level English |
Grade C |
| IELTS and IELTS Indicator |
6.0 with no component score lower than 5.5 SELT from UKVI approved centres. We vouch for tests taken at other centres where appropriate Validity is two years of course commencement date. |
| IELTs Academic One Skill |
One component is available for a re-test (accepted as a component score of 5.5 or above) SELT from UKVI approved centres. We vouch for tests taken at other centres where appropriate Certificate MUST be used in conjunction with a full IELTs test. Validity is two years of course commencement date. |
| IGCSE | Grade B (6) |
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International Baccalaureate (SL or HL: Language A: Literature (English); Language A: Language and Literature; Language B; English 2) |
6 |
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LanguageCert Academic |
B2 Pass with minimum 65 in each skill SELT (in centre only) |
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Oxford International English Test Centre – OIETC – delivered by Oxford International Digital Institute English Language Level Test |
Overall Grade 7 and no component below Grade 6 |
|
Pearson Test of English-Academic UKVI or Home |
61 with minimum 59 in each component SELT (in centre only) |
|
TOEFL iBT including Home Edition We do not accept TOEFL ITP or TOEFL Essentials |
86 (with minimum grades of Reading 15 Listening 15 Speaking 18 Writing 22 |
|
Trinity College – Integrated Skills in English
|
ISEII or ISEIII - pass in all four components SELT – only when taken at a UK centre. We vouch for tests taken at other centres Validity is two years of course commencement date |
|
UCLan Test of English Language Level (TELL and eTELL)
|
75% with no component below 65% Taken either as independent test; completion of Pre-Sessional or completion of Study Overseas Programme |
|
Kings Pre-sessional - Westminster |
65% |
|
Kaplan Test of English |
458 overall with a minimum sub-score of 442 |