English language requirements
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Details of other ways to meet our requirements are shown on our webpage for English language requirements
These tests are valid for 2 years prior to the start of the programme
| Test name | Required score |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic, IELTS Academic Online, and IELTS One Skill Retake | Overall score 7.0 with a minimum score of 6.5 in writing and no less than 6.0 in all other sections |
| TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL MyBest scores | 100 with minimum scores of 25 for writing, and no less than 21 for listening, reading and speaking. |
| Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE | 70 with no less than 67 in writing skills and 64 in all other communicative skills |
| LanguageCert International ESOL SELT | C1 Expert with minimum 33 in writing, and no less than 31 in speaking, listening and reading |
| LanguageCert Academic (Test Centre) | 75 overall and no less than 70 in writing and no less than 65 in any other skills score |
| INTO Pre-sessional English | 70 and no less than 65 in writing and 60 in any other sub-section |
| Herriot-Watt Pre-sessional English | 65% overall with 60% in writing and no skill below 55% |
| University of Portsmouth Pre-sessional English | Writing assessment 65+, One assessment 70+, Two assessments 60+ |
| Study Group Academic English Skills | Minimum of 70% overall, no less than 65% in writing any no less than 55% in any subskill |
| Skills for English: SELT | C1 Pass |
| Duolingo English Test - test taken up to 30th June 2024 | 130 overall and no less than 125 in Literacy, 115 in Conversation, 130 in Comprehension and 100 in Production |
| Duolingo English Test - test taken from 1st July 2024 | 130 overall and no less than 110 in Literacy, 110 in Conversation, 120 in Comprehension and 110 in Production |
These tests are valid for 7 years prior to the start of the programme
| Test name | Required score |
|---|---|
| A or AS level English Language | Grade C |
| GCSE English Language/Cambridge GCE O level/Cambridge Overseas O Level (syllabus 1120 or 1123) | Grade B/6 |
| IGCSE English as a First Language | Grade B |
| IGCSE English as a Second Language | Grade A |
| Cambridge Pre-U Literature in English (Principal Subject) | M3 |
| Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BTGCSE) | Not accepted |
| Cambridge English: Advanced or Proficiency | 185 overall, no less than 176 in any element |
| Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) | Grade II (two) |
| European Baccalaureate L1 | 7.0 |
| European Baccalaureate L2 | 8.0 |
| European Baccalaureate L3 | 8.0 |
| French Baccalaureat | Grade 14 |
| Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) | Grade 12 |
| German Abitur - Leistungskurs / Leistungsfach only | Grade 12 |
| HKDSE English (Core) | Level 5 overall |
| Indian Standard XII English (ISC, CBSE, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala Boards) | 75% |
| Indian Standard XII English (West Bengal Board). | 65% |
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International Baccalaureate Standard Level English as a First Language |
Grade 5 |
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International Baccalaureate Higher Level English as a First Language |
Grade 4 |
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International Baccalaureate Standard Level Language B: English |
Grade 7 |
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International Baccalaureate Higher Level Language B: English |
Grade 6 |
| Irish Leaving Certificate | S5 |
| Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education | Not accepted |
| Malaysian SPM English (1119/O level paper only) (Before 2021) | Grade B |
| Malaysian SPM CEFR- aligned English language examination (After Year 2021) | C1 overall with B2 in all components |
| Norwegian Vitnemal - videregaende opplaering | Overall score of 5 |
| NCUK's EAP (English for Academic Purposes) | A overall, no less than B in any section |
| Ontario Secondary School Certificate | 85% |
| Canada Year 12 Secondary School Certificate / High School Diploma(except Quebec) | Grade B (85%) |
| Singapore-Cambridge O level English | Grade B |
| Singapore Integrated Programme Secondary 4 English Language/Language Arts | Grade B |
| South African National Senior Certificate/South AfricanMatriculation Certificate | Grade 5 |
| Trinity ISE III exams (SELT variant only) | Distinction in speaking and listening and nothing less than merit in other sections |
| Uganda National Examinations Board Certificate of Education (UCE) | Not accepted |
| USA High School Graduation Diploma | Grade B (85%) |
| Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education O level English | Grade B |
| Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education Advanced level English(ZIMSEC) | Grade C |
These tests are valid without restriction
| Test name | Required score |
|---|---|
| West African Examinations Council (WAEC) SSCE in English at first sitting | Grade B2 or above |
| Nigeria National Examinations Council (NECO) SSCE in English at first sitting | Grade B2 or above |
