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 | 7.5 with no less than 7.0 in speaking & listening sections and no less than 6.0 in any other section |
| TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL MyBest scores | 110 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 25 for listening, 21 for reading and 25 for speaking. |
| Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE | 75 with no less than 70 in speaking and listening and 67 in all other communicative skills |
| LanguageCert International ESOL SELT | C1 Expert with minimum 39 in speaking, writing, listening, reading |
| LanguageCert Academic (Test Centre) | 80 overall and no less than 75 in speaking and listening and no less than 65 in any other skills score |
| INTO Pre-sessional English | 75 and no less than 70 in speaking and listening and 60 in any other sub-section |
| Herriot-Watt Pre-sessional English | 70% overall with 65% in speaking and listening and no other skill below 55% |
| University of Portsmouth Pre-sessional English | Speaking assessment 70+, Listening assessment 70+, One assessment 60+, One assessment 75+ |
| Study Group Academic English Skills | Minimum of 75% overall, 70% in Speaking and Listening and no less than 60% in the other subskills |
| Skills for English: SELT | C1 Pass |
| Duolingo English Test - test taken up to 30th June 2024 | 140 overall and no less than 140 in Literacy, 125 in Conversation, 145 in Comprehension and 105 in Production |
| Duolingo English Test - test taken from 1st July 2024 | 140 overall and no less than 130 in Literacy, 110 in Conversation, 110 in Comprehension and 130 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) | M2 |
| Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BTGCSE) | Not accepted |
| Cambridge English: Advanced or Proficiency | 191 overall, no less than 185 in Speaking and Listening and no less than 169 in any other element |
| Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) | Grade II (two) |
| European Baccalaureate L1 | 7.5 |
| European Baccalaureate L2 | 8.5 |
| European Baccalaureate L3 | 8.5 |
| French Baccalaureat | Grade 16 |
| Baccalauréat Français International (BFI) | Grade 14 |
| 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 A |
| Malaysian SPM CEFR- aligned English language examination (After Year 2021) | C1 overall with C1 in all components |
| Norwegian Vitnemal - videregaende opplaering | Overall score of 5.5 |
| NCUK's EAP (English for Academic Purposes) | A* overall, no less than C in any section and a minimum of A in Speaking and Listening |
| Ontario Secondary School Certificate | 90% |
| Canada Year 12 Secondary School Certificate / High School Diploma(except Quebec) | Grade A (90%) |
| Singapore-Cambridge O level English | Grade A |
| Singapore Integrated Programme Secondary 4 English Language/Language Arts | Grade A |
| South African National Senior Certificate/South AfricanMatriculation Certificate | Grade 6 |
| 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 A (90%) |
| Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education O level English | Grade A |
| Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education Advanced level English(ZIMSEC) | Grade B |
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 |
