IELTS for UKVI Academic

Must have been taken within the last two years.

Will accept IELTs One Skill Retake.

6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each element

6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element

7.0 with no less than 6.0 in each element

Language Cert Academic SELT

We do not accept non -SELT Language Cert.

65 with no less than 60 in each element

70 with no less than 65 in each element

75 with no less than 70 in each element

PTE Academic UKVI

Must have been taken within the last two years.

65 (minimum 59)

71 (minimum 65)

76 (minimum 65)

(7.5 IELTS with no less than 7.0 in each element requires 79

(minimum 76))

Trinity College London ISE 
(Integrated Skills in English)

Must have been taken within the last two years.

We do not accept 'best scores' i.e the best scores in each element across multiple tests.

ISE II Merit overall with no lower that ISE II Pass in any level

ISE II Distinction overall with no lower that ISE II Merit in any level

ISE III Pass overall

IELTS

6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each element

6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element

7.0 with no less than 6.0 in each element

GCE A Level English Language or English Literature

C

C

B

GCE AS Level English Language or English Literature

C

C

B

Cambridge International AS Level English General Paper

C

C

B

Cambridge International Level 2 Certificate

Must have been taken within the last two years. We do not accept 'best scores' i.e the best scores in each element across multiple tests.

C

C

B

Cambridge Proficiency/Advanced test (CAE) (from January 2015)

Must have been taken within the last two years.

We do not accept 'best scores' i.e the best scores in each element across multiple tests.

169 with no element below 162

184 with no element below 169

190 with no element below 169

(7.5 IELTS with no less than 7.0 in each component requires 191 with no element below 185)

GCSE / IGCSE / O Level English Language or English Literature (including as a first or second language – except for IGCSE as a second language – see below)

C / 4

C / 4

B / 6

IELTS (Academic version taken in person)

Must have been taken within the last two years.

IELTs One Skill Retake is accepted.

IELTs Online is not accepted.

6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each element

6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element

7.0 with no less than 6.0 in each element

IGCSE Second Language English

B / 6

B / 6

A / 7

International Baccalaureate English A: Literature or Language and Literature

4

4

5

International Baccalaureate: Literature and performance

4

4

5

International Baccalaureate English B (Higher Level)

4

4

5

International Baccalaureate English B (Standard Level)

5

5

6

European Baccalaureate (first or second language)

6

6

7

Kaplan Test of English (KTE)

When taken as part of full Kaplan academic programme. Marks shown are for Academic English element.

60% (min 55%)

65% (min 60%)

70% (min 60%)

NCUK English for Academic Purpose (EAP)

60 with no element below 55

65 with no element below 60

70 with no element below 65

Occupational English Test (OET)

250 in each element

300 in each element

350 in each element

PTE Academic

Must have been taken within the last two years. We do not accept 'best scores' i.e the best scores in each element across multiple of tests.

65 (minimum 59)

71 (minimum 65)

76 (minimum 65)

(7.5 IELTS with no less than 7.0 in each element requires 79 (minimum

76)

Study Group Foundation courses

Marks shown are for Academic English Skills element.

50% (min 40)

60% (min 50)

70% (min 50)

TOEFL (IBT)

Taken within the last two years. We do not accept: TOEFL Home Edition or 'best scores' i.e. the best scores in each element across multiple tests.

80 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in speaking)

90 (minimum 19 in Writing and

Listening, 20 in Reading and 22 in

Speaking)

100 (minimum 19 in Writing and

Listening, 20 in Reading and 22 in

Speaking)

University of Nottingham Malaysia or China Campus

Satisfactory completion of 2 years at UNMC or UNNC

Satisfactory completion of 2 years at

UNMC or UNNC

Satisfactory completion of 2 years at UNMC or UNNC

University of Nottingham Malaysia Foundation.

Entry to MPharm, Law and Psychology will require an additional English language test.

Pass

Pass

Pass

University of Reading TEEP

6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each element

6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element

7.0 with no less than 6.0 in each element

University degrees from an overseas campus of a recognised university of a majority English speaking country

These will be accepted on a case by case basis where the course at the overseas campus is taught and assessed entirely in English and awarded by the home university

Russell Group* universities' English language assessments
(CELE equivalent)

We accept other Russell Groups' English Language tests (CELE equivalents) on a case by case basis where there are clear IELTS equivalencies and testing in all four elements, it was awarded within 2 years of the start of the course you are applying to and is undertaken at the University and not an affiliated private provider.

* For a list of Russell group universities please visit the Russell Group website.

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IELTS

6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each element

6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element

7.0 with no less than 6.0 in each element

Austria

Matura /Reifeprufung

2 (gut) when both written and oral exams have been taken

2 (gut) when both written and oral exams have been taken

2 (gut) when both written and oral exams have been taken

Belgium

Abschlusszeugnis derOberstufe desSekundarunterrichts
(German speaking)

Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Superieur (CESS) (French speaking)

Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs
(previously Getuigschrift)
(Dutch speaking)

8 / 80% or Grote avec grande distinction

8 / 80% or Grote avec grande distinction

8 / 80% or Grote avec grande distinction

Bermuda

Bermuda Secondary School Certificate

C

C

B

Botswana

Botswana GCSE (BGCSE)

C

C

B

Brunei

O-Level

C

C

B

Cameroon

O level

C

C

B

Canada

English 11/English 12
(Alberta, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, North West Territories, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan – General High School Diploma; British Colombia, Yukon – Senior Secondary Graduation Diploma; Manitoba – High School Graduation Diploma, Ontario)

English 11 or 12 – 75%

English 11 or 12 – 75%

English 11 or 12 – 81%

Caribbean

CXC CSEC English A

3

3

2

Denmark

Stundentereksamen

7

7

7

Finland

Ylioppilastutkintotodis tus

5 (magna cum laude approbatur)

5 (magna cum laude approbatur)

5 (magna cum laude approbatur)

France

French Baccalaureat (General) – to 2020

14 (bien) where the co-efficient applied to the subject is greater than 1

14 (bien) where the co-efficient applied to the subject is greater than 1

14 (bien) where the co-efficient applied to the subject is greater than 1

French Baccalaureat (General) – from 2021

14 (bien)

14 (bien)

14 (bien)

French Bacclaureate (OIB/BFI)

12/20

12/20

12/20

Germany

Abitur – Leistungskurse, (LK) or Leistungsfacher, (LF)

12 (gut)

12 (gut)

13 (sehr gut)

Abitur – Grundkurse (GK)/ Grundfacher (GF)
(must be taken as an Abitur exam)

13 (sehr gut)

13 (sehr gut)

14 (sehr gut)

Ghana

WAEC / WASSCE NECO / iGCSE

C 6

C 5

B 3

Hong Kong

HKCEE HKDSE – core English Language (from 2012)

4

4

5

Iceland

Studentsprof

8 when taken as a compulsory language

8 when taken as a compulsory language

8 when taken as a compulsory language

India

Standard XII ISC and CBSE Boards only

70%

75%

ISC and CBSE Boards

7.0

8.0

Ireland

Leaving Cert English (Ordinary Level)

O4

O4

O3

Leaving Cert English (Advanced Level)

H4

H4

H3

Italy

Diploma di Esame di Stato
(formerly Diploma di Maturita)

80% in English as a second language

80% in English as a second language

90% in English as a second language

Kenya

KCSE / iGCSE (or equivalent)

C

C

B

Luxembourg

Diplome de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires

45 (bien)

45 (bien)

45 (bien)

Malaysia

UCLES 1119 Syllabus (pre 2021)

6C or C

4B or B

1A or A

CEFR (post 2021)

B2 in all elements

B2 in all elements

C1 in all elements

Malta

IGCSE or Secondary Education Certificate

Secondary Education Certificate Examinations (SEC)

C / 4

C / 4

B / 2

Netherlands

VWO

8 (goed)

8 (goed)

8 (goed)

Nigeria and West Africa

WAEC / WASSCE

NECO / iGCSE

C

C6

C

C5

B

B3

Norway

Vitnemal

4

4

5

Scotland

Advanced Higher or Higher English

C

C

B

Singapore

O-Level

C

C

Bor CAP 3.0

Intergrated Programme (IP) English Language or Laguage Arts

Considered on a case by case basis

Considered on a case by case basis

Considered on a case by case basis

South Africa

South African National Senior Certificate (SANSC – 'matric') IEB or gov board

5 or C

5 or C

6 or B

Spain

Título de Bachillerato (or Curso de Orientación Universitaria / COU)

8/10 in English as a second language

8/10 in English as a second language

9/10 in English as a second language

Sweden

Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskol a/Komvux (until 2013)

VG (val godkant)

VG (val godkant)

VG (val godkant)

Högskoleförb eredande Examen English 7 (since 2014)

VG (val godkant) / B

VG (val godkant) / B

VG (val godkant) / B

Switzerland

Maturita

5 (gut/bien/bene)

5 (gut/bien/bene)

5 (gut/bien/bene)

Uganda

UCE / IGCSE (or equivalent)

6

5

3

USA

US High School Diploma (English Grade)

Year 11 Grade C/2.0/70%

Year 11 Grade C/2.0/70%

Year 11 Grade B/3.0/80%

SATr Evidence Based Reading & Writing

Minimum score of 500

Minimum score of 500

Minimum score of 600

ACT English

Minimum score of 26

Minimum score of 26

Minimum score of 27

SAT Subject Test English Literature

Minimum score of 600

Minimum score of 600

Minimum score of 650

AP English Literature and Composition

Grade 3 or above

Grade 3 or above

Grade 4 or above

AP English Language and Composition

Grade 3 or above

Grade 3 or above

Grade 4 or above