English language requirements

Profile B3

These tests are valid for 2 years prior to the start of the programme

Test name	Required score
IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS Indicator (IELTS – academic version)	6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in writing and no less than 5.5 in any other section
TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL MyBest scores	90 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, 20 for speaking and 18 in listening and reading.
Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE	67 with no less than 64 in writing skills and 59 in all other communicative skills
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT	B2 Communicator with minimum 39 in writing and 25 in speaking, listening, reading
LanguageCert Academic	70 overall and no less than 65 in writing and no less than 60 in any other skills score
INTO Pre-sessional English	65 and no less than 60 in writing and 55 in any other sub-section
Study Group Academic English	Minimum of 70% overall, no less than 60% in wiriting and 50% in any other subskill
Skills for English: SELT	B2 Pass with Merit
Duolingo English Test - test taken up to 30th June 2024	120 overall and no less than 120 in Literacy, 105 in Conversation, 120 in Comprehension and 95 in Production
Duolingo English Test - test taken from 1st July 2024	120 overall and no less than 95 in Literacy, 95 in Conversation, 110 in Comprehension and 95 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 D
GCSE English Language/Cambridge GCE O level/Cambridge OverseasSchool Certificate	Grade C/4
IGCSE English as a First Language	Grade C
IGCSE English as a Second Language	Grade B
Cambridge Pre-U Literature in English (Principal Subject)	P2
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BTGCSE)	Grades 3-6 (credit); Grade C
Cambridge English: Advanced or Proficiency	176 overall, no less than 169 in writing and 162 in any other element
Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC)	Grade III (three)
European Baccalaureate L1	6.0
European Baccalaureate L2	7.0
European Baccalaureate L3	7.0
French Baccalaureat	Grade 12
French Baccalaureat (option International du Baccalaureat)	Grade 10
HKDSE English (Core)	Level 4 overall
Indian Standard XII English at first attempt (ISC, CBSE,Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala Boards)	70%
Indian Standard XII English at first attempt (West Bengal Board).	60%
International Baccalaureate English as a First Language Standard Level	Grade 4
International Baccalaureate English as a First Language Higher Level	Grade 4
Irish Leaving Certificate	S5
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education	Grade C (4)
Malaysian SPM English (1119/O level paper only) (Before 2021)	Grade C
Malaysian SPM CEFR- aligned English language examination (After Year 2021)	B2 overall with B2 in all components
Norwegian Vitnemal - videregaende opplaering	Overall score of 4
NCUK's EAP (English for Academic Purposes)	B overall, no less than C in any section
Ontario Secondary School Certificate	75%
Canada Year 12 Secondary School Certificate / High School Diploma(except Quebec)	Grade C (75%)
Singapore-Cambridge O level English	Grade C
Singapore Integrated Programme Secondary 4 English Language/Language Arts	Grade C
South African National Senior Certificate/South AfricanMatriculation Certificate	Grade 4
Trinity ISE III exams (SELT variant only)	Merit in writing section and pass in all other sections
Uganda National Examinations Board Certificate of Education (UCE)	Grades 3-6 (credit); Grade C
USA High School Graduation Diploma	Grade C (75%)
Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education O level English	Grade C
Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education Advanced level English(ZIMSEC)	Grade D

These tests are valid without restriction

Test name	Required score
West African Examinations Council (WAEC) SSCE in English at first sitting	Grade C5
Nigeria National Examinations Council (NECO) SSCE in English at first sitting	Grade C5