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 |
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IELTS Academic, IELTS Academic Online, and IELTS One Skill Retake | 7.0 overall and no less than 6.0 in any section |
TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition, TOEFL iBT Paper Edition and TOEFL MyBest scores | 100 with minimum scores of 21 for writing, listening, reading and speaking. |
Pearson Test of English (Academic) PTE | 70 overall with no less than 60 in all communicative skills |
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT | C1 Expert with minimum 25 in speaking, writing, listening, reading |
LanguageCert Academic (Test Centre) | 75 overall and no less than 65 in any skills score |
INTO Pre-sessional English | 70 and no less than 60 in any sub-section |
Study Group Academic English Skills | Minimum of 70% overall, no less than 60% 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 95 in Production |
Duolingo English Test - test taken from 1st July 2024 | 130 overall and no less than 110 in any Integrated Subscore |
These tests are valid for 7 years prior to the start of the programme
Test name | Required score |
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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) | Grades 1 and 2 (distinction); Grades A and B |
Cambridge English: Advanced or Proficiency | 185 overall, no less than 169 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 |
French Baccalaureat (option International du Baccalaureat) | 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% |
International Baccalaureate Standard Level English as a First Language |
Grade 5 |
International Baccalaureate Higher Level English as a First Language |
Grade 4 |
International Baccalaureate Standard Level Language B: English |
Grade 7 |
International Baccalaureate Higher Level Language B: English |
Grade 6 |
Irish Leaving Certificate | S5 |
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education | Grade B (5) |
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 C 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) | Grades 1 and 2 (distinction); Grades A and B |
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 |
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West African Examinations Council (WAEC) SSCE in English at first sitting | Grade B3 |
Nigeria National Examinations Council (NECO) SSCE in English at first sitting | Grade B3 |