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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)
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 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
Study Group Academic English 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 OverseasSchool Certificate 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
HKDSE English (Core) Level 5 overall  
Indian Standard XII English at first attempt (ISC, CBSE,Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala Boards) 75%
Indian Standard XII English at first attempt (West Bengal Board).  65%
International Baccalaureate English as a First Language Standard Level Grade 5
International Baccalaureate English as a First Language Higher  Level Grade 4
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