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 SELT

We do not accept non SELT Language Cert.

SELT B2 Communicator – 39 overall with no less than 33 in any

skills (out of 50)

SELT B2 Communicator – 65 overall with no less and 60 in any skill (Out of 100

SELT B2 Communicator – 45 overall with no less than 39 in any

skills (out of 50)

SELT B2 Communicator – 70 overall with no less and 65 in any skill (Out of 100)

SELT C1 Expert – 33 overall with no less than 33 in any skills (out of

50)

SELT C1 Expert – 75 overall with no less and 65 in any skill (Out of 100)

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 A1 or A2 or English Literature (Standard or Higher Level)

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 Foundation English Test (KITE)

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%)

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 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

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

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 and this course is undertaken at the University and not an affiliated private provider.

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