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My offer asks for an overall score of 5.0 in IELTS

The equivalent minimum score requirements in our accepted English Language tests for an offer condition of 5.0 overall in IELTS are shown below:

Cambridge English: C1 Business Higher

A score of 160 overall

Please note this test is only acceptable for the Online International Foundation Programme

Cambridge English: C1 Advanced

A score of 160 overall

Please note this test is only acceptable for the Online International Foundation Programme

Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency

A Score of 180 overall

Please note this test is only acceptable for the Online International Foundation Programme

GCE English O Level

Grade C

Please note this test is only acceptable for the Online International Foundation Programme

GCSE English

Grade C

Please note this test is only acceptable for entry only if awarded by an Ofqual regulated awarding body and you have spent time studying at a UK school under the age of 18 or is for the Online International foundation Programme

IELTS (Academic) for UKVI SELT

For those undertaking the IFP - an overall score of 5.0 with no element score less than 4.5

Please note this test must have been taken at a UKVI approved test centre

IELTS (Academic) Non-UKVI

For those undertaking the IFP - an overall score of 5.0 with no element score less than 4.5

Please note this test is only acceptable for the Online International Foundation Programme

IELTS Indicator - Tests taken from 01 July 2020

For those undertaking the IFP - an overall score of 5.0 with no element score less than 4.5

Please note this test is only acceptable for the Online International Foundation Programme

LanguageCert International ESOL SELT

B1 Certificate with a Pass overall and no element less than 33

Please note this test must have been taken at a UKVI approved centre

Pearson PTE (Academic)

Overall score of 53 with no area less than 43

Please note this test is only acceptable for the Online International Foundation Programme

Pearson PTE (Academic) UKVI

Overall score of 53 with no area less than 43

Please note this test must have been taken at a UKVI approved centre

Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) II, II, IV

Pass overall with Pass in each element

Please note this test must have been taken at a UKVI approved centre

If you cannot see the score for the English language qualification that you are taking please contact the Admissions Team.

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International Foundation Programme

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Undergraduate Programmes(full- and part-time)

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Postgraduate (taught and research) Programmes

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PGCE Programmes

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Pre-sessional English Language Programmes

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