My offer asks for an overall score of 5.5 only in IELTS

The equivalent minimum score requirements in our accepted English Language tests for an offer condition of 5.5 overall only in IELTS are listed on this page:

Cambridge English: C1 Advanced 

A score of 162 overall with no element less than 162 

Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency

A score of 162 overall with no element less than 162 

Duolingo English

Overall score of 100 with no individual sub score less than 100.

GCE English O Level

(From Cambridge Examinations)

Grade C

GCSE English

Grade C or 4

IELTS (Academic) taken at test centre or online

Overall score of 5.5

IELTS (Academic) for UKVI SELT

Overall score of 5.5

IGCSE English as a first language

Grade C.

IGCSE English as a second language

Grade B.

Kaplan Test of English

Main Flight score of 426 minimum

LanguageCert Academic (in person and online versions)

A score of 60 overall

LanguageCert Academic SELT

A score of 60 overall

LanguageCert ESOL (in person and online versions)

B2 Certificate with a Pass in Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing overall

LanguageCert ESOL SELT

B2 Certificate with a Pass in Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing overall

Oxford ELLT

An overall score of 5

Oxford Test of English Advanced

An overall score of 111

Pearson PTE (Academic)

Overall score of 59

Pearson PTE (Academic) UKVI

Overall score of 59

Test of English for Educational Purposes (TEEP)

Overall score of 5.5

TOEFL Internet-based test taken at test centre or 'at home' version - New Score Results

Overall score of 4

TOEFL Internet-based test taken at test centre or 'at home version'

Overall score of 72

Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) II

Pass overall

Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) III

Pass overall

Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) IV

Pass overall

 

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

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