My offer asks for an overall score of 7.0 with no element less than 6.5 in IELTS
The equivalent minimum score requirements in our accepted English Language tests for an offer condition of 7.0 overall (with no element less than 6.5) in IELTS are listed on this page:
Austria Matura Reifeprufung (Undergraduate programmes only)
2 (gut) in English when both written and oral exams have been taken.
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE)
Grade B
Cambridge English: Business English Higher (BEC Higher)/C1 Business Higher (Business school Programmes only)
Grade A overall with a score of borderline in all sections or a score of 185 overall with no element less than 176
Note: Name change to C1 Business Higher from 2018 onwards.
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)/C1 Advanced
Grade A or a score of 185 overall with no element less than 176
Note: Name change to C1 Advanced from 2018 onwards.
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)/C2 Proficiency
Grade C or a score of 185 overall with no element less than 176
Note: Name change to C2 Proficiency from 2018 onwards.
Denmark Studentereksamen (Undergraduate programmes only)
7/12
Duolingo English
Overall score of 135 with no sub score less than 120, or
Overall score of 130 with no sub score less than 120 plus you must have taken the 6 week Online Pre-sessional English course, or
Overall score of 125 with no sub score less than 115 plus you must have taken the 10 week Online Pre-sessional English course
French Baccalauréat (Undergraduate programmes only)
12/20
GCE English O Level
(from Cambridge Examinations)
Grade B
GCSE English
Grade B or 5 or 6 (depending on programme)
German Abitur (Undergraduate programmes only)
12 in English when taken as a Leistungsfach (major course)
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) (Undergraduate programmes only)
5* in English
Iceland Studentsprof (Undergraduate programmes only)
9 in English when taken as a compulsory language
IELTS (Academic)
Overall score of 7.0 with no element score less than 6.5
IELTS (Academic) for UKVI SELT
Overall score of 7.0 with no element score less than 6.5
IELTS Indicator - Tests taken from 01 July 2020
Overall score of 7.0 with no element score less than 6.5
IGCSE English as a first language
Grade B.
IGCSE English as a second language
Grade B.
Indian Standard XII - CBSE/ICSE boards
80% or higher in English Core/ English Elective or Functional English
Indian Standard XII - State boards
85% or higher in English Core/ English Elective or Functional English
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education
A minimum of Grade B or 4
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT or LanguageCert Online
C1 Certificate with a High Pass in Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing overall and no element score less than 33
Malawi School Certificate of Education
A minimum of Grade B or 4
Mauritian School Certificate in English (awarded by Cambridge)
A minimum of Grade B
National Examinations Council of Tanzania Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) or Secondary School Leaving Certificate
A minimum of Grade B
NECO Senior School Certificate
A minimum of Grade B or 3
Netherlands VWO (Undergraduate programmes only)
8 (goed) in English
Norway Vitnemål-Vidergaende Opplaering (Undergraduate programmes only)
4 in English
ONCAMPUS Test of English (OCTOE) (only if you are applying for an undergraduate programme or one of the named PGT Pre-masters pathway degrees)
70% or higher
Pearson PTE (Academic)
Overall score of 76 with no area less than 69
Pearson PTE (Academic) UKVI
Overall score of 76 with no area less than 69
South African National Senior Certificate/ Senior Certificate
A minimum of Grade B or 6
Swaziland GCSE
A minimum of Grade B
Sweden Fullstandigt Slutbetyg (Undergraduate programmes only)
VG / 4 / C (val godkant) in English
Switzerland Maturita (Undergraduate programmes only)
5.5 (gut/bien/bene) in English if taken through to the final year
Test of English for Educational Purposes (TEEP)
Overall score of 7.0 with no element less than 6.0
TOEFL Internet-based test
Overall score of 100 with no less than 21 in Listening, Reading and Speaking and 24 in Writing
TOEFL at home Internet-based test
Overall score of 100 with no less than 21 in Listening, Reading and Speaking and 24 in Writing
Trinity Integrated Skills in English III, IV
Pass overall with Pass in each element
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) in English
A minimum of Grade B or 4
WAEC Year 12 Certificate in English (we will need to verify WAEC certificates with the examination number, serial number and pin)
A minimum of Grade B or 3
(A Senior Secondary School Certificate from Ghana with a Grade C in English can be accepted when awarded between 1993 and 2005 and a Grade of B was not awarded).
Zambia School Certificate/ General Certificate in Education
A minimum of Grade 4
Zimbabwe GCE O level English
A minimum of Grade B
If you cannot see the score for the English language qualification that you are taking please contact the Admissions Team.