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My offer asks for an overall score of 6.0 in IELTS

The equivalent minimum score requirements in our accepted English Language tests for an offer condition of 6.0 overall in IELTS are shown below:

Cambridge English: C1 Business Higher

A score of 169 overall with no element less than 160.

Please note this test is only acceptable for those who do not require a student visa to study in the UK.

Cambridge English: C1 Advanced

A score of 169 overall with no element less than 160

Please note this test is only acceptable for those who do not require a student visa to study in the UK.

Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency

A score of 169 overall with no element less than 160

Please note this test is only acceptable for those who do not require a student visa to study in the UK

Duolingo English Test - For programmes starting in 2024/5 

An overall score of 105 with no integrated sub score less than 90

Please note this test is only acceptable for those who do not require a student visa to study in the UK

Duolingo English Test - For programmes starting in 2025/6

An overall score of 105 with no individual sub score (Speaking, Reading, writing and Listening) less than 90 (unless your test is less than two years old and was taken before 'Individual' sub scores were released in which case we will accept 'integrated' sub scores)

Please note this test is only acceptable for those who do not require a student visa to study in the UK

GCE English O Level

(from Cambridge Examinations)

Grade C

Please note this test is only acceptable for entry for those who do not require a student visa to study in the UK.

GCSE English

Grade C

Please note this test is only acceptable for entry if awarded by an Ofqual regulated awarding body and you have spent time studying at a UK school under the age of 18 or for those who do not require a student visa to study in the UK.

IELTS (Academic) for UKVI SELT

Overall score of 6.0 with no element score less than 5.0

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

IELTS (Academic) Non-UKVI

Overall score of 6.0 with no element score less than 5.0

Please note this test is only acceptable for those who do not require a student visa to study in the UK.

IELTS Online

Overall score of 6.0 with no element score less than 5.0

Please note this test is only acceptable for those who do not require a student visa to study in the UK.

LanguageCert Academic SELT

Overall score of 65 with no element less than 54

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

LanguageCert International ESOL SELT

B2 Certificate with a Pass in Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing overall and no element score less than 33

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

Pearson PTE (Academic)

Overall score of 64 with no area less than 53

Please note this test is only acceptable for those who do not require a student visa to study in the UK.

Pearson PTE (Academic) UKVI

Overall score of 64 with no area less than 53

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

TOEFL internet-Based Test

Overall score of 72 with no less than 6 in Listening, 17 in Reading and Writing and 15 in Speaking

Please note this test is only acceptable for those who do not require a student visa to study in the UK.

TOEFL at Home internet-Based test

Overall score of 72 with no less than 6 in Listening, 17 in Reading and Writing and 15 in Speaking

Please note this test is only acceptable for those who do not require a student visa to study in the UK.

Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) II

Pass overall with Merit in each element

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

Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) 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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