Multiple entry points, two exit points
You can study Pre-Sessional English at Reading for up to 19 weeks and start at four points across the academic year.
- There are options for 19 weeks, 13 weeks, 10 weeks and 6 weeks.
- You will complete your PSE in early September if you start your degree programme in late September.
Find out which Pre-Sessional course length is right for you
Find out if you are eligible for a Combined Offer
A Combined Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (Combined CAS) covers a student's Pre-Sessional English Programme and their main course of study. You may be eligible for a combined CAS if your IELTS (International English Language Testing System) target is 6.5 and you currently have a B1 level in all 4 skills – speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Final assessment
All assessment before the last six weeks is formative and designed to help you learn and develop your academic language and skills.
At the end of the final 6-week modules, you are assessed by written-language coursework assignments as well as speaking, reading and listening assessments.
