English language requirements
Requirements for arts and humanities courses
Find out more about the English language requirements for our arts and humanities degrees.
| Qualification | Short name | Score |
| University of Reading pre-sessional course | Pass or High pass depending on course applied for. | |
| International English Language Testing System | IELTS (Academic) | 7.0 overall with min. 6.0 in each component |
| International English Language Testing System | IELTS Indicator | 7.0 overall with min. 6.0 in each component |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (internet-based version) | TOEFL (iBT) | 100 |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (iBT special at Home version) | TOEFL (iBT at Home) | 100 |
| Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English/Cambridge English: Proficiency | Cambridge CPE/C2 Proficiency | Grade C or a score of 185 |
| Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English/Cambridge English: Advanced | Cambridge CAE/C1 Advanced | Grade A or a score of 185 |
| General Certificate of Education: Ordinary Level | O level | B |
| Cambridge IGCSE First or Second Language | IGCSE | B |
| India Standard XII English - Central Board of Secondary Education/Indian Certificate of Secondary Education | CBSE/ICSE | 80%; all other boards 85% |
| LanguageCert International | ESOL C1 Expert | High pass overall with no element less than 33 |
| The Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE (Academic) | 76 overall with min. 64 in each component |
| Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education | HKDSE | A score of 4 or 5* in English depending on programme applied for (only if you are applying for an undergraduate programme) |
| Duolingo | Duolingo | Overall score of 135 with no sub score less than 105, OR Overall score of 130 with no sub score less than 105 plus 6 week Online Pre-sessional English course, OR Overall score of 125 with no sub score less than 100 plus 10 week Online Pre-sessional English course. |
| West African Senior School Certificate Examination | WASSCE | B |
Requirements for business, sciences, and law courses
Find out more about the English language requirements for degrees in the sciences, including social and life sciences, as well as Henley Business School and the School of Law.
| Qualification | Short name | Score |
| University of Reading pre-sessional course | Pass or High pass depending on course applied for. | |
| International English Language Testing System | IELTS (Academic) | 6.5 |
| International English Language Testing System | IELTS Indicator | 6.5 |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (internet-based version) | TOEFL (iBT) | 88 |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (iBT special at Home version) | TOEFL (iBT at Home) | 88 |
| Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English/Cambridge English: Proficiency | Cambridge CPE/C2 Proficiency | C/176 |
| Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English/Cambridge English: Advanced | Cambridge CAE/C1 Advanced | B/176 |
| General Certificate of Education: Ordinary Level | O level | C |
| Cambridge IGCSE First or Second Language | IGCSE | First language: C |
| Second language: B | ||
| India Standard XII English - Central Board of Secondary Education/Indian Certificate of Secondary Education | CBSE/ICSE | 70%; all other boards 75% |
| LanguageCert International | ESOL B2 Certificate | High pass overall with no element less than 33 |
| The Pearson Test of English Academic | PTE (Academic) | 69 overall with min. 59 in each component/69 overall with min. 64 in each component. |
| Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education | HKDSE | A score of 4 or 5* in English depending on programme applied for (only if you are applying for an undergraduate programme) |
| Duolingo | Duolingo | Overall score of 125 with no sub score less than 100, OR Overall score of 120 with no sub score less than 100 plus 6 week Online Pre-sessional English course, OR Overall score of 115 with no sub score less than 90 plus 10 week Online Pre-sessional English course |
| West African Senior School Certificate Examination | WASSCE | C |
For Speech and Language Therapy, an IELTS (or equivalent) score of 8.0 overall, with no less than 7.5 in each component, is required.
Pre-sessional English programme
Information and entry requirements
Our pre-sessional English programme is run by our International Study and Language Institute (ISLI) and provides ideal preparation for academic study.
Our table on this page provides a guide as to the length of study that may be required to achieve the English language score required to undertake one of our degree courses.
You can also visit our pre-sessional English programme page for more information.
| Your TEEP/IELTS level now | Your target TEEPS/IELTS for degree course | Suggested length of study |
| 4.0 | 7.0 | 50 weeks |
| 4.0 | 6.5 | 30-40 weeks |
| 4.5 | 7.0 | 30-40 weeks |
| 4.5 | 6.5 | 20-30 weeks |
| 5.0 | 7.0 | 20-30 weeks |
| 5.0 | 6.5 | 11-20 weeks |
| 5.5 | 7.0 | 11-20 weeks |
| 5.5 | 6.5 | 8-11 weeks |
| 6.0 | 7.0 | 8-11 weeks |
| 6.0 | 6.5 | 6-8 weeks |
| 6.5 | 7.0 | 6-8 weeks |
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Subjects A-B
Subjects C-E
Subjects F-G
Subjects H-M
Subjects N-T
Subjects U-Z
Subjects A-C
- Accounting
- Agriculture
- Ancient History
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Art
- Biological Sciences
- Biomedical Sciences
- Business (Post-Experience)
- Business and Management (Pre-Experience)
- Classics and Ancient History
- Climate Science
- Computer Science
- Construction Management and Engineering
- Consumer Behaviour
- Creative Enterprise
- Creative Writing
Subjects D-G
- Data Science
- Dietetics
- Digital Business
- Ecology
- Economics
- Education
- Energy and Environmental Engineering
- Engineering
- English Language and Applied Linguistics
- English Literature
- Environmental Sciences
- Film, Theatre and Television
- Finance
- Food and Nutritional Sciences
- Geography and Environmental Science
- Graphic Design
Subjects H-P
Subjects A-B
Subjects C-E
Subjects F-G
Subjects H-M
Subjects N-T
Subjects U-Z
We are in the process of finalising our postgraduate taught courses for 2026/27 entry. In the meantime, you can view our 2025/26 courses.