Test or qualification | Foundation degree (e.g. FdA or FdSc) | Bachelor's (e.g. BA or BSc) | Master's (e.g. MA or MSc) |
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UCB English Language Test Book now | Overall score of 55 with no less than 50 in each component | Overall score of 60 with no less than 55 in each component | Overall score of 60 with no less than 55 in each component |
A/AS English Language | Grade D | Grade C | Grade C |
A/AS English Language and Literature combined | Grade C | Grade B | Grade B |
AQA Level 2 certificate in English language | Grade C | Grade C | Grade C |
Cambridge: C2 Proficiency | Minimum 160 with no less than 150 in any skill | Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill | Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill |
Cambridge: C1 Advanced | Minimum 160 with no less than 150 in any skill | Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill | Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill |
Cambridge: B2 First | Minimum 160 with no less than 150 in any skill | Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill | Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill |
Cambridge: C1 Business Higher | Minimum 160 with no less than 150 in any skill | Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill | Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill |
Cambridge: B2 Business Vantage | Minimum 160 with no less than 150 in any skill | Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill | Minimum 170 with no less than 160 in any skill |
Duolingo English Test (DET) | Overall score of 105 with no less than 100 in reading and no less than 95 in listening, writing and speaking | Overall score of 105 with no less than 100 in reading and no less than 95 in listening, writing and speaking | Overall score of 105 with no less than 100 in reading and no less than 95 in listening, writing and speaking |
European Baccalaureate English (English 1) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
Functional Skills Level 2 English | Pass | Pass | Pass |
GCSE English Language | Grade C or Grade 4 | Grade C or Grade 4 | Grade C or Grade 4 |
IELTS (Accept One Skill Retake) | Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component | Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component | Overall score of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each component |
IGCSE English as a first Language | Grade C | Grade C | Grade C |
IGCSE English as a second Language | Grade C | Grade C | Grade C |
International Baccalaureate (Standard or Higher Level English Language and Literature combined) | Grade 4 | Grade 5 | Grade 5 |
International Baccalaureate (Standard or Higher Level English Language Syllabus A) | Grade 4 | Grade 4 | Grade 4 |
Irish Leaving Certificate English | Grade C | Grade C | Grade C |
LanguageCert Academic (SELT and non-UKVI) | Minimum overall score 65 with minimum 60 in each component. | Minimum overall score 65 with minimum 60 in each component. | Minimum overall score 65 with minimum 60 in each component. |
NCUK International Foundation Year: English for Academic Purposes Module | Grade C | Grade C | Grade C |
Oxford ELLT (Digital and Global) | Overall score of 6 with no less than 5 in each component | Overall score of 6 with no less than 5 in each component | Overall score of 6 with no less than 5 in each component |
Pearson Test of English (PTE) | A score of at least 43 overall and in each component | A score of at least 59 overall and in each component | A score of at least 59 overall and in each component |
Scottish Higher English for Speakers of Other Languages (Syllabus C222) | Grade C | Grade B | Grade B |
Skills for English SELT | Overall score of B1 Pass with B1 Pass in each component | Overall score of B2 Pass with B2 Pass in each component | Overall score of B2 Pass with B2 Pass in each component |
SQA Higher or Advanced Higher English | Grade C | Grade C | Grade C |
SQA Intermediate 2 English or National 5 English | Grade C | Grade B | Grade B |
TOEFL IBT (except Home Edition) | Overall 55, Minimums: Reading 10; Listening 9; Speaking 16; Writing 18 | Overall 72, Minimums: Reading 18; Listening 17; Speaking 20; Writing 17 | Overall 72, Minimums: Reading 18; Listening 17; Speaking 20; Writing 17 |
TOEIC (Only if taken outside the UK) | Overall 605, Listening and Reading 275 and Writing and Speaking 120 | Overall 785, Listening 400; Reading 385; Writing 150; Speaking 160 | Overall 785, Listening 400; Reading 385; Writing 150; Speaking 160 |
Trinity | ISE 90 overall with minimum 80 in each skill | ISE 90 overall with minimum 80 in each skill | ISE 90 overall with minimum 80 in each skill |
