Qualification

Level required

IELTS

6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each element

6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element

7.0 with no less than 6.0 in each element

TOEFL (IBT)

79 (minimum 17 in Writing and Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking)

87 (minimum 20 in Speaking and 19 in all other elements)

100 (minimum 19 with 20 in Speaking)

PTE Academic

Pearson Test of English Academic

55 (minimum 51)

62 (minimum 55)

67 (minimum 55)

GCE A Level English Language or English Literature

C

C

B

GCE AS Level English Language or English Literature

C

C

B

GCSE/O-Level English (as a first or second language)

C

C

B

IGCSE First Language English (boards other than Cambridge)

C

C

B

Cambridge/CIE IGCSE English as a first language

C

C

B

IGCSE Second Language English (all exam boards)

B

B

A

GCSE/IGCSE English Literature

C

C

B

Cambridge International Level 2 Certificate

C

C

B

Qualification

Level required

IELTS

6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each element

6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element

7.0 with no less than 6.0 in each element

Cambridge Proficiency/Advanced test (from January 2015)

169 with no element below 162

184 with no element below 169

190 with no element below 169

Cambridge Advanced Test (CAE) (prior to January 2015)

C

B

A

Cambridge Proficiency Test (prior to January 2015)

C

B

B

International Baccalaureate English A1 or A2 or English Literature (Standard or Higher Level) 

4

4

5

International Baccalaureate English B (Higher Level)

4

4

5

International Baccalaureate English B (Standard Level)

5

5

6

Warwick HE Foundation Programme (English and Study Skills element)

50%

55%

60%

Russell Group* Universities’ English Language Assessments (CELE equivalent)

* see below for Russell Group list

We accept other Russell Groups’ English Language tests (CELE equivalents) on a case by case basis where there are clear IELTS equivalencies and testing in all four elements

We accept other Russell Groups’ English Language tests (CELE equivalents) on a case by case basis where there are clear IELTS equivalencies and testing in all four elements

We accept other Russell Groups’ English Language tests (CELE equivalents) on a case by case basis where there are clear IELTS equivalencies and testing in all four elements

University of Nottingham Malaysia or China Campus

Satisfactory completion of 2 years at UNMC or UNNC

Satisfactory completion of 2 years at UNMC or UNNC

Satisfactory completion of 2 years at UNMC or UNNC

University of Reading

TEEP

Confirmation of IELTS equivalent required from Reading

Confirmation of IELTS equivalent required from Reading

Confirmation of IELTS equivalent required from Reading

UETESOL

BBBCC (Above pass)

BBBBB (above Pass)

AABBB

European Baccalaureate (first or second language)

6

6

7

Country/Qualification

Level required

IELTS

6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each element

6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element

7.0 with no less than 6.0 in each element

Austria

Matura / Reifeprufung

2 (gut) when both written and oral exams have been taken

2 (gut) when both written and oral exams have been taken

2 (gut) when both written and oral exams have been taken

Belgium

8 / 80% or Grote avec grande distinction 

8 / 80% or Grote avec grande distinction 

8 / 80% or Grote avec grande distinction 

Botswana

Botswana GCSE (BGCSE)

C

C

B

Brunei

O-Level

C

C

B

Bulgaria

Secondary School Diploma

5 

5 

5 

Cameroon

O level

C

C

B

Caribbean

CXC CSEC English A

3

3

2

Denmark

Stundentereksamen

7

7

10 

Finland

Ylioppilastutkintotodistus

5 (magna cum laude approbatur) 

5 (magna cum laude approbatur) 

5 (magna cum laude approbatur) 

France

French Baccalaureat (General)

14 (bien) where the co-efficient applied to the subject is greater than 1

14 (bien) where the co-efficient applied to the subject is greater than 1

14 (bien) where the co-efficient applied to the subject is greater than 1

French Bacclaureate (OIB)

12/20

12/20

12/20

Gambia

Year 12 English

Please contact International Office

Germany

Abitur

12 (gut) when taken as an achievement/ main/intensive course

12 (gut) when taken as an achievement/ main/intensive course

13 (sehr gut) when taken as an achievement/ main/intensive course

Ghana

WAEC / WASSCE 

NECO / iGCSE

C6

C

C5

C

B3

B

Qualification

Level required

IELTS

6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each element

6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element

7.0 with no less than 6.0 in each element

Hong Kong

A-Level Use of English

HKCEE

HKDSE – core English Language (from 2012)

C

Taken pre-2007 - C

Taken post-2007 – 3

4

C

Taken pre-2007 – C

Taken post-2007 – 3

5

B

Taken pre 2007 – B

Taken post-2007 – 4

5*

Iceland

Studentsprof

8 when taken as a compulsory language

8 when taken as a compulsory language

8 when taken as a compulsory language

India

Standard XII

ISC and CBSE Boards only

70%

75%

80%

Standard X

ISC and CBSE Boards

Only

 61%-70%

 B2

 7.0

71%-80%

 B1

 8.0

71%-80%

 B1

 8.0

Ireland

Leaving Certificate English (Higher or Ordinary)

C

C

B

Kenya / East Africa

KCSE / iGCSE (or equivalent)

C

C

B

Lesotho

Year 12 English

Please contact International Office

Liberia

Year 12 English

Please contact International Office

Luxembourg

Diplome de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires

45 (bien) 

45 (bien) 

45 (bien) 

Qualification

Level required

IELTS

6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each element

6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element

7.0 with no less than 6.0 in each element

Malaysia

UCLES 1119 Syllabus

6C or C

4B or B

1A or A

Malta

IGCSE or Secondary Education Certificate Secondary Education Certificate Examinations (SEC)

C / 4

C / 4

B / 2

Mauritius

Year 12 English

Please contact International Office

Netherlands

VWO

8 (goed) 

8 (goed) 

8 (goed)

Nigeria / West Africa

WAEC / WASSCE 

NECO / iGCSE

C6

C

C5

C

B3

B

Norway

Vitemal

5 

5 

5 

Seychelles

Year 12 English

Please contact International Office

Scotland

Advanced Higher or

Higher English

C

C

B

Sierra Leone

Year 12 English

Please contact International Office

Singapore

O-Level

Secondary Four English Language or Language Arts (for IP students)

C

C or CAP 2.0

C

C or CAP 2.0

B

B or CAP 3.0

South Africa

South African National Senior Certificate (SANSC – ‘matric’) IEB or gov board.

5 or C

5 or C

6 or B

Sweden

Slutbetyg fran Komvux

VG (val godkant) 

VG (val godkant) 

VG (val godkant) 

Switzerland

Maturita

5 (gut/bien/bene)

5 (gut/bien/bene) 

5 (gut/bien/bene) 

Qualification

Level required

IELTS

6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each element

6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element

7.0 with no less than 6.0 in each element

Tanzania

iGCSE (or equivalent)

C

C

B

Uganda

UCE / IGCSE (or equivalent)

6

5

3

Zambia 

iGCSE (or year 12 equivalent)

C

C

B

Zimbabwe

iGCSE (or year 12 equivalent)

C

C

B