(This test cannot be used for entry to our Pathways courses)
- Undergraduate and postgraduate - 55-60% equivalent to IELTS 5.5-6.0 overall)
Cambridge CAE and CPE
(These qualifications cannot be used for student visa purposes)
- Undergraduate and postgraduate - 170-180 overall, with 170-179 in reading and writing, and 160-169 in speaking and listening
GCE A-level
- Undergraduate - Grade C in an essay-based subject (eg English Literature, humanities subjects). Not A-levels in other languages or numeric-based subjects (eg French, Mathematics)
- Postgraduate - As undergraduate with continued use of English to keep skills alive
GCSE English
- Undergraduate - Grade C, plus qualifications above GCSE level studied in English (eg A levels, BTEC)
- Postgraduate - As undergraduate with continued use of English to keep skills alive
IGCSE English
- Undergraduate - Grade C English as First Language or English as Second Language, plus qualifications above GCSE level studied in English (eg A levels, BTEC)
- Postgraduate - As undergraduate with continued use of English to keep skills alive
International Baccalaureate
- Undergraduate - 4 at Standard Level in English
- Postgraduate - As undergraduate with continued use of English to keep skills alive
INTO Grad Dip
- Postgraduate - 55% overall with 65% plus in English Language Module
(This test cannot be used for entry to our Pathways courses)
- Undergraduate and postgraduate - 6.0-7.0 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking (see individual course details)
Pearson PTE Academic
- Undergraduate and postgraduate - From 51 overall, with 51 in reading, writing, listening and speaking
TOEFL (including TOEFL ibt Home Edition Online)
- Undergraduate - From 72 overall, with 18 in reading, 17 in writing, 17 in listening and 20 in speaking
- Postgraduate - As undergraduate with continued use of English to keep skills alive