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Acceptable English Language tests

This page contains a guide to the only acceptable English language tests that can be used to meet a condition of offer (normally made in terms of IELTS scores) made by the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø.

If the test you are intending to take is not listed, please contact the Admissions Team for advice using the details on the right.

Please note that this information may change as rules on acceptability change so please do keep checking back.

Tests acceptable for entry onto a Pre-sessional English programme

Test provider

Test name

Cambridge

IELTS (Academic) for UKVI SELT
(test must have been taken at a UKVI approved centre)

Cambridge

IELTS (Academic) non-UKVI
(acceptable for online PSE only)

Cambridge

IELTS Online
(acceptable for online PSE only)

Cambridge

Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)/C2 Proficiency
(currently acceptable for online PSE only)

Note: Name change to C2 Proficiency from 2018 onwards.

Cambridge

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)/C1 Advanced
(currently acceptable for online PSE only)

Note: Name change to C1 Advanced from 2018 onwards.

Duolingo

Duolingo English - please note that for 2023/4 programmes we accept 'Integrated' sub scores but for 2024/5 programmes onward we only accept 'Individual' sub scores (unless your test is less than two years old and was taken before 'Individual' sub scores were released in which case we will accept 'integrated' sub scores)
(currently acceptable for online PSE only)

ETS

TOEFL: Internet (our DI code is 0769)
(currently acceptable for online PSE only)

ETS

TOEFL at homeiBT
(currently acceptable for online PSE o