Note: Please remember to check the English RequirementÌýfor your chosen course on the course webpages.
| Qualification | Grade Required For Equivalence |
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Austria qualification: |
2 (gut) in English when both written and oral exams taken |
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BEIJING FOREIGN STUDIES UNIVERSITY (BFSU) Internal English Test |
Grading aligns with IELTS bands |
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Belgium: |
8 or 80% grote onderscheiding /grande distinction in English |
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BELLERBY’s Academic English Skills (AES) |
50-59% = 6.0 IELTS Note: No less than 40% in any component. |
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C1 Advanced (formerly CAE) = CEFR C1 |
169-175 = 6.0 IELTS The above are the overall grades. The breakdown of component grades for reading, writing, listening and speaking can be found on the website here: ÌýEnglish Language Comparison Scores | ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ |
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C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE) = CEFR C2 |
169-175 = 6.0 IELTS The above are the overall grades. The breakdown of component grades for reading, writing, listening and speaking can be found on the website here:Ìý English Language Comparison Scores | ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ |
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B2 Business Vantage (formerly BEC Vantage) |
169-175 = 6.0 IELTS The above are the overall grades. The breakdown of component grades for reading, writing, listening and speaking can be found on the website here:Ìý English Language Comparison Scores | ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ |
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CAMBRIDGE IGCSE O-Level in English Language Syllabuses accepted: 1119 – Malaysia |
Grade C = IELTS 6.0 overall We will require access to your results, details about how this can be done, can be found here: English Language Comparison Scores | ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ |
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CAMBRIDGE International AS and A Level English Literature (Syllabus 9695) |
Grades A – C can be considered |
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CAMBRIDGE IGCSE English – First Language 0500 and 0900 |
A – C (or 9-4 for syllabus 0900) Note: Speaking and Listening are separate components and these scores do not contribute to the overall grade. IGCSE 0500 can only be accepted if Speaking and Listening exams are taken. We will require access to your results, details about how this can be done, can be found here: |
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Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language (Syllabus 0510 and 0993) (Speaking Endorsement) Ìý |
Reading, Writing and Listening grades A-C (or 9-4 for syllabus 0993): Note: Listening grade must be Grade A or B. Component scores must appear on the certificate. |
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Cambridge IGCSE English as Second language (Syllabus 0511 and 0911 – count in Speaking) |
Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking grades A-C (or 9-4 for syllabus 0911): |
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Denmark: Ìý |
7 or above in English (levels A or B) |
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Netherland: |
8 (Goed) or above in English |
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EDEXCEL: IGCSE English language (Specification A) – Second Language |
Grade C = IELTS 6.0 Speaking and Listening: Minimum grade of "Merit" |
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ELLT (Online English Language Level Test by Oxford International) |
6 (B2) = IELTS 6.0 Note: minimum requirements for component scores is 5. |
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European Baccalaureate – Language 1 |
Grade 6 = IELTS 6.0-6.5 |
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European Baccalaureate – Language 2 |
Grade 7 = IELTS 6.0-6.5 |
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Finland: |
Matriculation Exam |
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France: |
14 = IELTS 6.5 overall 16 = IELTS 7.0 overall 12 in OIB = IELTS overall 6.0-6.5 14 in OIB = IELTS overall 7.0+ |
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Germany: Fachhochschulreife |
English taken as main/intensive course: 2 (gut) in English for Fachhochschulreife |
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Hong Kong Advanced Level Examination (HKALE) |
Grade D = IELTS 5.5-6.0 |
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Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) |
Grade 3 = IELTS 5.5 |
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Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKSDE) English language examination |
Grade 3 = IELTS 5.5 |
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Iceland: |
8 or above in English when taken as a compulsory language |
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IELTS (Academic) accepted only IELTS Indicator (taken from 1 July 2020) |
6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in all test components. Test validity: 2 years |
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India: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
70% (or Grade B) = IELTS 6.0 overall CBSE must be Core Module 301 |
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International Baccalaureate We can accept both English Literature and Language at both Higher and Lower level |
English A: Literature/ Language and Literature Higher Level and Standard Level: English B (Language) Higher Level: |
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INTO Pre-sessional English/Pre-Master’s English*FOUNDATION/ *DIPLOMA/ *GRADUATE DIPLOMA. INTO English Language Assessment (IELA) |
6.0 or above (UEA; Glasgow Caledonian) |
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Republic of Ireland GCE O-Level English |
Grade C or Above |
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Kaplan KTE (Kaplan Test of English) |
444-477Ìý= IELTS 6.0 overall |
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Kaplan Pre-Sessional English Qualifications |
60% overall = IELTS 6.0 overall |
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LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) LanguageCert International ESOL SELT C1 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) |
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 requires at least 33/50 in all components |
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Latvia: |
80% = IELTS 6.0 overall |
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Lithuania: |
75% or 8/10 = IELTS 6.0+ overall |
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Luxembourg: |
40 (bien) = IELTS 6.0 overall |
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MLS English Language Proficiency Assessment System (MLS ELPAS) |
CEFR B2 - = IELTS 5.5 |
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NECO – National Examinations Council (West Africa) |
C6 = IELTS 6.0 overall |
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Norway: |
4 = IELTS 6.0-6.5 overall |
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Pearson PTE Academic |
59Ìý= IELTS 6.0 overall |
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Poland: |
Advanced English examination: |
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Portugal: |
Grade 12 English exam: |
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Pre-Sessional courses accredited by other UK Universities |
Pre-Sessional and foundation programmes with integrated English courses may be acceptable, if the course is accredited by a recognised body of educational oversight (e.g., British Council, other UK Universities). Grades must show all four components with no component lower than 5.5 and with an overall score of 6.0. But individual course requirements may apply. |
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Romania: |
B2 overall with minimum grade of B2 in each component (acceptable for equivalency up to IELTS 7.0) |
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South Africa: |
NSC Grade C or 5 = IELTS 6.0 This is for those taking English as first language and as first additional language |
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Sweden: |
Old grading system New grading system |
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Trinity College London (integrated skills in English – ISE) |
ISE II Pass = IELTS 6.0-6.5 overall |
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TOEFL iBT TOEFL IBT Home Edition |
Overall scores: Test validity: 2 years. |
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West African Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (WASSCE), from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) from 1999 |
C6 = IELTS 6.0 overall |