English language entry requirements

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Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate that they have an appropriate level of English

language to be eligible to study one of our foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate courses. The level of English

required depends on the course applied for.

Secure English Language Tests (SELT)

We accept the following SELT tests at the levels identified for entry:

SELT Tests

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

IELTS for UKVI Academic

6.0 (Min. 5.5 in each-sub-skill)

6.5 (Min 5.5 in each sub-skill)

PTE Academic UKVI

61 overall (Min. 59 in each sub-skill)

65 overall (Min. 59 in each sub-skill)

Trinity College London ISE

ISEII - Merit in all 4 components

ISEII - Distinction in all 4

components

LanguageCert SELT (online version

not accepted)

LanguageCert B2 Communicator –

Pass (minimum 33/Pass in each

component)

LanguageCert B2 Communicator –

High Pass

(minimum 33/Pass in

each component)

Skills for English UKVI English

Language Level Test

B2 Pass

B2 Pass with Merit

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Other English Language qualifications

We also accept a number of additional English language qualifications for entry to our courses.

Qualification

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

IELTS Academic/Indicator

6.0 (Min. 5.5 in each-sub-skill)

6.5 (Min 5.5 in each sub-skill)

PTE Academic

61 overall (Min. 59 in each sub-

skill)

65 overall (Min. 59 in each sub-skill)

International Baccalaureate

(A or B Higher)

Grade 4

International Baccalaureate

(B Standard)

Grade 5

GCSE/IGCSE English

Language

Grade C or above

OxfordAQA GCSE

Grade 4

Gatehouse International

ESOL

Level 1 Merit or above

Level 2 Pass or above

AES Bellerbys Foundation

50%

60%

Cambridge Upper Main Suite

B2 First Grade B overall

C1 Advanced Grade C / B2 First Grade A

OET

2 C and 2 C+

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TOEFL iBT (and TOEFL at

home)

Overall score: 79

Min sub skill:

Listening: 17

Reading: 18

Speaking: 20

Writing : 17

(those with TOEFL at home will

also need to pass speaking

component of o

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Chester English Language Test

(UoCELT)

Overall score: 88

Min sub skill:

Listening: 17

Reading: 18

Speaking: 20

Writing : 17

(those with TOEFL at home will also need to

pass speaking component of our University of

Chester English Language T

est (UoCELT)

Oxford International English

Language Test (ELLT)

B2+ overall with at least B2 in

each band OR 6 overall with no

less than 5 in each band

C1 overall with at least B2 in each band OR 7

overall with no less than 5 in each band

Password Skills Plus Test

Password 6.0 with no less than

Password 5.5 in each band

Password 6.5 with no less than Password 5.5 in

each band

In-country English language qualifications

In addition to the above tests, we also accept some country-specific in-country English language qualifications for

entry to our courses. To see if we accept an in-country English language qualification from your home country,

please contact [email protected]c.im.

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Majority English Speaking Countries

Applicants from Majority English Speaking Countries will normally not need to provide further evidence of English

language proficiency.

• Antigua and Barbuda

• Australia

• The Bahamas

• Barbados

• Belize

• Canada

• Dominica

• Grenada

• Guyana

• Jamaica

• New Zealand

• St Kitts and Nevis

• St Lucia

• St Vincent and the Grenadines

• Trinidad and Tobago

• United States of America

High Risk Countries

Applicants from High Risk Countries must provide a valid Secure English Language Test (SELT).