English Language Equivalencies Last updated March 2020

English Language Equivalencies Last updated March 2020

Highlighted qualifications are recognised as Secure English Language Test (SELT) by the UK Visas and Immigration

Qualification

IELTS (Academic version) (UKVI or non UKVI) Must have been taken within the last two years. We do not accept `best scores' i.e the best scores in each element across a number of tests Trinity College London ISE (Integrated Skills in English) Must have been taken within the last two years. We do not accept `best scores' i.e the best scores in each element across a number of tests TOEFL (IBT) Must have been taken within the last two years. We do not accept `best scores' i.e the best scores in each element across a number of tests PTE (Academic) Pearson Test of English Academic. Must have been taken within the last two years. We do not accept `best scores' i.e the best scores in each element across a number of tests GCE A Level English Language or English Literature GCE AS Level English Language or English Literature GCSE / IGCSE / O Level English Language or English Literature (Including as a first or second language ? except for IGCSE as a second language ? see below)

6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each element

ISE II Merit overall with no lower that ISE II Pass in any level

79 (minimum 17 in writing and Listening, 18 in Reading and 20 in speaking)

55 (minimum 51)

C C C / 4

Level required

6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element

7.0 with no less than 6.0 in each element

ISE II Distinction overall with no lower that ISE II Merit in any level

ISE III Pass overall

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

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

62 (minimum 55)

C C C / 4

67 (minimum 55)

(7.5 IELTS with no less than 7.0 in each element requires 73 (minimum 57)

B

B

B / 6

IGCSE Second Language English

B / 6

B / 6

A / 7

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Qualification IELTS

Cambridge International Level 2 Certificate Must have been taken within the last two years. We do not accept `best scores' i.e the best scores in each element across a number of tests Cambridge Proficiency/Advanced test (CAE) (from January 2015) Must have been taken within the last two years. We do not accept `best scores' i.e the best scores in each element across a number of tests International Baccalaureate English A1 or A2 or English Literature (Standard or Higher Level) International Baccalaureate English B (Higher Level) International Baccalaureate English B (Standard Level) European Baccalaureate (first or second language) University of Nottingham Malaysia or China Campus University of Reading TEEP University Degrees from an overseas campus of a recognised University of a majority English Speaking country

6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each element C

Level required 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element C

7.0 with no less than 6.0 in each element B

169 with no element below 162 184 with no element below 169

190 with no element below 169

(7.5 IELTS with no less than 7.0 in each component requires 191 with no element below 185)

4

4

5

4

4

5

5

5

6

6

6

7

Satisfactory completion of 2 years at UNMC or UNNC Confirmation of IELTS equivalent required from Reading These will be accepted on a case by case basis where the course at the overseas campus is taught and assessed entirely in English and awarded by the home university

Satisfactory completion of 2 years at UNMC or UNNC Confirmation of IELTS equivalent required from Reading These will be accepted on a case by case basis where the course at the overseas campus is taught and assessed entirely in English and awarded by the home university

Satisfactory completion of 2 years at UNMC or UNNC Confirmation of IELTS equivalent required from Reading These will be accepted on a case by case basis where the course at the overseas campus is taught and assessed entirely in English and awarded by the home university

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Russell Group* Universities'

We accept other Russell Groups' We accept other Russell Groups'

We accept other Russell Groups'

English Language Assessments English Language tests (CELE

English Language tests (CELE

English Language tests (CELE

(CELE equivalent)

equivalents) on a case by case

equivalents) on a case by case

equivalents) on a case by case basis

* see below for Russell Group list basis where there are clear IELTS basis where there are clear IELTS where there are clear IELTS

equivalencies and testing in all

equivalencies and testing in all four equivalencies and testing in all four

four elements and this course is elements and this course is

elements and this course is

undertaken at the University and undertaken at the University and undertaken at the University and

not an affiliated private provider not an affiliated private provider

not an affiliated private provider

* We accept other Russell Groups' English Language tests (CELE equivalents) on a case by case basis where there are clear IELTS equivalencies and

Russell Group Institutions ? correct at March 2020

University of Birmingham University of Bristol University of Cambridge Cardiff University Durham University University of Edinburgh University of Exeter University of Glasgow Imperial College London

King's College London University of Leeds University of Liverpool London School of Economics & Political Science University of Manchester Newcastle University University of Nottingham University of Oxford Queen's University Belfast

Queen Mary, University of London University of Sheffield University of Southampton University College London University of Warwick University of York

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Country/Qualification IELTS

Austria

Matura / Reifeprufung

Level required 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in each element 2 (gut) when both written and oral exams have been taken

6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element 2 (gut) when both written and oral exams have been taken

7.0 with no less than 6.0 in each element 2 (gut) when both written and oral exams have been taken

Belgium

Botswana

Brunei Cameroon Caribbean Denmark Finland

8 / 80% or Grote avec grande

distinction

Botswana GCSE

C

(BGCSE)

O-Level

C

O level

C

CXC CSEC English A 3

Stundentereksamen 7

Ylioppilastutkintotodis 5 (magna cum laude approbatur)

tus

8 / 80% or Grote avec grande distinction C

C C 3 7 5 (magna cum laude approbatur)

8 / 80% or Grote avec grande distinction B

B B 2 7 5 (magna cum laude approbatur)

France

French Baccalaureat 14 (bien) where the co-efficient

(General)

applied to the subject is greater

than 1

14 (bien) where the co-efficient

14 (bien) where the co-efficient

applied to the subject is greater than applied to the subject is greater than

1

1

Germany Ghana

French Bacclaureate (OIB) Abitur

WAEC / WASSCE

12/20

12 (gut) when taken as an achievement/ main/intensive course C6

12/20

12/20

12 (gut) when taken as an

13 (sehr gut) when taken as an

achievement/ main/intensive course achievement/ main/intensive course

C5

B3

NECO / iGCSE Hong Kong A-Level Use of

English

HKCEE

C C

Taken pre-2007 - C Taken post-2007 ? 3

C C

Taken pre-2007 ? C Taken post-2007 ? 3

B B

Taken pre 2007 ? B Taken post-2007 ? 4

Iceland

HKDSE ? core English Language (from 2012) Studentsprof

4

8 when taken as a compulsory language

5

8 when taken as a compulsory language

5*

8 when taken as a compulsory language

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Country/Qualification

IELTS

6.0 with no less than 5.5 in

each element

India

Standard XII

70%

ISC and CBSE

Boards only

Standard X

61%-70%

ISC and CBSE

B2

Boards

7.0

Only

Ireland

Leaving Certificate H3

English (Higher or

Ordinary)

Kenya / East KCSE / iGCSE (or

C

Africa

equivalent)

Luxembourg Diplome de Fin

45 (bien)

d'Etudes Secondaires

Malaysia

UCLES 1119 Syllabus 6C or C

Malta

IGCSE or Secondary C / 4

Education Certificate

Secondary Education

Certificate

Examinations (SEC)

Netherlands VWO

8 (goed)

Nigeria /

WAEC / WASSCE

C6

West Africa

NECO / iGCSE

C

Norway

Vitemal

5

Scotland

Advanced Higher or Higher English

C

South

South African

5 or C

Africa

National Senior

Certificate (SANSC

? `matric') IEB or

gov board.

Sweden

Slutbetyg fran

Komvux

Switzerland Maturita

VG (val godkant) 5 (gut/bien/bene)

Level required 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element 75%

71%-80% B1 8.0 H3

C 45 (bien) 4B or B C / 4

8 (goed) C5 C 5 C 5 or C

VG (val godkant) 5 (gut/bien/bene)

7.0 with no less than 6.0 in each element 80%

71%-80% B1 8.0 H3 (H2 for IELTS 7.5 equivalencies)

B 45 (bien) 1A or A B / 2

8 (goed) B3 B 5 B 6 or B

VG (val godkant) 5 (gut/bien/bene)

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