English Language Equivalencies Last updated January 2021

1 1 English Language EquivalenciesLast updated January2021 Highlighted qualifications are recognised as Secure English Language Test (SELT) by the UK Visas and ImmigrationQualificationLevel requiredIELTS (Academic version)(UKVI or non UKVI but only UKVI recognised as a SELT)Must have been taken within the last twoyears. We do not accept best scores best scores in each element across anumber of with no less than ineach with no less than ineach with no less than ineach elementTrinity College London ISE(Integrated Skills in English )Must have been taken within the last twoyears.

2 We do not accept best scores best scores in each element across anumber of testsISE II Merit overall with nolower that ISE II Pass in anylevelISE II Distinction overall with nolower that ISE II Merit in anylevelISE III Pass overallPTE Academic UKVI or non UKVI butonly UKVI recognised as a SELTP earson Test of English Academic. Musthave been taken within the last two do not accept best scores the bestscores in each element across a numberof tests65 (minimum 59)71 (minimum 65)76 (minimum 65)( IELTS with no less than each element requires 79(minimum 76)TOEFL (IBT)Must have been taken within the last twoyears.)

3 We do not accept best scores best scores in each element across anumber of tests79 (minimum 17 in writing andListening, 18 in Reading and 20in speaking)87 (minimum 20 in Speakingand 19 in all other elements)100 (minimum 20 in Speakingand 19 in all other elements)GCE A Level English Language orEnglish LiteratureCCBGCE AS Level English Language orEnglish LiteratureCCBGCSE / IGCSE / O Level EnglishLanguage or English Literature(Including as a first or second Language except for IGCSE as a second Language see below)C / 4C / 4B / 62 QualificationLevel with no less than ineach with no less than ineach with no less than in eachelementIGCSE Second LanguageEnglishB / 6B / 6A / 7 Cambridge International Level2 CertificateMust have been taken within thelast two do not accept best scores best scores in each elementacross a number of testsCCBC ambridgeProficiency/Advanced test(CAE) (from January 2015)

4 Must have been taken within thelast two do not accept best scores best scores in each elementacross a number of tests169 with no element below 162184 with no element below 169190 with no element below 169( IELTS with no less than ineach component requires 191 withno element below 185)International BaccalaureateEnglish A1 or A2 or EnglishLiterature (Standard or HigherLevel)445 International BaccalaureateEnglish B (Higher Level)445 International BaccalaureateEnglish B (Standard Level)556 European Baccalaureate (firstor second Language )667 Study Group FoundationcoursesMarks shown are for AcademicEnglish Skills element50% (min 40)60% (min 50)70% (min 50)

5 University of NottinghamMalaysia or China CampusSatisfactory completion of 2 yearsat UNMC or UNNCS atisfactory completion of 2 yearsat UNMC or UNNCS atisfactory completion of 2 yearsat UNMC or UNNCU niversity of ReadingTEEPC onfirmation of IELTS equivalentrequired from ReadingConfirmation of IELTS equivalentrequired from ReadingConfirmation of IELTS equivalentrequired from Reading3 University Degrees from anoverseas campus of arecognised University of amajority English SpeakingcountryThese will be accepted on a caseby case basis where the course atthe overseas campus is taughtand assessed entirely in Englishand awarded by the homeuniversityThese will be accepted on a case bycase basis where the course at theoverseas campus is taught andassessed entirely in English andawarded by the home universityThese will be accepted on a case bycase basis where the course at theoverseas campus is taught andassessed entirely in English andawarded by the home universityRussell Group* Universities English Language Assessments(CELE equivalent)* see below for Russell Group listWe accept other Russell Groups English Language tests (CELE equivalents)

6 On a case by casebasis where there are clear IELTS Equivalencies and testing in allfour elements and this course isundertaken at the University andnot an affiliated private providerWe accept other Russell Groups English Language tests (CELE equivalents) on a case by casebasis where there are clear IELTS Equivalencies and testing in all fourelements and this course isundertaken at the University andnot an affiliated private providerWe accept other Russell Groups English Language tests (CELE equivalents) on a case by case basiswhere there are clear IELTS Equivalencies and testing in all fourelements and this course isundertaken at the University andnot an affiliated private provider* We accept other Russell Groups English Language tests (CELE equivalents)

7 On a case by case basis where there are clear IELTS Equivalencies andRussell Group Institutions correct at March 2020 University of BirminghamKing s College LondonQueen Mary, University of LondonUniversity of BristolUniversity of LeedsUniversity of SheffieldUniversity of CambridgeUniversity of LiverpoolUniversity of SouthamptonCardiff UniversityLondon school of Economics & Political ScienceUniversity College LondonDurham UniversityUniversity of ManchesterUniversity of WarwickUniversity of EdinburghNewcastle UniversityUniversity of YorkUniversity of ExeterUniversity of NottinghamUniversity of GlasgowUniversity of OxfordImperial College LondonQueen s University Belfast4 Country/QualificationLevel with no less than ineach with no less

8 Than in with no less than in eachelementAustriaMatura /Reifeprufung2 (gut) when both written and oralexams have been taken2 (gut) when both written and oralexams have been taken2 (gut) when both written and oralexams have been takenBelgium8 / 80% or Grote avec grandedistinction8 / 80% or Grote avec grandedistinction8 / 80% or Grote avec grandedistinctionBotswanaBotswana GCSE(BGCSE)CCBB runeiO-LevelCCBC ameroonO levelCCBC anadaEnglish 11/English12 (Alberta, NewBrunswick, NewFoundland, NorthWest Territories,Nova Scotia, PrinceEdward Island,Saskatchewan -General HighSchool Diploma;British Colombia,Yukon - SeniorSecondaryGraduationDiploma.)

9 Manitoba- high SchoolGraduationDiploma, OntarioEnglish 11 or 12-75% English 11 or 12-75% English 11 or 12-81%CaribbeanCXC CSEC English A332 DenmarkStundentereksamen 777 FinlandYlioppilastutkintotodistus5 (magna cum laude approbatur)5 (magna cum laude approbatur)5 (magna cum laude approbatur)5 FranceFrench Baccalaureat(General)14 (bien) where the co-efficientapplied to the subject is greaterthan 114 (bien) where the co-efficientapplied to the subject is greater than114 (bien) where the co-efficientapplied to the subject is greater than1 French Bacclaureate(OIB)12/ 2012 / 2012 /206 Country/QualificationLevel with no less than ineach with no less than in with no less than in eachelementGermanyAbitur12 (gut) Leistungskurse;13 (sehr gut) Grundkursewhentaken as an achievement/main/intensive course andexamined in Abitur12 (gut) Leistungskurse;13 (sehr gut) Grundkursewhentaken as an achievement/main/intensive course andexamined in Abitur13 (sehr gut) Leistungskurse.

10 14 (sehr gut) Grundkursewhentaken as an achievement/main/intensive course andexamined in AbiturGhanaWAEC / WASSCENECO / iGCSEC6CC5CB3 BHong KongA-Level Use ofEnglishHKCEEHKDSE coreEnglish Language (from 2012 )CTaken pre-2007 - CTaken post-2007 34 CTaken pre-2007 CTaken post-2007 34 BTaken pre 2007 BTaken post-2007 45 IcelandStudentsprof8 when taken as a compulsorylanguage8 when taken as a compulsorylanguage8 when taken as a compulsorylanguageIndiaStandard XIIISC and CBSEB oards only70%75%80%Standard XISC and CBSEB oardsOnly61%-70% CertificateEnglish (Higher orOrdinary)H3H3H3 (H2 for IELTS Equivalencies )ItalyDiploma di Esame diStato (formerlyDiploma di Maturita)