Pre-sessional English language requirements
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IELTS requirements
e.g. If you currently hold an IELTS level of 5.5, and your chosen 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ degree programme has an IELTS requirement of 6.5, you would need to enter onto a 12-week pre-sessional English programme first.
| Degree Entry Requirement | Requirement for 12-week Pre-sessional | Requirement for 9-week Pre-sessional | Requirement for 6-week Pre-sessional |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS 7.0 |
6.0 IELTS overall (with no individual score lower than 4.5) |
6.5 IELTS overall (with no individual score lower than 5.0) |
6.5 IELTS overall (with a score of 6.5 in writing and no individual score lower than 6.0) |
| IELTS 6.5 |
5.5 IELTS overall (with no individual score lower than 4.5) |
6.0 IELTS overall (with no individual score lower than 5.0) |
6.0 IELTS overall (with a score of 6.0 in writing and no individual score lower than 5.5) |
| IELTS 6.0 |
5.0 IELTS overall (with no individual score lower than 4.5) |
5.5 IELTS overall (with no individual score lower than 5.0) |
5.5 IELTS overall (with no individual score lower than 5.5) |
| IELTS 5.5/5.0 |
4.5 IELTS overall (with no individual score lower than 4.5) |
Not eligible | Not eligible |
English language requirements for 12-week pre-sessional programme
| Degree Entry Requirement | Assessment type | English language level required for 12-week Pre-sessional |
| IELTS 7.0 | CAE/CPE | 169 overall (with 160 in all subtests) |
|
LanguageCert Academic |
High Pass B2 Communicator 100 overall (with min 30 in each component) |
|
| PTE Academic | 54 overall (with min 51 in each component) | |
| TOEFL | 80 overall (with 21 in Writing and 20 in each other skill) | |
| Duolingo | 105 overall | |
| IELTS 6.5 | CAE/CPE | 162 overall (with 154 in all subtests) |
| LanguageCert Academic |
Pass B2 Communicator 90 overall (with min 25 in each component) |
|
| PTE Academic | 50 overall (with min 47 in each component) | |
| TOEFL | 70 overall (with 19 in Writing and 18 in each other skill) | |
| Duolingo | 95 overall | |
| IELTS 6.0 | CAE/CPE | 154 overall (with 146 in all subtests) |
| LanguageCert Academic |
Pass B2 Communicator 80 overall (with min 20 in each component) |
|
| PTE Academic | 42 overall (with min 39 in each component) | |
| TOEFL | 60 overall (with 16 in Writing and 15 in each other skill) | |
| Duolingo | 85 overall | |
| IELTS 5.5./5.0 | CAE/CPE | 154 overall (with 146 in all subsets) |
| PTE Academic | 38 overall (with min 30 in each component) | |
| TOEFL | 50 overall (with 13 in Writing and 12 in each other skill) | |
| Duolingo | 75 overall |
English language requirements for 9-week pre-sessional programme
| Degree Entry Requirement | Assessment type | English language level required for 9-week Pre-sessional |
| IELTS 7.0 | CAE/CPE | 176 overall (with 169 in all subtests) |
| LanguageCert Academic |
High Pass B2 Communicator 110 overall (with min 35 in each component) |
|
| PTE Academic | 62 overall (with min 59 in each component) | |
| TOEFL | 92 overall (with 23 in Writing and 21 in each other skill) | |
| Duolingo | 115 overall | |
| IELTS 6.5 | CAE/CPE | 169 overall (with 160 in all subtests) |
| LanguageCert Academic |
Pass B2 Communicator 100 overall (with min 30 in each component) |
|
| PTE Academic | 54 overall (with min 51 in each component) | |
| TOEFL | 80 overall (with 21 in Writing and 20 in each other skill) | |
| Duolingo | 105 overall | |
| IELTS 6.0 | CAE/CPE | 162 overall (with 154 in all subtests) |
| LanguageCert Academic |
Pass B2 Communicator 90 overall (with min 25 in each component) |
|
| PTE Academic | 50 overall (with min 47 in each component) | |
| TOEFL | 70 overall (with 19 in Writing and 18 in each other skill) | |
| Duolingo | 95 overall | |
| IELTS 5.5./5.0 | CAE/CPE | Not eligible |
| LanguageCert Academic | Not eligible | |
| PTE Academic | Not eligible | |
| TOEFL | Not eligible | |
| Duolingo | Not eligible |
English language requirements for 6-week pre-sessional programme
| Degree Entry Requirement | Assessment type | English language level required for 5-week Pre-sessional |
| IELTS 7.0 | CAE/CPE | 176 overall (with 176 in all subsets) |
| LanguageCert Academic |
High Pass B2 Communicator 115 overall (with min 38 in each component) |
|
| PTE Academic | 64 overall (with min 61 in each component) | |
| TOEFL | 95 overall (with 24 in Writing and 22 in each other skill) | |
| Duolingo | 125 overall | |
| IELTS 6.5 | CAE/CPE | 169 overall (with 169 in all subsets) |
| LanguageCert Academic |
Pass B2 Communicator 105 overall (with min 33 in each component) |
|
| PTE Academic | 60 overall (with min 59 in each component) | |
| TOEFL | 80 overall (with 22 in Writing and 21 in each other skill) | |
| Duolingo | 115 overall | |
| IELTS 6.0 | CAE/CPE | 162 overall (with 162 in all subsets) |
| LanguageCert Academic |
Pass B2 Communicator 95 overall (with min 28 in each component) |
|
| PTE Academic | 52 overall (with min 49 in each component) | |
| TOEFL | 74 overall (with 20 in Writing and 19 in each other skill) | |
| Duolingo | 105 overall | |
| IELTS 5.5./5.0 | CAE/CPE | Not eligible |
| LanguageCert Academic | Not eligible | |
| PTE Academic | Not eligible | |
| TOEFL | Not eligible | |
| Duolingo | Not eligible |