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Acceptable English Language Tests – Undergraduate and Postgraduate
These tests must have been taken within 2 years of the start of the course.
| Test | Entry requirements |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic (taken within 2 years) | Undergraduate programmes 6.0 with no band below 5.5 Postgraduate programmes as per entry requirements |
| IELTS Indicator | Undergraduate programmes 6.0 with no band below 5.5 Postgraduate programmes as per entry requirements |
| PTE | Undergraduate and Postgraduate requiring IELTS6.0 Overall score of 50 with no less than 42 in each component Postgraduate requiring IELTS 6.5 Overall score of 58 with no less than 50 in each component Postgraduate requiring IELTS 7.0 Overall score of 65 with no less than 58 in each component |
| TOEFL iBT Including Special Home Edition | Undergraduate and Postgraduate requiring IELTS6.0 Overall score of 80 with the following component scores: Reading – 18 Writing – 17 Listening – 17 Speaking - 20 Postgraduate requiring IELTS 6.5 Overall Score of 88 with the following component scores: Reading – 20 Writing – 19 Listening – 19 Speaking 21 Postgraduate requiring IELTS 7.0 Overall Score of 100 with the following component scores: Reading – 23 Writing – 24 Listening – 22 Speaking 22 |
| Pearson Versant | Undergraduate and Postgraduate requiring IELTS6.0 Overall score of 55 Postgraduate requiring IELTS 6.5 Overall score of 60 Postgraduate requiring IELTS 7.0 Overall score of 65 |
| Trinity College (Integrated Skills) | Undergraduate and Postgraduate requiring IELTS6.0 ISE II –Distinction in each component Postgraduate requiring IELTS 6.5 ISE III – Pass in each component Postgraduate requiring IELTS 7.0 ISE III – Merit in each component |
| Other qualifications we currently accept (which do not require an additional SELT) | |
| GCSE in English Language (from a UK awarding body) | Undergraduate and Postgraduate requiring IELTS6.0 Grade C Postgraduate requiring IELTS 6.5 Grade B |
| Irish Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level English | Undergraduate and Postgraduate requiring IELTS6.0 Grade C/C3 (20 points) Postgraduate requiring IELTS 6.5 Grade B/B3 (37 points) |
| Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level English | Undergraduate and Postgraduate requiring IELTS6.0 Grade D/D2 (46 points) Postgraduate requiring IELTS 6.5 Grade C/C2 (66 points) |
| IGCSE English as a First language (for syllabus 0500 Listening and Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate) |
Undergraduate and Postgraduate requiring IELTS6.0 Grade C Postgraduate requiring IELTS 6.5 Grade B |
| IGCSE English as a Second language (for syllabus 0510 Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate) |
Undergraduate and Postgraduate requiring IELTS6.0 Grade C Postgraduate requiring IELTS 6.5 Grade B |
| Cambridge Advanced English | Undergraduate and Postgraduate requiring IELTS6.0 170 points with no component below 160 Postgraduate requiring IELTS 6.5 180 points with no component below 170 Postgraduate requiring IELTS 7.0 185 points with no component below 180 |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) Standard or Higher Level English Language (Syllabus A) |
Undergraduate and Postgraduate requiring IELTS6.0 Grade 4 Postgraduate requiring IELTS 6.5 Grade 5 |
| International Baccalaureate (IB) Standard or Higher Level English Language (Syllabus B) |
Undergraduate and Postgraduate requiring IELTS6.0 Grade 5 Postgraduate requiring IELTS 6.5 Grade 6 |
| European Baccalaureate English Language | Undergraduate and Postgraduate requiring IELTS6.0 Grade 70% Postgraduate requiring IELTS 6.5 Grade 80% |
European qualifications (English component - obtained within the last 4 years)
| Country | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Austria | Reifeprufungszeugnis/Maturazeugnis at 2.0 |
| Belgium | Diplome d'acces a l'enseignment superieur/Diplome van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs at 75% |
| Bulgaria | Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie at Grade 3 |
| Croatia | Svjedodzba o Maturi at grade 4.0 |
| Cyprus | Apolyterion at 15 |
| Czech Republic | Maturitni Zkou'ce/Maturita at grade 2.0 |
| Denmark | Studentereksamen/HF/HHX/HTX/IBB /Diplomingenior at grade 9 |
| Estonia | Riigieksamitunnistus or Gümnaasiumilõputunnistus at 70% |
| Finland | Ylioppilastutkintotodistus or Studentexamensbetyg at grade 5 |
| France | Baccalauréat (le bac) or the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat at grade 12.5 |
| Germany | Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife or Abitur or a Fachgebundene Hochschulreife at grade 2 / gut |
| Greece | Apolyterion at grade 15 |
| Hungary | Erettsegi at grade 4 |
| Italy | Diploma di Esame di Stato at grade 8/80% |
| Latvia | Atestats Par Visparejo Videjo Izglitib at grade 8 |
| Lithuania | Brandos Atestatas at grade 8 |
| Malta | Matriculation Certificate at grade C |
| Moldova | Diploma de Bacalaureat or Atestat de Studii Medii de Cultură Generală at grade 9 |
| Netherlands | Diploma Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs (MBO) or Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) at grade 8 |
| Norway | Vitnemal-Videregaende Opplaering at grade 4 |
| Poland | Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura at grade 70% |
| Portugal | Diploma de Ensino Secundario at grade 14 |
| Romania | Diploma de Bacalaureat (English with all components at B2) |
| Slovakia | Vysvedcenie O Maturitnej at grade 2 |
| Slovenia | Maturitetno Spricevalo at grade 4 |
| Spain | Titulo de Bachillerato at grade 8 |
| Sweden | Fullstandigt Slutbetyg Fran Gymnasiesk at grade C |
| Switzerland | Maturitatszeugnis or Maturite Federal at grade 5 |
| Ukraine | Aтестат про повну загальну середню освіту at grade 10 |
International Regional qualifications obtained no more than 4 years before the proposed start date of the course
| Country | Qualification | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Bahamas | General Certificate of Secondary Education | Grade C in English |
| Botswana | General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level | Grade C/4 in English |
| Brunei | Cambridge O Level | Grade C6 in English |
| Cameroon | GCE O level | Grade C in English |
| Hong Kong | HKCEE | Grade C in English (Syllabus B) |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE | Grade 4 in English |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education | Grade C in English |
| Malaysia | Malaysian 1119 | Grade 6C in English - IELTS 6.0 |
| Singapore | Singapore Cambridge O Level | Grade C6 in English |
| South Africa | South Africa National Senior Certificate | Grade 5 in English |
| Tanzania | Certificate of Secondary Education | Grade C in English |
| Uganda | Certificate of Education | Grade 6 |
| Zambia | Zambia School Certificate | Grade 6 in English |
| Zimbabwe | General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level | Grade C in English |
| Caribbean Examination Council | General proficiency Grade III in English | |
| Nigeria/Ghana | WAEC/NECO | Grade C6 in English |
For applicants in China, the Chinese College English Test (CET-6) will be considered to join the 1 stage Pre-Sessional English course
Applicants applying for International Foundation Programme who require Tier 4 sponsorship will need a Secure English Language Test (SELT) this must be UKVI IELTS with at least 5.0 in each component.
Acceptable English Language Tests – Online English Pre-Sessional at the University of Bolton (currently not running)
Applicants will need to have taken an English Language Test as detailed below:
| Number of stages and end IELTS score | IELTS academic or IELTS Indicator | PTE | TOEFL iBT including special Home edition | Pearson Versant | Duolingo | LanguagCert International ESOL B2 Communicator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Stage Programme (UG or PG IELTS 6.0) | 4.5 with at least 4 in each component | Overall score of 30 | Overall score of 56 | Overall score of 37-40 | Overall score of 70 | |
| 3 Stage Programme (PG IELTS 6.5) | 5.0 with at least 4.5 in each component | Overall score of 36 with at least 30 in each component | Overall score of 64 | Overall score of 41-45 | Overall score of 80 | |
| 2 Stage Programme (UG or PG IELTS 6.0) | 5.0 with at least 4.5 in each component | Overall score of 36 with at least 30 in each component | Overall score of 64 | Overall score of 41-45 | Overall score of 80 | 50% pass |
| 2 Stage Programme (PG IELTS 6.5) | 5.5 with at least 5.0 in each component | Overall score of 42 with at least 36 in each component | Overall score of 72 | Overall score of 46-50 | Overall score of 90 | 50% pass |
| 1 Stage Programme (UG or PG IELTS 6.0) | 5.5 with at least 5.0 in each component | Overall score of 42 with at least 36 in each component | Overall score of 72 | Overall score of 46-50 | Overall score of 90 | 50% pass |
| 1 Stage Programme PG IELTS 6.5) | 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component | Overall score of 50 with at least 42 in each component | Overall score of 80 | Overall score of 51-55 | Overall score of 100 | 50% pass |
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