Entry requirements

See the English language requirements for our International Foundation Year.

• IELTS Academic or IELTS for UKVI (Academic): 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each component.
• TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test): 80 overall and no less than 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 19 in writing. We cannot accept results from a test that is over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. You must meet the requirements through a single TOEFL iBT test taken in a test centre. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest scores or the TOEFL iBT Paper Edition.
• PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic or PTE Academic UKVI: 60 overall with no less than 59 in each component. We cannot accept results from these tests that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. We do not accept PTE Academic Online.
• LanguageCert Academic or LanguageCert Academic SELT (Secure English Language Test): 65 overall with no less than 60 in each component. We cannot accept results from these tests that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. The test must have been taken in a test centre.
• Oxford ELLT (English Language Level Test) Global: 6 overall with no less than 5 in each component. We cannot accept results from a test that is over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. 
• Oxford Test of English Advanced: 126 overall with no less than 111 in each component. We accept results from the full test of all four components or from individual tests of each component. We cannot accept results from a test that is over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification: 169 overall with no less than 162 in each component. The grade that you need for your course will determine which qualification you should take: B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency. Check which qualification is relevant to your required grade on the Cambridge English website.
• Trinity College London ISE (Integrated Skills in English): Pass in ISE II or above. We cannot accept results from this test that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study.
• NCUK English for Academic Purposes (EAP): C overall with no less than D in each component. We cannot usually accept results from this test that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. 
• NCUK English for Academic Purposes for Proficient Users (EAPPU): C overall with no less than D in each component. We cannot usually accept results from this test that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. 
• Study Group Academic English Skills (AES): 60% overall with no less than 50% in each component. 
• GCSE English Language or IGCSE English as a First or Second Language: C or 4. GCSE English Literature may be considered in certain circumstances for some courses.
• A-level or AS-level English Language or English Literature: C.
• National 5 English: C.
• Scottish Higher or Advanced Higher English Language or English Literature: C.
• AP (Advanced Placement) English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition: 3.
• IB (International Baccalaureate): English A (first language) Literature or Language and Literature – 4 at higher level (HL) or 5 at standard level (SL). English B (second language) – 5 at HL or SL. English B is not accepted at SL for courses with an IELTS requirement of 7.0 or above. English Literature and Performance and English Ab Initio are not accepted.
• A minimum of two years of study in the UK to complete an undergraduate degree.
• A minimum of two years of study at a Russell Group university’s overseas campus to complete an undergraduate degree where the medium of instruction was English.
• A minimum of one year of study in the UK to complete a Masters degree.
• For overseas doctors registered with the NHS, we will accept this as evidence of your English language ability for courses requiring an IELTS up to 6.5 overall. For courses with a higher requirement, acceptance will be at the discretion of the course admissions team.
• We may accept an English language qualification from your country, which you can find among our international admissions qualifications. 

• IELTS Academic or IELTS for UKVI (Academic): 6.5 overall with no less than 6.0 in each component.
• TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test): 88 overall with no less than 19 in listening, 20 in reading, 22 in speaking and 21 in writing. We cannot accept results from a test that is over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. You must meet the requirements through a single TOEFL iBT test taken in a test centre. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest scores or the TOEFL iBT Paper Edition.
• PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic or PTE Academic UKVI: 64 overall with no less than 60 in each component. We cannot accept results from these tests that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. We do not accept PTE Academic Online.
• LanguageCert Academic or LanguageCert Academic SELT (Secure English Language Test): 70 overall with no less than 65 in each component. We cannot accept results from these tests that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. The test must have been taken in a test centre.
• Oxford ELLT (English Language Level Test) Global: 7 overall with no less than 6 in each component. We cannot accept results from a test that is over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. 
• Oxford Test of English Advanced: 140 overall with no less than 126 in each component. We accept results from the full test of all four components or from individual tests of each component. We cannot accept results from a test that is over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification: 176 overall with no less than 169 in each component. The grade that you need for your course will determine which qualification you should take: B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency. Check which qualification is relevant to your required grade on the Cambridge English website.
• Trinity College London ISE (Integrated Skills in English): Pass in ISE II or above. We cannot accept results from this test that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study.
• NCUK English for Academic Purposes (EAP): B overall with no component less than C. We cannot usually accept results from this test that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. 
• NCUK English for Academic Purposes for Proficient Users (EAPPU): B overall with no component less than C.
• GCSE English Language or IGCSE English as a First or Second Language: C/4. GCSE English Literature may be considered in certain circumstances for some courses.
• A-level or AS-level English Language or English Literature: C. 
• National 5 English: C. 
• Scottish Higher or Advanced Higher English Language or English Literature: C. 
• AP (Advanced Placement) English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition: 3. 
• IB (International Baccalaureate): English A (first language) Literature or Language and Literature – 4 at higher level (HL) or 5 at standard level (SL). English B (second language) – 5 at HL or SL. English B is not accepted at SL for courses with an IELTS requirement of 7.0 or above. English Literature and Performance and English Ab Initio are not accepted.
• A minimum of two years of study in the UK to complete an undergraduate degree.
• A minimum of two years of study at a Russell Group university’s overseas campus to complete an undergraduate degree where the medium of instruction was English.
• A minimum of one year of study in the UK to complete a Masters degree.
• For overseas doctors registered with the NHS, we will accept this as evidence of your English language ability for courses requiring an IELTS up to 6.5 overall. For courses with a higher requirement, acceptance will be at the discretion of the course admissions team.
• We may accept an English language qualification from your country, which you can find among our international admissions qualifications. 

• IELTS Academic or IELTS for UKVI (Academic): 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each component.
• TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test): 80 overall and no less than 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 19 in writing. We cannot accept results from a test that is over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. You must meet the requirements through a single TOEFL iBT test taken in a test centre. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest scores or the TOEFL iBT Paper Edition.
• PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic or PTE Academic UKVI: 60 overall with no less than 59 in each component. We cannot accept results from these tests that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. We do not accept PTE Academic Online.
• LanguageCert Academic or LanguageCert Academic SELT (Secure English Language Test): 65 overall with no less than 60 in each component. We cannot accept results from these tests that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. The test must have been taken in a test centre.
• Oxford ELLT (English Language Level Test) Global: 6 overall with no less than 5 in each component. We cannot accept results from a test that is over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. 
• Oxford Test of English Advanced: 126 overall with no less than 111 in each component. We accept results from the full test of all four components or from individual tests of each component. We cannot accept results from a test that is over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification: 169 overall with no less than 162 in each component. The grade that you need for your course will determine which qualification you should take: B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency. Check which qualification is relevant to your required grade on the Cambridge English website.
• Trinity College London ISE (Integrated Skills in English): Pass in ISE II or above. We cannot accept results from this test that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study.
• NCUK English for Academic Purposes (EAP): C overall with no less than D in each component. We cannot usually accept results from this test that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. 
• NCUK English for Academic Purposes for Proficient Users (EAPPU): C overall with no less than D in each component. We cannot usually accept results from this test that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. 
• Study Group Academic English Skills (AES): 60% overall with no less than 50% in each component. 
• GCSE English Language or IGCSE English as a First or Second Language: C or 4. GCSE English Literature may be considered in certain circumstances for some courses.
• A-level or AS-level English Language or English Literature: C.
• National 5 English: C.
• Scottish Higher or Advanced Higher English Language or English Literature: C.
• AP (Advanced Placement) English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition: 3.
• IB (International Baccalaureate): English A (first language) Literature or Language and Literature – 4 at higher level (HL) or 5 at standard level (SL). English B (second language) – 5 at HL or SL. English B is not accepted at SL for courses with an IELTS requirement of 7.0 or above. English Literature and Performance and English Ab Initio are not accepted.
• A minimum of two years of study in the UK to complete an undergraduate degree.
• A minimum of one year of study in the UK to complete a Masters degree.
• For overseas doctors registered with the NHS, we will accept this as evidence of your English language ability for courses requiring an IELTS up to 6.5 overall. For courses with a higher requirement, acceptance will be at the discretion of the course admissions team.
• We may accept an English language qualification from your country, which you can find among our international admissions qualifications.

Check the English language requirements for Study abroad. 

If you require a Student visa, you will need to have a Secure English Language Test (SELT) unless you are eligible for a combined Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS). See our guidance on visas for Language Centre students. You do not need a SELT if you will study the pre-sessional online.

The minimum grade required in your English language qualification depends on the length of the pre-sessional and the degree you intend to study afterwards. Please check the Language Centre website for further information about entry requirements.

We accept the following SELTs: 

• IELTS for UKVI (Academic): 4.0 overall with no less than 4.0 in each component.
• PTE Academic UKVI: 43 overall with no less than 43 in each component. We cannot accept results from this test that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study.
• LanguageCert Academic SELT: 45 overall with no less than 45 in each component. We cannot accept results from these tests that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study.
• Trinity College London ISE (Integrated Skills in English): We cannot accept results from this test that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. Please email the Language Centre on pre-sessional@leeds.ac.uk for information about entry requirements.

For students who do not need a SELT, we also accept the following qualifications:

• IELTS Academic: 4.0 overall with no less than 4.0 in each component. 
• TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test): 50 overall with no less than 9 in reading, 12 in listening, 16 in speaking and 13 in writing. We cannot accept results from a test that is over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. You must meet the requirements through a single TOEFL iBT test taken in a test centre. We do not accept TOEFL MyBest scores or the TOEFL iBT Paper Edition.
• PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic: 43 overall with no less than 43 in each component. We cannot accept results from these tests that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. We do not accept PTE Academic Online.
• LanguageCert Academic: 45 overall with no less than 45 in each component. We cannot accept results from these tests that are over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. 
• Oxford ELLT (English Language Level Test) Global: 2 overall with no less than 2 in each component. We cannot accept results from a test that is over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study. 
• Oxford Test of English Advanced: 82 overall with no less than 82 in each component. We accept results from the full test of all four components or from individual tests of each component. We cannot accept results from a test that is over two years old at the start date of the course you intend to study.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification: The grade that you need for your course will determine which qualification you should take. B1 Preliminary and B2 First are most relevant to our entry requirements but we also accept C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency. Check which qualification is relevant to your required grade on the Cambridge English website.
• Study Group Academic English Skills (AES): Please email the Language Centre on pre-sessional@leeds.ac.uk for information about entry requirements.
• GCSE English Language or IGCSE English as a First or Second Language: GCSE English Literature may be considered in certain circumstances. Please email the Language Centre on pre-sessional@leeds.ac.uk for information about entry requirements.
• IB (International Baccalaureate): English A (first language) Literature or Language and Literature – 3 at higher level (HL) or standard level (SL). English B (second language) – 3 at HL or SL. English Literature and Performance and English Ab Initio are not accepted.

These scores can only be accepted for pre-sessional English courses offered by the Language Centre.

• TOEFL iBT at 50 overall with no less than 9 in reading, 12 in listening, 16 in speaking and 13 in writing.
• PTE Academic at 43 overall with no less than 43 in each component. 
• LanguageCert Academic at 45 overall with no less than 45 in each component.
• Oxford ELLT Global at 2 overall with no less than 2 in each component.

These scores can only be accepted for pre-sessional English courses offered by the Language Centre.

• TOEFL iBT at 57 overall with no less than 9 in reading, 12 in listening, 16 in speaking and 13 in writing. 
• PTE Academic at 48 overall with no less than 43 in each component.    ​​
• LanguageCert Academic at 50 overall with no less than 45 in each component. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 3 overall with no less than 2 in each component.

These scores can only be accepted for pre-sessional English courses offered by the Language Centre.

• TOEFL iBT at 57 overall with no less than 12 in reading, 13 in listening, 17 in speaking and 15 in writing. 
• PTE Academic at 48 overall with no less than 48 in each component. 
• LanguageCert Academic at 50 overall with no less than 50 in each component. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 3 overall with no less than 3 in each component.

These scores can only be accepted for pre-sessional English courses offered by the Language Centre.

• TOEFL iBT at 63 overall with no less than 12 in reading, 13 in listening, 17 in speaking and 15 in writing. 
• PTE Academic at 54 overall with no less than 48 in each component. 
• LanguageCert Academic at 55 overall with no less than 50 in each component. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 4 overall with no less than 3 in each component.

These scores can only be accepted for pre-sessional English courses offered by the Language Centre.

• TOEFL iBT at 63 overall with no less than 14 in reading, 14 in listening, 19 in speaking and 16 in writing. 
• PTE Academic at 54 overall with no less than 54 in each component. 
• LanguageCert Academic at 55 overall with no less than 55 in each component. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 4 overall with no less than 4 in each component.

These scores can only be accepted for pre-sessional English courses offered by the Language Centre.

• TOEFL iBT at 72 overall with no less than 14 in reading, 14 in listening, 19 in speaking and 16 in writing. 
• PTE Academic at 59 overall with no less than 54 in each component. 
• LanguageCert Academic at 60 overall with no less than 55 in each component. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 5 overall with no less than 4 in each component.

These scores can only be accepted for pre-sessional English courses offered by the Language Centre or for the International Foundation Year Design, Engineering and Science routes.

• TOEFL iBT at 72 overall with no less than 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 19 in writing. 
• PTE Academic at 59 overall with no less than 59 in each component. 
• LanguageCert Academic at 60 overall with no less than 60 in each component. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 5 overall with no less than 5 in each component.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification at 162 overall with no less than 162 in each component. 

• TOEFL iBT at 72 overall with no less than 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 21 in writing.
• PTE Academic at 59 overall with no less than 60 in writing and 59 in all other components.  
• LanguageCert Academic at 60 overall with no less than 65 in writing and 60 in all other components. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 5 overall with no less than 6 in writing and 5 in all other components.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification at 162 overall with no less than 169 in writing and 162 in all other components. 

• TOEFL iBT at 72 overall with no less than 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 22 in writing.
• PTE Academic at 59 overall with no less than 64 in writing and 59 in all other components.  
• LanguageCert Academic at 60 overall with no less than 70 in writing and 60 in all other components. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 5 overall with no less than 7 in writing and 5 in all other components.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification at 162 overall with no less than 176 in writing and 162 in all other components.

• TOEFL iBT at 80 overall with no less than 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 19 in writing.
• PTE Academic at 60 overall with no less than 59 in each component.  
• LanguageCert Academic at 65 overall with no less than 60 in each component. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 6 overall with no less than 5 in each component.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification at 169 overall with no less than 162 in each component. 

• TOEFL iBT at 80 overall with no less than 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 21 in writing.
• PTE Academic at 60 overall with no less than 60 in writing and 59 in all other components.  
• LanguageCert Academic at 65 overall with no less than 65 in writing and 60 in all other components. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 6 overall with no less than 6 in writing and 5 in all other components.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification at 169 overall with no less than 169 in writing and 162 in all other components. 

• TOEFL iBT at 80 overall with no less than 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking and 22 in writing.
• PTE Academic at 60 overall with no less than 64 in writing and 59 in all other components.  
• LanguageCert Academic at 65 overall with no less than 70 in writing and 60 in all other components. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 6 overall with no less than 7 in writing and 5 in all other components.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification at 169 overall with no less than 176 in writing and 162 in all other components.

• TOEFL iBT at 80 overall with no less than 20 in reading, 19 in listening, 22 in speaking and 21 in writing.
• PTE Academic at 60 overall with no less than 60 in each component.  
• LanguageCert Academic at 65 overall with no less than 65 in each component. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 6 overall with no less than 6 in each component.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification at 169 overall with no less than 169 in each component.

• TOEFL iBT at 88 overall with no less than 20 in reading, 19 in listening, 22 in speaking and 21 in writing.
• PTE Academic at 64 overall with no less than 60 in each component. 
• LanguageCert Academic at 70 overall with no less than 65 in each component. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 7 overall with no less than 6 in each component.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification at 176 overall with no less than 169 in each component. 

• TOEFL iBT at 88 overall with no less than 20 in reading, 19 in listening, 22 in speaking and 22 in writing. 
• PTE Academic at 64 overall with no less than 64 in writing and 60 in all other components.
• LanguageCert Academic at 70 overall with no less than 70 in writing and 65 in all other components. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 7 overall with no less than 7 in writing and 6 in all other components.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification at 176 overall with no less than 176 in writing and 169 in all other components. 

• TOEFL iBT at 88 overall with no less than 20 in reading, 19 in listening, 22 in speaking and 24 in writing. 
• PTE Academic at 64 overall with no less than 68 in writing and 60 in all other components.
• LanguageCert Academic at 70 overall with no less than 75 in writing and 65 in all other components. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 7 overall with no less than 8 in writing and 6 in all other components.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification at 176 overall with no less than 185 in writing and 169 in all other components. 

• TOEFL iBT at 95 overall with no less than 22 in reading, 22 in listening, 24 in speaking and 22 in writing. 
• PTE Academic at 68 overall with no less than 64 in each component. 
• LanguageCert Academic at 75 overall with no less than 70 in each component. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 8 overall with no less than 7 in each component.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification at 185 overall with no less than 176 in each component.

• TOEFL iBT at 95 overall with no less than 22 in reading, 22 in listening, 24 in speaking and 21 in writing. 
• PTE Academic at 68 overall with no less than 60 in writing and 64 in all other components. 
• LanguageCert Academic at 75 overall with no less than 65 in writing and 70 in all other components. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 8 overall with no less than 6 in writing and 7 in all other components.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification at 185 overall with no less than 169 in writing and 176 in all other components. 

• TOEFL iBT at 95 overall with no less than 20 in reading, 24 in listening, 26 in speaking and 21 in writing.
• PTE Academic at 68 overall with no less than 60 in reading and writing and 74 in speaking and listening. 
• LanguageCert Academic at 75 overall with no less than 65 in reading and writing and 80 in speaking and listening. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 8 overall with no less than 6 in reading and writing and 9 in speaking and listening.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification at 185 overall with no less than 169 in reading and writing and 191 in speaking and listening. 

• TOEFL iBT at 95 overall with no less than 22 in reading, 24 in listening, 26 in speaking and 22 in writing.
• PTE Academic at 68 overall with no less than 64 in reading and writing and 74 in speaking and listening. 
• LanguageCert Academic at 75 overall with no less than 70 in reading and writing and 80 in speaking and listening. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 8 overall with no less than 7 in reading and writing and 9 in speaking and listening.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification at 185 overall with no less than 176 in reading and writing and 191 in speaking and listening. 

• TOEFL iBT at 95 overall with no less than 23 in reading, 23 in listening, 25 in speaking and 24 in writing.
• PTE Academic at 68 overall with no less than 68 in each component. 
• LanguageCert Academic at 75 overall with no less than 75 in each component. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 8 overall with no less than 8 in each component.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification at 185 overall with no less than 185 in each component. 

• TOEFL iBT at 103 overall with no less than 26 in speaking. 
• PTE Academic at 74 overall with no less than 74 in speaking. 
• LanguageCert Academic at 80 overall with no less than 80 in speaking. 
• Oxford ELLT Global at 9 overall with no less than 9 in speaking.
• A suitable Cambridge English qualification at 191 overall with no less than 191 in speaking.