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English Language Requirements - EU and International

As an EU or International applicant you will need to showcase your English language proficiency skills during your admissions process. 

We have a suite of courses that require differing English language proficiency, these requirements are there to ensure that you have the correct ability to achieve your desired qualification with us. 

There are a number of ways to satisfy this entry requirement. 

English Language Level Tests Accepted

Courses that require IELTS 6.0 no component less than 5.5

Courses that require IELTS 6.5 no component less than 6.0                                

Courses that require IELTS 7.0 no component less than 6.0

Courses that require IELTS 7.0 no component less than 6.5

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic

Overall Score of 6.0 with no component less than 5.5

Overall Score of 6.5 with no component less than 6.0

Overall Score of 7.0 with no component less than 6.0

Overall Score of 7.0 with no component less than 6.5

International English Language Testing System (IELTS Indicator)

Overall Score of 6.0 with no component less than 5.5

Overall Score of 6.5 with no component less than 6.0

Overall Score of 7.0 with no component less than 6.0

Overall Score of 7.0 with no component less than 6.5

Cambridge: Advanced English, First English

Overall score of 169 with no component scores less than 162

Overall score of 176 with no component scores less than 169

Overall score of 185 with no component scores less than 169

Overall score of 185 with no component scores less than 176

Cambridge: English Proficiency (Online Verification Required)

Overall score of 169 with no component scores less than 162

Overall score of 176 with no component scores less than 169

Overall score of 185 with no component scores less than 169

Overall score of 185 with no component scores less than 176

Cambridge IGCSE: English as a 1st Language

Overall grade C with no component less than grade D

Overall grade C with no component less than grade C

Overall grade B with no component less than grade C

Overall grade B with no component less than grade B

Cambridge IGCSE: English as a 2nd Language

Overall grade C with no component less than grade D

Overall grade C with no component less than grade C

Overall grade B with no component less than grade C

Overall grade B with no component less than grade B

Oxford International Digital Institute English Language Level Test (ELLT)

Overall Score of 6 with no component less than 5

Overall Score of 7 with no component less than 6

Overall Score of 8 with no component less than 6

Overall Score of 8 with no component less than 8

General Certificate of Education: Ordinary Level

C

C

B

B

Language Cert International (ESOL B2 Certificate)

Pass overall with no element less than 25

High pass overall with no element less than 33

High pass overall with no element less than 33. 

High pass overall with no element less than 38

The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

Overall score: 47 with a no component lower than Listening 40, Reading 42, Speaking 39, Writing 41.

Overall score: 55 with a no component lower than Listening 47, Reading 48, Speaking 54, Writing 51.

Overall score: 63 with a no component lower than Listening 47, Reading 48, Speaking 54, Writing 51.

Overall score: 63 with a no component lower than Listening 53, Reading 54, Speaking 66, Writing 60.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (internet-based version) (TOEFL iBT)

Overall Score of 67 with no component score less than 17

Overall Score of 72 with no component score less than 17

Overall Score of 95 with no component score less than 22

Overall Score of 94 with no component score less than 24

TOEFL ITP

Not Accepted

Not Accepted

Not Accepted

Not Accepted

Trinity College: Integrated Skills in English (ISEII and ISEIII)

Grade C6 or above

Grade C6 or above

Grade C6 or above

Grade C6 or above

Duolingo English Test (DET)

Overall, 105, with component score of 100 Reading, 95 in Speaking, Writing and Listening.

Overall, 120, with component score of 110 Reading, 110 Speaking, 100 Writing and 105 Listening.

Overall, 130, with component score of 110 Reading, 110 Speaking, 100 Writing and 105 Listening.

Overall, 130, with component score of 120 Reading, 120 Speaking, 130 Writing and 115 Listening.

GEMS Middle East

Merit

Distinction

N/a

N/a

Occupational English Test (OET)

300-330

340-250

355-440

450-500

 

The University accepts regional based qualifications deemed to be equivalent to English GCSE grade C/grade 4 or above. These qualifications are accepted as proof of English for student visa sponsorship purposes.  The university accepts other qualifications which can be found on the country pages https://www.wlv.ac.uk/international/your-country/  

Additionally, applicants who have completed applicable courses in selected countries and institutions within are able to use their qualification, this is accepted as proof of English for student visa sponsorship purposes and applicants will not require an additional SELT. The qualification must have been completed within the last 5 years.

 

You do not need to prove your knowledge of English if you’re from one of the following countries or territories, or you’ve completed a qualification equivalent to a UK degree in one of them:

https://www.gov.uk/student-visa/knowledge-of-english

We currently accept qualifications from the following countries in place of an English Language Level Test 

For a list of these qualifications and the grading score required please go to our country specific pages. 

Where we accept a qualification from high school in place of an English Language level test this qualification needed to be within the last 10 years to be acceptable on its own.

If you achieved your high school qualification more than 10 years ago we will require you to provide further evidence your English Language ability has been maintained.

The maximum validity we can accept a high school qualification in combination with further evidence in 20 years.

Where your qualification is over 10 years but still within 20 then you can provide either a medium of instruction letter (MOI) confirming during the last 5 years you completed your university education at a recognised education provider taught in English. Or an employer’s reference confirming the use of English Language in the workplace within the last 5 years.

If your qualification is older than 20 years or your degree was taught over 5 years ago, or you are unable to provide a valid employment reference then you will need to consider taking an alternative English Language test such as Oxford International English Language Level Test.

 

 

The following table details the stand alone English Language Level tests we accept. The scores below are aligned to CEFR to ensure applicants requiring a student visa are able to satisfy UKVI requirements. 

2 year expiry - We are only able to accept results from the following list of qualifications that have been achieved within the previous two years before the intake that you are applying to start. 

English Language Level Tests Accepted Courses that require IELTS 6.0 no component less than 5.5 Courses that require IELTS 6.5 no component less than 6.0                                   Courses that require IELTS 7.0 no component less than 6.5
IELTS Overall Score of 6.0 with no component less than 5.5 Overall Score of 6.5 with no component less than 6.0 Overall Score of 7.0 with no component less than 6.5
Cambridge: Advanced English, First English Overall score of 169 with no component scores less than 162 Overall score of 176 with no component scores less than 169 Overall score of 187 with no component scores less than 180
Cambridge: English Proficiency (Online Verification Required) Overall score of 169 with no component scores less than 162 Overall score of 176 with no component scores less than 169 Overall score of 187 with no component scores less than 180
Cambridge IGCSE: English as a 1st Language Overall grade C with no component less than grade D Overall grade C with no component less than grade C Overall grade B with no component less than grade B
Cambridge IGCSE: English as a 2nd Language Overall grade C with no component less than grade D Overall grade C with no component less than grade C Overall grade B with no component less than grade B
Oxford International Digital Institute English Language Level Test (ELLT) Overall Score of 6 with no component less than 5 Overall Score of 7 with no component less than 6 Overall Score of 8 with no component less than 8
Pearson Test of English Overall Score of 67 with no component score less than 59 Overall Score of 75 with no component score less than 67 Overall Score of 76 with no component score less than 76
TOEFL Overall Score of 60 with no component score less than 20 Overall Score of 79 with no component score less than 21 Overall Score of 94 with no component score less than 24
TOEFL ITP Not Accepted Not Accepted Not Accepted
Trinity College: Integrated Skills in English (ISEII and ISEIII) Grade C6 or above Grade C6 or above Grade C6 or above

        

 

 

 

We have a suite of fantastic online courses that we offer. 

Please be aware these online Master's courses have different English Language Level https://online.wlv.ac.uk/online-courses/

Although we accept a diverse range of qualifications and English Language Level tests the University of Wolverhampton has a partnership with Oxford International and we can offer EU and International offer holders a reduced cost. 

Please contact the International Admissions after you have applied to let us know you wish to undertake this test and we will share a discount code.

Please see the following webpage for further information.

If you want to study a course below degree level you must have a Secure English Language Test (SELT) English Language test, which is recognised by United Kingdom Visas and Immigration (UKVI). The two accepted tests are IELTS and Trinity College London ISE.

Where an applicant holds more than one English Language qualification e.g. High School qualification and an additional IELTS, we will only consider the most recent English Language qualification.