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Programmes with Non-Standard English Language Requirements

The information on this page relates to programmes with a start date of November 2024 or later. Click here for programmes with a start date of up to October 2024.

Alongside meeting the academic entry requirements, all students must also meet the minimum English language entry requirements for their chosen programme in order to study at Queen Mary University of London.

The English language requirements for our programmes are indicated by English bands, and therefore the specific test and score acceptable is based on the band assigned to the academic department within which your chosen course of study is administered. However, there are selected programmes that are not banded and therefore have non-standard English Language requirements - these programmes are all listed on this page below.

 

If you are a national of any country NOT listed on UKVI’s ‘Differential evidence requirement for a Student’ list, we can only accept from you an English test (or qualification) from our approved list that can be verified by us at Queen Mary directly at source on the test (or qualification) provider’s verification portal.

UKVI’s ‘Differential evidence requirement for a Student’ list can be found under section ST 22.1 of the Immigration Rules.


Non-standard requirements in the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences

The following programmes in School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences do not follow the department's usual English banding.  The English Language requirements for these programmes are as follows:

  • MSc Psychology (Conversion)
  • MSc Psychology: Mental Health Sciences

IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS Indicator: minimum score 7.0 overall with 6.5 in Writing and 5.5 in Listening, Reading and Speaking

TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition: minimum score 100 overall with 24 in Writing, 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening and 20 in Speaking.

PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI, PTE Academic Online: minimum score 76 overall with 71 in Writing, and 59 in Listening, Reading and Speaking.

See all alternative accepted English tests that we deem equivalent to these test scores.

If you fall below these English Language requirements, you may consider one of our Pre-sessional English courses. The Pre-sessional English course requirements for programmes with non-standard language requirements in the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences are below:

Presessional English Requirements - 5 week course:

  • IELTS Academic UKVI: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.0 in Listening, Reading and Speaking
  • PTE Academic UKVI: 71 overall with 65 in Writing, and 55 in Listening, Reading and Speaking

Presessional English Requirements - 9 week course:

  • IELTS Academic UKVI: 6.0 overall with 5.5 in Writing and 4.5 in Listening, Reading and Speaking
  • PTE Academic UKVI: 65 overall with 59 in Writing, and 49 in Listening, Reading and Speaking

Presessional English Requirements - 13 week course:

  • IELTS Academic UKVI: 5.5 overall with 5.0 in Writing and 4.0 in Listening, Reading and Speaking
  • PTE Academic UKVI: 59 overall with 55 in Writing, and 43 in Listening, Reading and Speaking

 

Non-standard requirements in the Blizard Institute

The following programmes in the Blizard Institute do not follow the department's usual English banding.  The English Language requirements for these programmes are as follows:

  • MSc Biomedical Science (Medical Microbiology)
  • MSc Clinical Microbiology
  • MSc Clinical Science (Infection Sciences)

IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS Indicator: minimum score 7.0 overall with 6.5 in Writing and 5.5 in Listening, Reading and Speaking

TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition: minimum score 100 overall with 24 in Writing, 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening and 20 in Speaking.

PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI, PTE Academic Online: minimum score 76 overall with 71 in Writing, and 59 in Listening, Reading and Speaking.

See all alternative accepted English tests that we deem equivalent to these test scores.

If you fall below these English Language requirements, you may consider one of our Pre-sessional English courses. The Pre-sessional English course requirements for programmes with non-standard language requirements in the Blizard Institute are below:

Presessional English Requirements - 5 week course:

  • IELTS Academic UKVI: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.0 in Listening, Reading and Speaking
  • PTE Academic UKVI: 71 overall with 65 in Writing, and 55 in Listening, Reading and Speaking

Presessional English Requirements - 9 week course:

  • IELTS Academic UKVI: 6.0 overall with 5.5 in Writing and 4.5 in Listening, Reading and Speaking
  • PTE Academic UKVI: 65 overall with 59 in Writing, and 49 in Listening, Reading and Speaking

Presessional English Requirements - 13 week course:

  • IELTS Academic UKVI: 5.5 overall with 5.0 in Writing and 4.0 in Listening, Reading and Speaking
  • PTE Academic UKVI: 59 overall with 55 in Writing, and 43 in Listening, Reading and Speaking

 

Non-standard requirements in the School of Law

All programmes in this school have non-standard English language requirements.  The English Language requirements for this school are separated below by Undergraduate degrees, Postgraduate Taught degrees, and Postgraduate Research degrees.

• All Undergraduate programmes

IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS Indicator: minimum score 7.0 overall with 6.5 in Writing and 5.5 in Listening, Reading and Speaking

TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition: minimum score 100 overall with 24 in Writing, 18 in Reading, 17 in Listening and 20 in Speaking.

PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI, PTE Academic Online: minimum score 76 overall with 71 in Writing, and 59 in Listening, Reading and Speaking.

See all alternative accepted English tests that we deem equivalent to these test scores.

If you fall below these English Language requirements, you may consider one of our Pre-sessional English courses. The Pre-sessional English course requirements for all undergraduate programmes in the School of Law are below:

Presessional English Requirements - 5 week course:

  • IELTS Academic UKVI:  6.5 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.0 in Listening, Reading and Speaking
  • PTE Academic UKVI: 71 overall with 65 in Writing, and 55 in Listening, Reading and Speaking

Presessional English Requirements - 9 week course:

  • IELTS Academic UKVI: 6.0 overall with 5.5 in Writing and 4.5 in Listening, Reading and Speaking
  • PTE Academic UKVI: 65 overall with 59 in Writing, and 49 in Listening, Reading and Speaking

Presessional English Requirements - 13 week course:

  • IELTS Academic UKVI: 5.5 overall with 5.0 in Writing and 4.0 in Listening, Reading and Speaking
  • PTE Academic UKVI: 59 overall with 55 in Writing, and 43 in Listening, Reading and Speaking

• All Postgraduate Taught programmes

IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS Indicator: minimum score 7.0 overall with 7.0 in Writing and 6.0 in Listening, Reading and Speaking

TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition: minimum score 100 overall with 27 in Writing, 19 in Reading, 18 in Listening and 21 in Speaking.

PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI, PTE Academic Online: minimum score 76 overall with 76 in Writing, and 65 in Listening, Reading and Speaking.

See all alternative accepted English tests that we deem equivalent to these test scores.

If you fall below these English Language requirements, you may consider one of our Pre-sessional English courses. The Pre-sessional English course requirements for all postgraduate taught programmes in the School of Law are below:

Presessional English Requirements - 5 week course:

  • IELTS Academic UKVI:  6.5 overall with 6.5 in Writing and 5.5 in Listening, Reading and Speaking
  • PTE Academic UKVI: 71 overall with 71 in Writing, and 59 in Listening, Reading and Speaking

Presessional English Requirements - 9 week course:

  • IELTS Academic UKVI: 6.0 overall with 6.0 in Writing and 5.0 in Listening, Reading and Speaking
  • PTE Academic UKVI: 65 overall with 65 in Writing, and 55 in Listening, Reading and Speaking

Presessional English Requirements - 13 week course:

  • IELTS Academic UKVI: 5.5 overall with 5.5 in Writing and 4.5 in Listening, Reading and Speaking
  • PTE Academic UKVI: 59 overall with 59 in Writing, and 49 in Listening, Reading and Speaking

The following programmes are not eligible for the Pre-sessional English course as they have an earlier start date and the teaching dates are not compatible.

  • LLM Laws (Paris)
  • Sorbonne/QM Double LLM (Paris)
  • MSc Management of Intellectual Property
  • PGCert Intellectual Property Law
  • PGCert Trade Mark Law and Practice

In-Sessional English Courses for Postgraduate Taught Programmes in the School of Law

If your IELTS Academic Writing score is 0.5 below the English language requirements (or equivalent), to enter School of Law postgraduate taught programmes, you may not need to do a Pre-sessional course or re-sit your IELTS, as you could enter by doing our In-sessional English course: Critical Thinking and Writing in Law.  When we receive your results we will automatically consider you for the In-Sessional course by checking if you meet the thresholds.

The Queen Mary In-Sessional programme: Critical Thinking and Writing in Law is free to registered Postgraudate Taught Programme students in the School of Law and runs in Semesters 1,2, and 3. Registered Postgraudate Taught Programme students in the School of Law with higher English Language scores may join the programme for free if they wish. Students who narrowly miss the standard English language requirements will automatically be considered for the in-sessional programme in line with the requirements below:

IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS Indicator: minimum score 7.0 overall with 6.5 in Writing and 6.0 in Listening, Reading and Speaking

TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition: minimum score 100 overall with 24 in Writing, 19 in Reading, 18 in Listening and 21 in Speaking.

PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI, PTE Academic Online: minimum score 76 overall with 71 in Writing, and 65 in Listening, Reading and Speaking.

• All Postgraduate Research programmes

IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS Indicator: minimum score 7.5 overall with 7.0 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking

TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition: minimum score 108 overall with 27 in Writing, 24 in Reading, 22 in Listening and 25 in Speaking.

PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI, PTE Academic Online: minimum score 79 overall with 76 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking.

See all alternative accepted English tests that we deem equivalent to these test scores.

If you fall below these English Language requirements, you may consider one of our Pre-sessional English courses. The Pre-sessional English course requirements for all postgraduate taught programmes in the School of Law are below:

Presessional English Requirements - 5 week course:

  • IELTS Academic UKVI: 7.0 overall with 6.5 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking
  • PTE Academic UKVI: 76 overall with 71 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking

Presessional English Requirements - 9 week course:

  • IELTS Academic UKVI: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking
  • PTE Academic UKVI: 71 overall with 65 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking

Presessional English Requirements - 13 week course:

  • IELTS Academic UKVI: 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking
  • PTE Academic UKVI: 65 overall with 59 in each of Writing, Listening, Reading and Speaking

 

Non-standard requirements in the William Harvey Research Institute

Programmes with Non-Standard English Language Requirements in this department TBC

IELTS Academic, IELTS Online, IELTS Indicator: Programmes with Non-Standard English Language Requirements in this department TBC

TOEFL iBT, TOEFL iBT Home Edition: Programmes with Non-Standard English Language Requirements in this department TBC

PTE Academic, PTE Academic UKVI, PTE Academic Online: Programmes with Non-Standard English Language Requirements in this department TBC

See all alternative accepted English tests that we deem equivalent to these test scores.

If you fall below these English Language requirements, you may consider one of our Pre-sessional English courses. The Pre-sessional English course requirements for programmes with non-standard language requirements in the William Harvey Research Institute are below:

Presessional English Requirements - 5 week course:

  • IELTS Academic UKVI: Programmes with Non-Standard English Language Requirements in this department TBC
  • PTE Academic UKVI: Programmes with Non-Standard English Language Requirements in this department TBC

Presessional English Requirements - 9 week course:

  • IELTS Academic UKVI: Programmes with Non-Standard English Language Requirements in this department TBC
  • PTE Academic UKVI: Programmes with Non-Standard English Language Requirements in this department TBC

Presessional English Requirements - 13 week course:

  • IELTS Academic UKVI: Programmes with Non-Standard English Language Requirements in this department TBC
  • PTE Academic UKVI: Programmes with Non-Standard English Language Requirements in this department TBC

 



Alternative Accepted English Tests for Programmes with Non-Standard English Requirements

These are deemed equivalent to above IELTS, TOEFL and PTE scores.

Queen Mary University of London will consider the College Board’s Advanced Placement test in English Language and Composition/English Literature and Composition to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: A minimum score of 4 out of 5 in English Language and Composition/English Literature and Composition
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: A minimum score of 4 out of 5 in English Language and Composition/English Literature and Composition
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: A minimum score of 4 out of 5 in English Language and Composition/English Literature and Composition
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: A minimum score of 3 out of 5 in English Language and Composition/English Literature and Composition
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: A minimum score of 3 out of 5 in English Language and Composition/English Literature and Composition

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 7 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the English component of the Austrian Reifeprufung/Matura to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: A mark of 1 (sehr gut) in both written and oral examinations
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: A mark of 1 (sehr gut) in both written and oral examinations
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: A mark of 2 (gut) in both written and oral examinations
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: A mark of 2 (gut) in both written and oral examinations
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: A mark of 2 (gut) in both written and oral examinations

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the Bellerbys College Academic English Skills (AES) test to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: A minimum mark of 80% in Bellerbys AES test
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: A minimum mark of 70% in Bellerbys AES test
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: A minimum mark of 60% in Bellerbys AES test
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: A minimum mark of 50% in Bellerbys AES test
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: A minimum mark of 40% in Bellerbys AES test

Validity period: This test should have been achieved no more than 2 years from the start date of your course*

Queen Mary University of London will consider the Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)) to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below. Requirements will mirror our IELTS requirements, for example if a programme requires IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 in Writing and 5.5 in all other components, we will require 185 overall with 176 in Writing and 162 in all other components from the Cambridge C1 Advanced, according to the requirements below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: C1 Advanced test score 191 (see note above regarding component scores)
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: C1 Advanced test score 185 (see note above regarding component scores)
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: C1 Advanced test score 176 (see note above regarding component scores)
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: C1 Advanced test score 169 (see note above regarding component scores)
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: C1 Advanced test score 162 (see note above regarding component scores)

Validity period: This test should have been achieved no more than 2 years from the start date of your course*

Queen Mary University of London will consider the Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)) to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below. Requirements will mirror our IELTS requirements, for example if a programme requires IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 in Writing and 5.5 in all other components, we will require 185 overall with 176 in Writing and 162 in all other components from the Cambridge C2 Proficiency, according to the requirements below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: C2 Proficiency test score 191 (see note above regarding component scores)
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: C2 Proficiency test score 185 (see note above regarding component scores)
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: C2 Proficiency test score 176 (see note above regarding component scores)
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: C2 Proficiency test score 169 (see note above regarding component scores)
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: C2 Proficiency test score 162 (see note above regarding component scores)

Validity period: This test should have been achieved no more than 2 years from the start date of your course*

Queen Mary University of London will consider the English module from Canada High School Qualifications to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below, provided the qualifications are delivered in Canada. The English module mark required relates to Year 12 but all students must have also taken the English module in Year 11.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: A minimum mark of 80% in the grade 12 English module from all provinces (except Quebec and New Brunswick). All students from all provinces must have also studied English in year 11.

From Quebec and New Brunswick, we can consider a mark of 80% in the grade 12 English module only if students can additionally demonstrate the whole High School Qualification was taught and examined in English (and also studied English in year 11).

Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: A minimum mark of 75% in the grade 12 English module from all provinces (except Quebec and New Brunswick). All students from all provinces must have also studied English in year 11.

From Quebec and New Brunswick, we can consider a mark of 75% in the grade 12 English module only if students can additionally demonstrate the whole High School Qualification was taught and examined in English (and also studied English in year 11).

Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: A minimum mark of 65% in the grade 12 English module from all provinces (except Quebec and New Brunswick). All students from all provinces must have also studied English in year 11.

From Quebec and New Brunswick, we can consider a mark of 65% in the grade 12 English module only if students can additionally demonstrate the whole High School Qualification was taught and examined in English (and also studied English in year 11).

Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: A minimum mark of 65% in the grade 12 English module from all provinces (except Quebec and New Brunswick). All students from all provinces must have also studied English in year 11.

From Quebec and New Brunswick, we can consider a mark of 65% in the grade 12 English module only if students can additionally demonstrate the whole High School Qualification was taught and examined in English (and also studied English in year 11).

Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: A minimum mark of 65% in the grade 12 English module from all provinces (except Quebec and New Brunswick). All students from all provinces must have also studied English in year 11.

From Quebec and New Brunswick, we can consider a mark of 65% in the grade 12 English module only if students can additionally demonstrate the whole High School Qualification was taught and examined in English (and also studied English in year 11).

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the following English papers from the CIE iGCSE to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

  • English as a First Language (syllabus 0500)
Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade B/6 overall in the iGCSE English as a First Language. If you require immigration permission to study in the UK, you will need to additionally demonstrate that you have taken the elements of Speaking and Listening and have achieved a minimum of grade 2 in each of these components. This needs to be documented in your final ‘Certificate of Results’ or a ‘Supplementary Certifying Statement’ or any other official document from Cambridge International.   
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade B/6 overall in the iGCSE English as a First Language. If you require immigration permission to study in the UK, you will need to additionally demonstrate that you have taken the elements of Speaking and Listening and have achieved a minimum of grade 2 in each of these components. This needs to be documented in your final ‘Certificate of Results’ or a ‘Supplementary Certifying Statement’ or any other official document from Cambridge International.   
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade C/4 overall in the iGCSE English as a First Language, If you require immigration permission to study in the UK, you will need to additionally demonstrate that you have taken the elements of Speaking and Listening and have achieved a minimum of grade 2 in each of these components. This needs to be documented in your final ‘Certificate of Results’ or a ‘Supplementary Certifying Statement’ or any other official document from Cambridge International.
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: grade C/4 overall in the iGCSE English as a First Language, If you require immigration permission to study in the UK, you will need to additionally demonstrate that you have taken the elements of Speaking and Listening and have achieved a minimum of grade 2 in each of these components. This needs to be documented in your final ‘Certificate of Results’ or a ‘Supplementary Certifying Statement’ or any other official document from Cambridge International.
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: grade C/4 overall in the iGCSE English as a First Language, If you require immigration permission to study in the UK, you will need to additionally demonstrate that you have taken the elements of Speaking and Listening and have achieved a minimum of grade 2 in each of these components. This needs to be documented in your final ‘Certificate of Results’ or a ‘Supplementary Certifying Statement’ or any other official document from Cambridge International.

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

  • English as a First Language (syllabus 0522)
Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade B/6 in the iGCSE English as a First Language.
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade B/6 in the iGCSE English as a First Language.
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade C/4 in the iGCSE English as a First Language.
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: grade C/4 in the iGCSE English as a First Language.
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: grade C/4 in the iGCSE English as a First Language.

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

  • English as a Second Language (syllabus 0510)
Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: This qualification is not accepted for entry to programmes requiring IELTS 7.5
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: This qualification is not accepted for entry to programmes requiring IELTS 7.0
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade B/6 overall in the iGCSE English as a Second Language. If you require immigration permission to study in the UK, you will need to additionally demonstrate that you have taken the element of Speaking and have achieved a minimum of grade 2 in this component. This needs to be documented in your final ‘Certificate of Results’ or a ‘Supplementary Certifying Statement’ or any other official document from Cambridge International.   
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: grade B/6 overall in the iGCSE English as a Second Language. If you require immigration permission to study in the UK, you will need to additionally demonstrate that you have taken the element of Speaking and have achieved a minimum of grade 2 in this component. This needs to be documented in your final ‘Certificate of Results’ or a ‘Supplementary Certifying Statement’ or any other official document from Cambridge International.   
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: grade B/6 overall in the iGCSE English as a Second Language. If you require immigration permission to study in the UK, you will need to additionally demonstrate that you have taken the element of Speaking and have achieved a minimum of grade 2 in this component. This needs to be documented in your final ‘Certificate of Results’ or a ‘Supplementary Certifying Statement’ or any other official document from Cambridge International.   

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

  • English as a Second Language (syllabus 0511)
Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: This qualification is not accepted for entry to programmes requiring IELTS 7.5
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: This qualification is not accepted for entry to programmes requiring IELTS 7.0
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade B/6 in the iGCSE English as a Second Language.
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: grade B/6 in the iGCSE English as a Second Language.
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: grade B/6 in the iGCSE English as a Second Language.

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the English component of the Danish Almen Studentereksamen (STX), Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF), Mekantil Studentereksamen (HHX), Teknisk Studentereksamen (HTX) to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: A minimum mark of 10 in Writing and 10 in Oral.
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: A minimum mark of 10 in Writing and 10 in Oral.
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: A minimum mark of 7 in Writing and 7 in Oral. 
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: A minimum mark of 7 in Writing and 7 in Oral. 
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: A minimum mark of 7 in Writing and 7 in Oral. 

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the English component of the English component of the Voorbereidend Wetenshappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: A minimum mark of 9 (Zeer goed) in the English component.
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: A minimum mark of 9 (Zeer goed) in the English component.
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: A minimum mark of 8 (goed) in the English component.
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: A minimum mark of 8 (goed) in the English component.
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: A minimum mark of 8 (goed) in the English component.

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the following English papers from the Edexcel iGCSE to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

  • Edexcel iGCSE English as a First Language, including Speaking and Listening
Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade B in the iGCSE English as a First Language, including Speaking and Listening. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate.
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade B in the iGCSE English as a First Language, including Speaking and Listening. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate.
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade C in the iGCSE English as a First Language, including Speaking and Listening. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate.
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: grade C in the iGCSE English as a First Language, including Speaking and Listening. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate.
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: grade C in the iGCSE English as a First Language, including Speaking and Listening. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate.

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

  • Edexcel iGCSE English as a Second Language
Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade A in the iGCSE English as a Second Language. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate. 
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade A in the iGCSE English as a Second Language. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate. 
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade B in the iGCSE English as a Second Language. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate.
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: grade B in the iGCSE English as a Second Language. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate.
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: grade B in the iGCSE English as a Second Language. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate.

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the English component of the European Baccalaureate to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: A minimum score of 7.5 in the English component of the European Baccalaureate
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: A minimum score of 7 in the English component of the European Baccalaureate
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: A minimum score of 6.5 in the English component of the European Baccalaureate

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

To be confirmed if accepting for 2025 entry. 

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: TBC if accepting for 2025 entry 
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: TBC if accepting for 2025 entry 
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: TBC if accepting for 2025 entry 

Validity period: TBC if accepting for 2025 entry 

To be confirmed if accepting for 2025 entry.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: TBC if accepting for 2025 entry 
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: TBC if accepting for 2025 entry 
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: TBC if accepting for 2025 entry 

Validity period: TBC if accepting for 2025 entry 

Queen Mary University of London will consider the 'English Language and Literature' module that is taken as part of the French Baccalaureate International Option provided it is the British or American version of this qualification to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: A minimum mark of 13 out of 20 in the English Language and Literature module
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: A minimum mark of 12 out of 20 in the English Language and Literature module
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: A minimum mark of 12 out of 20 in the English Language and Literature module

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the GCE A-Level/AS-Level English Language, or English Literature, or English Language & Literature to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade of B in GCE A-Level/AS-Level in English Language, English Literature or English language & Literature. 
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade of B in GCE A-Level/AS-Level in English Language, English Literature or English language & Literature. 
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade of C in GCE A-Level/AS-Level in English Language, English Literature or English language & Literature. 

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 7 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the GCE O Level English to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade of B in GCE O Level English 
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade of B in GCE O Level English 
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade of C in GCE O Level English 

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the GCE O Level English Language from the Cambridge International exam board to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

  • Candidates in Brunei must enter for subject 1120
  • Candidates in Mauritius must enter for subject 1125 or 1126
  • Candidates in Singapore must enter for subject 1128
  • Candidates elsewhere must enter for subject 1123
Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade of B in English Language  
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade of B in English Language 
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade of C in English Language  

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

 

Queen Mary University of London will consider both GCSE English Language and GCSE English Literature to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade of B or 6 in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade of B or 6 in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade of C or 4 in GCSE English Language or GCSE English Literature

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 7 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the English component of the German Abitur to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: A mark of 13 out of 15 in the English component of the German Abitur. 
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: A mark of 13 out of 15 in the English component of the German Abitur. 
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: A mark of 12 out of 15 in the English component of the German Abitur.
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: A mark of 12 out of 15 in the English component of the German Abitur.
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: A mark of 12 out of 15 in the English component of the German Abitur.

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the English core component of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: A mark of Level 5 in the English core component of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: A mark of Level 5 in the English core component of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: A mark of Level 4 in the English core component of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: A mark of Level 4 in the English core component of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: A mark of Level 4 in the English core component of the Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

If you are a national of any country NOT listed on UKVI’s ‘Differential evidence requirement for a Student’ list, we can only accept from you an English test (or qualification) from our approved list that can be verified by us at Queen Mary directly at source on the test (or qualification) provider’s verification portal.

UKVI’s ‘Differential evidence requirement for a Student’ list can be found under section ST 22.1 of the Immigration Rules.

Queen Mary University of London will consider the English component of the CBSE and ISC Indian Standard XII examinations to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: A minimum mark of 85% overall in the English component of the CBSE or ISC Indian Standard XII examinations.
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: A minimum mark of 80% overall in the English component of the CBSE or ISC Indian Standard XII examinations.
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: A minimum mark of 70% overall in the English component of the CBSE or ISC Indian Standard XII examinations.
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: A minimum mark of 60% overall in the English component of the CBSE or ISC Indian Standard XII examinations.
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: A minimum mark of 60% overall in the English component of the CBSE or ISC Indian Standard XII examinations.

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 7 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the English component of the International Baccalaureate to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: A minimum mark of 5 in English A at Higher or Standard Level in the International Baccalaureate Diploma, or 5 in English B at Higher Level in the International Baccalaureate Diploma, or 6 in English B at Standard Level in the International Baccalaureate Diploma. 
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: A minimum mark of 5 in English A at Higher or Standard Level in the International Baccalaureate Diploma, or 5 in English B at Higher Level in the International Baccalaureate Diploma, or 6 in English B at Standard Level in the International Baccalaureate Diploma. 
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: A minimum mark of 4 in English A at Higher or Standard Level in the International Baccalaureate Diploma, or 4 in English B at Higher Level in the International Baccalaureate Diploma, or 5 in English B at Standard Level in the International Baccalaureate Diploma. 

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 7 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider Higher Level English component of the Irish Leaving Certificate to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Irish Leaving Certificate awarded from 2017 onwards

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade of H3 in the Higher Level English component of the Irish Leaving Certificate.
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade of H3 in the Higher Level English component of the Irish Leaving Certificate.
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade of H4 in the Higher Level English component of the Irish Leaving Certificate.

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 7 years from the start date of your course**

Irish Leaving Certificate awarded up until 2016

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade of B2 in the Higher Level English component of the Irish Leaving Certificate.
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade of B2 in the Higher Level English component of the Irish Leaving Certificate.
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade of C2 in the Higher Level English component of the Irish Leaving Certificate.

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 7 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the Kaplan Test of English to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the according to the IELTS equivalencies below. Requirements will mirror our IELTS requirements, for example if a programme requires IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 in Writing and 5.5 in all other components, we will require 526 overall (Main Flight) with 498 in Writing and 425 in all other components from the Kaplan Test of English, according to the requirements below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: Kaplan Test of English minimum score 559 (see note above regarding component scores)
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: Kaplan Test of English minimum score 526 (see note above regarding component scores)
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: Kaplan Test of English minimum score 498 (see note above regarding component scores)
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: Kaplan Test of English minimum score 470 (see note above regarding component scores)
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: Kaplan Test of English minimum score 425 (see note above regarding component scores)

Validity period: This test should have been achieved no more than 2 years from the start date of your course*

 

Queen Mary University of London will consider the English component of the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below. Please note that normally the relevant indicated grades (e.g. B or C) must be achieved, and therefore for example C- and B - (grades shown with a minus) will be considered a level below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade B+ in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - English component

Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade B in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - English component

Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade B in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) - English component 

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

Important note: If you are a national of any country NOT listed on UKVI’s ‘Differential evidence requirement for a Student’ list, we can only accept from you an English test (or qualification) from our approved list that can be verified by us at Queen Mary directly at source on the test (or qualification) provider’s verification portal. 

UKVI’s ‘Differential evidence requirement for a Student’ list can be found under section ST 22.1 of the Immigration Rules

 

Queen Mary University of London will consider the LanguageCert Academic English Test to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grades required for 2025 entry TBC
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grades required for 2025 entry TBC
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grades required for 2025 entry TBC
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: grades required for 2025 entry TBC
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: grades required for 2025 entry TBC

Validity period: This test should have been achieved no more than 2 years from the start date of your course*

"Important note: If you are a national of any country NOT listed on UKVI’s ‘Differential evidence requirement for a Student’ list, we can only accept from you an English test (or qualification) from our approved list that can be verified by us at Queen Mary directly at source on the test (or qualification) provider’s verification portal. 

UKVI’s ‘Differential evidence requirement for a Student’ list can be found under section ST 22.1 of the Immigration Rules. [For 'Immigration Rules' insert hyperlink: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/appendix-student  ]"

 

Queen Mary University of London will consider the GCE O level 1119 English Language that appeared in the Malaysian SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia) and awarded in collaboration with the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below. This qualification can only be considered if awarded up to and including the year 2020.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade B in GCE O level 1119 English Language.
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade B in GCE O level 1119 English Language.
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade C in GCE O level 1119 English Language.

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the English component of the Mauritius CIE Higher School Certificate to satisfy our English language requirements,according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade B in the English component
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade B in the English component
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade C in the English component

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the NCUK English to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: NCUK English with a minimum mark of 7.5
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: NCUK English with a minimum mark of 7.0
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: NCUK English with a minimum mark of 6.5
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: NCUK English with a minimum mark of 6.0
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: NCUK English with a minimum mark of 5.5

Validity period: This test should have been achieved no more than 2 years from the start date of your course*

Queen Mary University of London will consider the NCUK English for Academic Purposes (EAP) module to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below. Requirements will mirror our IELTS requirements, for example if a programme requires IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 in Writing and 5.5 in all other components, we will require A overall with B in Writing and D in all other components from the NCUK EAP, according to the requirements below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: NCUK EAP with grade A (see note above regarding component scores)
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: NCUK EAP with grade A (see note above regarding component scores)
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: NCUK EAP with grade B (see note above regarding component scores)
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: NCUK EAP with grade C (see note above regarding component scores)
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: NCUK EAP with grade D (see note above regarding component scores)

Validity period: This test should have been achieved no more than 2 years from the start date of your course*

 

Queen Mary University of London will consider the English component of the Vitnemål for videregaende opplaering (VVO) to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: A mark of 5 in the English component 
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: A mark of 5 in the English component 
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: A mark of 4 in the English component 
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: A mark of 4 in the English component 
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: A mark of 4 in the English component 

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the English component of the National University of Singapore High School Diploma to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade A (grade point 4.5) in the English component from year 4, 5 or 6
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade A (grade point 4.5) in the English component from year 4, 5 or 6
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade B (grade point 3.5) in the English component from year 4, 5 or 6

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the On Campus Test of English (OCTOE) to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below. Requirements will mirror our IELTS requirements, for example if a programme requires IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 in Writing and 5.5 in all other components, we will require 70% overall with 65% in Writing and 55% in all other components from the OCTOE, according to the requirements below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: OCTOE mark of 75% (see note above regarding component scores)

Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: OCTOE mark of 70% (see note above regarding component scores)

Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: OCTOE mark of 65% (see note above regarding component scores)

Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: OCTOE mark of 60% (see note above regarding component scores)
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: OCTOE mark of 55% (see note above regarding component scores)

Validity period: This test should have been achieved no more than 2 years from the start date of your course*

 

Queen Mary University of London will consider the Pearson Edexcel International GCSE to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

  • Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language A (External assessment from 2018)
  • Pearson Edexcel International GCSE English Language B (External assessment from 2018)
  • Pearson Edexecl International GCSE English Literature (External assessment from 2019)

Find the English band required for the course you wish to study

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: iGCSE with grade 6 
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: iGCSE with grade 6
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: iGCSE with grade 5
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: iGCSE with grade 4
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: iGCSE with grade 4

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London offers a range of presessional English Language courses [insert hyperlink https://www.qmul.ac.uk/sllf/language-centre/pre-sessional/  ],which provide excellent preparation for your future study.  If you fall below our standard English Language requirements, you may consider one of our Pre-sessional English courses. See Pre-sessional English course requirements for programmes with non-standard English language requirements on this page above.

Further details on the application process can be found here [insert hyperlink: https://www.qmul.ac.uk/sllf/language-centre/pre-sessional/pse-summer-apply/  ]

Alternatively we will consider BALEAP accredited [https://www.baleap.org/about-baleap/accredited-institutions ] pre-sessional English language courses on a case by case basis.  Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking scores will be evaluated against our standard entry requirements.

Pre-sessional courses must have been completed no more than 2 years from the start date of your course*

Queen Mary University of London will consider the SQA Higher/Advanced Higher English to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade B in SQA Higher/Advanced Higher English 
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade B in SQA Higher/Advanced Higher English
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade C in SQA Higher/Advanced Higher English

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 7 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level English to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade B in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level English.  
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade B in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level English. 
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade C in the Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level English. 

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

To be confirmed if accepting for 2025 entry.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: TBC if accepting for 2025 entry  
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: TBC if accepting for 2025 entry 
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: TBC if accepting for 2025 entry 

Validity period: TBC if accepting for 2025 entry

Queen Mary University of London will consider the English component of the South African National Senior Certificate to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade 5/B in the English component. 
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade 5/B in the English component. 
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade 4/C in the English component. 

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

Important note: If you are a national of any country NOT listed on UKVI’s ‘Differential evidence requirement for a Student’ list, we can only accept from you an English test (or qualification) from our approved list that can be verified by us at Queen Mary directly at source on the test (or qualification) provider’s verification portal. 

UKVI’s ‘Differential evidence requirement for a Student’ list can be found under section ST 22.1 of the Immigration Rules

TBC if accepting for 2025 entry

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: TBC if accepting for 2025 entry   
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: TBC if accepting for 2025 entry 
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: TBC if accepting for 2025 entry 

Validity period: TBC if accepting for 2025 entry

 

Queen Mary University of London will consider the Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE) to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grades required for 2025 entry TBC
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grades required for 2025 entry TBC
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grades required for 2025 entry TBC
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: grades required for 2025 entry TBC
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: grades required for 2025 entry TBC

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 2 years from the start date of your course*

 

Queen Mary University of London will consider the Grade 12 level English module from the US High School Graduation Diploma to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below, provided the qualification is delivered in the USA. 

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade B+ or 85% in the Grade 12 level English module
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade B or 80% in the Grade 12 level English module
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade B or 80% in the Grade 12 level English module
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: grade C or 75% in the Grade 12 level English module
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: grade C- or 70% in the Grade 12 level English module

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

Queen Mary University of London will consider the English Language component of the West African Senior School Certificate to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade B3 in the English Language component.
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade B3 in the English Language component.
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade C5 in the English Language component.
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: grade C5 in the English Language component.
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: grade C6 in the English Language component.

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

Important note: If you are a national of any country NOT listed on UKVI’s ‘Differential evidence requirement for a Student’ list, we can only accept from you an English test (or qualification) from our approved list that can be verified by us at Queen Mary directly at source on the test (or qualification) provider’s verification portal. 

UKVI’s ‘Differential evidence requirement for a Student’ list can be found under section ST 22.1 of the Immigration Rules

Queen Mary University of London will consider the English Language component of the West Indian Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate to satisfy our English language requirements, according to the IELTS equivalencies below.

Equivalent to IELTS 7.5: grade Two (II) in the English Language component. 
Equivalent to IELTS 7.0: grade Two (II) in the English Language component. 
Equivalent to IELTS 6.5: grade Three (III) in the English Language component.
Equivalent to IELTS 6.0: grade Three (III) in the English Language component.
Equivalent to IELTS 5.5: grade Three (III) in the English Language component.

Validity period: This qualification should have been achieved no more than 5 years from the start date of your course**

* the validity period for this test will be extended to 5 years from the start date of the course for any of our programmes that are less than 6 months in duration (provided a Student visa is not required) or for our programmes delivered entirely by online study mode (excluding online delivered presessional English courses)

** this qualification will not have a validity period for any of our programmes that are less than 6 months in duration (provided a Student visa is not required) or for our programmes delivered entirely by online study mode (excluding online delivered presessional English courses)

Important Notes

Student Visa Regulations

If you will require a Student visa to study any of courses higher than level 3 (e.g. Bachelor Degrees or Masters Degrees), you must meet the minimum English Language requirements to meet the UKVI regulations (equivalent to IELTS 5.5 in each of Writing, Reading, Speaking and Listening and the overall score).  However, note that many of our courses require higher grades.

Pre-sessional English Language Courses

If you fall below our standard English Language requirements, you may consider one of our Pre-sessional English courses.  See Pre-sessional English course requirements.

Please note that you will require a UK government approved Secure English Language Test (SELT) for entry to our Pre-sessional English courses (unless you qualify for a joint CAS for the 5 and 9 week Pre-sessional courses). Only IELTS Academic for UKVI, PTE Academic (UKVI), and Trinity ISE are accepted as SELT tests. 

UK Qualifications at Majority English Speaking Countries

Two years of A-Level or BTEC study successfully completed in a Majority English Speaking Country (MESC as defined by UKVI) will automatically be accepted for entry, provided that it has been completed within five years of the proposed programme start date and delivered at the MESC.

Degrees from Majority English Speaking Countries

If you hold a degree from a majority English speaking country (MESC as defined by UKVI), provided we recognise the degree and deem it equivalent to UK degree, you may use this degree to satisfy the English language requirements for entry if it was delivered within the MESC.  Such degrees must have sufficient minimum years of study.  Canadian (or MESC) nationals with degrees delivered and awarded in Canada will be considered under this category. All other degree holders, including those with MESC degrees delivered outside of MESC, must meet English Language requirements with a Queen Mary approved English language test or qualification.

Recent use of English in employment

If you have at least one year of recent employment using English as the main language of communication, we can consider on an individual basis a letter from your employer confirming your English language proficiency in all four component scores provided you additionally have a Queen Mary approved English language test (with the required scores) outside the standard validity period.

Professional Registration

We will accept evidence of current full registration with a licence to practise the General Medical Council, General Dental Council or General Pharmaceutical Council in lieu of an English language qualification. Licence to practise or re-registration with a licence to practise must have been obtained within the past 5 years to be considered valid.

For further queries regarding acceptable English language qualifications, please contact the Admissions team directly via email to pgtadmissions@qmul.ac.uk. 

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