INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE QUALIFICATIONS (OCT 2014 International Office)
Specific English Language qualifications
Test name Undergraduate Postgraduate Comments
6.5 (with no less than 5.5 in each
IELTS Academic 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component) component)
TOEFL English Language Tests no longer accepted as a SELT by
UKVI from 1st July 2014. If you are currently applying for: a pre-
degree course (for example pre-sessional or foundation) and
need a Tier 4 Visa to study at the University of Worcester very
specific conditions apply and you need to talk to your admissions
76 with no less than 17 Listening, 18 Reading, 86 with no less than 17 Listening, 18 contact. However, the University of Worcester continues to
TOEFL iBT 20 Speaking, Writing 17 Reading, 20 Speaking, Writing 17 accept TOEFL iBT in all other cases
Pearson PTE Academic 59 with no less than 51 in each component 70 with no less than 51 in each component
Changes from January 2015
Cambridge CAE: Certificate in Advanced English (taken score of 52 or above, No less than borderline score of 58 or above, No less than [Link]
before January 2015) in each skill borderline in each skill utions
score of 169 overall or above with no less
Cambridge CAE: Certificate in Advanced English (taken than 160 in each sectionequivalent to CEFR B2 score of 176 or above with no less than 160
after January 2015) score in each section, equivalent to CEFR C score
Cambridge CPE: Certificate of Proficiency in English
(taken before January 2015) C1 C1 high level English certificate - any mark is acceptable
Cambridge CPE: Certificate of Proficiency English (taken test at C1 level so its min 180 points meets our test at C1 level so its min 180 points meets
after January 2015) standards our standards
Cambridge First Certificate in English (taken before Pass at minimum grade C or above with no skill
January 2015) lower than D or 2 not accepted for PG level
Cambridge First Certificate in English (taken after score of 169 overall or above with no less than
January 2015) 160 in any part, equivalent to CEFR B2 score not accepted for PG level
Other English Language qualifications incorporated into school leaving certificate accepted by the University of Worcester
Test name Undergraduate Postgraduate Comments
GCSE/ IGCSE English C C
West African Examinations Council C6 or above C6 or above
NECO National Examination Council C6 or above C6 or above
Indian Year 12 (XIIth) and Year 10 (Xth) English 60% at both Xth and XIIth 60% at both Xth and XIIth
grade 4 or above in English Language grade 4 or above in English Language
(A1/A2) at Higher level (HL) or grade 5 or (A1/A2) at Higher level (HL) or grade 5
above at Standard Level (SL); or English or above at Standard Level (SL); or
Language (B) with 4 or above at Higher English Language (B) with 4 or above at
International Baccalaureate (IB) Level (HL) only Higher Level (HL) only
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INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE QUALIFICATIONS (OCT 2014 International Office)
Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority IELTS
Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education minimum 4 overall, minimum 2 in each minimum 4 overall, minimum 2 in each equivalence and
(HKDSE) component component [Link]
Pass at Level C1 or C2 in Listening, Pass at Level C1 or C2 in Listening,
Reading and Writing report, and Pass in Reading and Writing report, and Pass in
City & Guilds International ESOL (IESOL) Diploma separate Speaking report separate Speaking report
Malaysian SPM 1119 grade C or above grade C or above
§ English EN1002 or VG1200: Grade 3 or § English EN1002 or VG1200: Grade 4
Norwegian Vitnemål fra den Videregående skole above or above
ISEII : 'Pass' in Reading, Writing, Speaking ISEII : 'Pass' in Reading, Writing,
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) and Listening Speaking and Listening
Not a SELT but often used by EU PG students -
Michigan Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) pass pass [Link]
Singapore Cambridge General Certificate of
Education Ordinary C or above C or above
Brunei Cambridge General Certificate of Education
Ordinary C or above C or above
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education C or above C or above
Uganda East African Certificate of Education/
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) / Cambridge
Overseas School Certificate C6 or above C6 or above
If you have studied or lived in a majority English speaking country, you may not need to prove your English language ability. You will not need to meet
the University of Worcester's or the UK Visas and Immigration's English language requirements if you have successfully completed a qualification
UKBA list of majority English speaking countries equivalent to a taught UK Bachelor's degree in one of thse recognised MESCs (list 1) or are from one of these recognised majority English speaking
(MESC) countries (MESCs) (list 2)
List 1 List 2
Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda
Australia Australia
The Bahamas The Bahamas
Barbados Barbados
Belize Belize
Dominica Canada
Grenada Dominica
Guyana Grenada
Ireland Guyana
Jamaica Jamaica
New Zealand New Zealand
St Kitts and Nevis St Kitts and Nevis
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INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE QUALIFICATIONS (OCT 2014 International Office)
St Lucia St Lucia
St Vincent and the Grenadines St Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago
The United Kingdom United States of America
United States of America
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Course specific English Language requirements
*these courses require higher min IELTS or equivalent level in different qualification
Course name IELTS required
Physiotherapy BSc 7.0 with no less than 6.5
Occupational Therapy BSc 7.0 with no less than 6.5
Law LLB 6.5 with no less then 5.5
Law with Criminology LLB 6.5 with no less then 5.5
Law with Forensic Psychology LLB 6.5 with no less then 5.5
Journalism (BA) 6.5 with no less then 5.5
fferent qualification
Comments
joint honours with Journalism are the standard 6.0
