English entry requirements
Looking for the English language requirements for international students? Take a look at the English qualification requirements you would need to study at the University of Central Lancashire.
Some courses may have higher English language requirements than the standard ones outlined on the table below. These are indicative requirements only.
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| Cambridge IGCSE English as a First Language (Syllabus 0500 And 0522) | Grade C Minimum scores: Reading - Grade E Writing - Grade E Speaking - Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500) Listening - Grade D (0522) or 2 (0500) |
| Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language (Syllabus 0510 And 0511) | Grade C Minimum scores: Reading - Grade D Writing - Grade D Speaking - Grade C (0511) or 2 (0510) Listening - Grade A |
| A Level English Language | Grade C |
| IELTS | 6.0 (with no component score lower than 5.5) SELT from UKVI approved centres. We vouch for tests taken at other centres. Validity is two years of course commencement date. |
| Language Cert International ESOL Exam | High Pass with minimum 33/50 SELT (in-centre only) |
| TOEFL iBT including Home Edition Please note: we do not accept TOEFL ITP or TOEFL Essentials. Online verification must be undertaken. |
86, with minimum grades of: - Reading: 15 - Listening: 15 - Speaking: 18 - Writing: 22 |
| Cambridge English: First Cambridge English: Advanced Cambridge English: Proficiency |
Overall score of minimum 169 and component scores of 162 or above required |
| International Baccalaureate | Standard Level (Grade 4 in English) |
| European Baccalaureate | 70% in English if English is taken as a first language, 75% as a second language and 80% as a third language |
| City and Guilds | International ESOL Diploma (IESOL) at C1 with a pass in all categories |
| Michigan English Language Assessment Board | 78 or above |
| Oxford International Online Pre-Sessional English Course | OEITC 4 with no skill below 5 |
| Trinity College - Integrated Skills In English | ISEII or ISEIII - pass in all four components SELT - only when taken at a UK centre. We vouch for tests taken at other centres. Validity is two years of course commencement date. |
| English Language Skills Assessment | Listening and Reading – 383+ Writing I – 77+ Speaking |
| English Speaking Board | Pass in all components at B2 level |
| UCLan Test of English Language Level (TELL) | Merit (65%) with no component below pass (50%) |
| Pearson Test of English - Academic | 61 with minimum of 59 in each component |
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| Cambridge English: First Cambridge English: Advanced Cambridge English: Proficiency |
Overall score of minimum 176 and component scores of 169 or above required |
| IELTS | 7.0 in all components SELT from UKVI approved centres. We vouch for tests taken at other centres. Validity is two years of course commencement date |
| Pearson Test Of English | 85 to 90 |
| International Baccalaureate | Standard Level (Grade 6 in English Language and Literature) Higher Level (Grade 6 in English B) |
Some courses may have higher English language requirements than the standard ones outlined on the table below. These are indicative requirements only.
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| A Level English Language | Grade C |
| Cambridge IGCSE English As A First Language | Grade C |
| (Syllabus 0500 And 0522) | Minimum score of D |
| Cambridge IGCSE English As A Second Language | Grade C |
| (Syllabus 0510 And 0511) | Minimum score of D |
| Cambridge English: First Cambridge English: Advanced Cambridge English: Proficiency |
Overall score of minimum 176 and component scores of 169 or above required |
| IELTS | 6.5 (with no component score lower than 6.0) SELT from UKVI approved centres. We vouch for tests taken at other centres. Validity is two years of course commencement date. |
| Language Cert International ESOL Exam | High Pass with minimum 33/50 SELT (in-centre only) |
| Michigan English Language Assessment Board | 85 or above |
| Oxford International Online PreSessional English Course | OEITC 6 with no skill below 5 |
| Trinity College – Integrated Skills In English | ISEIII - pass in all four components SELT – only when taken at a UK centre. We vouch for tests taken at other centres. Validity is two years of course commencement date |
| TOEFL iBT including Home Edition Please note: we do not accept TOEFL ITP or TOEFL Essentials |
86, with minimum grades of: - Reading: 15 - Listening: 15 - Speaking: 18 - Writing: 22 |
| UCLan Test of English Language Level (TELL) | Merit (75%) with no component below pass (65%) |
| Pearson Test Of English-Academic | 65 with minimum of 59 in each component |