Pre-sessional English for IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5
Some of our degrees have English language requirements of IELTS 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5, or equivalent.
If you want to join one of these courses and don't currently meet the English language requirements, don't worry.
Use your most recent IELTS score, or the equivalent score in any of the other English language tests below, to see the length of Pre-sessional English course you are likely to need. We'll also indicate whether that course length is available to study on campus or online.
IELTS Academic
| Your most recent IELTS score |
Pre-sessional English course length |
On campus or online |
| 6.5 overall, with no component below 5.5 |
Pre-sessional English not required |
| 6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5 |
6 weeks |
On campus or online |
| 5.5 overall, with no more than one component at 5.0 |
10 weeks |
On campus or online |
| 5.5 overall, with no component below 5.0 |
12 weeks |
Online |
| 5.0 overall, with no component below 5.0 |
20 weeks |
On campus |
| 5.0 overall, with no component below 4.5 |
30 weeks |
On campus |
| 4.5 overall, with no more than one component at 4.0 |
40 weeks |
On campus |
| IELTS One Skill Retakes will be accepted if taken within 60 days of the original test. |
LanguageCert Academic
| Your most recent test score |
Pre-sessional English course length |
On campus or online |
| 70 overall, with no skill below 60 |
Pre-sessional English not required |
| 65 overall, with no skill below 60 |
6 weeks |
On campus or online |
| 60 overall, with no more than one skill at 55 |
10 weeks |
On campus or online |
| 60 overall, with no skill below 55 |
12 weeks |
Online |
| 55 overall, with no skill below 55 |
20 weeks |
On campus |
| 55 overall, with no skill below 50 |
30 weeks |
On campus |
| 50 overall, with no more than one skill at 45 |
40 weeks |
On campus |
Pearson PTE
| Your most recent test score |
Pre-sessional English course length |
On campus or online |
| 61 overall, with no component below 59 |
Pre-sessional English not required |
| 59 overall, with no component below 56 |
6 weeks |
On campus or online |
| 56 overall, with no more than one component at 51 |
10 weeks |
On campus or online |
| 51 overall, with no component below 51 |
12 weeks |
Online |
| 51 overall, with no component below 46 |
20 weeks |
On campus |
| 46 overall, with no component below 46 |
30 weeks |
On campus |
| 43 overall, with no component below 43 |
40 weeks |
On campus |
Skills for English
| Your most recent test score |
Pre-sessional English course length |
On campus or online |
| B2 Pass with Merit overall, with no band below B2 Pass |
Pre-sessional English not required |
| B2 Pass |
6, 10 or 12 weeks |
6 & 10 weeks: on campus or online
12 weeks: online
|
| B1 Pass with Merit |
20 or 30 weeks |
On campus |
| B1 Pass |
40 weeks |
On campus |
Oxford Test of English
| Your most recent test score |
Pre-sessional English course length |
On campus or online |
| 136 overall, with no component below 116 |
Pre-sessional English not required |
| 126 overall, with no component below 116 |
6 weeks |
Online |
| 116 overall, with no more than one component at 106 |
10 weeks |
Online |
| 116 overall, with no component below 106 |
12 weeks |
Online |
Duolingo English Test
| Your most recent test score |
Pre-sessional English course length |
On campus or online |
| 125 overall, with speaking, writing and reading at 105 and listening at 100 |
Pre-sessional English not required |
| 115 overall, with no component below 105 |
6 weeks |
Online |
| 105 overall, with no more than one component at 100 |
10 weeks |
Online |
| 105 overall, with no component below 100 |
12 weeks |
Online |
LanguageCert International ESOL
| Your most recent test score |
Pre-sessional English course length |
On campus or online |
| B2 Communicator, with no skill below 33/50 |
A course of 6 or 10 weeks may be required, subject to an assessment of your individual needs. Please email elc@liverpool.ac.uk for advice |
Online |
| B2 Communicator, with no skill below 25/50 |
12 weeks |
Online |
TOEFL iBT
| Your most recent test score |
Pre-sessional English course length |
On campus or online |
| 4.5 overall with no component below 4 |
Pre-sessional English not required |
| 4 overall, with no component below 4 |
6 weeks |
Online |
| 4 overall, with no more than one component at 3.5 |
10 weeks |
Online |
| 4 overall, with no component below 3.5 |
12 weeks |
Online |
| The above scores apply if you took a TOEFL test from 21 January 2026 onwards, when a new scoring system was introduced. If you took a TOEFL test on or before 20 January 2026, please contact us at elc@liverpool.ac.uk for advice. |
Please note, the information on this page is for guidance only and individual offers may vary.
If you're unsure about your current level of English language ability, please contact us at elc@liverpool.ac.uk for advice.