International English Language Tests - SELTs and non-SELTS
Faculty | Humanities and Social Sciences | Exceptions: MArch (Master of Architecture) | Health and Life Sciences | Exceptions: Clinical programmes - Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science | Health Sciences - Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Diagnostic Radiography, Radiotherapy, Orthoptics | Science and Engineering | Exceptions: Geography, Planning, Environmental Science (F750) and Carmel College BA, BSc, Mplan |
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IELTS Academic requirement (SELT and non-SELT) | 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component | 6.5 with minimum 6.0 in each component | 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component | 7.0 with minimum 7.0 in each component |
7.0 with minimum 6.5 in each component Nursing - IELTS 7.0 with a minimum of 7.0 in each component |
6.0 with minimum 5.5 in each component | 6.5 with minimum 5.5 in each component |
TOEFL iBT requirement | Minimum 88 overall with L 17 W 17 R 17 and S 19 |
Minimum 88 overall with L 19 W 19 R 19 and S 20
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Minimum 88 overall with L 17 W 17 R 17 and S 19 | Minimum 100 overall with L 24 W 24 R 24 and S 26 | Not accepted | Minimum 78 overall with L 17 W 17 R 17 and S 19 | Minimum 88 overall with L 17 W 17 R 17 and S 19 |
C1 Advanced CAE requirement | Overall 176 with no less than 162 in any paper | Overall 176 with no less than 169 in any paper | Overall 176 with no less than 162 in any paper | Overall 185 with no less than 185 in any paper | Not accepted | Overall 169 with no less than 162 in any paper | Overall 176 with no less than 162 in any paper |
PTE Academic requirement | 61 with minimum scores of 59 in each component | 61 with minimum scores of 59 in each component | 61 with minimum scores of 59 in each component | 69 with minimum scores of 69 in each component | Not accepted | 59 with minimum scores of 59 in each component | 61 with minimum scores of 59 in each component |
Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE II) | Overall pass with merit in each component |
ISE II with an overall pass with merit in components
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Overall pass with merit in each component | Not accepted | Not accepted | Overall pass with merit in each component | Overall pass with merit in each component |
Cambridge IGCSE as a First Language (Syllabus 0500) | Overall grade C or above, with minimum of grade 2 in Speaking and Listening. Speaking and Listening must be separately endorsed on the certificate. Not accepted for Health Sciences. | ||||||
Cambridge IGCSE English as First Language (Syllabus 0900) | Overall grade 4 or above, with Merit in Speaking and Listening. Not accepted for Health Sciences. | ||||||
Cambridge IGCSE as a Second Language (Syllabus 0510 and 0511) |
For 0510 = Overall B or above and a minimum of grade 2 in Speaking. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate. For 0511 = Overall B or above
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Not accepted |
For 0510 = Overall C or above and a minimum of grade 2 in Speaking. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate. For 0511 = Overall C or above |
For 0510 = Overall B or above and a minimum of grade 2 in Speaking. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate. For 0511 = Overall B or above |
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Cambridge IGCSE English as Second Language (Syllabus 0993 and 0991) |
For 0993 = Overall grade 6 or above and a minimum of grade 2 in Speaking. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate. For 0991 = Overall grade 6 or above
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Not accepted |
For 0993 = Overall grade 5 or above and a minimum of grade 2 in Speaking. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate. For 0991 = Overall grade 4 or above |
For 0993 = Overall grade 6 or above and a minimum of grade 2 in Speaking. Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate. For 0991 = Overall grade 6 or above |
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Cambridge English Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International (Proficiency) | Overall 176 with no less than 162 in any paper | Overall 176 with 169 in components | Overall 176 with no less than 162 in any paper | Not accepted | Not accepted | Overall 169 with no less than 162 in any paper | Overall 176 with no less than 162 in any paper |
Cambridge English Level 3 Certificate in ESOL International (Advanced) | Overall 176 with no less than 162 in any paper | Overall 176 with 169 in components | Overall 176 with no less than 162 in any paper | Not accepted | Not accepted | Overall 169 with no less than 162 in any paper | Overall 176 with no less than 162 in any paper |
Cambridge English Level 2 Certificate in ESOL International (Advanced) | Overall 176 with no less than 162 in any paper | Overall 176 with 169 in components | Overall 176 with no less than 162 in any paper | Not accepted | Not accepted | Overall 169 with no less than 162 in any paper | Overall 176 with no less than 162 in any paper |
LanguageCert | B2 Communicator with 33/50 in each component | N/A | B2 Communicator Pass with 33/50 in each component | C1 expert pass pass with 33/50 in each component | Not accepted | B2 Communicator Pass with 33/50 in each component | B2 Communicator Pass with 33/50 in each component |
Country-specific English language tests (for students educated in English medium)
Faculty of Science and Engineering |
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences and Geography (L700, F800), Planning (L7K4, K400, K430, K4L7), Environmental Science (F750) and Carmel College |
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Botswana Cambridge Overseas School CertificateCredit (3-6) or above |
Credit (3-6) or above |
Brunei Cambridge O LevelGrade C or above |
Grade C or above |
Cameroon GCE O Level (British system)Grade C above |
Grade C above |
Caribbean Examination Council General ProficiencyGrade I, II & III |
Grade I, II & III |
HKCEETaken pre-2007 - C Taken post-2007 - 4 |
Taken pre-2007 (syllabus B only) - C (B for clinical programmes in Medicine and Dentistry) Taken post-2007 - 4 (5 for Medicine and Dentistry) |
Hong Kong Use of English AS levelC |
C |
HKDSEIELTS 7.0 – HKDSE English Language Grade 5 (with no component score less than 5) IELTS 6.5 or below – HKDSE English Language Grade 4 (with no component score less than 4) |
IELTS 7.0 – HKDSE English Language Grade 5 (with no component score less than 5) IELTS 6.5 or below – HKDSE English Language Grade 4 (with no component score less than 4) |
INDIA Standard XII (awarded by CBSE, CISCE or any Indian State Board)70% or above (when education has been completed in English Medium) |
70% or above (when education has been completed in English Medium) |
Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)C |
C |
Malawi School Certificate of EducationCredit (3-6) or above |
Credit (3-6) or above |
Malaysian SPM 1119C |
C |
Norway - Vitnemal - Videregaende Opplaering (VVO) EnglishGPA 3.0+ |
GPA 3.0+ |
Singapore Cambridge O LevelC |
C |
South African National Senior Certificate (SANSC or NSC)This will be excepted for English Language for both UG and PG at grade 5-7 (2008 onwards) |
Accepted for English Language at for both UG and PG at grade 5-7 (2008 onwards) |
Tanzania Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE)C |
C |
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE)Credit (3-6) or above |
Credit (3-6) or above |
UK A/S level English languageE |
E |
UK GCSE or O level English languageC which is equal to new grades 4/5 |
C which is equal to new grades 4/5 |
UK IGCSE English as a first languageC which is equal to new grades 4/5 |
C which is equal to new grades 4/5 |
UK IGCSE English as a second languageC which is equal to new grades 4/5 |
C which is equal to new grades 4/5 |
UK International BaccalaureateStandard Level Grade 5 or Higher Lever Grade 4 in English A (Group 1) Standard Level Grade 5 or Higher Level Grade 4 in English B (Group 2) English Ab Initio Standard Level is not acceptable; students offereing this would be required to take a Secure English Lanuage Test |
Standard Level Grade 5 or Higher Lever Grade 4 in English A (Group 1) Standard Level Grade 5 or Higher Level Grade 4 in English B (Group 2) English Ab Initio Standard Level is not acceptable; students offereing this would be required to take a Secure English Lanuage Test |
WAEC (for Gambia, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone)Credit (4-6) or above |
Credit (4-6) or above |
Zambia Secondary School CertificateGrade 6 or above |
Grade 6 or above |
Zimbabwe General Certificate of EducationC, Credit (5-6) or above |
C, Credit (5-6) or above |
Partner institutions/University of Liverpool tests
Faculty of Science and Engineering |
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences and Geography (L700, F800), Planning (L7K4, K400, K430, K4L7), Environmental Science (F750) and Carmel College | |||||||||||||||||||||
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University of Liverpool Pre-sessional English examination40% or more on all pre-sessional sub-tests (reading, writing, speaking and listening). However overall entry requirements to study specific academic degrees might be much higher than 40% (see below).
If a student does not score a minimum 40% on all the pre-sessional subtests (reading, writing, speaking and listening) and achieve the minimum overall score required for their specific course, they may not be able to progress on to their academic course. |
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Foundation Certificate from Liverpool International College (LIC) and other Kaplan International Colleges60% overall with minimum of 55% in each component Geography BA/BSc require 65% overall with a minimum of 55% in each component. (progression requirements are subject to change. Please consult your Kaplan offer letter for official entry requirements). |
65% overall with minimum 55% in each component Health and Life Sciences 70% overall with a minimum of 65% in each component. Medicine and Dentistry – IELTS required (see above) (progression requirements are subject to change. Please consult your Kaplan offer letter for official entry requirements). |
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HELP University College, MalaysiaSPM 1119 English Grade C or above or IELTS 6.5 no component less than 5.5 |
SPM 1119 English Grade C or above or IELTS 6.5 no component less than 5.5 |
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INTI University College, MalaysiaSPM 1119 English Grade C or above or IELTS 6.5 no component less than 5.5 |
SPM 1119 English Grade C or above or IELTS 6.5 no component less than 5.5 |
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Brickfields Asia College, MalaysiaSPM 1119 English Grade C or above or IELTS 6.5 no component less than 5.5 |
SPM 1119 English Grade C or above or IELTS 6.5 no component less than 5.5 |
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English for Academic Purposes module from the NCUK IFY/FC or IntDipC grade overall (min D in each component equates to B2) |
Biological Sciences C grade overall (min D grade in each component equates to B2) |
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Students from Xi’an Jiaotong Liverpool UniversitySuccessful completion of the first two years of the degree programme at XJTLU taught in English medium satisfies the University’s English language requirements |
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Students from the medicine programme at the International Medical University (IMU) Malaysia entering year 3 of MBChB programmes at the University of LiverpoolN/A |
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Please note that some English Language examinations offered by our Partner Institutions are only valid for 2 years from graduation. The University can only consider the latest English Language qualification for entry to our academic programmes.