Acceptable English Language Tests – Degree and Masters & PHd
These tests must have been taken within 2 years of the start of the course.
| Test | Entry requirements | EU/International/Tier 4
|
| IELTS Academic (taken within 2 years) | Degree programmes 6.0 with no band below 5.5
Masters & PHd programmes as per entry requirements
|
EU
International Tier 4 |
| IELTS Indicator
|
Degree programmes 6.0 with no band below 5.5
Masters & PHd programmes as per entry requirements
|
EU
International (not Tier 4 for UG or PG entry may be considered for PSE)
|
| PTE | Degree and Masters & PHd needs A score of A score of IELTS 6.0
Overall score of 50 with no less than 42 in each component
Masters & PHd needs A score of IELTS 6.5 Overall score of 58 with no less than 50 in each component
Masters & PHd needs IELTS 7.0 Overall score of 65 with no less than 58 in each component
|
EU
International Tier 4 |
| TOEFL iBT Including Special Home Edition
|
Degree and Masters & PHd needs A score of A score of IELTS 6.0
Overall score of 80 with the following component scores: Reading – 18 Writing – 17 Listening – 17 Speaking – 20
Masters & PHd needs A score of IELTS 6.5 Overall Score of 88 with the following component scores: Reading – 20 Writing – 19 Listening – 19 Speaking 21
Masters & PHd needs IELTS 7.0 Overall Score of 100 with the following component scores: Reading – 23 Writing – 24 Listening – 22 Speaking 22
|
EU
International Tier 4
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| Pearson Versant | Degree and Masters & PHd needs A score of A score of IELTS 6.0
Overall score of 51-55
Masters & PHd needs A score of IELTS 6.5 Overall score of 56-60
Masters & PHd needs IELTS 7.0 Overall score of 61-65
|
EU International (not Tier 4) |
| Duolingo
|
Degree and Masters & PHd needs A score of A score of IELTS 6.0
Score of 100
Masters & PHd needs A score of IELTS 6.5 Score of 110
Masters & PHd needs IELTS 7.0 Score of 120
|
EU
International (not Tier 4 for UG or PG entry may be considered for PSE)
|
| Trinity College (Integrated Skills) | Degree and Masters & PHd needs A score of A score of IELTS 6.0
ISE II –Distinction in each component
Masters & PHd needs A score of IELTS 6.5 ISE III – Pass in each component
Masters & PHd needs IELTS 7.0 ISE III – Merit in each component |
EU
International Tier 4
|
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Other qualifications we currently accept (which do not require an additional SELT)
| GCSE in English Language (from a UK awarding body) | Degree and Masters & PHd needs A score of A score of IELTS 6.0
Grade C
Masters & PHd needs A score of IELTS 6.5 Grade B
|
EU
International Tier 4
|
| Irish Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level English | Degree and Masters & PHd needs A score of A score of IELTS 6.0
Grade C/C3 (20 points).
Masters & PHd needs A score of IELTS 6.5 Grade B/B3 (37 points). |
EU
International Tier 4
|
| Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level English | Degree and Masters & PHd needs A score of IELTS 6.0
Grade D/D2 (46 points).
Masters & PHd needs A score of IELTS 6.5 Grade C/C2 (66 points). |
EU
International Tier 4
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| IGCSE English as a First language (for syllabus 0500 Listening and Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate) | Degree and Masters & PHd needs A score of A score of IELTS 6.0
Grade C
Masters & PHd needs A score of IELTS 6.5 Grade B |
EU
International Tier 4
|
|
IGCSE English as a Second language
(for syllabus 0510 Speaking must be separately endorsed on the certificate) |
Degree and Masters & PHd needs A score of A score of IELTS 6.0
Grade C
Masters & PHd needs A score of IELTS 6.5 Grade B |
EU
International Tier 4
|
| Cambridge Advanced English | Degree and Masters & PHd needs A score of A score of IELTS 6.0
170 points with no component below 160
Masters & PHd needs A score of IELTS 6.5 180 points with no component below 170
Masters & PHd needs IELTS 7.0 185 points with no component below 180 |
EU
International Tier 4
|
| International Baccalaureate (IB) Standard or Higher Level English Language (Syllabus A) | Degree and Masters & PHd needs A score of A score of IELTS 6.0
Grade 4
Masters & PHd needs A score of IELTS 6.5 Grade 5 |
EU
International Tier 4
|
| International Baccalaureate (IB) Standard or Higher Level English Language (Syllabus B) | Degree and Masters & PHd needs A score of A score of IELTS 6.0
Grade 5
Masters & PHd needs A score of IELTS 6.5 Grade 6 |
EU
International Tier 4
|
| European Baccalaureate
English Language |
Degree and Masters & PHd needs A score of A score of IELTS 6.0
Grade 70%
Masters & PHd needs A score of IELTS 6.5 Grade 80% |
EU
International Tier 4
|
READ Admissions into Bolton University 2021
European qualifications (English component – obtained within the last 4 years)
| Country | Qualification |
| Austria | Reifeprufungszeugnis/Maturazeugnis at 2.0 |
| Belgium | Diplome d’acces a l’enseignment superieur/Diplome van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs at 75% |
| Bulgaria | Diploma Za Sredno Obrazovanie at Grade 3 |
| Croatia | Svjedodzba o Maturi at grade 4.0 |
| Cyprus | Apolyterion at 15 |
| Czech Republic | Maturitni Zkou’ce/Maturita at grade 2.0 |
| Denmark | Studentereksamen/HF/HHX/HTX/IBB /Diplomingenior at grade 9 |
| Estonia | Riigieksamitunnistus or Gümnaasiumilõputunnistus at 70% |
| Finland | Ylioppilastutkintotodistus or Studentexamensbetyg at grade 5 |
| France | Baccalauréat (le bac) or the Option Internationale du Baccalauréat at grade 12.5 |
| Germany | Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife or Abitur or a Fachgebundene Hochschulreife at grade 2 / gut |
| Greece | Apolyterion at grade 15 |
| Hungary | Erettsegi at grade 4 |
| Italy | Diploma di Esame di Stato at grade 8/80% |
| Latvia | Atestats Par Visparejo Videjo Izglitib at grade 8 |
| Lithuania | Brandos Atestatas at grade 8 |
| Malta | Matriculation Certificate at grade C |
| Moldova | Diploma de Bacalaureat or Atestat de Studii Medii de Cultură Generală at grade 9 |
| Netherlands | Diploma Middelbaar Beroepsonderwijs (MBO) or Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) at grade 8 |
| Norway | Vitnemal-Videregaende Opplaering at grade 4 |
| Poland | Swiadectwo Dojrzałości / Matura at grade 70% |
| Portugal | Diploma de Ensino Secundario at grade 14 |
| Romania | Diploma de Bacalaureat (English with all components at B2) |
| Slovakia | Vysvedcenie O Maturitnej at grade 2 |
| Slovenia | Maturitetno Spricevalo at grade 4 |
| Spain | Titulo de Bachillerato at grade 8 |
| Sweden | Fullstandigt Slutbetyg Fran Gymnasiesk at grade C |
| Switzerland | Maturitatszeugnis or Maturite Federal at grade 5 |
| Ukraine | Aтестат про повну загальну середню освіту at grade 10 |
International Regional qualifications obtained no more than 4 years before the proposed start date of the course.
| Country | Qualification name
|
Grade |
| Bahamas | General Certificate of Secondary Education | Grade C in English |
| Botswana | General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level | Grade C/4 in English |
| Brunei | Cambridge O Level | Grade C6 in English |
| Cameroon | GCE O level | Grade C in English |
| Hong Kong | HKCEE | Grade C in English (Syllabus B) |
| Hong Kong | HKDSE | Grade 4 in English |
| India | Standard XII | 60% in English when awarded by the following Boards: CBSE, ISCE, West Bengal State Board, Tamil Nadu State Board, Maharashtra State Board and Karnataka State Board.
70% when awarded by any other Board. |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education | Grade C in English |
| Malaysia | Malaysian 1119 | Grade 6C in English – A score of IELTS 6.0 |
| Nepal | School Leaving Certificate Examination year XII | GPA 2.8 in English |
| Singapore | Singapore Cambridge O Level | Grade C6 in English |
| South Africa | South Africa National Senior Certificate | Grade 5 in English |
| Country | Qualification name | Grade |
| Tanzania | Certificate of Secondary Education | Grade C in English |
| Uganda | Certificate of Education | Grade 6 |
| Zambia | Zambia School Certificate | Grade 6 in English |
| Zimbabwe | General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level | Grade C in English |
| Caribbean Examination Council | General proficiency Grade III in English | |
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WAEC | Grade C6 in English |
For applicants in China, the Chinese College English Test (CET-6) will be considered to join the 1 stage Pre-Sessional English course
Applicants applying for International Foundation Programme who require Tier 4 sponsorship will need a Secure English Language Test (SELT) this must be UKVI IELTS with at least 5.0 in each component.
Acceptable English Language Tests – Online English Pre-Sessional
Applicants will need to have taken an English Language Test as detailed below:
| Number of stages and end IELTS score | IELTS academic or IELTS Indicator | PTE | TOEFL iBT including special Home edition | Pearson Versant | Duolingo | LanguagCert International ESOL B2 Communicator |
| 3 Stage Programme (UG or PG A score of IELTS 6.0) | 4.5 with at least 4 in each component | Overall score of 30 | Overall score of 56
|
Overall score of 37-40 | Overall score of 70 | |
| 3 Stage Programme (PG A score of IELTS 6.5)
|
5.0 with at least 4.5 in each component | Overall score of 36 with at least 30 in each component | Overall score of 64
|
Overall score of 41-45 | Overall score of 80 | |
| 2 Stage Programme (UG or PG A score of IELTS 6.0) | 5.0 with at least 4.5 in each component | Overall score of 36 with at least 30 in each component | Overall score of 64
|
Overall score of 41-45 | Overall score of 80 | 50% pass |
| 2 Stage Programme (PG A score of IELTS 6.5)
|
5.5 with at least 5.0 in each component | Overall score of 42 with at least 36 in each component | Overall score of 72
|
Overall score of 46-50 | Overall score of 90 | 50 % pass |
| 1 Stage Programme (UG or PG A score of IELTS 6.0) | 5.5 with at least 5.0 in each component | Overall score of 42 with at least 36 in each component | Overall score of 72
|
Overall score of 46-50 | Overall score of 90 | 50 % pass |
| 1 Stage Programme PG A score of IELTS 6.5) | 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each component | Overall score of 50 with at least 42 in each component | Overall score of 80 | Overall score of 51-55 | Overall score of 100 | 50 % pass |