English language test profiles
This page includes a full list of English language test profiles. The course, programme or degree that you wish to study defines the English language test profile relevant to your application.
Please refer to the information available on the English language requirements pages for pre-degree, undergraduate and postgraduate study, to identify what English language test profile applies to your course of study. There are three profile categories:
- Direct entry: these profiles can typically be used to meet requirements for direct entry onto an undergraduate or postgraduate degree programme. These profiles have the letter "D" in their name. For example, Profile 1-D.
- Faculty of Medicine: these profiles only apply to undergraduate applicants to the Faculty of Medicine. These profiles have the letter "M" in their name. For example, 2-M.
- Secure English Language Test: these profiles apply to students who need to provide a Secure English Language Test (SELT) to demonstrate English language ability when applying for a visa. Pre-degree programmes typically require the provision of a SELT. These profiles have the letter "S" in their name. For example, 3-S.
The English language test profiles below are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) benchmarking tables developed by the University.
Test profiles
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Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Minimum overall score Cambridge English Qualifications
200
200
IELTS (Academic)
8.0
8.0
LanguageCert International ESOL C1 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
High Pass
High Pass
PSI Skills for English UKVI 4SC2
Pass
Pass
PTE Academic
79
79
TOEFL iBT
Listening: 28
Reading: 29
Writing: 30
Speaking: 26
110
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) III
Distinction Distinction -
Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Minimum overall score IELTS (Academic)
7.0
7.0
-
Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
Minimum overall score Cambridge English Qualifications
176
185
IELTS (Academic)
6.5
7.0
LanguageCert International ESOL C1 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
Pass
Pass
PSI Skills for English UKVI 4SC1
Pass
Pass
PTE Academic
58
65
TOEFL iBT
Listening: 20
Reading: 19
Writing: 24
Speaking: 20
94
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) III
Pass
Pass
Pre-sessional/AEQC
11
14
-
Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Minimum overall score IELTS for UKVI (Academic)
6.5
7.0
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT C1 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
Pass
Pass
PSI Skills for English UKVI 4SC1
Pass
Pass
PTE Academic UKVI
58
65
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) SELT III
Pass
Pass
-
Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Minimum overall score Cambridge English Qualifications
Listening: 169
Reading: 169
Speaking: 169
Writing: 185
185
IELTS (Academic)
Listening: 6.0
Reading: 6.0
Speaking: 6.0
Writing: 7.0
7.0
LanguageCert International ESOL C1 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
Pass
Pass
PSI Skills for English UKVI 4SC1
Pass
Pass
PTE Academic
Listening: 50
Reading: 50
Speaking: 50
Writing: 65
65
TOEFL iBT
Listening: 12
Reading: 13
Speaking: 18
Writing: 27
94
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) III
Pass
Pass
Pre-sessional/AEQC
Listening: 7
Reading: 7
Speaking: 7
Writing: 14
14
-
Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Minimum overall score IELTS for UKVI (Academic)
Listening: 6.0
Reading: 6.0
Speaking: 6.0
Writing: 7.0
7.0
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT C1 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
Pass
Pass
PSI Skills for English UKVI 4SC1
Pass
Pass
PTE Academic UKVI
Listening: 50
Reading: 50
Speaking: 50
Writing: 65
65
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) SELT III
Pass
Pass
-
Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Minimum overall score Cambridge English Qualifications
169
185
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
7.0
LanguageCert International ESOL C1 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
Pass
Pass
PSI Skills for English UKVI 4SC1
Pass
Pass
PTE Academic
50
65
TOEFL iBT
Listening: 12
Reading: 13
Speaking: 18
Writing: 21
94
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) III
Pass
Pass
Pre-sessional/AEQC
7
14
-
Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Minimum overall score IELTS for UKVI (Academic)
6.0
7.0
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT C1 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
Pass
Pass
PSI Skills for English UKVI 4SC1
Pass
Pass
PTE Academic UKVI
50
65
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) SELT III
Pass
Pass
-
Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Minimum overall score Cambridge English Qualifications
Listening: 169
Reading: 169
Writing: 176
Speaking: 169
176
IELTS (Academic)
Listening: 6.0
Reading: 6.0
Writing: 6.5
Speaking: 6.0
6.5
LanguageCert International ESOL B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
High Pass (or Pass at C1 level)
High Pass (or Pass at C1 level)
PSI Skills for English UKVI 4SC1
Pass
Pass
PTE Academic
Listening: 50
Reading: 50
Writing: 58
Speaking: 50
58
TOEFL iBT
Listening: 12
Reading: 13
Writing: 24
Speaking: 18
79
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) II
Distinction (or Pass at level III)
Distinction (or Pass at level III)
Pre-sessional/AEQC
Listening: 7
Reading: 7
Writing: 11
Speaking: 7
11
-
Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Minimum overall score IELTS for UKVI (Academic)
Listening: 6.0
Reading: 6.0
Writing: 6.5
Speaking: 6.0
6.5
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
High Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
High Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
PSI Skills for English UKVI 4SC1
Pass
Pass
PTE Academic UKVI
Listening: 50
Reading: 50
Writing: 58
Speaking: 50
58
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) SELT II
Distinction (or Pass at level III SELT)
Distinction (or Pass at level III SELT)
-
Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Minimum overall score Cambridge English Qualifications
169
176
IELTS (Academic)
6.0
6.5
LanguageCert International ESOL B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
High Pass (or Pass at C1 level)
High Pass (or Pass at C1 level)
PSI Skills for English UKVI 4SC1
Pass
Pass
PTE Academic
50
58
TOEFL iBT
Listening: 12
Reading: 13
Writing: 21
Speaking: 18
79
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) II
Merit (or Pass at level III)
Distinction (or Pass at level III)
Pre-sessional/AEQC
7
11
-
Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Minimum overall score IELTS for UKVI (Academic)
6.0
6.5
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
High Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
High Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
PSI Skills for English UKVI 4SC1
Pass
Pass
PTE Academic UKVI
50
58
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) SELT II
Merit (or Pass at level III SELT)
Distinction (or Pass at level III SELT)
-
Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Minimum overall score IELTS for UKVI (Academic)
Listening: 5.5
Reading: 5.5
Writing: 6.5
Speaking: 5.5
6.5
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
High Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
High Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
PSI Skills for English UKVI 4SC1
Pass
Pass
PTE Academic UKVI
Listening: 42
Reading: 42
Writing: 58
Speaking: 42
58
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) SELT II
Distinction (or Pass at level III SELT)
Distinction (or Pass at level III SELT)
-
Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Minimum overall score IELTS for UKVI (Academic)
5.5
6.5
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
High Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
High Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
PSI Skills for English UKVI 4SC1
Pass
Pass
PTE Academic UKVI
42
58
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) SELT II
Pass (or Pass at level III SELT)
Distinction (or Pass at level III SELT)
-
Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Minimum overall score IELTS for UKVI (Academic)
Listening: 5.5
Reading: 5.5
Writing: 6.0
Speaking: 5.5
6.0
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
High Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
High Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
PSI Skills for English UKVI 4SC1
Pass
Pass
PTE Academic UKVI
Listening: 42
Reading: 42
Writing: 50
Speaking: 42
50
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) SELT II
Merit (or Pass at level III SELT)
Merit (or Pass at level III SELT)
-
Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Minimum overall score IELTS for UKVI (Academic)
5.5
6.0
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
High Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
PSI Skills for English UKVI 4SC1
Pass
Pass
PTE Academic UKVI
42
50
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) SELT II
Pass (or Pass at level III SELT)
Merit (or Pass at level III SELT)
-
Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Minimum overall score IELTS for UKVI (Academic)
Listening: 5.0
Reading: 5.0
Writing: 6.0
Speaking: 5.0
6.0
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
High Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
High Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
PSI Skills for English UKVI 4SC1
Pass
Pass
PTE Academic UKVI
Listening: 36
Reading: 36
Writing: 50
Speaking: 36
50
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) SELT II
Merit (or Pass at level III SELT)
Merit (or Pass at level III SELT)
-
Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Minimum overall score IELTS for UKVI (Academic)
5.0
6.0
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
High Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
PSI Skills for English UKVI 4SC1
Pass
Pass
PTE Academic UKVI
36
50
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) SELT II
Pass (or Pass at level III SELT)
Merit (or Pass at level III SELT)
-
Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Minimum overall score IELTS for UKVI (Academic)
Listening: 5.0
Reading: 5.0
Writing: 5.5
Speaking: 5.0
5.5
PSI Skills for English UKVI 4SB2
Pass
Pass
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
PTE Academic UKVI
Listening: 36
Reading: 36
Writing: 42
Speaking: 36
42
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) SELT II
Pass (or Pass at level III SELT)
Pass (or Pass at level III SELT)
-
Test Minimum component scores (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) Minimum overall score IELTS for UKVI (Academic)
5.0
5.5
LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking)
Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
Pass (or Pass at SELT C1 level)
PSI Skills for English UKVI 4SB2
Pass
Pass
PTE Academic UKVI
36
42
Trinity Integrated Skills in English (ISE) SELT II
Pass (or Pass at level III SELT)
Pass (or Pass at level III SELT)