Reference tables for English language test profiles

The University's English language test profiles are based on the information shown on this page.

For more details on English language requirements for your degree or programme, see the pre-degree, undergraduate, or postgraduate English language requirements pages.

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Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) benchmarking for English language tests

CEFR Cambridge IELTS LanguageCert Academic PSI Skills for English PTE Academic TOEFL IBT Trinity ISE Pre-sessional/AEQC
C1+ 200 8.0 85 4SC2 84 108 Distinction (Level III Test) Not applicable
C1 191 7.5 80 4SC2 80 100 Merit (Level III Test) 17
C1- 185 7.0 75 4SC1 76 91 Pass (Level III Test) 14
B2+ 176 6.5 70 4SC1 70 81 Distinction (Level II Test) 11
B2 169 6.0 65 4SC1 64 67 Merit (Level II Test) 7
B2- 162 5.5 60 4SB2 59 51 Pass (Level II Test) 4
B1+ 154 5.0 54 4SB2 53 37 Not applicable Not applicable


The component score scale is different for TOEFL IBT. Please see individual English language test profiles for details of acceptable scores.

CEFR levels for each English language test profile

Profile Listening Reading Writing Speaking Overall score
1-D C1+  C1+  C1+  C1+  C1+ 
2-M C1-  C1-   C1-   C1-   C1-  
3-D or 3-S B2+  B2+   B2+   B2+   C1- 
4-D or 4-S B2  B2   C1-  B2  C1- 
5-D or 5-S B2  B2  B2  B2  C1-
6-D or 6-S B2  B2  B2+  B2  B2+
7-D or 7-S B2  B2   B2   B2   B2+ 
8-S B2-  B2-  B2+  B2-  B2+ 
9-S B2-  B2-  B2-  B2-  B2+ 
10-S B2-  B2-  B2  B2-  B2 
11-S B2-  B2-   B2-   B2-   B2 
12-S B1+  B1+  B2  B1+  B2 
13-S B1+  B1+  B1+  B1+  B2 
14-S B1+  B1+  B2-  B1+  B2- 
15-S B1+  B1+  B1+  B1+  B2-