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Entry requirements

Your eligibility for the course depends on:

  • your current level of English
  • the English level required for your future degree course.

English language requirements


We accept the following English language tests:

  • IELTS: UKVI / Academic / Indicator
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE): UKVI / Academic / Academic Online
  • TOEFL: iBT / Home Edition.

Your test date must be not more than two years before the course start date for us to consider the test.

UCL degree English language requirementIELTS
  • UKVI
  • Academic
  • Indicator
TOEFL
  • iBT
  • Home Edition
Pearson
  • UKVI
  • Academic
  • Academic Online)
Level 1
  • 6.0 overall
  • 5.5 in each subskill
  • 87 overall
  • 22/30 in reading and writing
  • 18/30 in speaking and listening
  • 67 overall
  • 59 in each subskill
Level 2
  • 6.0 overall
  • 5.5 in each subskill
  • 87 overall
  • 22/30 in reading and writing
  • 18/30 in speaking and listening
  • 67 overall
  • 59 in each subskill
Level 3
  • 6.5 overall
  • 6.0 in each subskill
  • 92 overall
  • 24/30 in reading and writing
  • 20/30 in speaking and listening
  • 75 overall
  • 67 in each subskill
Level 4
  • 6.5 overall
  • 6.0 in each subskill
  • 92 overall
  • 24/30 in reading and writing
  • 20/30 in speaking and listening
  • 75 overall
  • 67 in each subskill
Level 5
  • 7.5 overall
  • 7.0 in each subskill
  • 109 overall
  • 27/30 in reading and writing
  • 23/30 in speaking and listening
  • 80 overall
  • 76 in each subskill

UCL unconditional degree offer holders


If you already hold an unconditional degree offer, we will not consider you for this course.

IOE degree offer holders 


If you are an offer holder for an IOE degree, you should apply to the IOE Preparation for Academic Studies in Higher Education courses

IOE degree offer holders are not eligible for this course. 


Previous Pre-sessional students

If you have previously studied a pre-sessional course at UCL then unfortunately we will be unable to consider a further pre-sessional application.