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English Language Requirements
To meet the English Language Entry Requirements at Wrexham University, International students are expected to have achieved one of the qualifications listed below. All certificates/qualifications accepted are assessed based on their equivalence to 6.0 overall and a minimum of 5.5 in each component of the IELTS for UKVI (Academic) test. Selected programmes require grades equivalent to IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each skill score.
If you are a national of a UKVI Approved Majority English Speaking Country or you have completed a degree in a UKVI Approved Majority English Speaking Country in the last 5 years you will be exempt from meeting this requirement, more information can be found on https://www.gov.uk/student-visa/knowledge-of-english
Wrexham University reserves the right to change the evidence it will accept for English Language proficiency, the information on this page should be used as guidance only.
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Undergraduate and Postgraduate (Taught) |
Postgraduate (Research) |
Validity Period |
|---|---|---|---|
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IELTS for UKVI (Academic) |
6.0 (with no individual skill score below 5.5) |
6.5 (with no individual skill score below 6.0) |
2 years before course start date |
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LanguageCert Academic |
65 overall (with no individual skill under 60) |
70 overall (with no individual skill under 65) |
2 years before course start date |
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PTE Academic UKVI |
59 (with no less than 59 for individual skill scores) |
59 (with no less than 59 for individual skill scores) |
2 years before course start date |
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Skills for English UKVI B2 (PSI Service UK Ltd) |
B2 Pass |
B2 Pass with merit |
2 years before course start date |
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Trinity College London, Integrated Skills in English (ISE) |
ISE II with Distinction in all four components |
ISE III with Pass in all four components |
2 years before course start date |
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IELTS (Academic) |
6.0 (with no individual skill score below 5.5) |
6.5 (with no individual skill score below 6.0) |
2 years before course start date |
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Cambridge English (All tests with the exception of Business English tests) |
170 Points overall, with no component below 160. |
180 Points overall with no component below 160. |
2 years before course start date |
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Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) |
59 (with no less than 59 for individual skill scores) |
59 (with no less than 59 for individual skill scores) |
2 years before course start date |
|
TOEFL (IBT) |
Minimum Overall: 79 With no individual test score below: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Speaking: 20 Writing: 21 |
Minimum Overall: 89 With no individual test score below: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Speaking: 20 Writing: 21 |
2 years before course start date |
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AS / A Level English Language and/or Literature |
Grade C |
Grade C |
3 years before course start date |
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GCSE/IGCSE as a First Language |
Grade C |
Grade C |
3 years before course start date |
|
GCSE/IGCSE as a Second Language |
Grade B |
Grade B |
3 years before course start date |
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International Baccalaureate Standard Level |
Grade 5 |
Grade 5 |
3 years before course start date |
|
International Baccalaureate Higher Level |
Grade 4 |
Grade 4 |
3 years before course start date |
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Cameroon GCE O Level |
Grade C |
Grade C |
3 years* |
|
Caribbean Examination Council General proficiency |
Grade I & II |
Grade I & II |
3 years* |
|
HKCEE English |
Grade C |
Grade C |
3 years* |
|
HKDSE English Language |
Level 4 |
Level 4 |
3 years* |
|
Hong Kong AS Level |
Grade C |
Grade C |
3 years* |
|
India standard XII (For Postgraduate entry only) |
70% |
70% |
5 years* |
|
Kenya KCSE |
Grade C |
Grade C |
3 years* |
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Malaysian SPM / 1119 |
Grade 6c |
Grade 5c |
3 years* |
|
NECO |
Grade C6 |
Grade C6 |
10 years* |
|
Singapore Cambridge O Level |
Grade C |
Grade C |
3 years* |
|
South African National Senior Certificate |
Grade 5 / C |
Grade 5 / C |
3 years* |
|
Sri Lankan O Level |
Grade B (Merit) |
Grade B (Merit) |
3 years* |
|
Tanzania Certificate of Education |
Grade C |
Grade C |
3 years* |
|
Uganda Certificate of Education |
Grade 6 |
Grade 6 |
3 years* |
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WAEC |
Grade C6 |
Grade C5 |
10 years* |
|
Zambian School Certificate |
Grade 6 / C |
Grade 6 / C |
3 years* |
|
Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level |
Grace C |
Oxford English Grade C |
3 years* |
We may also be able to accept alternative English language certificates from students who have studied an equivalent of A Level and above in English in a Swiss, EU or EEA Country. For more information please visit the relevant link for your country below. If you are unsure if your certificate will be acceptable please email international@wrexham.ac.uk
*We will normally accept a certificate that has been issued no longer than 3 years before the course start date, however, this decision will be made on an individual basis.
If a student needs to improve their English language skills before the start of their course then our pre-sessional courses can help them to achieve their required standard:
• Pre-sessional English language courses
Applicants who need to improve their IELTS scores may wish to consider preparation courses at our Language Centre:
• Intensive English language courses
You can also view specific academic and English entry requirements for your country below (if your country is not listed, please contact international@wrexham.ac.uk
Click the link below to access the language policy 2022-25:
