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Your situation, answered
- Can I do a master's in the UK with IELTS 6.0 overall and 5.5 in writing?Yes: 37 UK universities in our data take IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 writing for some master's. The full list, who wants 6.0 in writing, and options if you fall short.
- Can I get into a UK university without IELTS using my Class 12 English marks?57 of 114 UK universities in our data accept a Class 12 English mark instead of IELTS. Percentages, boards excluded, and who still wants a test.
- I missed one IELTS skill: which UK universities will accept a One Skill Retake?64 of 114 UK universities in our data accept IELTS One Skill Retake; 8 refuse it, including Oxford, Imperial, UCL and KCL. Full list.
- Do UK universities accept PTE for a master's, and what PTE score do I need?56 UK universities in our data publish a PTE Academic score; 59 is the most common master's minimum. Full list with IELTS equivalents.
- What is the cheapest English test I can use for a UK student visa from India?PTE Academic costs INR 18,900 in India, IELTS INR 19,000. Cheaper still: 57 UK universities in our data take a Class 12 English mark.
- I have IELTS 6.0: which US universities will admit me to a master's?29 of 193 US universities in our data accept IELTS 6.0 or lower for some graduate route; 23 for direct admission. Full list.
- Do US universities accept PTE for a master's, and what PTE score do I need?143 of 206 US universities in our data accept PTE Academic; 57 do not. The usual graduate minimum is 53. Full list with IELTS equivalents.
- I studied my bachelor's in English in India: can I skip IELTS for a US master's?13 US universities in our data list India as exempt and 59 accept an English-medium degree route. The other 134 want a test score.
- I have a three-year BCom or BSc from India: can I do a master's in the US, and what IELTS do I need?Of 21 US universities in our data that address 3-year Indian degrees, 4 accept them, 11 with conditions, 6 do not.
- I have IELTS 6.5: which Canadian universities accept it for a master's?43 of 50 Canadian universities in our data accept IELTS 6.5 for some master's; 7 start at 7.0. Full list with PTE scores.
- Is IELTS 6.0 enough for a postgraduate certificate at a Canadian college?None of the 15 Canadian colleges in our data with a published PG certificate minimum accepts 6.0: 12 ask 6.5, 3 ask 7.0.
- I scored PTE 58: which Australian universities will accept it?19 of 24 Australian providers in our data accept PTE 58 or lower for some master's; 19 of 23 for a bachelor's. Full list.
- Is IELTS 6.0 enough for a master's in Australia?6 of 27 Australian providers in our data list IELTS 6.0 for some master's; 20 ask 6.5. Names, band rules and the visa minimum.
- Is IELTS 6.0 enough for a master's in Ireland?6 of 13 Irish institutions in our data list IELTS 6.0 for some master's. The 6.5 universities, PTE scores and the visa minimum of 5.0.
- I have IELTS 6.0: which countries can I do a master's in?UK 43 of 86, Ireland 6 of 13, Germany 8 of 16, Australia 6 of 27, USA 29 of 193, Canada 1 of 65: master's at IELTS 6.0 in our data.
- I finished 12th with IELTS 6.0: where can I study a bachelor's abroad?New Zealand 8 of 8, UK 72 of 87, Australia 18 of 26, USA 71 of 169, Canada 2 of 61: bachelor's at IELTS 6.0 in our data.
- I got IELTS General 6.5 overall but 5.5 in writing: is that enough for Canada PR?Canada PR via the Federal Skilled Worker program needs CLB 7: IELTS General 6.0 in every skill. Why 6.5 overall with 5.5 writing fails, and CRS points by band.
- I scored PTE 65 in every skill: do I still get 10 points for Australian PR?PTE 65 each was Proficient English (10 points) before 7 August 2025. On a newer test it is only Competent (0 points): you need 69 writing and 76 speaking.
- I have 7 in listening, reading and speaking but 6.0 in writing: what are my options for NMC registration?The NMC needs IELTS Academic 7 in listening, reading and speaking and 6.5 in writing. Combining two sittings, OET, employer evidence and what does not count.
- I'm applying for a UK spouse visa from Pakistan: which English test do I need and what does it cost?A first UK spouse visa needs A1 speaking and listening. In Pakistan: IELTS Life Skills A1 at PKR 53,000 (4 cities) or PTE Home A1 at USD 200.
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Test comparisons
- PTE vs IELTS for Australia PR: which test, which scoreAustralia PR per-skill scores since 7 Aug 2025: Proficient is IELTS 7 or PTE 58/59/69/76 (10 points), Superior IELTS 8 or PTE 69/70/85/88. No PTE Core.
- PTE vs IELTS for a UK visa: which test and which scorePTE vs IELTS for a UK visa: both are approved SELTs. B2 is IELTS for UKVI 5.5 or PTE 59 in each skill; B1 is 4.0 or 43. Skilled Worker needs B2 since Jan 2026.
- IELTS General vs PTE Core for Canada: the CLB scores comparedIELTS General vs PTE Core for Express Entry: CLB 7 is IELTS 6.0 each or PTE Core 60/60/69/68; CLB 9 is IELTS 8/7/7/7 or PTE Core 82/78/88/84.
- OET vs IELTS for nurses: which do regulators accept?Side-by-side OET and IELTS minimums for nurses from NMC, NMBA, CNO, NCNZ, NMBI and VisaScreen, plus which accept PTE, combined sittings and at-home tests.
- Should I take IELTS Academic or General Training?Academic is for degree study and professional registration; General Training for migration, work and below-degree study. Listening and Speaking are identical.
- What is the difference between IELTS for UKVI and IELTS Academic?IELTS for UKVI has the same design, format and difficulty as IELTS, but is taken at a Home Office-approved centre with extra security. When UK visas need it.
- Should I take IELTS online, on computer or on paper?IELTS on computer: test centre, results 1–5 days. IELTS Online: at home, Academic only, 6–8 days, not for visas. Paper: being withdrawn from mid-2026.
- What is the difference between PTE Academic and PTE Core?PTE Core is for Canadian PR and citizenship (IRCC); PTE Academic for study, Australia, NZ and UK. Same 10–90 scale, about 2 hours, ₹18,900 each in India.
- IDP or British Council: which should you book IELTS with?Same IELTS, same weight. In India only IDP runs IELTS; in Pakistan, Bangladesh and Nepal fees match. What differs: centres, payment, refunds and refund speed.
- IELTS General or CELPIP for Canada: which should you take?IRCC scores IELTS General and CELPIP-General on the same CLB levels. CELPIP: INR 15,500 / CAD 299, results in 2–4 business days. IELTS: INR 19,000, more cities.
- OET or PTE for nursing registration: which test should you take?OET is accepted by every nursing regulator we checked; PTE only by Australia (NMBA), Ontario (CNO) and US VisaScreen. Scores, formats and results compared.
- LanguageCert or IELTS for UKVI: which test for a UK visa?Both are UKVI-approved SELTs. B2 = LanguageCert 60 or IELTS for UKVI 5.5 per skill. LanguageCert from INR 16,430 vs IELTS UKVI INR 19,250; centres compared.
- PTE or IELTS for New Zealand: which test should you take?INZ skilled residence: IELTS 6.5 or PTE Academic 58 overall. Universities: IELTS 6.0/6.5 or PTE 50/58. Nurses: IELTS or OET only, no PTE. Fees compared.
- PTE or IELTS for Ireland: which test should you take?Irish visa minimum: IELTS 5.0 or PTE 30. Universities: IELTS 6.5 (6.0) or PTE 63 (59); Trinity wants PTE 69. NMBI nurses: IELTS or OET only. Both EUR 220.
- IELTS or TOEFL for US universities: which should you take?US universities accept both. IELTS 7.0 = TOEFL 5 on the new 1–6 scale. TOEFL USD 164 in India vs IELTS INR 19,000; TOEFL scores in 3 days. Stanford, UCLA, MIT.
- Duolingo English Test or IELTS: which will universities accept?Duolingo is a 1-hour at-home test with results in 2 days, but Oxford, UCL, KCL, Melbourne and UNSW don't accept it, and UK and Australian visa lists exclude it.
- PTE or IELTS for a Canadian study permit: which should you take?IRCC sets no study permit test; your school does. Most take PTE and IELTS, but McGill grad and Sheridan BScN refuse PTE. Neither Academic test counts for PGWP.
- IELTS or PTE in India: which should you book?India: IELTS INR 19,000 in 77 IDP cities; PTE INR 18,900 at 57 centres in 37 cities. PTE results in ~2 days; IELTS has One Skill Retake. Acceptance by country.
- IELTS or PTE in Pakistan: which should you book?Pakistan: IELTS PKR 75,600–76,240 in 20+ cities; PTE USD 240 at 12 centres in 8 cities, none in KP. PTE refunds more; IELTS reaches more cities.
- IELTS or PTE in Bangladesh: which should you book?Bangladesh: IELTS BDT 31,100 at IDP and British Council in 14 cities; PTE USD 220 in Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet only. Results, refunds, acceptance.
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Visa English requirements
- How to go from IELTS 5.5 to 6.5 for a student visaIELTS 5.5 to 6.5 for a student visa: what separates the bands in each module, which to fix first, and a 12-week plan with weekly scored checkpoints.
- What IELTS score do you need for the 189, 190 and 491 visas?Competent English is IELTS 6 in each skill (0 points), Proficient 7 (10 points), Superior 8 (20 points). PTE, TOEFL, OET, CELPIP and more inside.
- What IELTS score do you need for the 482 Skills in Demand visa?482 Core Skills and Specialist Skills: IELTS 5.0 in each skill or PTE 33/36/29/24, test within 3 years. Full test table and exemptions from Home Affairs.
- What IELTS score do you need for the 186 Employer Nomination Scheme visa?186 Direct Entry and TRT need Competent English: IELTS 6 in each skill or PTE 47/48/51/54. TRT has no English exemption. Family 18+ need functional English.
- What IELTS score do you need for an Australian student visa (subclass 500)?Student visa 500: IELTS 6.0 overall, 5.5 with 10+ weeks of ELICOS, 5.0 with 20+ weeks. PTE 47/39/31. Tests within 2 years. Exemptions from Home Affairs.
- What IELTS score do you need for the 485 Temporary Graduate visa?485 Temporary Graduate: IELTS 6.5 overall with 5.5 in each skill, or PTE 55 overall (40/42/41/39), taken in the 12 months before you apply.
- What is Functional English for Australian visas?Functional English: IELTS average 4.5, PTE Academic 24 overall, TOEFL 26, within 12 months. Passport and study routes, and the AUD4,885-4,890 second instalment.
- What IELTS score do you need for a UK Student visa?UK Student visa English: CEFR B2 for degree level (IELTS for UKVI 5.5 per skill), B1 below degree (4.0). When a SELT is needed and who is exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for a UK Skilled Worker visa?Skilled Worker English is now CEFR B2: IELTS for UKVI 5.5 or PTE Academic UKVI 59 in each skill. B1 still applies if you held the visa before 8 Jan 2026.
- What English test do you need for a UK spouse or family visa?UK partner and parent visas: CEFR A1 speaking and listening at first, A2 to extend after 2.5 years, B1 to settle. IELTS Life Skills and other SELTs.
- What English level do you need for ILR and British citizenship?ILR and British citizenship need CEFR B1 or higher in speaking and listening, or a degree taught in English. Accepted tests, expired results, exemptions.
- What IELTS score do you need for Canada Express Entry?Express Entry minimums: CLB 7 for FSW (IELTS General 6.0 each), CLB 7 or 5 for CEC, CLB 5/4 for FST. IRCC score tables for IELTS, CELPIP, PTE Core.
- What IELTS score do you need for a Post-Graduation Work Permit?PGWP applications from 1 Nov 2024 need CLB 7 for university graduates (IELTS General 6.0 each) and CLB 5 for college (4.0 R, 5.0 W/L/S). Accepted tests.
- Do you need IELTS for a Canadian study permit?IRCC's study permit document list has no English test or minimum IELTS score. Your school sets it in your letter of acceptance. The SDS ended 8 Nov 2024.
- What IELTS score do you need for Canadian citizenship?Canadian citizenship needs CLB 4 speaking and listening (ages 18–54): IELTS General 4.5 L / 4.0 S, CELPIP 4, PTE Core 28 L / 42 S. Expired results accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for the New Zealand Skilled Migrant Category?Skilled Migrant Category: IELTS 6.5 overall (General or Academic), PTE Academic 58 or TOEFL iBT 79, under 2 years old. Partners need IELTS 5 or paid lessons.
- What IELTS score do you need for a New Zealand student visa?INZ sets no IELTS score for the Fee Paying Student Visa; your provider must confirm your English. NZQA minimums run from IELTS 5 to Academic 6.5 by level.
- What IELTS score do you need for an Irish study visa?Irish immigration minimums: IELTS Academic 5.0 for most courses (4.0 for second-level, foundation or preparatory English), PTE Academic 30, TOEFL iBT 61.
- What IELTS score do you need for a Provincial Nominee Program?IRCC accepts IELTS General Training, CELPIP-General and PTE Core for the PNP. Ontario, BC and Saskatchewan minimums run from CLB 4 to CLB 7 by stream.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Visakhapatnam?Visakhapatnam has an IDP IELTS on computer lab with UKVI and One Skill Retake. No PTE centre: nearest is KL University near Vijayawada. Fees and booking.
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Professional registration
- What IELTS score do nurses need for the UK (NMC)?The NMC accepts only IELTS Academic (7 in listening, reading, speaking; 6.5 writing) and OET (B, with C+ writing). No PTE. Two sittings can combine.
- What IELTS score do nurses need for Australia (NMBA)?NMBA/Ahpra: IELTS Academic 7 overall, 7 in L/R/S, 6.5 writing. New PTE, OET and TOEFL minimums apply to tests from 23 April 2026. Rules for two sittings.
- What IELTS score do nurses need for Canada?NNAS no longer collects test scores. Ontario's CNO accepts CELBAN, IELTS (7 overall, 6.5 reading and writing), OET and PTE Academic, all in one attempt.
- What IELTS score do nurses need for New Zealand?Nursing Council of New Zealand: IELTS Academic 7 in reading, listening, speaking and 6.5 writing, or OET 350 (300 writing). PTE is not accepted.
- What IELTS score do nurses need for Ireland (NMBI)?NMBI accepts IELTS Academic (7 overall, 7 in three skills, 6.5 in one) and OET (B in three, C+ in one). One test only: no combined results or One Skill Retake.
- What IELTS score do nurses need for the USA (VisaScreen)?For VisaScreen, registered nurses testing from 12 May 2026 need IELTS 6.5 overall with 7 speaking, PTE 55 with 76 speaking, or OET 320–360 by sub-test.
- What IELTS score do teachers need for Australia?AITSL and VIT need IELTS Academic 8.0 in speaking and listening and 7.0 in reading and writing. AITSL rejects PTE, TOEFL and ISLPR; VIT also accepts ISLPR.
- What IELTS score do engineers need for Engineers Australia?Engineers Australia's migration skills assessment needs IELTS 6 in each band (Academic or General) or PTE 47–54 by skill, from a secure centre within 3 years.
- What IELTS score does the HCPC require?HCPC needs IELTS 7.0 with no element below 6.5; speech and language therapists need 8.0 with none below 7.5. TOEFL iBT and OET also accepted. No PTE.
- What IELTS score do doctors need for the GMC?GMC: IELTS Academic 7.5 overall with 7.0 in every skill, same test and most recent sitting, valid two years. OET Medicine needs grade B in each sub-test.
- What IELTS score do doctors need for AHPRA registration?Medical Board of Australia (Ahpra): IELTS Academic 7 overall, 7 in listening, reading, speaking and 6.5 writing. OET, PTE 63 and TOEFL 91 also accepted.
- What IELTS score do doctors need for the Medical Council of New Zealand?Medical Council of NZ: IELTS Academic 7.0 in speaking, listening and reading and 6.5 writing, or OET Medicine 350 (writing 300). Two sittings in 12 months.
- What IELTS score do doctors need for the Irish Medical Council?Irish Medical Council: IELTS Academic 7.0 overall and 6.5 in each module, one sitting within two years. OET Medicine grade B each. IELTS Online not accepted.
- What IELTS score do doctors need in Canada?Doctors register with a provincial college. Alberta's CPSA needs IELTS Academic 7.0 in each skill, OET Medicine B or CELPIP 9, within 24 months. PTE not listed.
- Do doctors need IELTS for ECFMG certification?ECFMG Certification needs OET Medicine: 350 in listening, reading and speaking and 300 in writing, in one sitting. ECFMG's pathway pages do not mention IELTS.
- What IELTS score do pharmacists need for the GPhC?GPhC: IELTS Academic (incl. UKVI) 7 overall with no score below 7, in one sitting, under two years old; or Pharmacy OET grade B in all four. PTE not listed.
- What IELTS score do pharmacists need in Australia?Pharmacy Board of Australia (Ahpra): IELTS Academic 7 overall, 7 in listening, reading, speaking and 6.5 writing. OET, PTE 63 and TOEFL 91 accepted.
- What IELTS score do physiotherapists need in Australia?Physiotherapy Board of Australia (Ahpra): IELTS Academic 7 overall, 7 in listening, reading, speaking and 6.5 writing. OET, PTE 63, TOEFL 91, Cambridge.
- What IELTS score do physiotherapists need for the HCPC?HCPC: IELTS Academic or General 7.0 with no element below 6.5, OET Physiotherapy 1400 (none below 300) or TOEFL iBT. No PTE. Certificate under two years old.
- What IELTS score do physiotherapists need in Canada?CAPR: IELTS Academic or General 7.0 reading and listening, 6.5 writing and speaking, in one sitting. CELPIP, PTE Core, TEF and TCF accepted. No TOEFL or OET.
- What IELTS score do physiotherapists need in New Zealand?Physiotherapy Board of NZ: IELTS Academic 7 in reading, listening, speaking and 6.5 writing; OET 350/300; PTE Academic 65; TOEFL iBT 94. Under two years old.
- What IELTS score do dentists need in Australia?Dental Board of Australia (Ahpra): IELTS Academic 7 overall, 7 in listening, reading, speaking and 6.5 writing. OET, PTE 63, TOEFL 91, Cambridge also accepted.
- What IELTS score do dentists need for the GDC?GDC: IELTS Academic with 6.5 in reading, writing, listening and speaking and 7 overall average. One Skill Retake and IELTS Online accepted. No OET or PTE.
- What IELTS score do dentists need in Canada?Dental licensing in Canada is provincial. In Ontario the RCDSO asks for IELTS Academic or General 7 in each skill, 7.5 overall, valid two years.
- What IELTS score do occupational therapists need in Australia?Occupational Therapy Board of Australia (Ahpra): IELTS Academic 7 overall, 7 in listening, reading, speaking and 6.5 writing. OET, PTE 63, TOEFL 91 accepted.
- What IELTS score do occupational therapists need for the HCPC?HCPC: occupational therapists need IELTS 7.0 with no element below 6.5, OET Occupational Therapy 1400 (none below 300) or TOEFL iBT. No PTE.
- What IELTS score do midwives need for the UK (NMC)?NMC: midwives need IELTS Academic 7 in listening, reading, speaking and 6.5 writing, or OET B with C+ writing. No PTE. Two sittings can combine in 12 months.
- What IELTS score do midwives need in Australia?NMBA: midwives need IELTS Academic 7 overall, 7 in listening, reading, speaking and 6.5 writing. OET, PTE Academic 63, TOEFL 91 and Cambridge also accepted.
- What IELTS score do paramedics need for the HCPC?HCPC: paramedics need IELTS Academic or General 7.0 with no element below 6.5, or TOEFL iBT. OET is not listed for paramedics and PTE is not accepted.
- What IELTS score do pharmacists need in Canada?NAPRA's model policy and the Ontario College of Pharmacists ask for IELTS Academic 7.0 in reading, listening and speaking and 6.5 in writing, in one sitting.
- What IELTS score do pharmacists need for New Zealand?Pharmacy Council of NZ: IELTS Academic 7.0 in listening, reading, writing and speaking within two years; one One Skill Retake allowed. OET needs A or B in each.
- What IELTS score do pharmacists need for the PSI?PSI: IELTS Academic 7 overall, 7 in speaking, reading and listening, 6.5 in writing, valid two years. No One Skill Retake; two sittings can be super-scored.
- What IELTS score do teachers need for QTS in England?QTS in England needs CEFR B2: for IELTS, that means IELTS for UKVI with 5.5 in each skill, unless your birth, citizenship or English-taught degree exempts you.
- What IELTS score do teachers need in Canada?Ontario College of Teachers: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, 6 in reading, listening and writing, 6.5 speaking, one test. Alberta: 6.5 in three skills, 7 speaking.
- What IELTS score do teachers need for New Zealand?Teaching Council of Aotearoa NZ: IELTS Academic 7.0 in listening, reading, writing and speaking and 7.0 overall, within two years. One Skill Retake accepted.
- What IELTS score do engineers need in Canada?No national IELTS rule. PEO sets no language test; Engineers and Geoscientists BC may assign IELTS Academic 7.0, CAEL Online 70 or Duolingo 130-135.
- Do engineers need IELTS for New Zealand?Engineering New Zealand lists no IELTS or other English test for CPEng registration or its credential check. Here is what it assesses instead.
- What IELTS score do social workers need for the AASW?AASW: IELTS Academic 7.0 in every skill, in one sitting, two sittings within six months (none below 6.5) or with a One Skill Retake (since 20 May 2026).
- What IELTS score do vets need for Australia?AVBC: IELTS Academic 7 in listening, reading, writing and speaking, One Skill Retake accepted, valid three years. OET B/350, PTE 65 and TOEFL iBT also listed.
- What IELTS score do vets need for the RCVS?RCVS: IELTS Academic or UKVI Academic 7.0 overall, 7.0 in three skills and 6.5 minimum in one, under two years old. Veterinary OET grade B also accepted.
- Do you need IELTS for an ACS skills assessment?ACS does not require IELTS or any English test for its Migration Skills Assessment. The visa still needs Competent English: IELTS 6 in each skill.
- Do you need IELTS for a VETASSESS skills assessment?VETASSESS sets no English test for professional, general or trade skills assessments; only documents need translations. Visa English comes from Home Affairs.
- Do you need IELTS for a Trades Recognition Australia skills assessment?Trades Recognition Australia does not require IELTS for PSA, TSS, OSAP or MSA, but TSS and OSAP technical assessments are done in English without assistance.
- What IELTS score do accountants need for an Australian skills assessment?CPA Australia, CA ANZ and IPA ask for IELTS Academic 7.0 in each skill, or PTE Academic 58/59/69/76, for a migration skills assessment. Full rules inside.
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University English requirements
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Melbourne?Melbourne English Level 1: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each), PTE 64 (60 each), TOEFL iBT 81. Levels 1 to 3, One Skill Retake accepted, no at-home tests.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Sydney?Sydney's standard: IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, PTE 64 (60 each), TOEFL iBT 85. No IELTS Online or TOEFL Home Edition; tests valid 2 years.
- What IELTS score do you need for UNSW Sydney?UNSW: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each) for most degrees, 7.0 for Business and Law. PTE 64-65 (54 each), TOEFL iBT 90-94. One Skill Retake yes, IELTS Online no.
- What IELTS score do you need for Monash University?Monash minimum: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each), PTE 58 (no skill below 50), TOEFL iBT 79. IELTS Online accepted, and English tests count for 3 years.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Queensland?UQ minimum: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 in all sub-bands), PTE 64 (60 each), TOEFL iBT 87. No IELTS Online, PTE Online or TOEFL Home Edition; 2-year limit.
- What IELTS score do you need for the Australian National University?ANU: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each). PTE 64 with 55 per skill, rising to 60 for 2027 starts; TOEFL iBT 80, then 81. Medicine needs 7.0. No at-home tests.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Western Australia?UWA minimum standard: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each), PTE 64 (60 each), TOEFL iBT 82, Duolingo 125. Higher standard: IELTS 7.0 (6.5 each). Tests valid 2 years.
- What IELTS score do you need for UTS?UTS: IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 writing for most courses, PTE 58 (writing 50), TOEFL iBT 79. Accepts IELTS Online and TOEFL Home Edition. Teaching needs 7.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for Deakin University?Deakin minimum: IELTS 6.0 (6.0 each) for bachelor's, 6.5 (6.0 each) for postgrad. PTE 50 or 60, TOEFL iBT 69 or 79. Tests valid 2 years before you start.
- What IELTS score do you need for Oxford?Oxford needs IELTS 7.5 (7.0 each) for undergraduates; graduate courses need 7.0 (6.5) or 7.5 (7.0). PTE, TOEFL, C1/C2 scores, IELTS Online and retake rules.
- What IELTS score do you need for Cambridge University?Cambridge undergrads normally need IELTS Academic 7.5 with 7.0 in each element. Postgrad scores are set per course; IELTS Online and One Skill Retake accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for Imperial College London?Imperial's standard level is IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each), higher is 7.0 (6.5). PTE 62/69, TOEFL, Duolingo 115/125 accepted. No IELTS single-skill retakes.
- What IELTS score do you need for UCL?UCL sorts courses into English Levels 1–5: IELTS 6.5 to 8.0, PTE 75 to 88. IELTS Online accepted, One Skill Retake not. Full table for undergrad and grad.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Edinburgh?Edinburgh sets IELTS per degree; IELTS Academic, UKVI and Online accepted, One Skill Retake not. PTE and Duolingo are not on its accepted-test lists.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Manchester?Manchester's typical entry runs from IELTS 5.5 to 7.5+ by course, with PTE, TOEFL and Cambridge equivalents. One Skill Retake yes, IELTS Online no.
- What IELTS score do you need for King's College London?KCL bands: IELTS 7.5 (Band A), 7.0 (B), 6.5 (D); PTE 75/69/62. IELTS Online accepted, One Skill not. Undergraduate and postgraduate tables by course.
- What IELTS score do you need for LSE?LSE undergrads need IELTS 7.0 in every component; graduate entry is 7.0 (6.5 each) up to 7.5 for Law. PTE 70, TOEFL, IELTS Online and One Skill Retake rules.
- What IELTS score do you need for Warwick?Warwick undergrad bands need IELTS 6.0–7.0; postgrad bands A–D need 6.5–8.0. PTE, TOEFL and Duolingo accepted; IELTS One Skill Retake is not.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Bristol?Bristol's profiles A–G need IELTS 6.0 to 7.5. One Skill Retake and IELTS Online are accepted. PTE, TOEFL and UKVI scores for each profile, UG and PG.
- What IELTS score does the University of Toronto require?UofT undergrad: IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, PTE 65, Duolingo 120. Graduate (SGS): IELTS 7.0 with 6.5 in each. One Skill Retake not accepted.
- What IELTS score does UBC require?UBC needs IELTS Academic 6.5 with 6.0 in each band for undergrad and graduate study. PTE 65, Duolingo 125, TOEFL 90 or 4.5. One Skill Retake not accepted.
- What IELTS score does McGill require?McGill undergrad: IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each band, PTE 65, Duolingo 125. Graduate: IELTS 6.5, but no PTE, Duolingo, IELTS Online or One Skill Retake.
- What IELTS score does the University of Waterloo require?Waterloo undergrad: IELTS 6.5 with 6.5 Writing and Speaking (or 7.0 with 6.0 each), PTE 63, Duolingo 120. Grad minimums set per program; no One Skill Retake.
- What IELTS score does the University of Alberta require?U of A undergrad and graduate: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0. PTE 61, Duolingo 120 (undergrad), TOEFL 90 or 4.5. One Skill Retake not accepted.
- What IELTS score does McMaster University require?McMaster undergrad: IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each band, PTE 60, Duolingo 120, One Skill Retake accepted. Graduate: IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each category.
- What IELTS score does the University of Ottawa require?uOttawa needs IELTS Academic 6.5 with 6.5 in Writing (grad: no band below 6). PTE 60, Duolingo 120 for undergrad. One Skill Retake accepted; CELPIP, UKVI not.
- What IELTS score does Western University require?Western undergrad: IELTS Academic 6.5 with 6.0 in each section (IELTS Online accepted), PTE 58, Duolingo 115. Graduate: IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 115.
- What IELTS score does Concordia University require?Concordia undergrad: IELTS 6.0 with no band under 5.5, PTE 50, Duolingo 105. Graduate: IELTS 6.5 with 6.5 each (JMSB 7.0). One Skill Retake accepted.
- What IELTS score does York University require?York undergrad: IELTS 6.5 (Nursing and Schulich 7.0), PTE 60, Duolingo 120, One Skill Retake accepted. Graduate: IELTS 6.5, 7.0 or 7.5 by program group.
- What IELTS score do you need for Harvard?Harvard College requires no English test. Harvard Griffin GSAS asks for IELTS 7 (Speaking 6.5) or TOEFL 5 (old scale 95). No PTE or Duolingo for GSAS.
- What IELTS score do you need for Stanford?Stanford undergrad requires no English test. Graduate admission needs IELTS 7 or TOEFL 4.5 (old scale 90); only TOEFL and IELTS are accepted, so no PTE.
- What IELTS score do you need for MIT?MIT undergrad: IELTS 7 minimum (7.5 recommended), TOEFL 5, PTE 65, Duolingo 120. MIT graduate admissions recommends IELTS 7 or TOEFL 100; no PTE listed.
- What IELTS score do you need for Columbia University?Columbia undergrad and GSAS both need IELTS 7.5. Undergrad: TOEFL 5.5 (old 105), Duolingo 135. GSAS: TOEFL 5.5 (old 100). PTE is not accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for NYU?NYU undergrad has no minimum but competitive applicants score IELTS 7.5, PTE 70, TOEFL 5 (old 100), Duolingo 135. NYU GSAS recommends IELTS 7; no PTE.
- What IELTS score do you need for UC Berkeley?UC Berkeley undergrad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 or 4.5, Duolingo 115. Graduate Division: IELTS 7, TOEFL 5 (old 90); no Duolingo. PTE is not on either list.
- What IELTS score do you need for UCLA?UCLA undergrad looks for IELTS 7.5, TOEFL 5 (old 100+) or Duolingo 135. UCLA grad minimum: IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 4.5 (old 87). PTE is not accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for USC?USC undergrad recommends IELTS 7, TOEFL 5 (old 100), PTE 68; Duolingo 130 only as a fallback. Graduate ISE-exempt scores: IELTS 6.5 master's, 7 PhD.
- What IELTS score do you need for Arizona State University?ASU undergrad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 3.5 (old 61), Duolingo 95, PTE 53; higher for engineering, nursing, journalism. Graduate: IELTS 6.5, PTE 60, Duolingo 105.
- What IELTS score do you need for Northeastern University?Northeastern undergrad has no minimum; admitted middle 50%: IELTS 7.5–8.0, PTE 79–86, TOEFL 5.0–5.5, Duolingo 130–140. Grad varies by college.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Auckland?Auckland asks for IELTS Academic 6.0 (no band below 5.5) for undergraduate and 6.5 (no band below 6.0) for postgraduate. PTE 50/58, TOEFL, One Skill Retake.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Otago?Otago needs IELTS Academic 6.0 (no band below 5.5) for undergraduate and 6.5 (no band below 6.0) for postgraduate. PTE, TOEFL, Duolingo, higher programmes.
- What IELTS score do you need for Victoria University of Wellington?Victoria (Wellington) needs IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) for undergraduate and 6.5 (no band below 6.0) for postgraduate. PTE, Duolingo and LLM scores.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Canterbury?Canterbury (UC) needs IELTS 6.0 (min 5.5 each) for undergraduate and 6.5 (min 6.0 each) for postgraduate. PTE, new TOEFL scale, Duolingo and teaching scores.
- What IELTS score do you need for Massey University?Massey needs IELTS Academic 6.0 (min 5.5 each band) for undergraduate and 6.5 (min 6.0) for postgraduate. PTE 50/58, TOEFL, Duolingo and the retake rule.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Waikato?Waikato needs IELTS Academic 6.0 (no band below 5.5) for undergraduate and 6.5 (no band below 6) for postgraduate. PTE, TOEFL, Duolingo, Law, Teaching.
- What IELTS score do you need for Lincoln University?Lincoln University needs IELTS Academic 6.0 (no band below 5.5) for bachelor's and 6.5 (no band below 6.0) for postgraduate. PTE, TOEFL, Duolingo, pathways.
- What IELTS score do you need for AUT?AUT needs IELTS Academic 6.0 (all bands 5.5+) for bachelor's degrees and 6.5 (all bands 6.0+) for master's. PTE 50/58, TOEFL, Duolingo; no online tests.
- What IELTS score do you need for Trinity College Dublin?Trinity's Band B standard entry: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each band), PTE 69 (59 each), Duolingo 120, TOEFL 90. Band C courses need IELTS 7.0. Test-age rules inside.
- What IELTS score do you need for UCD?University College Dublin asks IELTS Academic 6.5 with 6.0 in each band, PTE 63 (59 each), Duolingo 120 or TOEFL 90. Retake scores are not accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for University College Cork?University College Cork: IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 per band for most courses, PTE 63 (59), Duolingo 120. Medicine and Health and some MSc courses ask more.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Galway?Galway asks IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each section) and accepts IELTS Online; PTE 63 (59). Nursing and some MAs need 7.0, Speech and Language Therapy 7.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for DCU?Dublin City University: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each), PTE 63 (59), Duolingo 120 (110), TOEFL 92. DCU Business School postgraduate needs 6.5 in writing and speaking.
- What IELTS score do you need for Maynooth University?Maynooth asks IELTS Academic 6.5 (6.0 each band) for non-EU undergraduates and all postgraduates, PTE 63 (59), Duolingo 120. Single retake not accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Glasgow?Glasgow sets English scores per programme. Typical: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); PTE 59 for some UG, 65 for many PG. Medicine needs 7.0 in every subtest.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Leeds?Leeds minimums: undergraduate IELTS 6.0 (5.5 each), masters 6.5 (6.0 each); PTE 60 or 64. One Skill Retake accepted; IELTS must be taken at a test centre.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Birmingham?Birmingham groups courses A to D: IELTS 6.0 (5.5) up to 7.0 (7.0); PTE 64 to 76. Most PG subjects need 6.5 (6.0). IELTS Online and One Skill Retake accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Sheffield?Sheffield's Standard level: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each) for UG and PG, PTE 61 (56). Good and Advanced need 7.0 to 7.5. IELTS Online and One Skill Retake OK.
- What IELTS score do you need for Macquarie University?Macquarie Competent English: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each), PTE 60 or TOEFL iBT 86 from 1 March 2026. Law needs 7.0, teaching 7.5. No IELTS Online or PTE Online.
- What IELTS score do you need for RMIT University?RMIT degrees start at IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each), PTE 58 (50 each) or TOEFL iBT 79, with some programs up to IELTS 8.0. At-home and online tests not accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for Curtin University?Curtin minimum: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each), PTE 58 (S 54, W 51 from Aug 2026), TOEFL iBT 81 from June 2026. Nursing, medicine and teaching need more.
- What IELTS score do you need for Griffith University?Griffith standard entry: IELTS 6.5 (no subscore below 6.0), PTE 55 (none below 47), TOEFL iBT 79 (19 each). In-person tests only; Duolingo not listed.
- What IELTS score do you need for QUT?QUT's most postgraduate courses: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each), PTE 58 (50 each), TOEFL iBT 79. Tests at a secure test centre, within two years of your start.
- What IELTS score do you need for La Trobe University?La Trobe sets IELTS per course: e.g. 6.0 (6.0 each) for the Bachelor of Business, 6.5 (6.0 each) for the Master of IT. IELTS 6.5 = PTE 55, TOEFL 79.
- What IELTS score do you need for Swinburne University of Technology?Swinburne: IELTS 6.0 (6.0 each) for most bachelor's, 6.5 (6.0 each) for postgraduate. PTE 50 or 58, TOEFL 64 or 79. Nursing and teaching need 7.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for Western Sydney University?Western Sydney: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each), PTE 58 (50 each), TOEFL iBT 82 for most degrees. Nursing and medicine need 7.0, teaching 7.5. No online tests.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Newcastle?Newcastle (Australia): IELTS 6.0 (6.0 sections) for undergraduate, 6.5 (6.0) for postgraduate. PTE 52 or 59, TOEFL 70 or 85; Duolingo accepted in part.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Wollongong?UOW sets IELTS per course: e.g. Master of Computer Science 6.5 (6.0 each). IELTS 6.5 = PTE 62, TOEFL 86. Teaching needs 7.5. No IELTS Online or PTE Online.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Nottingham?Nottingham courses ask for IELTS 6.0 (5.5), 6.5 (6.0) or 7.0 (6.0), matched by PTE 65, 71 or 76. One Skill Retake and IELTS Online accepted, PTE Online not.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Southampton?Southampton's English bands A–I need IELTS 6.0 to 7.0, with PTE 67 or 76 where listed. One Skill Retake, IELTS Online and Duolingo accepted. Full band table.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Exeter?Exeter's English profiles A–G need IELTS 6.0 to 7.5 and PTE 64 to 75. IELTS Online, One Skill Retake and Duolingo are accepted. Full profile table.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of York?York's typical IELTS runs from 6.0 (5.5) to 7.0 (7.0) for undergrads and up to 7.5 for postgrads, with PTE and Duolingo equivalents. One Skill Retake accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for Durham University?Durham's Band B needs IELTS 6.5 (6.0) or PTE 62 (59); Band A 7.0 (6.5) or PTE 68 (62). Subject band table, One Skill Retake, Duolingo and the online PTE rule.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of St Andrews?St Andrews undergrads need IELTS 7.0 (6.5 each) in Arts, 6.5 (6.0) in Science and 7.5 (7.0) for English. PTE 70 to 80. Profile table; IELTS Online is PG only.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Bath?Bath undergrads need IELTS 7.0 (6.5) in Categories A/B or 6.5 (6.0) in C; master's 6.5 to 7.0 (7.0). PTE 62 or 69, no PTE Online. One Skill Retake accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Liverpool?Liverpool's typical IELTS is 6.0 (5.5), 6.5 (5.5) or 7.0 (6.5) for undergrads and 6.5 to 7.0 for master's. PTE, Duolingo and TOEFL examples from course pages.
- What IELTS score do you need for Queen Mary University of London?Queen Mary's Band 4 needs IELTS 6.5 (6.0) or PTE 71 (65); Band 5 needs 7.0 (6.0) or PTE 76 (65). IELTS Online, One Skill Retake and PTE Online accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for Newcastle University?Newcastle's typical requirement is IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each skill, or PTE 70. One Skill Retake accepted; tests valid for three years. PTE, TOEFL and Duolingo.
- What IELTS score does Dalhousie University require?Dalhousie undergrad: IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 bands, PTE 61, Duolingo 120. Graduate Studies: IELTS 7.0, PTE 65, TOEFL 92 or 4.5; Duolingo is not listed.
- What IELTS score does the University of Calgary require?UCalgary undergrad: IELTS 6.5, PTE 60, Duolingo 120 (Nursing 7.0, Education 8.0). Graduate: IELTS 6.5 with no section below 6.0, PTE 59, Duolingo 125.
- What IELTS score does Queen's University require?Queen's undergrad: IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, PTE 60, Duolingo 120. Graduate: IELTS 7.0, PTE 65, TOEFL 88 with section minimums; Duolingo not listed.
- What IELTS score does Simon Fraser University require?Simon Fraser University needs IELTS Academic 6.5 with 6.0 in each band for undergrad and graduate study. PTE 65, Duolingo 125. No One Skill Retake (undergrad).
- What IELTS score does the University of Manitoba require?UM undergrad: IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each module, One Skill Retake accepted, PTE 58, Duolingo 120. Graduate: IELTS 6.5, PTE 61, Duolingo 120. Valid two years.
- What IELTS score does the University of Saskatchewan require?USask needs IELTS Academic 6.5 with 6.0 in each band for undergrad and graduate study. PTE 63 (59 each), Duolingo 120 (100 each), TOEFL 4.5. Valid two years.
- What IELTS score does Carleton University require?Carleton needs IELTS Academic 6.5 with 6.0 in each band for undergrad and graduate study. PTE 55 undergrad, 60 grad; Duolingo 120 undergrad, 125 grad.
- What IELTS score does the University of Guelph require?Guelph undergrad: IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6, PTE 60, Duolingo 110. Graduate: IELTS 6.5, PTE 60 (60 each), Duolingo 120, TOEFL 4.5 or 89.
- What IELTS score does Wilfrid Laurier University require?Laurier needs IELTS Academic or IELTS Online 6.5 with 6.0 in each band for undergrad and graduate study. PTE 59. Duolingo 120 undergrad only, not for grad.
- What IELTS score does Toronto Metropolitan University require?TMU undergrad: IELTS 6.5 overall, no band minimums, One Skill Retake accepted, PTE 60, Duolingo 120. Graduate: IELTS 7.0, PTE 63, Duolingo 130 in most programs.
- What IELTS score do you need for Cornell University?Cornell undergrad: IELTS 7.5, TOEFL 5.0 (old 100), Duolingo 130 minimum competitive scores. Graduate School: IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL only; no Duolingo or PTE.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Pennsylvania?Penn undergrad: competitive applicants tend to have IELTS 7+, TOEFL 5+ (old 100+) or Duolingo 130+. Only these three tests count. Grad rules vary by school.
- What IELTS score do you need for Yale?Yale College's most competitive applicants have IELTS 7+, TOEFL 5+ (old 100) or Duolingo 120+. Yale GSAS takes TOEFL or IELTS only, with no admission minimum.
- What IELTS score do you need for Princeton?Princeton sets no minimum English score. Undergrads may use TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or PTE. The Graduate School takes TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo only.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Chicago?UChicago College needs no English test if your application shows English mastery. Graduate programs take only TOEFL or IELTS (7.0); no Duolingo or PTE.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Michigan?U-M undergrad: IELTS 7.0 range (sections 6.5+), TOEFL 5–6, PTE 68. Rackham Graduate School: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 4.5 (old 84). Duolingo is not listed.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign?UIUC grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.0 (old 79) or Duolingo 115 for limited status; 7.5 / 5.0 / 135 for full. No first-year minimum stated. PTE not listed.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Washington?UW Seattle undergrad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 4.0 (old 76), Duolingo 110. Graduate School: IELTS 6.5 minimum, 7.0 recommended; TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo only.
- What IELTS score do you need for Purdue University?Purdue undergrad: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each section), TOEFL 4.5 (old 88), Duolingo 115. Graduate: IELTS 6.5 with section minimums, TOEFL 4.0 (old 80). No PTE.
- What IELTS score do you need for UT Austin?UT Austin undergrad and Graduate School: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4 (old 79) or Duolingo 115. Only TOEFL, IELTS and DET accepted. India is an exempt country.
- What IELTS score do you need for TUM (Technical University of Munich)?TUM accepts IELTS Academic or IELTS Online 6.5, PTE Academic 65, TOEFL iBT 88 and Cambridge CAE/CPE. When an English-taught degree replaces the test.
- What IELTS score do you need for LMU Munich?LMU Munich has no single IELTS score: each English-taught master's sets its own. Economics asks 6.5, Management and Digital Technologies 7.0, Epidemiology none.
- What IELTS score do you need for RWTH Aachen University?RWTH Aachen's English-taught master's need IELTS 6.0, PTE 60 or TOEFL 90 at B2; C1 programmes need IELTS 7.0, PTE 70 or TOEFL 100. Exemptions explained.
- What IELTS score do you need for TU Berlin?TU Berlin's master's need IELTS Academic 6.5 at B2+ or 7.0 at C1; PTE 65 or 76. Faculty IV and Urban Management set their own lists. Exemptions explained.
- What IELTS score do you need for Heidelberg University?Heidelberg sets English scores per master's programme: Economics and Scientific Computing ask IELTS 6.5, Transcultural Studies 7.0. Exemptions explained.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Amsterdam?UvA bachelor's need IELTS Academic 6.5 (6.0 each), PTE 71 or TOEFL 92. Master's scores are set per programme, from 6.5 to 7.0. IELTS Online is not accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for TU Delft?TU Delft English-taught BSc need IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 90; every MSc needs IELTS 7.0 with 6.5 per section or TOEFL 100. No PTE or Duolingo. Validity rules inside.
- What IELTS score do you need for Leiden University?Leiden sets IELTS per programme: 6.0 (6.0 each) for International Studies, 6.5 (6.0 each) for many master's, up to 7.5. PTE accepted, Duolingo not listed.
- What IELTS score do you need for Erasmus University Rotterdam?EUR sets IELTS per programme: 6.0 for IBEB, 7.0 (6.0 each) for Psychology, 6.5 each for MSc Economics and Business. PTE accepted, Duolingo not listed.
- What IELTS score do you need for Utrecht University?Utrecht uses three EMI levels: IELTS 6.0, 6.5 (6.0 each) or 7.0 (6.5 each), the same for bachelor's and master's. PTE, Duolingo and IELTS Online not accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for NUS?NUS undergrads need IELTS 6.5 in overall, Reading and Writing, PTE 62 or TOEFL 4.5. Graduate scores are set by each faculty. Duolingo is not listed.
- What IELTS score do you need for NTU Singapore?NTU undergrads need IELTS 6.5 with 6.5 in Writing and Speaking, TOEFL 90 or 4.5, or PTE 55. Master's scores range from IELTS 6.0 to 7.0 by school.
- What IELTS score do you need for HKU?HKU undergrads need IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in Writing and Speaking, or TOEFL 5.0. Taught master's need 6.0 (5.5 each); MPhil/PhD 6.5. No PTE or Duolingo.
- What IELTS score do you need for CUHK?CUHK undergrads need IELTS 6.0 overall or TOEFL 80 / 4.5. Postgrads need IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 79 / 4.5. Duolingo is reference only; PTE is not listed.
- What IELTS score do you need for HKUST?HKUST undergrads need IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 80 / 4.5, PTE 64 or Duolingo 125. Postgrads need IELTS 6.5 with every sub-score 5.5, or TOEFL 80 / 4.5.
- What IELTS score does Humber College require?Humber Polytechnic: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) for diplomas, 6.5 (6.0) for degrees, graduate certificates and master's, 7.0 for BScN. PTE and Duolingo.
- What IELTS score does Seneca Polytechnic require?Seneca: IELTS 6.0 (no skill below 5.5) for certificates and diplomas; 6.5 (6.0) for degrees, graduate certificates, master's and nursing. PTE 58 or 60.
- What IELTS score does Conestoga College require?Conestoga: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) for most diplomas; 6.5 (6.0) for degrees and graduate certificates. PTE 53 or 58, Duolingo 110 or 120.
- What IELTS score does Centennial College require?Centennial: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) for certificates and diplomas; 6.5 (6.0) for fast-track, degrees and graduate certificates. PTE 51 to 60.
- What IELTS score does George Brown Polytechnic require?George Brown (formerly George Brown College): IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 each for diplomas; 6.5 with 6.0 each for postgraduate, degree and master's. PTE 54 or 60.
- What IELTS score does Sheridan College require?Sheridan: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) for certificates and diplomas; 6.5 (6.0) for degrees, master's and graduate certificates. One Skill Retake accepted.
- What IELTS score does Fanshawe College require?Fanshawe: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) for diplomas; 6.5 (6.0) for degrees and graduate certificates; 7.0 for health programs. PTE 53, 59 or 65.
- What IELTS score does Niagara College require?Niagara College: IELTS 6.0 (no band under 5.5) for diplomas and certificates; 6.5 (no band under 5.5) for graduate and degree programs. PTE 58 or 60.
- What IELTS score does Algonquin College require?Algonquin: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) for certificates and diplomas; 6.5 (6.0) for degrees, graduate certificates and many health diplomas. PTE 53 or 60.
- What IELTS score does Georgian College require?Georgian: IELTS Academic 6.0 for diplomas and certificates, 6.5 for degrees and graduate certificates, 7.0 for HBSN/HBNA. PTE 58 or 61, Duolingo 110 to 140.
- What IELTS score do you need for Coventry University?Coventry asks for IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for most undergrad courses and 6.5 (5.5) for postgrad. Indian Class XII English route, the CUET test and pre-sessional rules.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Hertfordshire?Herts asks for IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrads and 6.5 (5.5) for postgrads, PTE 59 (59) for both and Duolingo 105 or 120. Indian Class XII English accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Greenwich?Greenwich asks for IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for bachelor's and 6.5 (5.5) for master's. PTE 59 or 63 in person, Duolingo 105 or 120, One Skill Retake, Class XII waiver.
- What IELTS score do you need for Northumbria University?Northumbria course pages ask for IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and 6.5 (5.5) for master's. PTE and TOEFL at test centres only, Duolingo listed, Class XII rules.
- What IELTS score do you need for Ulster University?Most Ulster courses need IELTS 6.0 with no band under 5.5, or PTE 59 (59). IELTS Online and One Skill Retake accepted, PTE Online not. Duolingo, Class XII.
- What IELTS score do you need for Teesside University?Teesside sets IELTS by subject: 5.5 to 7.0 for undergrads and 6.0 to 7.0 for postgrads, with PTE 59, 62 or 66. Health band rules, Class XII route and TELT.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Sunderland?Sunderland's standard is IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each element; MSc Nursing needs 6.5. PTE 59 at the London campus, English-medium letters and pre-sessional.
- What IELTS score do you need for Middlesex University?Middlesex asks for IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrads and 6.5 (6.0) for most postgrads, PTE 59 (59) at all levels. IELTS Online, One Skill Retake, free MDX test.
- What IELTS score do you need for Anglia Ruskin University?ARU asks for IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrads and 6.5 (5.5) for postgrads, or PTE 60 or 61 with 59 in each skill. One Skill Retake, IELTS Online, Duolingo.
- What IELTS score do you need for De Montfort University?DMU asks for IELTS 6.0 for most courses, 6.5 for law and some PG, up to 7.5 for UG science. PTE 59 or 61, Duolingo 105 or 120, pre-sessional and WAEC rules.
- What IELTS score do you need for Federation University Australia?Federation's business, IT and engineering degrees need IELTS 6.0 (6.0 each). For tests from 23 April 2026 that is PTE 47. Nursing needs 7.0. No at-home tests.
- What IELTS score do you need for CQUniversity?CQUniversity UG and PG coursework: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5), PTE 54 or TOEFL iBT 75. Nursing needs 7.0, MBA 6.5. Duolingo only case by case.
- What IELTS score do you need for Victoria University?Victoria University (VU): bachelor's IELTS 6.0 (6.0 each) or PTE 52; master's 6.5 (6.0 each) or PTE 60 (52 each). Nursing and teaching need 7.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for Charles Darwin University?CDU: IELTS 6.0 (6.0 each) for undergraduate, 6.5 (6.0 each) for postgraduate; PTE 50 or 58. Duolingo accepted for some applicants until August 2027.
- What IELTS score do you need for Torrens University Australia?Torrens University: Bachelor of Business IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5); MBA, IT and public health masters 6.5 (6.0). Nursing needs 7.0 or PTE 63.
- What IELTS score do you need for Flinders University?Flinders standard entry: IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in speaking and writing, PTE 50 or Duolingo 105. MBA and accounting need 6.5; teaching and nursing 7.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Tasmania?UTAS: IELTS 6.0 for undergraduate (no band below 5.5) and postgraduate coursework (6.0 each); PTE 50. IT and MBA (Global) masters need 6.5, nursing 7.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for James Cook University?JCU courses carry an English band: Band 1 is IELTS 6.0 (6.0 each) or PTE 52, Band 2 is 6.5 (6.0 each) or PTE 58. Nursing needs 7.0. No online tests.
- What IELTS score do you need for Charles Sturt University?Charles Sturt: IELTS 6.0 for undergraduate (no band below 5.5) and postgraduate coursework (6.0 each). Its concordance puts 6.0 at PTE 50, Duolingo 110–115.
- What IELTS score do you need for Edith Cowan University?ECU: undergraduate IELTS 6.0 (6.0 each) or PTE 52; postgraduate 6.5 (6.0 each) or PTE 58. Nursing 7.0, early childhood teaching 7.5. No online tests.
- What IELTS score do you need for UT Dallas?UT Dallas grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 (4 on the new scale), Duolingo 105 or PTE 67. Same IELTS, DET and PTE minimums for undergrads. India is on its exempt list.
- What IELTS score do you need for Texas A&M University?Texas A&M: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 4.5 with 4.0 per skill (80 before 21 Jan 2026) or TOEFL Essentials 8.5 for grad and freshman entry. No Duolingo or PTE for grad.
- What IELTS score do you need for Stevens Institute of Technology?Stevens grad: IELTS 6, TOEFL 4 or Duolingo 110 minimum; IELTS 7, TOEFL 4.5 or DET 120 skips English courses. First-year: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 80, DET 105.
- What IELTS score do you need for NJIT?NJIT grad: TOEFL 4.0 (old 79), IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 120 or PTE 57. Undergrad: TOEFL 4.0, IELTS 6.0, Duolingo 100 or PTE 53. India is not on its exempt list.
- What IELTS score do you need for Illinois Institute of Technology?Illinois Tech grad: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each band), TOEFL 4.5 (old 80) or Duolingo 115. NAAC 'A' Indian degrees with 60% in English can qualify. Conditional route.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University at Buffalo?UB grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79 or 4.0, PTE 55, Duolingo 120. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 70 or 4, Duolingo 105, PTE 50. Departments may require more.
- What IELTS score do you need for Rutgers University–New Brunswick?Rutgers grad: IELTS 7, TOEFL section minimums or Duolingo 120–130; PTE not accepted. New Brunswick undergrad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 79), DET 115, PTE 53.
- What IELTS score do you need for George Mason University?George Mason grad: IELTS 7.0 (6.5 each), TOEFL 5.0, Duolingo 120, PTE 67. Engineering and Computing: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 4.5. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, PTE 59.
- What IELTS score do you need for UNC Charlotte?UNC Charlotte grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 83) or Duolingo 115; no PTE. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0 (5.0 each), TOEFL 70, DET 105, PTE 48. India exempt for UG.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Houston?UH grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79 or 4, Duolingo 105, PTE 53. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.0, Duolingo 105; PTE not listed. Programs may ask more.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Leicester?Leicester sets IELTS per course, from 6.0 to 7.5 with 5.5 in each skill. PTE 59 to 75, PTE Online and Duolingo accepted, Indian Class XII and WAEC routes.
- What IELTS score do you need for Brunel University of London?Brunel courses ask for IELTS 6.0 to 7.0; many need 6.5 with 5.5 (UG) or 6.0 (PG) per skill, PTE 59. BrunELT online test, Indian Class XII and WAEC rules.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Kent?Kent's Good level is IELTS 6.0 (5.5) or PTE 63; Very Good is 6.5 (5.5) or PTE 67. Duolingo, One Skill Retake, Class XII boards and the Pakistan pause.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Essex?Essex asks for IELTS 6.0 (5.5) or PTE 60 for first-year entry and 6.0 to 6.5 for master's. IELTS valid 3 years, IELTS Online accepted, Class XII and WAEC.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Sussex?Sussex's Standard level is IELTS 6.0 (5.5), PTE 59 or Duolingo 110; High is 6.5 (6.0); Advanced 7.0 (6.5). IELTS Online, One Skill Retake, Class XII boards.
- What IELTS score do you need for Aston University?Aston sets IELTS by school: 6.0 (5.5) for engineering, law and social sciences, 6.5 for business and health, up to 7.0. PTE 64 or 67, Duolingo, Class XII, MOI.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Portsmouth?Portsmouth asks for IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for most bachelor's and 6.5 to 7.0 (6.0) for most master's. PTE 62 or 65, no IELTS Online, Class XII 75% and interviews.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Bedfordshire?Bedfordshire asks for UKVI Academic IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each element, PTE 59 in each skill or Duolingo 110. Indian Class XII 70%, WAEC C6 and pre-sessional.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Wolverhampton?Wolverhampton's standard is IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5, IELTS Online included; some courses need 6.5 or 7.0. PTE, Duolingo 110 and Class XII rules.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Salford?Salford asks for IELTS Academic 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and taught postgrad, PTE 59. No IELTS Online or One Skill Retake. Class XII, NEB and WAEC routes.
- What IELTS score does Memorial University of Newfoundland require?Memorial (MUN) undergrad: IELTS 6.5 with Reading and Writing 6.0, PTE 60, Duolingo 115. Graduate: IELTS 6.5 (7 for some programs), PTE 58 in each skill.
- What IELTS score does the University of Windsor require?UWindsor undergrad: IELTS 6.5 (IELTS Online and one-band retake OK), PTE 60, Duolingo 115. MEng: IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 120. MEM: IELTS 7.0. Validity rules inside.
- What IELTS score does Lakehead University require?Lakehead undergrad and graduate: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), PTE 58, Duolingo 120. Nursing, JD, consecutive BEd and MEd: IELTS 7 with Speaking and Writing 7.
- What IELTS score does Thompson Rivers University require?TRU: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), PTE 58, Duolingo 125 for degrees, diplomas and post-bacc diplomas. MBA: IELTS 7.0, PTE 68. No Duolingo for master's.
- What IELTS score does Brock University require?Brock undergrad: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), PTE 58, Duolingo 110, One Skill Retake accepted. Graduate: IELTS 6.5, PTE 60 each; Accountancy and MEd 7.5.
- What IELTS score does Cape Breton University require?Cape Breton University: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), PTE 59, Duolingo 120 for most programs. BSc Nursing and MHLI: IELTS 7.0 (6.5), PTE 66, Duolingo 130.
- What IELTS score does University Canada West require?UCW: IELTS Academic 6.5 with Writing 6.0 for degrees and the MBA, One Skill Retake accepted. PTE 61 (Writing 60); Duolingo 110 undergrad, 115 graduate.
- What IELTS score does Saskatchewan Polytechnic require?Sask Polytech: IELTS 6.5 with 5.0 in each band, PTE 63, Duolingo 110 for most programs; health programs ask IELTS 7.0. Tests valid two years. CBSE/CISCE note.
- What IELTS score do you need for TU Dublin?TU Dublin: IELTS Academic 6.0 with 6.0 in each component for undergraduate and postgraduate entry, PTE 65, Duolingo 120, TOEFL 80. Some programmes ask more.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Limerick?University of Limerick: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no component below 6.0, PTE 61 (59 each), Duolingo 120 (110 each), TOEFL 90. General Training not accepted.
- What IELTS score does Lambton College require?Lambton: IELTS 6.0 with no band below 6.0 for diplomas, 6.5 (6.0) for graduate certificates, One Skill Retake accepted. PTE 60 at both levels, Duolingo 105/115.
- What IELTS score does Cambrian College require?Cambrian: IELTS 6.0 (no band under 5.5) for diplomas and certificates; 6.5 (6.0) for graduate certificates and degrees. PTE 58 or 61, Duolingo 105-115 or 120+.
- What IELTS score does Canadore College require?Canadore: IELTS 5.5 (no band below 5.0) for diplomas in Winter 2027, rising to 6.0 (5.5) from Fall 2027; 7.0 for health and degree programs. PTE and Duolingo.
- What IELTS score does St. Clair College require?St. Clair: IELTS 6.0 overall for diplomas and graduate certificates; 6.5 (6.0) for degrees and Practical Nursing; 7.0 for Pharmacy Technician. PTE 52 or 70.
- What IELTS score does Mohawk College require?Mohawk: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) for diplomas; 6.5 (6.0) for post-grad, degrees and Practical Nursing; 7.0 for MRI and cardiac sonography. PTE 50 or 58.
- What IELTS score does Durham College require?Durham College: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) for most diplomas; 6.5 (6.0) for graduate certificates and degrees; 7.0 for Practical Nursing. PTE 53 or 60.
- What IELTS score does Loyalist College require?Loyalist: IELTS 6.0 with no band under 6.0 for most diplomas; 6.5 (6.0) for post-grad and some diplomas; 7.0 for PSW. Duolingo 105 or 115. PTE not listed.
- What IELTS score does NAIT require?NAIT: IELTS Academic 6.0 in each section for degrees, diplomas and certificates; IELTS Online and One Skill Retake accepted. PTE 58, Duolingo 115, TOEFL 70.
- What IELTS score does SAIT require?SAIT: IELTS Academic 6.0 in each skill, PTE Academic 53, Duolingo 115 (95 each), TOEFL 20 per section or 4.5. Test scores must be under 12 months old.
- What IELTS score does BCIT require?BCIT sets English by program category: IELTS 6.0 (5.0), 6.5 (5.5) or 7.0 (6.0); 6.5 (6.0) for graduate studies. One Skill Retake accepted. PTE 52 to 65.
- What IELTS score does Langara College require?Langara: IELTS Academic 6.5 for Category 3 programs and 6.5 with no band below 6.0 for Category 2 and post-degree diplomas. PTE 56, Duolingo 110, TOEFL 80/88.
- What IELTS score does Douglas College require?Douglas College: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall for diplomas and degrees; 6.5 with no band below 6.0 for post-degree programs. One Skill Retake considered. PTE 56.
- What IELTS score do you need for Lancaster University?Lancaster's standard is IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each element; most master's need 6.5 (6.0). PTE 58, IELTS Online accepted, Class XII 70% and pre-CAS interviews.
- What IELTS score do you need for Loughborough University?Loughborough's standard is IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each element for all taught master's and most degrees. PTE 65 (61), Duolingo 120, Class XII 75%, no MOI.
- What IELTS score do you need for Cardiff University?Cardiff's minimum is IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each subskill for undergrad and master's, or PTE 69 (59). No IELTS Online or Duolingo; Class XII 70%, WAEC C6.
- What IELTS score do you need for Queen's University Belfast?Queen's Belfast sets IELTS at 6.0, 6.5 or 7.0 with 5.5 per skill; most courses need 6.5. PTE 64 to 76, Duolingo 110 to 130, IELTS Online, Class XII 70%, WAEC.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Strathclyde?Strathclyde's standard is IELTS 6.5 (5.5); Science and UG Engineering ask 6.0 (5.5). PTE Academic UKVI 60, Duolingo 115 or 125, IELTS Online accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for Heriot-Watt University?Heriot-Watt asks for IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and most master's, PTE 63 (59), Duolingo 120. IELTS Online OK, Class XII 68%, WAEC C6, no Pakistani MOI.
- What IELTS score do you need for Oxford Brookes University?Oxford Brookes asks for IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in reading and writing for most courses; some master's need 6.5 or 7.0. PTE 65, Duolingo 110, Class XII 60% to 70%.
- What IELTS score do you need for Nottingham Trent University?NTU asks for IELTS 6.0 or 6.5 with 5.5 per component for bachelor's and 6.5 (5.5) for most master's. PTE 59 or 62, no Duolingo or IELTS Online, Class XII 70%.
- What IELTS score do you need for Sheffield Hallam University?Sheffield Hallam's courses typically ask IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and 6.0 to 6.5 for master's. PTE 64 or 69, Duolingo 105 or 120, Class XII and WAEC.
- What IELTS score do you need for Manchester Metropolitan University?Manchester Met asks for IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and 6.5 (5.5) for master's, PTE 61 or 65, Duolingo 110 or 120, IELTS Online, Class XII and WAEC.
- What IELTS score do you need for Australian Catholic University?ACU bachelor's degrees need IELTS 6.0 (6.0 in writing and speaking) or PTE 50; postgraduate business and arts 6.5 or PTE 58. Law and nursing need 7.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for Murdoch University?Murdoch UG and PG coursework: IELTS 6.0 (6.0 each), PTE 50 or Duolingo 115. Law needs 6.5, nursing and veterinary medicine 7.0, teaching 7.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Canberra?UC: standard undergraduate IELTS 6.0 (6.0 each) or PTE 50; postgraduate 6.5 (6.0 each) or PTE 58. Nursing needs 7.0, primary teaching 7.5. No online tests.
- What IELTS score do you need for Adelaide University (formerly the University of Adelaide and UniSA)?Adelaide University (the 2026 Adelaide–UniSA merger): IT, engineering and accounting degrees need IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each); law, teaching and nursing 7.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for Southern Cross University?SCU: bachelor's IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) or PTE 50; postgraduate 6.5 (6.0) or PTE 58. Nursing, OT and social work need 7.0, speech pathology 8.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for UniSQ (University of Southern Queensland)?UniSQ: Bachelor of Business, IT and Master of IT need IELTS 6.0 (5.5 each) or PTE 50; MBA and Laws 6.5 (6.0) or PTE 55. Nursing 7.0, teaching 7.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for Bond University?Bond: most bachelor's and master's need IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each), PTE 58 or TOEFL 79. Law needs 7.0 (6.5), physiotherapy 7.0 (7.0). IELTS Online accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of New England?UNE: IELTS 6.0 with no sub-band below 5.5, PTE 57 (50 each) or TOEFL iBT 79. Law needs 6.5, nursing 7.0, NSW teaching 7.5. No online or at-home tests.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC)?UniSC: undergraduate IELTS 6.0 (5.5 each) or PTE 50; postgraduate 6.5 (6.0 each) or PTE 58. Nursing 7.0, law 7.0, teaching 7.5. No online tests.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Notre Dame Australia?Notre Dame Australia: undergraduate IELTS 6.0 (6.0 each) or PTE 50; postgraduate 6.5 (6.0) or PTE 58. Law needs 7.5, teaching 7.5, physiotherapy 7.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for UT Arlington?UT Arlington grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4 (old 79) or Duolingo 100; PTE not accepted. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, DET 100 or 105. India is on its exempt list.
- What IELTS score do you need for Florida International University?FIU grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 80), Duolingo 110 or PTE 53. First-year undergrads need no IELTS; SAT/ACT counts. India is not on FIU's exempt list.
- What IELTS score do you need for San José State University?SJSU grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.0 (80), PTE 53 or Duolingo 120; MS Data Science asks 7.0. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0 (6.5 engineering). No English-medium waiver.
- What IELTS score do you need for Cal State East Bay?Cal State East Bay grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.0 (old 80), Duolingo 105 or PTE 58. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 3.5, DET 95, PTE 44. India is not exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for Kent State University?Kent State: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 71, Duolingo 100 or PTE 48 for most grad programs and undergrads; business MS asks 6.5. Conditional admission. India not exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for Syracuse University?Syracuse sets English scores by school: Whitman MS needs IELTS 7.0; the iSchool asks 7.0 to skip an extra course. Undergrads: 6.5+ preferred. India not exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for Boston University?BU sets scores by school: Arts & Sciences recommends IELTS 7.0, Engineering needs 7.0 (no Duolingo), MET recommends 6.5. Undergrad: IELTS 7. No PTE.
- What IELTS score do you need for Pace University?Pace grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.0, Duolingo 115 or PTE 52 for Seidenberg CSIS and Lubin; Dyson needs 7.0. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, PTE 54. Global Pathways route.
- What IELTS score do you need for Carnegie Mellon University?CMU sets scores by school: ECE needs IELTS 7, Heinz 6.5; Computer Science admits mostly score 7–8. Undergrad: IELTS 7.5. No PTE, and no MOI waiver in SCS.
- What IELTS score do you need for Johns Hopkins University?Johns Hopkins sets scores by school: Engineering prefers IELTS 7 or DET 135, SAIS needs 7, Carey prefers 7 or PTE 70. English-medium degrees can be waived.
- What IELTS score do you need for Duke University?Duke's Graduate School generally seeks IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 90 (5 new) or Duolingo 125; no PTE. Undergrads: no test required; IELTS 7 or PTE 70 expected if sent.
- What IELTS score do you need for Northwestern University?Northwestern's Graduate School needs IELTS 7 or TOEFL 4.5 (old: 80 master's, 90 PhD); no Duolingo or PTE. Undergrads must send a test, but no minimum is set.
- What IELTS score do you need for Georgia Tech?Georgia Tech grad: IELTS 7 (Writing 5.5, others 6.5) or TOEFL 4.5 (old 90); no Duolingo or PTE. An English-medium degree with an MOI certificate counts.
- What IELTS score do you need for UC San Diego?UC San Diego grad: IELTS 7, TOEFL 4.5 (old 85), Duolingo 120 or PTE 65; WHED-listed English-medium degrees exempt. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5 under UC-wide rules.
- What IELTS score do you need for UC Davis?UC Davis grad: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 4.5 (old 80) or Duolingo 115; PTE not accepted. WHED-listed English-medium degrees exempt. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5 (UC-wide).
- What IELTS score do you need for UC Irvine?UC Irvine grad: IELTS 7 with no module below 6, or TOEFL 4 (old 80); only TOEFL or IELTS. WHED English-medium degrees exempt. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5 (UC-wide).
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Florida?UF grad: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 4.5 (4.0 sections; old 80); no Duolingo or PTE. ELI conditional admission. First-years use SAT/ACT/CLT. India is not exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for Ohio State University?Ohio State: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.0 (old 79) or Duolingo 120 for grad and undergrad; PTE not accepted. India not exempt, and English-medium study does not count.
- What IELTS score do you need for Penn State?Penn State grad: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 4.5 (speaking 3.5); provisional entry from 6.0; no Duolingo or PTE. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5 or DET 120. India not exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Maryland?UMD grad: IELTS 7 (Speaking 6.5, others 7), TOEFL 5 (old 96) or PTE 68; no Duolingo. Bridge and writing-course routes. Undergrad: IELTS 7 or DET 120.
- What IELTS score do you need for Virginia Tech?Virginia Tech grad: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 4.5 (old 90); an English-medium bachelor's waives it. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5 in every band, PTE 59 or Duolingo 115.
- What IELTS score do you need for NC State?NC State grad: IELTS 6.5 in every section, TOEFL 4 (old 80) or Duolingo 110; PTE is not an option. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, PTE 58, with conditional admission.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Minnesota?UMN grad: IELTS 6.5 with Writing and Reading 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 79), PTE 59 or Duolingo 115 (120 from fall 2027). Undergrad: IELTS 6.5. India is not exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for UW–Madison?UW–Madison grad: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 5.0 (old 92) or Duolingo 125; 6.5 possible with an on-arrival test. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5 or DET 115. PTE is not accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for Michigan State University?MSU grad: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL 4.5 (old 80) or PTE 53; provisional from IELTS 6.0. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 110. India not exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for Indiana University Bloomington?IU Bloomington sets grad scores by school: Luddy recommends IELTS 7.0, Kelley MSIS needs 7.0, Education asks 6.5. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 115 or PTE 53.
- What IELTS score do you need for Iowa State University?Iowa State grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 79), PTE 53 or Duolingo 115. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0 (bands 5.5), PTE 48, DET 105. India is not on the exempt list.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Arizona?Arizona grad: IELTS 7 (no band below 6), TOEFL 4.0 (old 79) or PTE 60; no Duolingo. Its country table lists India as not needing a test. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for Texas Tech University?Texas Tech grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79, PTE 60 or Duolingo 100, valid two years. Undergrad: the same, with TOEFL 4 on the new scale. India is not exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Cincinnati?UC grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 80), Duolingo 110 or PTE 54; engineering lists TOEFL 92. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 100, PTE 53. India not auto-waived.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of South Florida?USF grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 79), Duolingo 110 or PTE 53, within two years. First-year undergrads cannot use IELTS; SAT, ACT or CLT counts.
- What IELTS score do you need for Clemson University?Clemson grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.0, Duolingo 115 or PTE 54; some departments ask 7.0. English-only degrees waive it. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 bands), DET 105.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Reading?Reading asks IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each component for undergrad and most master's. PTE 69, Duolingo 125, IELTS Online accepted, Class XII 70% or 75%.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Surrey?Surrey sets IELTS per course: 6.0 (5.5) for Computer Science BSc, 6.5 for law and most master's. PTE 64 to 67, Duolingo 110 to 120, IELTS Online, Class XII.
- What IELTS score do you need for City St George's, University of London?City St George's sets IELTS per course: 6.0 to 7.0 for undergrad, 6.5 (6.0) for MSc Data Science. PTE from 59, IELTS Online accepted, Duolingo not listed.
- What IELTS score do you need for Royal Holloway?Royal Holloway asks IELTS 6.5 for most degrees, with sub-scores by subject. PTE 67, Duolingo 120, Class 12 English 70%, MOI from listed Indian universities.
- What IELTS score do you need for Goldsmiths, University of London?Goldsmiths sets IELTS per programme: 6.0 (5.5) for Computer Science, 6.5 with 6.5 writing for English and Law. PTE 60 to 62, Duolingo 110+, no IELTS Online.
- What IELTS score do you need for SOAS University of London?SOAS asks IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in all subscores for undergrad and master's, PTE 65 (60) or Duolingo 120. IELTS Online, Class XII 75%, WAEC C5, £4,000 deposit.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Westminster?Westminster asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for bachelor's and 6.5 with 6.0 writing for master's. PTE 59 each, Duolingo 115 or 125, IELTS Online, Class XII 70%, WAEC C6.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of East London?UEL asks IELTS 5.5 or 6.0 for bachelor's and 6.0 or 6.5 for master's, set per course. PTE accepted, no Duolingo, MOI for recent Indian grads, pre-CAS interview.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Bradford?Bradford's standard is IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each sub-test for undergrad and master's. PTE 62, Duolingo 110, IELTS Online, Class XII 70%; PG pause for Pakistan.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Huddersfield?Huddersfield's standard is IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5 for undergrad and most master's. PTE 59, WAEC C6; no IELTS Online, no Duolingo, no MOI waiver.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Hull?Hull asks most undergrads for IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each skill; master's vary, often 6.5. PTE 59 to 61 incl. online, Class XII 70%, WAEC C6, £4k-£10k deposits.
- What IELTS score do you need for Keele University?Keele sets IELTS by group: A 6.0 (5.5), B 6.5 (5.5) for most master's, C 6.5 (6.0). PTE 59 to 62 incl. online, Class XII 70% or 75%, WASSCE C6, no Duolingo.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Plymouth?Plymouth asks for IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and 6.5 (5.5) for postgrad. PTE 59, Duolingo 105 or 120, no IELTS Online, Class XII 70% or 80%, WAEC C6.
- What IELTS score do you need for Liverpool John Moores University?LJMU's default is IELTS 6.0 (5.5); some master's ask 6.5 (6.0). PTE 61 (59), Duolingo 120, Class XII 70%, WAEC C6. Pakistan and Bangladesh paused for 2026/27.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Aberdeen?Aberdeen asks IELTS 6.0 (writing 6.0) for undergrad and 6.5 for master's. PTE 59 or 62, Duolingo 105 or 120, no IELTS Online, Class XII 80%, Pakistan HSSC 75%.
- What IELTS score do you need for Swansea University?Swansea asks IELTS 6.0 for most undergrad and 6.5 for most postgrad, though some MScs take 6.0. PTE 64 or 69, own SWELT test, IELTS Online OK, Class XII 70%.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Dundee?Dundee sets IELTS by course: 6.0 (writing 6.0) for many degrees, 6.5 for some MScs, 7.0 for Medicine. PTE UKVI 64 or 69, IELTS Online, Class XII 70% CBSE/CISCE.
- What IELTS score do you need for UWE Bristol?UWE Bristol asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and 6.5 (5.5) for postgrad. PTE 59 or 62, Duolingo 105 or 120, a free UWE English test, Class XII 70%, WAEC C6.
- What IELTS score do you need for Birmingham City University?BCU asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for most undergrad and master's courses. PTE 59, its own BCU EPT test, IELTS Online OK, Class XII 65%, WAEC C6, and pre-CAS interviews.
- What IELTS score do you need for Leeds Beckett University?Leeds Beckett asks IELTS 6.0 (no skill below 5.5) for most degrees. PTE 54 (51), IELTS Indicator accepted, Class XII 70% (CBSE/CISCE), WAEC C6, 50% fee deposit.
- What IELTS score do you need for Edinburgh Napier University?Edinburgh Napier asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and taught master's; PTE 59 (59). No Duolingo; Class XII 70% case by case; pre-CAS interviews for Pakistan.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Stirling?Stirling asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for most courses; some master's need 6.5 (6.0). PTE 60 (59) in-centre, IELTS Online OK, no Duolingo, Class XII 70%, WAEC C6.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Derby?Derby asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and 6.5 (5.5) for master's. PTE 59 or 65 (online OK), no Duolingo on its list, Class XII 75%, WAEC C6, £8,000 deposit.
- What IELTS score do you need for Glasgow Caledonian University?GCU's minimum is IELTS 6.0 (no element below 5.5); some health courses ask more. PTE 59 (59) incl. online, Class XII 70% CBSE/CISCE, WAEC C6, no MOI letters.
- What IELTS score do you need for KTH?KTH asks for English 6: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no section below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 4.5 or 90, or PTE 62. How Sweden's University Admissions checks your score.
- What IELTS score do you need for Lund University?Lund University asks for English 6: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no section below 5.5 or TOEFL 90. Some programmes need more, such as IELTS 7.5 for English.
- What IELTS score do you need for Uppsala University?Uppsala asks most applicants for IELTS Academic 6.5 with no section below 5.5 or TOEFL 90. Some master's ask 6.0 or 6.5 in every section. Full detail inside.
- What IELTS score do you need for Aalto University?Aalto master's need IELTS Academic 6.5 with writing 6.0, PTE 68 or TOEFL 4.5. Business and tech bachelor's need no test; Design and Media asks IELTS 6.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Helsinki?Helsinki master's need IELTS Academic 6.5 with writing 6.0, PTE 62 (54 each) or TOEFL 92. Bachelor's need 6.0 in every IELTS section and PTE 68. No Duolingo.
- What IELTS score do you need for DTU?DTU MSc programmes need IELTS Academic 6.5 with 6.0 in each section, TOEFL 92 or Cambridge 180. No PTE or Duolingo; an English-taught degree is not accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Copenhagen?UCPH master's need English B (IELTS 6.5, 6 in each part) or English A (IELTS 7.0, 6 each). TOEFL and Cambridge also accepted; PTE, Duolingo and waivers are not.
- What IELTS score do you need for Politecnico di Milano?Polimi MSc applicants need IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 78, PTE 59 or Cambridge B2 First grade B. English-taught bachelor's ask IELTS 5.0. General Training also counts.
- What IELTS score do you need for KU Leuven?KU Leuven's minimum is IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 79; some programmes ask 7.0 or sub-scores. No Duolingo, PTE or One Skill Retake. Exemptions and examples.
- What IELTS score do you need for ETH Zurich?ETH Zurich master's need IELTS Academic 7.0 with 6.0 in each section, TOEFL iBT 5.0 or 100, or Cambridge 193/200. No PTE or Duolingo. Bachelor's are in German.
- Do you need IELTS for EPFL?EPFL does not require IELTS or TOEFL for its master's: certificates are welcome but not compulsory. It recommends C1 English, which it maps to IELTS 7.0-8.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for Universiti Malaya?Universiti Malaya sets English per programme: IELTS 5.5 or PTE 51 for computing and engineering, 6.0 or PTE 59 for the MCS, 7.0 for English. No IELTS UKVI.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Groningen?Groningen uses three English levels: IELTS 6.0 (6.0 each), 6.5 (6.5 writing and speaking) or 7.0 (6.5 each). PTE 61/66/71, TOEFL 4.0/4.5/5.0. No Duolingo.
- What IELTS score do you need for Maastricht University?Maastricht's bachelor's ask IELTS Academic 6.0 or PTE 61; University College and master's ask 6.5. SBE master's take only IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC and Cambridge.
- What IELTS score do you need for Radboud University?Radboud bachelor's need IELTS Academic 6.0 with 6.0 in each section (6.5 for sciences); master's need 6.5 (writing 6.5) or 7.0 (6.5 each). PTE 61-67.
- What IELTS score do you need for VU Amsterdam?VU Amsterdam asks IELTS Academic 6.5, PTE 68 or TOEFL 4.5/92 for bachelor's and most master's. Humanities and Marketing need 7.0. No IELTS Online or retake.
- What IELTS score do you need for TU Eindhoven?TU/e asks IELTS Academic 6.5 with 6.0 per section, TOEFL 4.5 or 90, or PTE 61 (46 per section) for bachelor's and master's. No IELTS Online, retake or Duolingo.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Twente?Twente asks IELTS Academic 6.0 (5.5 each) for bachelor's and 6.5 (6.0 each) for master's. PTE 61 or 63; master's TOEFL rises to 5.0 or 100 from Sept 2027.
- What IELTS score do you need for Wageningen University?Wageningen asks IELTS Academic 6.0 for bachelor's and 6.5 for master's, with speaking at 6.0. PTE 61 or 62, TOEFL 80 or 90/4.5. No IELTS Online or retake.
- What IELTS score do you need for Stockholm University?Stockholm University asks for English 6: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no section below 5.5, TOEFL 4.5 or 90, or PTE 62. English master's need IELTS 7.5. No Duolingo.
- What IELTS score do you need for Chalmers?Chalmers master's need English 6: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no section below 5.5, TOEFL 4.5 or 90, or PTE 62. No Duolingo and no exemptions on test scores.
- What IELTS score do you need for Aarhus University?Aarhus University needs IELTS Academic 6.5 with 6.0 in each section, TOEFL 4.5 or 83, or Cambridge 180. No PTE or Duolingo; IELTS Online is accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Oslo?University of Oslo master's need IELTS Academic 6.5 with 6.5 in each section, PTE 62 (58 each) or TOEFL 4.5/90. English studies need IELTS 7.5. No Duolingo.
- What IELTS score do you need for Tampere University?Tampere University master's need IELTS Academic 6.5 (6.0 each), PTE 68 or TOEFL 4.5/92; bachelor's need IELTS 6.0. IELTS Online accepted, One Skill Retake not.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Cologne?Cologne's English-taught WiSo master's ask IELTS Academic 5.5 (B2) or 7.0 (C1), TOEFL 72 or 95, and CEMS wants IELTS 7.0 or PTE 68. Waivers and validity.
- What IELTS score do you need for Goethe University Frankfurt?Goethe University's English-taught economics master's ask IELTS Academic 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 95. American Studies wants 7.0 in every part. Waivers and APS.
- What IELTS score do you need for Constructor University?Constructor University Bremen asks IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 90, Duolingo 110 or PTE 58 for bachelor's (PTE 61 for master's). Waivers and the B1 foundation year.
- What IELTS score do you need for Bocconi University?Bocconi asks IELTS Academic 6.5 with 6.0 in each section, TOEFL iBT 88 or Duolingo 110 for English-taught BSc and MSc. C1 tracks need IELTS 7.0. Full guide.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Bologna?Bologna's English-taught degrees ask for B2, usually IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 72-80. Civil Engineering takes PTE 59 or Duolingo 100. Dates, waivers and rules.
- What IELTS score do you need for IE University?IE University asks IELTS 7 (7.5 recommended), TOEFL iBT 100 (105 recommended), Duolingo 130 or Cambridge C1/C2 for bachelor's and master's. Validity, waivers.
- What IELTS score do you need for Sciences Po?Sciences Po's English-taught master's ask IELTS Academic 7, TOEFL iBT 100 or 5, or Duolingo 130; Columbia dual degrees need 7.5. Validity and waivers.
- What IELTS score do you need for ESSEC Business School?ESSEC asks IELTS Academic 6.5 for the Global BBA English track and Master in Management, and IELTS 7 for the Global MBA. TOEFL, Duolingo, waivers and validity.
- What IELTS score do you need for Taylor's University?Taylor's University asks international students for IELTS 5.0 to 6.0: 6.0 for MBBS, Pharmacy and the MBA, 5.0 for some degrees. TOEFL, PTE, MUET and waivers.
- What IELTS score do you need for Sunway University?Sunway University asks IELTS 6.0 for bachelor's and postgraduate study, with TOEFL iBT 75-80, PTE 50 and MUET Band 4. English-medium exemptions and the IEP.
- What IELTS score do you need for Monash University Malaysia?Monash University Malaysia asks IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each band), PTE 58 or TOEFL iBT 79/4 for most courses; medicine needs IELTS 7.0. Government rules also apply.
- What IELTS score do you need for UCSI University?UCSI University asks international students for IELTS 5.0 (Computer Science, Pharmacy), 5.5 (Business, Nursing) or 6.0 (MBA). PTE, TOEFL and the ETE pathway.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Padova?Padova's English-taught degrees ask IELTS 6.0 (B2) or 7.0 where C1 applies, PTE 65 or 76, TOEFL 86 or 4.5, Duolingo 115 or 135. Exemptions and deadlines.
- What IELTS score do you need for Politecnico di Torino?Politecnico di Torino asks B2 English, set at IELTS 5.5, PTE 59 or TOEFL 72 (4 new scale), for English-taught bachelor's and master's. Exempt countries.
- What IELTS score do you need for Università Cattolica?Cattolica's English-taught degrees ask IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 84; Banking and Finance and Global Business need 6.5, Narration 7.0. Indian applicants need a test.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Vienna?The University of Vienna asks IELTS Academic 6.5 or TOEFL 94 (B2) for most English-taught master's; English studies want IELTS 8.0. No PTE or Duolingo.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Zurich?UZH asks C1 English for English-taught master's: IELTS Academic 7.0 with 6.5 in Speaking and Writing, or TOEFL 100 (5 new scale). No IELTS Online or PTE.
- What IELTS score do you need for Ghent University?Ghent's English-taught master's mostly need B2: IELTS Academic 6.0, PTE 59 or TOEFL 4. Some ask 6.5 or 7.0. Validity, exemptions and Indian degrees.
- What IELTS score do you need for Charles University?Charles University's Faculty of Mathematics and Physics asks IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 85 or Duolingo 110 for English-taught degrees. Indian master's exemption.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Warsaw?The University of Warsaw asks B2 English for English-taught degrees: IELTS 5.5, PTE Academic 59 or TOEFL iBT 72. Extra rules for non-EU applicants since 2025.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Debrecen?Debrecen's English-taught bachelor's ask IELTS 5.5 (B2), master's 6.0 (upper B2) and English Studies MA 7.0. A medium-of-instruction letter can replace it.
- What IELTS score do you need for NTNU?NTNU's international master's ask IELTS Academic 6.5 in each part, TOEFL 90 (4.5 new scale) or PTE 62. IELTS Online and One Skill Retake accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for Aalborg University?Aalborg University asks IELTS Academic 6.5 with 6.0 in each section, or TOEFL 85 (4.5). No PTE, Duolingo or One Skill Retake, and no English-degree waiver.
- What IELTS score do you need for Universidad Carlos III de Madrid?Universidad Carlos III de Madrid's English-taught master's ask IELTS 5.5 to 6.5 as a rule; Management wants 6.5, MBA 7.0, Finance 7.0 to 8.0. Waivers.
- What IELTS score do you need for Stony Brook University?Stony Brook grad: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 80 (90 PhD); Duolingo dropped after Spring 2025, no PTE. English-medium degrees exempt. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5 or DET 105.
- What IELTS score do you need for Binghamton University?Binghamton grad: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 5), TOEFL 4 (old 80), Duolingo 105 or PTE 53. India is not on the waiver list. Undergrad mid-50%: IELTS 6.5–7.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for RIT?RIT sets scores by program: MS Computer Science needs IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5, DET 130 or PTE 60. India is not on the waiver list. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5 or DET 120.
- What IELTS score do you need for WPI?WPI grad: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.5), TOEFL 4.5 or Duolingo 115; business master's IELTS 7. No PTE. India is not on the waiver list. Undergrad: IELTS 7.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for Drexel University?Drexel sets scores by college: Engineering needs IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5, DET 100–110 or PTE 61; Computing IELTS 6.5 or DET 115; LeBow 6.5. UG Gateway route.
- What IELTS score do you need for Temple University?Temple grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 79), Duolingo 110 or PTE 53. An undergraduate degree from India waives the test. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0 or Bridge at 5.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Pittsburgh?Pitt sets scores by school: Engineering needs IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 or Duolingo 120; Arts & Sciences IELTS 7.0 (6.5 each). No PTE. Undergrad: IELTS 7.0+.
- What IELTS score do you need for Case Western Reserve University?CWRU grad: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 5.0 (old 90) or PTE 61; course-focused engineering MS 6.5. No Duolingo. English-medium degrees waived. Undergrad: IELTS 7.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of North Texas?UNT: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 4 (old 79), Duolingo 100 or PTE 53 for international grad and undergrad applicants. India is not on the approved list. Valid 2 years.
- What IELTS score do you need for Wichita State University?Wichita State grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79/4.5, Duolingo 115 or PTE 58; MBA IELTS 7.0. India is not exempt. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, DET 105, no test needed to apply.
- What IELTS score do you need for Oklahoma State University?Oklahoma State grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.0 (old 79), Duolingo 115 or PTE 53; conditional admission in some programs. Undergrad: IELTS 5.5, DET 95 or PTE 44.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Kansas?KU grad: IELTS 6.5 (no part below 6.0), TOEFL 4.5 or PTE 60 for full proficiency; IELTS 5.5 admits with AEC classes. No Duolingo listed. MOI degrees count.
- What IELTS score do you need for Santa Clara University?Santa Clara needs IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 or Duolingo 110 for most master's programs; law and undergrad need Duolingo 120. No PTE; India is not on the waiver list.
- What IELTS score do you need for San Diego State University?SDSU grad admission needs IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 (4 new), Duolingo 105 or PTE 58. An English-medium bachelor's can waive the test. Undergrads need the same.
- What IELTS score do you need for Cal State Fullerton?CSUF master's programs need IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 (4 new), PTE 58 or Duolingo 110; business asks IELTS 7.0. Undergrads need IELTS 5.5. No waiver for India.
- What IELTS score do you need for Cal State LA?Cal State LA grad applicants need IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 80 (4.0 new), PTE 53 or Duolingo 105; undergrads need IELTS 5.5. Scores last two years; India is not exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for Portland State University?Portland State graduate applicants need IELTS 6.5 with 6.5 in Reading and Writing, TOEFL 80 (4.5 new), PTE 60 or Duolingo 120. Undergrads need IELTS 6.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Utah?The University of Utah needs IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 (4.5 new) or Duolingo 110 for grad and undergrad. No PTE, and English-medium study alone won't waive it.
- What IELTS score do you need for Colorado State University?Colorado State's Graduate School needs IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 (4.5 new), Duolingo 120 or PTE 58; conditional admission from IELTS 5.5. Undergrads need IELTS 6.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for CU Boulder?CU Boulder grad programs need IELTS 6.5, 7.0 or 7.5 by department, but Indian citizens are exempt (except Engineering Management). Undergrads need IELTS 6.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for CU Denver?CU Denver needs IELTS 6.5 (5.5 per band), TOEFL 79 (4 new), PTE 58 or Duolingo 105 for grad and undergrad. MyBest and IELTS superscores count; no MOI letters.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Iowa?Iowa's Graduate College needs IELTS 7 (no band under 6), TOEFL 81 (4.5 new), Duolingo 120 or PTE 68. Undergrads need 6.5; English-medium degrees don't waive it.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln?UNL graduate admission needs IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79 (4 new) or Duolingo 120; Computer Science asks IELTS 7.0. An English-medium bachelor's can exempt you. No PTE.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Missouri?Mizzou's Graduate School needs IELTS 6.5 (6 per band), TOEFL 80 (4.5 new), PTE 59 or Duolingo 115; some programs ask 7. Undergrads need 6.5. India not exempt.
- What IELTS score does the University of Victoria require?UVic undergrad and grad: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), PTE 65 (60 each), One Skill Retake OK. Duolingo 120 for undergrad only; conditional entry from 6.0.
- What IELTS score does Ontario Tech University require?Ontario Tech undergrad: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), PTE 58, Duolingo 120; Education and Nursing IELTS 7.0. Graduate: IELTS 6.5 or 7.0, PTE not listed.
- What IELTS score does Trent University require?Trent undergrad and grad: IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0. PTE 59 undergrad, 60 (60 each) grad. Duolingo 115 for undergrad only; grad tests within 24 months.
- What IELTS score does the University of New Brunswick require?UNB undergrad: IELTS 6.5, PTE 59, Duolingo 115 (Nursing, Education, Arts: IELTS 7.0). Graduate: IELTS 7, PTE 65, Duolingo 125; online IELTS not accepted.
- What IELTS score does the University of Regina require?U of R undergrad and grad: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), PTE 59; Duolingo 120 undergrad, 125 grad. Nursing takes IELTS only, at 7.0. Scores valid two years.
- What IELTS score does the University of Lethbridge require?uLethbridge undergrad and grad: IELTS or IELTS Online 6.5, 6.0 each band, One Skill Retake OK, PTE 61 (60 each), Duolingo 120. Health Sciences: Speaking 7.5.
- What IELTS score does the University of Prince Edward Island require?UPEI undergrad: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6), PTE 58, Duolingo 120; Nursing, DVM, Education 7.0. Graduate: IELTS Writing 7, no band below 6.5, PTE 66.
- What IELTS score does Mount Allison University require?Mount Allison: IELTS Academic 6.5, no band below 6; PTE 60 (none below 51); Duolingo 110 with set sub-scores. MSc applicants with English-medium degrees exempt.
- What IELTS score does Acadia University require?Acadia undergrad: IELTS 6.5 (no subtest below 6.0), PTE 61, Duolingo 115. Graduate tests from Jan 2026: IELTS 7.0 (6.5 each), PTE 65. No Duolingo for grad.
- What IELTS score does Saint Mary's University in Halifax require?Saint Mary's (Halifax) undergrad: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), PTE 58, Duolingo 115. Graduate: PTE 60, Duolingo 125; MBA IELTS 7.0, PTE 66, Duolingo 130.
- What IELTS score does Laurentian University require?Laurentian: IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0), One Skill Retake accepted, PTE 60, Duolingo 120 (110 each). Scores valid two years from application.
- What IELTS score does the University of Northern British Columbia require?UNBC undergrad and grad: IELTS Academic 6.5 (no module below 6.0), PTE 65 (60 each), Duolingo 125 (115 each). MEng Wood Design 7.0. CBSE/CISCE English route.
- What IELTS score do you need for TU Dresden?TU Dresden sets English per master's: Computer Science asks IELTS 7.0 (6.0 each) or PTE 78, Hydro Science 6.5, ACCESS 6.0. Waivers and uni-assist explained.
- What IELTS score do you need for KIT (Karlsruhe Institute of Technology)?KIT's general rule is IELTS 6.5 (no section below 5.5) or TOEFL iBT 90. Computer Science also takes PTE; Meteorology accepts IELTS 6.0. No test expiry.
- What IELTS score do you need for TU Darmstadt?TU Darmstadt's English-taught master's need IELTS 7.0, PTE 76 or TOEFL iBT 95. Mechanics, Mathematics and Particle Accelerator Science take IELTS 5.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Stuttgart?Stuttgart sets English per master's: INFOTECH asks IELTS 7.0 or PTE 76 and rejects MOI letters, Computer Science asks IELTS 7, COMMAS asks IELTS 6.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Hamburg?Universität Hamburg sets English per master's: Data Science and AI asks IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 90, MEIL the same, Business Administration (English track) IELTS 7.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Freiburg?Freiburg asks B2 English for English-taught master's; Computer Science needs IELTS 7.0 or PTE 76, Environmental Governance IELTS 7, Neuroscience IELTS 5.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Göttingen?Göttingen sets English per programme: Agricultural Sciences asks IELTS 6 or PTE 59, Biology and Modern Indian Studies ask IELTS 7 or PTE 76. MOI rules.
- What IELTS score do you need for Freie Universität Berlin?Freie Universität Berlin's C1 level is IELTS 7.0, TOEFL iBT 95 or PTE 76; B2 is IELTS 5.5 to 6.5. An English-taught degree counts as C1. Uni-assist VPD.
- What IELTS score do you need for Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin?HU Berlin sets English in each master's regulations: Economics and Business Administration ask IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 95; International Dispute Resolution asks 5.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Bonn?Bonn sets English per master's: Economics prefers IELTS 6.0 and takes MOI letters, Mathematics asks 6.0, Computer Science asks IELTS 7.0 or PTE 76, no MOI.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Mannheim?Mannheim lists English per master's: Management asks IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL 100, Economics and Data Science IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 72. English-taught degrees count.
- What IELTS score do you need for Frankfurt School of Finance & Management?Frankfurt School's master's ask IELTS 7.0 or TOEFL iBT 5.0; Master of Finance rules also list TOEFL 90 and CAE B. When an English-taught bachelor's waives it.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Lincoln?Lincoln asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for most courses, 6.5 (6.0) for nursing. PTE 65 (59), no Duolingo for visa students, Class XII 70%. Pakistan, Bangladesh closed.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Chester?Chester asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and 6.5 (5.5) for postgrad. PTE 59 or 62, Duolingo for some nationals only, Class XII 75% with eight states excluded.
- What IELTS score do you need for UCLan (University of Lancashire)?UCLan, now the University of Lancashire, asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5); nursing 6.5 in each. PTE 61 (59), Duolingo 105, a free TELL test. Pakistan and Bangladesh paused.
- What IELTS score do you need for Kingston University?Kingston asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and 6.5 (6.0) for most master's. PTE 59 incl. online, IELTS Online OK, no Duolingo, Class XII 70%, £5,000 PG deposit
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Northampton?Northampton asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and 6.5 (writing 6.0) for master's. PTE 59 or 62, Class XII 60% CBSE/CISCE, £7,000 deposit, Pakistan paused.
- What IELTS score do you need for Bournemouth University?Bournemouth asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for bachelor's and master's; the MBA 6.5. PTE 59 (59), no PTE Online, CBSE/ICSE 70%, WAEC C6, £5,000 or £8,000 deposit.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Bolton?Bolton, now the University of Greater Manchester, asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and most master's. PTE 59 in each part, WAEC C6, £5,000 deposit before CAS.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Roehampton?Roehampton asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and 6.5 (5.5) for postgrad. PTE 59 (59), its own £120 online test, Class XII 70%, pre-CAS interviews in South Asia
- What IELTS score do you need for Canterbury Christ Church University?CCCU asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for standard degrees; nursing 7.0 (6.5) in 2026 and 6.5 (6.5) from 2027. PTE 59 (59), IELTS Indicator OK, Class XII 65%, no MOI.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of the West of Scotland?UWS asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for bachelor's and taught master's; NMC nursing 7.0. PTE 59 (59) at a test centre, Class XII 70%, WAEC C6, 100% deposit for Pakistan.
- What IELTS score do you need for Robert Gordon University?RGU asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and 6.5 (5.5) for most master's. PTE 61 or 65 (59), no PTE Online, Class XII 60%, Punjab and Haryana boards dropped.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Gloucestershire?Gloucestershire asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for bachelor's and master's; nursing 7.0. PTE 64, Duolingo for some nationals only, Class XII 70%, £6,000 or £4,000 deposit
- What IELTS score do you need for National College of Ireland?National College of Ireland: IELTS 6.0 (5.5 each) for most undergraduate and computing master's, 6.5 (6.0 each) for business master's. PTE 58 or 66.
- What IELTS score do you need for Dublin Business School?Dublin Business School: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, PTE 52, Duolingo 105, TOEFL iBT 76 for international applicants. An older DBS page lists 6.5 for master's.
- What IELTS score do you need for Griffith College?Griffith College: IELTS 6.0 (5.5 each) for most undergraduate courses, 6.5 (6.0 each) for most postgraduate, 7.0 for postgraduate journalism. PTE 47 to 63.
- What IELTS score do you need for Atlantic Technological University?Atlantic Technological University: IELTS 5.5 (5.0 each) for undergraduate, 6.0 (5.5 each) for postgraduate. PTE 51 or 55. MOI letters not accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for Munster Technological University?Munster Technological University: IELTS 6.0 (5.5 each) for undergraduate and PG engineering, maths and computing; 6.5 (6.0 each) for PG business and media.
- What IELTS score do you need for South East Technological University?South East Technological University: IELTS 5.5 (5.0 each) for undergraduate, 6.0 for postgraduate. PTE 50 or 55, Duolingo 90 or 100, single sitting.
- What IELTS score do you need for the Technological University of the Shannon?Technological University of the Shannon: IELTS 6.0 (5.5 each) for year 1 and higher diplomas, 6.5 (6.0 each, one 5.5 allowed) for master's, 7.0 for nursing.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Central Florida?UCF grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4 (old 80) or Duolingo 120; PTE not accepted. India is not named, but English-only-instruction degrees are exempt. Undergrad: same.
- What IELTS score do you need for Florida Atlantic University?FAU grad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 79 or Duolingo 110; PTE not accepted. English-medium study can exempt you. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5, DET 110 or PTE 55.
- What IELTS score do you need for Georgia State University?Georgia State grad: IELTS 6 (6.5 advised) or TOEFL 4 (old 69); no Duolingo or PTE. India is not on the exemption list. Undergrad: IELTS 6, TOEFL 4 or PTE 53.
- What IELTS score do you need for Kennesaw State University?Kennesaw State grad: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 4.5 (old 80); no Duolingo or PTE. India is not on the exempt list. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 4, PTE 58 or DET 115.
- What IELTS score do you need for UT San Antonio?UT San Antonio grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.0 (old 79) or Duolingo 100; PTE not accepted. India is not exempt. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.0, DET 95 or PTE 58.
- What IELTS score do you need for UTEP?UTEP grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 79), Duolingo 110 or PTE 53. India is not exempt. Undergrad does not accept IELTS: TOEFL 3.5, PTE 44 or Duolingo 100.
- What IELTS score do you need for East Texas A&M University?East Texas A&M grad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 79, Duolingo 105 or PTE 53, under 2 years old. Only a US degree waives it. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, DET 100 or PTE 53.
- What IELTS score do you need for Lamar University?Lamar grad: IELTS 6.0 for CS, Chemistry and Engineering, 6.5 for others; DET 105/120, PTE 59/67. English-medium study can waive it. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for UAB?UAB grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80, PTE 56 or Duolingo 120; MyBest and One Skill Retake accepted. India is not exempt. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0 (5.5 each) or DET 120.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Memphis?Memphis grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4 (old 80), Duolingo 110 or PTE 59. India is not on the approved list. Undergrad: IELTS 6, TOEFL 4, DET 95 or PTE 50.
- What IELTS score do you need for Wright State University?Wright State grad: IELTS 6, TOEFL 4.0 (old 79), PTE 57 or Duolingo 110; some programs higher. India is not on the exempt list. Undergrad: IELTS 5.5 or DET 105.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Dayton?UD grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 80), PTE 60 or Duolingo 110 for full admission. India is not on the exemption list. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, DET 100 or PTE 50.
- What IELTS score does Red River College Polytechnic require?RRC Polytech: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) for diplomas and post-grad, 6.5 (6.0) for degrees, 7.0 (6.5) for Nursing. PTE 54 or 60, Duolingo 115 or 125.
- What IELTS score does Bow Valley College require?Bow Valley College: IELTS Academic 6.0 with every band 6.0 for most programs; 6.5 (6.0) for two diplomas; nursing and pharmacy higher. Duolingo 110, PTE 59-64.
- What IELTS score does NorQuest College require?NorQuest: IELTS 6.0 (no section below 5.5) for Business Administration, 6.5 (6.0) for many diplomas, Practical Nurse higher. PTE 54-61, Duolingo 105-120.
- What IELTS score does Assiniboine College require?Assiniboine: IELTS 6.5 (no sub-score below 6.0) for most diplomas, 6.0 or 5.5 for listed programs, 7.0 for Practical Nursing. PTE 55, Duolingo 120.
- What IELTS score does Camosun College require?Camosun: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no sub-score below 6.0 for most programs; Practical Nursing 7.0. PTE 54 (50), TOEFL 78 (19), CAEL 60. Duolingo not on its list.
- What IELTS score does Okanagan College require?Okanagan College: IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band below 6.0 for most programs, 6.5 (6.0) for the BBA. PTE 56 or 58, Duolingo 105, TOEFL 79. Nursing 7.0.
- What IELTS score does Vancouver Community College require?VCC sets IELTS by English level: 5.5 (5.0), 6.0 (5.5) or 6.5 (6.0); diplomas and post-degree diplomas often need 6.5. IELTS Online and One Skill Retake count.
- What IELTS score does Vancouver Island University require?VIU: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0 for undergraduate, vocational and graduate programs. PTE 60 (60), Duolingo 115 (105), TOEFL 88 or 4.5.
- What IELTS score does Fleming College require?Fleming College: IELTS 6.0 (no band under 5.5) for diplomas and certificates, 6.5 (6.0) for graduate certificates, 7.0 for Respiratory Therapy. PTE 46 or 56.
- What IELTS score does Confederation College require?Confederation: IELTS 6.0 (no band under 5.5) for diplomas; 6.5 (6.0) for aviation, health, accelerated and post-grad; Pharmacy Technician 7.0, IELTS only.
- What IELTS score does Northern College require?Northern College: IELTS 6.0 (no band under 5.5) for most diplomas, 6.0 (6.0) for most post-grad, 6.5 (6.0) for BScN and named programs. PTE 58 or 60.
- What IELTS score does St. Lawrence College require?St. Lawrence: IELTS 6.0 (no band under 5.5) for diplomas; 6.5 (6.0) for graduate certificates, fast-track and degrees. PTE 55 or 60. No Duolingo for India.
- What IELTS score do you need for UMass Amherst?UMass Amherst grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4 (old 80), Duolingo 115 or PTE 53. India is not on the waiver list. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each section.
- What IELTS score do you need for UMass Boston?UMass Boston grad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 4 (old 79), DET 105 or PTE 53 for most programs; 6.5 for management. India is not exempt. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0 or DET 105.
- What IELTS score do you need for UMass Lowell?UMass Lowell grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79, DET 115 or PTE 53 in Engineering and Sciences; business asks IELTS 7.0. India is not exempt. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for UConn?UConn grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 79), PTE 60 or Duolingo 110. From Spring 2027 an English-medium degree waives the test. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5 or PTE 60.
- What IELTS score do you need for NYIT?New York Tech: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 4.0 (old 79), PTE 53 or Duolingo 105 for full admission, valid two years. India is not on the waiver list. Undergrad: the same.
- What IELTS score do you need for Hofstra University?Hofstra grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 or PTE 53; Duolingo 120 as an alternative. An English-medium degree also counts, India not named. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for Fordham University?Fordham GSAS: IELTS 7.0 (6.5 for CS and data science); DET 130 or PTE 68. An Indian degree can be exempt, case by case. Undergrad: IELTS 7.0, DET 125.
- What IELTS score do you need for Long Island University?Long Island University grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79, PTE 58 or DET 105; MS CS, AI and Data Analytics take IELTS 6, PTE 50. India is not exempt. Undergrad: IELTS 6.
- What IELTS score do you need for Montclair State University?Montclair State grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 83, Duolingo 105 or PTE 53. India is not exempt, and a medium-of-instruction letter is not enough. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for Rowan University?Rowan: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 4 (old 70), Duolingo 110 or PTE 50 for graduate and undergrad entry; ECE MS asks IELTS 6.5. India is not exempt. Conditional admission.
- What IELTS score do you need for Villanova University?Villanova grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4 or Duolingo 110; 7 for MS CS; no PTE. Engineering waives it for English-medium degrees. Undergrad: minimums not stated.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Illinois Chicago?UIC grad: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each), TOEFL 4.5 (old 80), PTE 54 or Duolingo 130, with subscores. India is not named for exemption. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, DET 120.
- What IELTS score do you need for UC Riverside?UCR grad: IELTS 7 (no band below 6) or TOEFL 4.0 (old 80); Duolingo and PTE not accepted. India is not named for exemption. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5 or DET 115.
- What IELTS score do you need for UC Santa Cruz?UCSC grad: IELTS 7; TOEFL 4.0 (old 83), or 4.5 (old 89) for CS, ECE and other listed programs. Duolingo, PTE not listed. India not named. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo?Cal Poly San Luis Obispo: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 80) or Duolingo 115 for grad and undergrad; PTE not accepted. India is not on the automatic waiver list.
- What IELTS score do you need for Cal State Long Beach?CSULB post-bacc/grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.0 (old 80), Duolingo 115 or PTE 58. India is not on the waiver list. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 3.5, DET 105, PTE 43.
- What IELTS score do you need for Cal State Northridge?CSUN grad: TOEFL iBT 80 is the catalog minimum; IELTS, Duolingo and PTE are accepted, e.g. MBA IELTS 6.5 or PTE 58. India not named. Undergrad: TOEFL 61.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Oregon?UO grad: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 4.5 (old 88) or Duolingo 120; PTE not accepted, EMI letters not accepted. India not exempt. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5, DET 110.
- What IELTS score do you need for Oregon State University?Oregon State grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 (18 per section) or Duolingo 110; PTE not listed. India is not exempt. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 70, PTE 48, DET 100.
- What IELTS score do you need for Washington State University?WSU grad: IELTS 6.5 (L 6.5, S 6.0), TOEFL 4 (old 75), DET 105 or PTE 56. India is not listed, but an English-medium degree counts. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, PTE 58.
- What IELTS score do you need for Texas State University?Texas State grad: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each), TOEFL 4 (old 78), Duolingo 110 or PTE 52. Indian degrees are expressly not exempt. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, DET 105.
- What IELTS score do you need for Baylor University?Baylor grad: IELTS 6.5 (business 7.0), TOEFL 4.0 for master's or Duolingo 125; PTE not accepted. India not named. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, PTE 60, DET 110.
- What IELTS score do you need for SMU (Southern Methodist University)?SMU Lyle Engineering MS: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4 (old 80), PTE 55 or Duolingo 110. India is not on the waiver list. Undergrad: no minimum stated; IELTS average 7.7.
- What IELTS score do you need for Rice University?Rice grad: IELTS 7, TOEFL 4.5 (old 90) or Duolingo 115; PTE not accepted. Listed Indian universities, e.g. IITs, count. Undergrad: IELTS 7, DET 130.
- What IELTS score do you need for Singapore Management University?SMU bachelor's need IELTS 7.0 (reading 7.0, writing 6.5) or PTE 66; Law asks IELTS 7.5. The LL.M. asks 6.5 and rejects Duolingo. Scores, validity and waivers.
- What IELTS score do you need for SUTD?SUTD sets no minimum IELTS for undergraduates; a test is needed only for non-English-medium qualifications. Master's ask IELTS 6.0 or 6.5. Validity and waivers.
- What IELTS score do you need for City University of Hong Kong?CityUHK bachelor's need IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79 or 4.5, or PTE 62; taught master's need IELTS 6.0 plus an English interview. IELTS Online is not accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for PolyU?PolyU asks IELTS Academic 6.0 in one sitting or TOEFL 80 (4.5) for bachelor's and taught master's. IELTS Online and One Skill Retake are refused. Waivers too.
- What IELTS score do you need for Hong Kong Baptist University?HKBU bachelor's need IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 79; its calendar sets IELTS 6.5 for taught master's, though some programmes list 6.0. India: 75% in Class 12 English.
- What IELTS score do you need for KAIST?KAIST asks IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 83 (4.5), TOEIC 720 or TEPS 326; a minimum for graduate study, recommended for undergraduates. No Duolingo. Exemptions incl. India.
- What IELTS score do you need for Seoul National University?SNU asks IELTS Academic 6.0, TOEFL iBT 80 (4.0 new scale) or TEPS 269, or TOPIK level 3, for spring 2027 bachelor's and graduate entry. No PTE or Duolingo.
- What IELTS score do you need for Korea University?Korea University graduate entry asks IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 71 (3.5) or TEPS 326; India is on its exempt list. No UG minimum, but Open Major needs IELTS 7.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for Yonsei University?Yonsei UIC needs English proof from 2027 but sets no minimum. Graduate departments mostly ask IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL 3.5 (59); some ask 6.0 or accept only Korean.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Tokyo?PEAK has closed. UTokyo's College of Design expects IELTS above 6.0, TOEFL above 80 or Duolingo above 110. Graduate programmes set their own, such as IPADS 7.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for Kyoto University?Kyoto iUP has no IELTS minimum; typical admits score IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 90. Only TOEFL or IELTS count. Graduate courses such as IESC recommend IELTS 6.0+.
- What IELTS score do you need for Sungkyunkwan University?SKKU English Track applicants must send an IELTS or TOEFL score; Exploratory Studies students need IELTS 6.5 to pick an English-track major. Waivers.
- What IELTS score do you need for Hanyang University?Hanyang's English Track majors ask IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 80; International Studies 6.5 or TOEFL 89. IELTS 6.5 earns a 30% scholarship. Korean Track rules.
- What IELTS score do you need for Universiti Teknologi Malaysia?UTM asks international undergraduates for IELTS 5.5 or PTE 51 and postgraduates for IELTS 6.0 or PTE 59. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Nigeria are exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Nottingham Malaysia?Nottingham Malaysia asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5 each) for Computer Science, 7.0 for Pharmacy, 6.5 for the MBA. One Skill Retake yes, IELTS Online no. CBSE route.
- What IELTS score do you need for National Taiwan University?NTU Taiwan asks CEFR B2 for English-taught degrees: IELTS Academic 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72 or TOEIC 785. Departments can ask more. Conditional admission and waivers.
- What IELTS score do you need for NYCU?NYCU sets a CEFR B1 floor and leaves scores to departments: the Global MBA asks IELTS 6.5 or PTE 55, philosophy's IPMC asks 7.0. English-medium degrees count.
- What IELTS score do you need for Mahidol University International College?MUIC asks overseas applicants for IELTS Academic 6.0 with Writing 6.0, TOEFL iBT 69 (Writing 22) or PTE 50 (Writing 50). Duolingo is for Thailand residents.
- What IELTS score do you need for Chulalongkorn University?Chulalongkorn's international programmes ask IELTS 6.0 (Engineering, BBTech) or 6.5 with no skill below 6.0 (Economics). Duolingo 105 to 120. No retakes at EBA.
- What IELTS score do you need for Bilkent University?Bilkent asks IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each section, or TOEFL iBT 87, for degrees, with a prep year if you fall short. Not every Turkish university takes IELTS.
- What IELTS score do you need for Zhejiang University?Zhejiang University's English-taught MBBS asks IELTS 6.0 (5.0 each) or Duolingo 100; ZIBS Communication asks IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 120. CSCA now required too.
- What IELTS score do you need for Shanghai Jiao Tong University?SJTU's international undergraduate admission asks IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 90 (4.5 new scale) or Duolingo 120 for non-native speakers. CSCA now required.
- What IELTS score do you need for SUSS?SUSS asks IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL iBT 85 or PTE 58 for full-time degrees, and IELTS 6.5 or PTE 58 for graduate study. English-medium degrees can waive it.
- What IELTS score do you need for Heriot-Watt University Dubai?Heriot-Watt Dubai asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and taught master's, 5.5 (5.0) for foundation. PTE 50-57, Duolingo 120, CBSE English 65%.
- What IELTS score do you need for Middlesex University Dubai?Middlesex Dubai asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad, 6.5 (6.0) for postgrad, 5.5 (5.0) for the IFP. PTE 51 to 59 by page, CBSE English 65%, no Duolingo listed.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Wollongong in Dubai?University of Wollongong in Dubai asks IELTS 6.0 to 6.5 for 3-year bachelor's, 5.0 for 4-year direct entry and 6.5 (6.0) for master's. No IELTS Online.
- What IELTS score do you need for Murdoch University Dubai?Murdoch University Dubai asks IELTS 6.0 (6.0) for most degrees, 5.5 (5.0) for foundation and diploma, 6.5 for MEd. PTE 50, Duolingo 115, TOEFL 60.
- What IELTS score do you need for Curtin University Dubai?Curtin Dubai asks IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in each band for most courses, 6.5 for psychology and the MBA, 5.5 for foundation. Two pages accept 12th CBSE 60%.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Birmingham Dubai?University of Birmingham Dubai asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) or 6.5 (6.0) by course group, 5.5 for foundation. PTE 64 or 67, CBSE English 70% to 75%.
- What IELTS score do you need for Amity University Dubai?Amity University Dubai asks IELTS 5 for undergrad if your school was not English-medium, and IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 79 iBT or EmSAT English 1400 for master's.
- What IELTS score do you need for BITS Pilani Dubai Campus?BITS Pilani Dubai asks IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 61 for B.E. and BBA only from non-English-medium schools, and IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 80 iBT for M.E. and MBA.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of East Anglia?UEA asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and taught master's; nursing 6.5 in each. PTE 60 (59) incl. online, Duolingo 105, Class XII 70%, £6,000 India deposit.
- What IELTS score do you need for Bath Spa University?Bath Spa asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for most undergrad and 6.5 (5.5) for most master's. PTE 59 or 65, Duolingo 110, no Class XII waiver stated, online pre-sessional.
- What IELTS score do you need for Solent University?Solent asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and 6.5 (writing 6.0) for master's; nursing 7.0. PTE 59 or 62, Duolingo 115, Class XII 70%, a 50% deposit before CAS.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Buckingham?Buckingham asks IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each part for undergrad and postgrad; medicine 7.0. PTE 59-65 at a test centre, Class XII 75%, PhD pauses for Pakistan.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Worcester?Worcester asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and 6.5 (5.5) for master's. PTE 59 or 63, no Duolingo listed, Class XII English 65%, a 50% deposit before CAS.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Brighton?Brighton asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) to 7.0 (6.5) by course; most master's 6.5. PTE 59 to 67 at a centre, Duolingo 110, IELTS Online OK, Class XII 65%, £5,000 deposit.
- What IELTS score do you need for Bangor University?Bangor asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for most degrees, 6.5 (6.0) for law, 7.0 for nursing. PTE 56 (51) at a centre, Duolingo 105, Class XII 65%, four states excluded.
- What IELTS score do you need for London Metropolitan University?London Met asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for most degrees, 6.5 or 7.0 for some. PTE 59 in each part, no PTE online, Duolingo 105, Class XII 65%, compliance interviews.
- What IELTS score do you need for London South Bank University?LSBU asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and 6.5 (5.5) for master's; adult nursing 7.0. PTE 59 or 60, Duolingo 120 in its PDF, Class XII 65%, a 50% deposit.
- What IELTS score do you need for Staffordshire University?Staffordshire asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for most courses; nursing 7.0. PTE 59 (54), no IELTS or PTE online, Duolingo 105, Class XII English 65%, a £4,000 deposit.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Cumbria?Cumbria asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and 6.5 (5.5) for master's; BSc nursing 6.5 (6.0). No PTE or Duolingo listed, own £100 test, Class XII 65%.
- What IELTS score do you need for Edge Hill University?Edge Hill asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and 6.5 (6.0) for master's. PTE 59 or 61, Duolingo 105, Class XII 70%, 11 states excluded, full fees from Pakistan.
- What IELTS score do you need for Cranfield University?Cranfield asks IELTS 6.5 (5.5) for most master's; IELTS Online and One Skill Retake accepted. PTE 65 (59) incl. online; Duolingo only on some SoM courses.
- What IELTS score do you need for Aberystwyth University?Aberystwyth asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for computer science and business, 6.5 (5.5) for other UG, nursing 7.0. PTE 59 (59) UG, master's 6.0 to 7.0 by department.
- What IELTS score do you need for Abertay University?Abertay asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for most degrees, 7.0 for mental health nursing and counselling. PTE 59 (59) at centres only, Duolingo 105, Class XII English 75%.
- What IELTS score do you need for Cardiff Metropolitan University?Cardiff Met asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for most degrees; 6.5 courses need 6.5 in reading and writing and a SELT. PTE 59 (59), no Duolingo, Class XII English 60%.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of South Wales?USW asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for degrees, incl. One Skill Retake; IELTS Online if no SELT needed. PTE 59 (59) at a centre, Duolingo 110 (100), Class XII 65-70%.
- What IELTS score do you need for Wrexham University?Wrexham benchmarks entry at IELTS for UKVI 6.0 (5.5), research 6.5 (6.0). PTE 59 (59), TOEFL 79, no Duolingo; Class XII English 70%, not Punjab or Haryana.
- What IELTS score do you need for St Mary's University, Twickenham?St Mary's Twickenham asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and 6.5 (6.0) for postgrad; physio 7.0. PTE 59 or 61, no PTE online or Duolingo, Class XII English 70%.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Winchester?Winchester asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for most degrees, 6.5 (writing 6.0) for nursing and midwifery. PTE 59, no Duolingo; Class XII English 70%, not Punjab/Haryana.
- What IELTS score do you need for Liverpool Hope University?Liverpool Hope asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergrad and 6.5 (6.0) for postgrad; social work 7.0. No IELTS Online or Duolingo; PTE 59 UG, 64 PG; no MOI letters.
- What IELTS score do you need for York St John University?York St John asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for most degrees, journalism 7.5, health master's 7.0 (6.5). Duolingo 105, PTE 59 (59); Indian Class XII 60-65%, partner only.
- What IELTS score do you need for The University of Law?ULaw asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for business MSc/MBA, 6.5 (6.0) for PGDL and law master's, 7.5 (7.5) for the BPC. PTE 56 (52) at 6.0, Duolingo 110, no PTE online.
- What IELTS score do you need for University of the Arts London?UAL asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for most BAs and 6.5 (5.5) for many MAs, some 7.0. IELTS Online and One Skill Retake accepted; PTE 59 (59), not online; no Duolingo.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of West London?UWL asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergraduate and 6.5 (5.5) for master's, from a UKVI test centre. PTE 51 to 58, Duolingo 105 to 120, Class 12 English waiver.
- What IELTS score do you need for Buckinghamshire New University?BNU asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergraduate and 6.5 (6.0) for master's, but its site says it is only taking applicants who do not need a visa. Punjab rules too.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Suffolk?Suffolk asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) UG and 6.5 (5.5) PG, One Skill Retake accepted; nursing 7.0 (6.5). PTE 59, 62 or 76. Class 12 English 70% accepted for UG.
- What IELTS score do you need for Arden University?Arden asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for on-campus UK study; IELTS Online not accepted. PTE UKVI 59, Duolingo 105, and CBSE or CISCE Class 12 English at 70%.
- What IELTS score do you need for Ravensbourne University London?Ravensbourne asks IELTS 5.5 (5.5) for undergraduate and 6.0 (5.5) for postgraduate; PTE 59 (59) for both. Class 12 English 60% or 70%, not Punjab or Haryana.
- What IELTS score do you need for Birkbeck, University of London?Birkbeck asks IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each sub-test; One Skill Retake yes, IELTS Online no. PTE 62 (60), TOEFL 4.5. No Duolingo. Pre-sessional from IELTS 6.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for Regent's University London?Regent's asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergraduate and 6.5 (5.5) for postgraduate. PTE 64 or 67, Duolingo 110 or 120, free Password test for offer holders.
- What IELTS score do you need for University College Birmingham?UCB asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for foundation, bachelor's and master's; One Skill Retake accepted. PTE 59, Duolingo 105, and Class 12 English from 60% by board.
- What IELTS score do you need for Leeds Trinity University?Leeds Trinity asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for most degrees, nursing 7.0. PTE 59, Duolingo 105. Paused for Punjab, Haryana, UP, Gujarat and J&K; Pakistan closed.
- What IELTS score do you need for Queen Margaret University?Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) UG and 6.5 (6.0) PG; nursing and physiotherapy 7.0. PTE and TOEFL accepted, Duolingo not.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Wales Trinity Saint David?University of Wales Trinity Saint David asks IELTS for UKVI 6.0 (5.5) for degrees and master's; PTE 59 in each. Class 12 English 70%, not Punjab or Haryana.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of the Highlands and Islands?University of the Highlands and Islands: IELTS 6.0 (5.5) UG, 6.5 (6.0) PG from any test centre; HNC/HND 5.5 via IELTS for UKVI. PTE 59 or 62, TOEFL 4 or 4.5.
- What IELTS score does Algoma University require?Algoma undergrad: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 6.0), 6.5 for Biology and Psychology; PTE 60; Duolingo 110. Master's: IELTS 6.5, MSc Biology 6.5 in every band.
- What IELTS score does Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) require?Kwantlen Polytechnic University: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each band), PTE 61, Duolingo 110 for degrees, post-bacc and graduate entry. Pathway from IELTS 4.5; KEPP 6.0.
- What IELTS score does the University of the Fraser Valley require?UFV degree and grad programs: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), PTE 61 (Writing 60), Duolingo 110. One Skill Retake counts; scores accepted for 2 years.
- What IELTS score does Capilano University require?CapU undergrad: IELTS 6.5 (no score below 6), PTE 56, CAEL 70, TOEFL 4.5. Duolingo 125 for Spring/Summer 2027, then 120 (110 each) from Fall 2027.
- What IELTS score does MacEwan University require?MacEwan undergrad (Fall 2026, Winter 2027): IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each band, PTE 59 (56 each), Duolingo 115. BScN needs IELTS Speaking 7.0.
- What IELTS score does Mount Royal University require?Mount Royal: IELTS Academic or Online 6.5 (5.5 each band), PTE 58, Duolingo 120, TOEFL 4.5. India's English-medium boards are on its English-speaking list.
- What IELTS score does Royal Roads University require?Royal Roads: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each) for first-year entry; 6.5 with Writing and Speaking 6.5 for most master's; 7.0 for MAPC and doctorates. One Skill Retake OK.
- What IELTS score does Yorkville University require?Yorkville undergrad and MBA: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6), PTE 58, Duolingo 120. Online MEd and doctorate: IELTS 7.0. Only named degrees are PGWP-eligible.
- What IELTS score does Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver require?Fairleigh Dickinson University Vancouver, undergrad and master's: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), PTE 62 (Writing 60), Duolingo 120 (115 each), TOEFL 88 or 4.5.
- What IELTS score does Nipissing University require?Nipissing undergrad and post-bacc: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6), PTE 58. Nursing: IELTS 7 (6.5 each). BEd and grad: 6.5 (6.5 each), PTE 63. No Duolingo.
- What IELTS score does Brandon University require?Brandon undergrad and grad: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each band), One Skill Retake accepted, PTE 58, Duolingo 120 (105 each), TOEFL 4.5. Results under two years old.
- What IELTS score does the University of Winnipeg require?UWinnipeg undergrad and most grad programs: IELTS Academic, Online or UKVI 6.5 overall, PTE 58, Duolingo 120, TOEFL 4.5. MA Cultural Studies: IELTS 7.5.
- What IELTS score does Bishop's University require?Bishop's University: IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6.0), PTE 65 (60 each), Duolingo 115, TOEFL 4.5. MSc Computer Science IELTS 6.5; MEd 6.5 in every band.
- What IELTS score does St. Francis Xavier University (StFX) require?St. Francis Xavier University: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0) for undergrad, post-bacc and master's; One Skill Retake accepted. PTE 60, Duolingo 115.
- What IELTS score does Mount Saint Vincent University require?MSVU undergrad and BEd: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), PTE 59, Duolingo 115. Graduate: IELTS 7.0 (no band below 6.5), PTE 61; Duolingo not accepted for grad.
- What IELTS score does Trinity Western University require?TWU undergrad: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 each), PTE 65, Duolingo 120. Graduate: IELTS 7.5, PTE 73, Duolingo 140; MBA and MA Leadership: IELTS 7.0, PTE 65, Duolingo 130.
- What IELTS score does Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) require?Nova Scotia Community College: IELTS Academic 6.0 in each of the four bands, PTE 55, Duolingo 115 (95 each), TOEFL iBT 4 or 80. Test under two years old.
- What IELTS score does Sault College require?Sault College: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) for diplomas, 6.5 (6.0) for graduate certificates and nursing, 7.0 for aviation. PTE 60, Duolingo 110 or 120.
- What IELTS score does Red Deer Polytechnic require?Red Deer Polytechnic: IELTS 6.5 (5.5 each) for most programs, 7.0 (6.5 each) for nursing and health, 8.0 for Education. PTE 59, Duolingo 115–125.
- What IELTS score does Lethbridge Polytechnic require?Lethbridge Polytechnic 2026-27: IELTS 6.0 with no band below 6.0, PTE 54, Duolingo 110, TOEFL 80. Practical Nursing rises to IELTS 7.0 each band in 2027-28.
- What IELTS score does Selkirk College require?Selkirk College: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) for most diplomas and associate degrees, 6.5 (6.0) for engineering, GIS, culinary. Postgrad paused 2026/27.
- What IELTS score does Columbia College (Vancouver) require?Columbia College Vancouver places university transfer students by IELTS: 6.5 with Writing 6.5 for English 101, 6.0 with Writing 5.5 for English 099. PTE 55–65.
- What IELTS score does Holland College require?Holland College, PEI: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6, PTE 60, Duolingo 120 (no section under 115), TOEFL iBT 85. On-campus IELTS and EAP available.
- What IELTS score does New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) require?New Brunswick Community College: IELTS Academic or IELTS Online 6.0 (no band below 5.5), PTE 65 (60 each), Duolingo 100, TOEFL 4.0. No IELTS One Skill Retake.
- What IELTS score does OCAD University require?OCAD U asks IELTS 6.5 (no part below 6.0) for undergraduate and 7.0 in every band for graduate study. PTE 58, Duolingo 110, and an EAD bridge from IELTS 5.5.
- What IELTS score does Concordia University of Edmonton require?Concordia University of Edmonton asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for undergraduate and 6.0 in every band for graduate study. PTE 54, Duolingo 120, TOEFL 4.0 or 80.
- What IELTS score does St. Thomas University require?St. Thomas University, Fredericton, asks IELTS 6.5 for regular courses and 5.0 for its ESL program. TOEFL 89 or 4.5, Duolingo 115, PTE 61 or 62.
- What IELTS score does the College of New Caledonia require?College of New Caledonia (Prince George, BC) asks IELTS 6.0 with no band below 6.0, PTE 59 (55), Duolingo 110, TOEFL 80 and CELPIP General 7 per section.
- What IELTS score does North Island College require?North Island College asks Academic IELTS 6.0 (5.5) for open entry and 6.0 (6.0) for limited entry programs. PTE 54, Duolingo 105 or 110, TOEFL 4.5.
- What IELTS score does College of the Rockies require?College of the Rockies (Cranbrook, BC) asks IELTS 6.0 with no band below 6.0, PTE 56, TOEFL 80 or CAEL 60. Practical Nursing 7.0, Dental Assistant 6.5 each.
- What IELTS score does Medicine Hat College require?Medicine Hat College sets three English levels: IELTS 6.0 (6.0), 6.5 (6.0) or 7.0 (7.0) by program. PTE 54, 60 or 64; Duolingo 105, 120 or 130.
- What IELTS score does Lakeland College require?Lakeland College (Vermilion and Lloydminster) asks IELTS Academic 6.0 with 6.0 in each band, PTE 53 (50), Duolingo 100 (95), TOEFL 78 (19) or CAEL 60.
- What IELTS score does Olds College require?Olds College asks IELTS Academic 6.0 in each band, PTE 55 (55), Duolingo 110, TOEFL 4.0 in all bands or CAEL 60. Indian applicants are listed as needing a test.
- What IELTS score does Northwestern Polytechnic require?Northwestern Polytechnic asks IELTS 6.5 (6.0), PTE 60 (55), Duolingo 115 for most programs; nursing 7.0. CBSE Class 12 Core English 75% accepted instead.
- What IELTS score does College of the North Atlantic require?College of the North Atlantic (Newfoundland) asks IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, PTE 53, Duolingo 105–110, TOEFL 79 or CAEL 60; health sciences need 7.0.
- What IELTS score does Northern Lights College require?Northern Lights College (Dawson Creek, Fort St. John) asks IELTS 6.0 (5.5), PTE 57 with writing 68, Duolingo 110 or TOEFL 78; Practical Nursing 7.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University at Albany?UAlbany grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.0 (old 79), Duolingo 110 or PTE 53, under two years old. India is not named for a waiver. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0 or PTE 50.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of New Haven?New Haven grad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 75, PTE 50 or DET 105 for Engineering; IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80, PTE 53 elsewhere. Conditional admission offered. Undergrad: 6.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Bridgeport?Bridgeport grad: IELTS 6.0 (PhD 6.5), TOEFL 4 (old 80), PTE 58 or Duolingo 95. India is not exempt; conditional entry via ELI. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0 or DET 90.
- What IELTS score do you need for Saint Louis University?SLU: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80, Duolingo 110 or PTE 54; graduate programs may ask more. TOEFL and IELTS valid two years. India is not exempt. Undergrad: the same.
- What IELTS score do you need for Illinois State University?Illinois State: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 81), Duolingo 110 or PTE 55, dated within two years; some programs ask more. India is not exempt. Undergrad: the same.
- What IELTS score do you need for Northern Illinois University?NIU grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80, PTE 53 or Duolingo 115, from a test within 24 months of your term. India is not exempt. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, PTE 48 or DET 105.
- What IELTS score do you need for SIUE?SIUE grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79, PTE 53 or Duolingo 120, from the last two years. India is not exempt; pathway from IELTS 5.0. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0 (5.5 each).
- What IELTS score do you need for Missouri S&T?Missouri S&T: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 80), PTE 58 or Duolingo 115 for grad and undergrad entry. India is not exempt. Pathway Program from IELTS 5.5 or PTE 50.
- What IELTS score do you need for Kansas State University?K-State grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 79) or PTE 58; Duolingo is not accepted, tests within 18 months. India is not exempt. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5 or DET 110.
- What IELTS score do you need for Old Dominion University?ODU: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 79), PTE 53 or Duolingo 120 for grad and undergrad; TOEFL MyBest not accepted. Conditional admission with English study offered.
- What IELTS score do you need for George Washington University?GW grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 81 or PTE 53; Engineering accepts IELTS 6.0, PTE 58 or DET 115, with EAP below 7.0. India is not exempt. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for American University?American University CAS grad: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 100, PTE 68 or DET 120; Indian citizens with English-only degrees can get a waiver. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for Emory University?Emory undergrad expects IELTS 7.5, TOEFL 100 (5.5 new) or Duolingo 130+. MS Computer Science needs IELTS 7, Rollins public health IELTS 6, Goizueta MBA 7.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for Vanderbilt University?Vanderbilt undergrad: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 5 or Duolingo 130. Grad School: TOEFL 89, DET 130, IELTS by program (7.0 often). English-medium Indian degrees can waive.
- What IELTS score do you need for Washington University in St. Louis?WashU minimum: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 5.0 or Duolingo 125, under 2 years old; no PTE. Competitive undergrads show IELTS 7.0. India is on the exemption list.
- What IELTS score do you need for Georgetown University?Georgetown grad: IELTS 7.0 or 7.5 by program, or TOEFL 80/100 (4/5 new). LL.M. IELTS 7.5; MBA IELTS 7 or PTE 68. Undergrad: test recommended only.
- What IELTS score do you need for Brown University?Brown undergrad expects IELTS 8.0, TOEFL 105 (5.5 new), Duolingo 130 or PTE 75. Graduate School: IELTS 7 recommended, TOEFL 90 (4.5 new); no Duolingo.
- What IELTS score do you need for Dartmouth College?Dartmouth sets no minimum; successful undergrads score above IELTS 7, Duolingo 135 or TOEFL 100. Grad programs recommend IELTS 7, TOEFL 100, DET 135.
- What IELTS score do you need for Caltech?Caltech undergrads need IELTS 7 with 7 in each section, TOEFL 100 (25 each; 5 new) or Duolingo 130 in every area. Grad admission needs no English test.
- What IELTS score do you need for UC Santa Barbara?UCSB undergrad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 (4.5 new) or Duolingo 115. Grad minimum: IELTS 7, TOEFL 80 (4.0 new) or Duolingo 120. No PTE, no One Skill Retake.
- What IELTS score do you need for UNC Chapel Hill?UNC Graduate School recommends IELTS 7, TOEFL 90 (5 new) or Duolingo 110 and exempts India. Strong undergrads show IELTS 7.5, TOEFL 100 or Duolingo 130. No PTE.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Virginia?UVA grad Arts & Sciences: IELTS 7.0 in every section, TOEFL 90, DET 130. Engineering: 6.5 each, DET 120. Data Science 7.0, MSBA 7.5. No undergrad minimum.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Rochester?Rochester recommends undergrads score IELTS 7.5, TOEFL 100 (5 new) or Duolingo 130; ECE grad also 7.5. EAPP is the English support route. No PTE.
- What IELTS score do you need for Tufts University?Tufts undergrads succeed with IELTS 7, TOEFL 100 (5.0 new), PTE 68 or Duolingo 130. Arts, Sciences and Engineering grad advise IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 or DET 120.
- What IELTS score do you need for Brandeis University?Brandeis grad: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 5.0 (old 100), Duolingo 130 or PTE 68 recommended, under two years old. English-only degree waiver. Undergrad: no minimum set.
- What IELTS score do you need for Tulane University?Tulane: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 87 or Duolingo 120 for science and engineering grad; 6.5 for public health; undergrads typically 6.5, TOEFL 95 or DET 130.
- What IELTS score do you need for Wake Forest University?Wake Forest Graduate School: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 80) or Duolingo 115. Business: IELTS 7.5 for MS Management, 7.0 for MBA. Undergrad: no minimum set.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Miami?University of Miami grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 80) or Duolingo 125; English-medium degrees can be waived. Communication: IELTS 7.0. PTE not accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for Florida State University?FSU: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.0 (old 80), PTE 55 or Duolingo 125 for graduate and undergrad. Business grad: IELTS 7, PTE 66. India not on the exempt list.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Georgia?UGA grad: IELTS 6.5 with no band below 6.0, or TOEFL 4.5 (old 80). One Skill Retake accepted; Duolingo dropped, PTE not listed. Undergrad average IELTS 7.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Alabama?Alabama grad: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6), TOEFL 4.5, Duolingo 120 or PTE 59; conditional entry via ELI. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, PTE 54 or Duolingo 110.
- What IELTS score do you need for Auburn University?Auburn grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 with 4.0 in each section, or Duolingo 115 (110 per section). Undergrad: IELTS 6.5 or PTE 53. Auburn Global from IELTS 5.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for Louisiana State University?LSU grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79, PTE 59 or Duolingo 110, from a single test (no MyBest), valid two years. India not exempt. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5 or Duolingo 100.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville?UT Knoxville grad: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL 4.5 or Duolingo 120; India is on its exempt list. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, PTE 53 or Duolingo 110.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of South Carolina?South Carolina grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.0 (old 80), PTE 53 or Duolingo 120. India is not exempt; no waiver for English medium alone. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Delaware?UD grad: TOEFL 79 (100 for some programs); IELTS 6.5 or 7.0 only where the program accepts it; no Duolingo. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, PTE 53 or Duolingo 110.
- What IELTS score do you need for Wayne State University?Wayne State: IELTS 6.5 for undergrad and grad, TOEFL 4.5 (old 79) or Duolingo 110. Grad also takes PTE 58 but not IELTS Indicator. India is not exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for Western Michigan University?WMU: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4 (old 80), PTE 54 or Duolingo 105 for grad; IELTS 6.0, PTE 48 or Duolingo 100 for undergrad. Aviation needs 7.0. Pathway from 5.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for Ohio University?Ohio University grad: IELTS 6.0 with every band 6.0, or 6.5 for funding; TOEFL 4 or Duolingo 110, no PTE. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) or PTE 48.
- What IELTS score do you need for Miami University in Ohio?Miami University (Ohio): IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.0 (old 80) or Duolingo 110 for undergrad and grad. PTE 53 undergrad, 54 grad. IELTS Online accepted for undergrad.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Oklahoma?OU grad: IELTS 6.5 (bands 6.0), TOEFL 4.5, PTE 60 or Duolingo 130 in one sitting; no One Skill Retake. Pathway from IELTS 5.5. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5 or PTE 53.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Arkansas?U of A: IELTS Academic 6.5, TOEFL 4.0, PTE 58 or Duolingo 110 within two years; no IELTS General. Writing score sets ELAC courses. Indian degrees not exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for UNLV?UNLV grad: IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6.0), TOEFL 4.0, PTE 65 or Duolingo 105. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0 (5.5 bands) or PTE 59. English-medium degrees can be exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of New Mexico?UNM: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 79), PTE 53 or Duolingo 105 for grad; IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 4.0, PTE 47 or Duolingo 95 for undergrad. Conditional entry via CELAC.
- What IELTS score do you need for Boise State University?Boise State grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 or Duolingo 115 (95/125 for some programs); no PTE listed. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 68, PTE 50. Pathway from IELTS 4.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Nevada, Reno?UNR grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 79), PTE 59 or Duolingo 115, within two years. Nevada Global tracks from IELTS 5.5. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, PTE 46 or DET 95.
- What IELTS score do you need for Northern Arizona University?NAU grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4 (old 80) or Duolingo 105, within two years; no PTE listed. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 70, PTE 56 or DET 95. India not exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for Loyola University Chicago?Loyola Chicago undergrad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 79), PTE 53 or Duolingo 110, no country waivers. Grad varies: Data Science 6.0, Law 7.0. ICAP entry.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Kentucky?UK Graduate School: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79 (4.0 new scale) or Duolingo 115; no PTE. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 71 or Duolingo 105. English-medium degree route.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Louisville?UofL asks for IELTS 6.5 (no band below 5) for grad school, TOEFL 79 or 4.0, Duolingo 105 or PTE 55. Undergrads need IELTS 6.5 too. India is not exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of South Alabama?South Alabama grad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 71 (4 new scale), Duolingo 100 or PTE 48. Freshmen: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 61, Duolingo 95 or PTE 44. India not on exempt list.
- What IELTS score do you need for Mississippi State University?Mississippi State grad: IELTS 6.5 for regular admission, 4.5–6.0 admits with ESL courses; Business 7.0. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, Engineering 6.5. PTE not listed.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss)?Ole Miss: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 79 or 4.5, Duolingo 110 or PTE 53 for undergrad and grad. IELTS 5.5 and 5.0 admit with English courses. India not exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Idaho?U of I grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79 (4.5 new scale), Duolingo 115 or PTE 58, within two years. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 70 or 4.0, Duolingo 100, PTE 48.
- What IELTS score do you need for Montana State University?Montana State grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 or Duolingo 120; no PTE. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, Duolingo 110 or PTE 51, with conditional admission. India not exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Wyoming?UW grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 76, Duolingo 110 or PTE 56. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 71, Duolingo 100 or PTE 50; pathways from IELTS 5.0. India not exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for West Virginia University?WVU: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79 or 4.0, Duolingo 105 or PTE 53 for grad and undergrad. Citizens of India, Pakistan and Nepal are exempt. IEP conditional admission.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Toledo?UToledo grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 (4.0 new scale), PTE 58 or Duolingo 110. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 71, PTE 48 or Duolingo 105. India not on exempt list.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Akron?Akron grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79 (4 new scale), Duolingo 115 or LanguageCert 70; PTE not listed. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 71, Duolingo 95 or PTE 48.
- What IELTS score do you need for Cleveland State University?Cleveland State: IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.0 for grad and undergrad. Grad: TOEFL 78, PTE 50 or Duolingo 110. Undergrad: Duolingo 105. India not exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for Seattle University?Seattle University: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 86), PTE 58 or Duolingo 120; IELTS 6.0 admits you with the ELCB bridge course. English-medium degrees can count.
- What IELTS score do you need for Gonzaga University?Gonzaga: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 (new 4), PTE 56 or Duolingo 120 for undergraduates; IELTS 6.5 for the MSBA. Gonzaga Global pathway tracks accept 6.0 or 5.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for DePaul University?DePaul: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 or 4.0, PTE 53 or Duolingo 115 for computing, business and undergrads. Communication and Education need IELTS 7.5. No India waiver.
- What IELTS score do you need for Marquette University?Marquette grad: IELTS 6.5 in each section, TOEFL 80 (20 per section) or new-scale section minimums. Duolingo 120 for 3 programs only. Undergrad: 6.5 each band.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee?UWM grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 (old 79), Duolingo 120 or PTE 58 for regular admission; IELTS 6.0 for dual admission. Undergrad: 6.0. Scores under 2 years.
- What IELTS score do you need for Southern Illinois University Carbondale?SIU Carbondale grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 (4.5), Duolingo 115 or PTE 64. India is on the exempt list (degree GPA rules apply). Undergrad: IELTS 6.0 or PTE 47.
- What IELTS score do you need for Baruch College?Baruch Zicklin grad: IELTS 7.0, TOEFL 100 (new 5), Duolingo 120 or PTE 70, under two years old. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80, PTE 53 or Duolingo 105.
- What IELTS score do you need for Hunter College?Hunter College grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 or PTE 58; some programs ask for more. No conditional admission. Undergrad via CUNY: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 61, Duolingo 85.
- What IELTS score do you need for the City College of New York?CCNY grad: IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL 61 minimum, higher by program (EE: 6.5, PTE 49, DET 95; MS CS: IELTS 6). English-medium degrees don't waive it. Undergrad: 6.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute?Rensselaer grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 88 (new 4.5), Duolingo 120 or PTE 59; some departments ask more. First-year: IELTS 6.5, DET 115. Transfers: IELTS 7.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for Clarkson University?Clarkson: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 (4.5 new), PTE 56 or Duolingo 115 for graduate and undergraduate entry. No automatic waiver for English-medium degrees.
- What IELTS score do you need for St. John's University?St. John's (NY) undergrad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 (4), Duolingo 110 or PTE 53 for direct admission; 6.0 for ELITE. Grad: no single minimum; LL.M. asks 6.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Tulsa?UTulsa grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80, Duolingo 105 or Pearson 56; business and psychology want TOEFL 90. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 70 or PTE 48.
- What IELTS score do you need for TCU?TCU undergrad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4.5 or Duolingo 110. Grad varies: Neeley IELTS 7.0, PTE 68; MLA IELTS 6.5, PTE 53. Both name India for degree waivers.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of North Dakota?UND grad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 4.0 (catalogue 76) or Duolingo 110; no PTE listed and no waivers. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 71, PTE 50 or Duolingo 105.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of South Dakota?USD grad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 79 (new 4), Duolingo 110 or PTE 53. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 71, Duolingo 105 or PTE 48. India is not on the exempt list.
- What IELTS score do you need for Bowling Green State University?BGSU grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4 (old 80), PTE 53 or Duolingo 110; India not on the waiver list. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 71, PTE 48 or Duolingo 100.
- What IELTS score do you need for Ball State University?Ball State: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79, Duolingo 110 or PTE 53, valid 24 months. IELTS 6.0 can start degree classes via Academic Bridge. India not on the waiver list.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of New Hampshire?UNH: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 (new 4.5), PTE 59 or Duolingo 120 for grad and undergrad. Below-minimum grads can apply as Bridge Master's students.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Vermont?UVM grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 90 (new 4.5) or Duolingo 110; 7.0 for teaching assistant funding. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 or Duolingo 110. No PTE listed.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Maine?UMaine grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 82 (new 4.5), PTE 65 or Duolingo 115; 7.0 for TA posts. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79, PTE 53 or Duolingo 110.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Rhode Island?URI grad: IELTS 6.5 overall and in every band, TOEFL 80 (new 4) or Duolingo 115; Indian 3-year degrees not equal. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, PTE 53, DET 105.
- What IELTS score do you need for UMass Dartmouth?UMass Dartmouth grad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 72, PTE 52 or Duolingo 95; business and some engineering need IELTS 6.5. MOI letters don't count. Undergrad: 6.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for Purdue University Fort Wayne?PFW grad: IELTS 6.5 with Reading 6.5, Writing 5.5, TOEFL 80 or Duolingo 115; PTE not listed. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79, PTE 58 or Duolingo 110.
- What IELTS score do you need for Virginia Commonwealth University?VCU grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 (new 4.5), PTE 65 or Duolingo 110. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, PTE 53, Duolingo 105, or CBSE English 80%. India not on the waiver list.
- What IELTS score do you need for UMBC?UMBC grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 (new 4), PTE 53 or Duolingo 115. Data Science MPS: IELTS sections summing 27.5, none below 6.5. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for UMKC?UMKC grad: IELTS 6.5 (6.0 bands), TOEFL 79, PTE 53, DET 110. CS, data science and engineering master's waive English for degrees from India and Pakistan.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Central Missouri?UCM grad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 79, Duolingo 120 or Oxford ELLT 7; home-based IELTS accepted, PTE not listed. Undergrad: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 61 or Duolingo 95.
- What IELTS score do you need for Northwest Missouri State University?Northwest Missouri State: IELTS 6.0 for the MS in Applied Computer Science, 6.5 for other master's; TOEFL 71/79, Duolingo 105/110, PTE 53. Undergrad IELTS 5.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for Southeast Missouri State University?SEMO grad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 79 (new 4.0), PTE 53 or Duolingo 110. Undergrad: IELTS 5.5, PTE 45 or Duolingo 95; pathway from IELTS 5.0. Scores valid two years.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Houston-Clear Lake?UH-Clear Lake: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 79 (new 4), PTE 53 or Duolingo 115 for grad and freshman entry. India is on UHCL's list for English waiver consideration.
- What IELTS score do you need for Texas A&M University-Kingsville?TAMUK grad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 79, PTE 53 or Duolingo 100; electronic IELTS results only. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, or 6.5 for engineering and arts and sciences.
- What IELTS score do you need for Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi?TAMU-CC: IELTS Academic 6.0, TOEFL 73 (new 4), PTE 53 or Duolingo 100 for grad and undergrad; IELTS General not accepted. India is not on the exempt list.
- What IELTS score do you need for Central Michigan University?CMU: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79, PTE 53 or Duolingo 100 for regular admission; an English-medium degree can count. Some master's admit with stipulations at IELTS 5.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for Michigan Tech?Michigan Tech grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79 (new 4.5) or PTE 53; no Duolingo, no conditional admission. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 speaking and writing.
- What IELTS score do you need for Oakland University?Oakland University grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79, PTE 53 or Duolingo 105; IELTS 6.0 for limited standing. An English-medium bachelor's from any country counts.
- What IELTS score do you need for Fairleigh Dickinson University?FDU New Jersey: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 70 (new 4.5), PTE 53 or Duolingo 100 for direct entry. Pre-Master's from IELTS 5.5; conditional admission without a test.
- What IELTS score do you need for Sacred Heart University?Sacred Heart: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 (new 4), PTE 62 or Duolingo 110 (production 85). Healthcare Informatics: 6.5 in every band. Provisional entry below.
- What IELTS score do you need for Florida Tech?Florida Tech: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 (new 4.0), PTE 58 or Duolingo 105, valid two years. Teaching assistants need IELTS 7.0. India not on the degree-based waiver.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Louisiana at Lafayette?UL Lafayette grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79 (new 4.5), PTE 53 or Duolingo 110, valid two years. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5, PTE 50 or Duolingo 100. India not exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for Louisiana Tech University?Louisiana Tech grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80, PTE 58 or Duolingo 105, under two years old. Undergrad: IELTS 6.5 or an English-taught high school curriculum.
- What IELTS score do you need for Arkansas State University?A-State grad: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL 79, PTE 56 or Duolingo 120, or 65% English in Class X and XII for India, Nepal and Pakistan. Undergrad: IELTS 5.5 or 60%.
- What IELTS score do you need for New Mexico State University?NMSU grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79 (new 4.0) or Duolingo 105; master's students can enter with IELTS 6.0 plus a placement exam. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0 or Duolingo 95.
- What IELTS score do you need for Minnesota State University, Mankato?Minnesota State Mankato grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 or Duolingo 110 with speaking and writing 105. Undergrad: IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 61, Duolingo 95 or PTE 47.
- What IELTS score do you need for St. Cloud State University?St. Cloud State grad: IELTS 7.5 for full admission, 6.5–7.0 provisional with EAP, 5.5–6.0 conditional. No Duolingo, no MOI letters. Undergrad: IELTS 5.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Nebraska Omaha?UNO grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 80 (new 4), PTE 53 or Duolingo 110; no MyBest or IELTS Indicator. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, or 6.5 for engineering. India not exempt.
- What IELTS score do you need for the University of Alabama in Huntsville?UAH grad: IELTS 6.0 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL 79 (new 4), PTE 59 or Duolingo 110; no TOEFL MyBest. Undergrad: IELTS 5.5, PTE 51 or Duolingo 95.
- What IELTS score do you need for Youngstown State University?YSU grad: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 79–80 (new 4.5) or Duolingo 105; PTE not listed. Undergrad: IELTS 6.0, PTE 50 or Duolingo 95. Conditional admission needs no test.
- What IELTS score do you need for Kaplan Business School?KBS bachelor's and all postgraduate courses need IELTS 6.0 (6.0 in speaking and writing) or PTE 50; diplomas need 5.5 or PTE 46. Duolingo 110 accepted.
- What IELTS score do you need for Holmes Institute?Holmes Institute: diplomas, bachelor's and the MBA need IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) or PTE 46; accounting, IS and cyber security masters 6.5 or PTE 56.
- What IELTS score do you need for the Victorian Institute of Technology (VIT)?VIT: Bachelor of Business and BITS need IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) or PTE 47; MBA, MITS and graduate courses 6.5 (6.0) or PTE 55. Diploma 5.5.
- What IELTS score do you need for the Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT)?EIT bachelor's degrees and undergraduate certificates need IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5); master's, grad diplomas and certificates 6.0 with 6.0 in each band.
- What IELTS score do you need for Le Cordon Bleu Australia?Le Cordon Bleu Australia: bachelor's need Academic IELTS 6.0 (5.5) or PTE 50; master's 6.5 (6.0) or PTE 58. Culinary courses accept General IELTS 6.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for Excelsia University College?Excelsia: bachelor's degrees need IELTS 6.0 with no band below 6.0 or PTE 50; MBA and accounting masters 6.5 (6.0). Counselling and social work need 7.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for Crown Institute of Higher Education (CIHE)?CIHE Australia: diplomas and bachelor's need IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5) or PTE 50; master's 6.5 (6.0) with PTE 56 or 58. Master of Teaching needs 7.0.
- What IELTS score do you need for SISTC (Sydney International School of Technology and Commerce)?SISTC: Bachelor of IT needs IELTS 6.0 with no band below 6.0, PTE 50 or Duolingo 105; Master of IT and MBA 6.5 (6.0) or Duolingo 115. Tests within 2 years.
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Band descriptors, scoring and score conversions
- What are the IELTS band descriptors?How IELTS examiners score Writing and Speaking: the four criteria per skill, why Task 2 counts double, how the overall band rounds, and the official PDFs.
- IELTS Writing Task 2 band descriptors in plain EnglishWhat IELTS examiners look for in a Task 2 essay at each band from 9 to 4, criterion by criterion in plain English, and why most essays stall at 6 to 6.5.
- IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 band descriptors in plain EnglishHow IELTS marks the Academic Task 1 report at each band from 9 to 4: overview, key features, data, linking, vocabulary and grammar, explained in plain English.
- IELTS General Training Writing Task 1 band descriptors in plain EnglishHow IELTS marks the General Training Task 1 letter at each band from 9 to 4: purpose, bullet points, tone, linking, vocabulary and grammar in plain English.
- IELTS Speaking band descriptors in plain EnglishHow IELTS examiners score Speaking at each band from 9 to 4: fluency and coherence, vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation in plain English, and the 6.5 trap.
- What are the PTE Academic scoring criteria?How Pearson scores all 22 PTE Academic question types: partial credit vs correct/incorrect, content and form gates, and the 0–6, 0–5 and 0–2 trait scales.
- How is PTE Read Aloud scored?How Pearson scores PTE Read Aloud: content counts replaced, skipped and added words; pronunciation and oral fluency run 0–5. Each level in plain English.
- How is PTE Repeat Sentence scored?How Pearson scores PTE Repeat Sentence: content 0–3 for words in order, pronunciation and oral fluency 0–5, and why it counts for both Listening and Speaking.
- How are PTE Describe Image and Retell Lecture scored?How Pearson scores PTE Describe Image and Retell Lecture: content 0–6 checked by AI and a human, then pronunciation and oral fluency 0–5. Each level explained.
- How is PTE Write Essay scored?How Pearson scores PTE Write Essay: content, coherence and linguistic range 0–6; form, grammar, vocabulary and spelling 0–2. Word limits and human review.
- How is PTE Summarize Written Text scored?How Pearson scores PTE Summarize Written Text: content 0–4, form 0–1 (one sentence, 5–75 words), grammar and vocabulary 0–2. Each level in plain English.
- How is PTE Write from Dictation scored?How Pearson scores PTE Write from Dictation: one point per correctly spelled word, nothing for a wrong or misspelled one. Counts for Listening and Writing.
- How are PTE Reading and Writing Fill in the Blanks scored?How Pearson scores PTE Fill in the Blanks (Dropdown), once called Reading & Writing, and the drag-and-drop version: one point per correct blank, no deductions.
- How is PTE Reorder Paragraph scored?How Pearson scores PTE Reorder Paragraph: one point for each correctly ordered adjacent pair of text boxes, no deductions, Reading only. With a worked example.
- How are PTE Highlight Incorrect Words and Multiple Answers items scored?How Pearson scores PTE Highlight Incorrect Words and both Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers items: +1 per right choice, −1 per wrong one, never below zero.
- How is PTE Summarize Spoken Text scored?How Pearson scores PTE Summarize Spoken Text: content 0–4, form 0–2 (50–70 words), grammar, vocabulary and spelling 0–2. Each level in plain English.
- How is PTE Answer Short Question scored?How Pearson scores PTE Answer Short Question: one point for an appropriate answer, zero otherwise. It counts for Listening only, with 10 seconds to answer.
- How is PTE Respond to a Situation scored?How Pearson scores PTE Respond to a Situation: content 0–6 checked by AI and a human, then pronunciation and oral fluency 0–5. Each content level explained.
- How is PTE Summarize Group Discussion scored?How Pearson scores PTE Summarize Group Discussion: content 0–6 checked by AI and a human, then pronunciation and oral fluency 0–5. Listening and Speaking.
- How does a CELPIP score convert to IELTS?IRCC's CLB tables convert CELPIP-General 4–12 to IELTS General Training skill by skill. CELPIP 7 = IELTS 6.0; CELPIP 9 = listening 8.0, other skills 7.0.
- How do Cambridge English scores convert to IELTS?Cambridge's official converter: 162 = IELTS 5.5, 169 = 6.0, 176 = 6.5, 185 = 7.0, 191 = 7.5, 200 = 8.0. Grade bands for B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency.
- How does a LanguageCert score convert to IELTS?LanguageCert Academic to IELTS Academic from LanguageCert's 1,008-person study: 61–66 = 6.0, 67–72 = 6.5, 73–80 = 7.0. Plus UKVI's SELT minimums by CEFR.
- How do OET scores convert to IELTS?OET's own benchmarking: 350–390 (grade B) = IELTS 7.0, 400–440 = 7.5, 450–500 = 8.0–9.0, 300–340 (C+) = 6.5. Compared per sub-test, with the NMC example.
- English test score comparison: IELTS against every major testOne table of IELTS bands against PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, Duolingo, Cambridge, LanguageCert, OET and CELPIP, each from the test owner's official comparison.
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Raise your score
- How to go from IELTS Writing 6.5 to 7.0IELTS Writing 6.5 to 7: a clear position, one idea per paragraph, mostly error-free sentences. The four criteria, the errors that cap you, a 4-week plan.
- How to go from IELTS Speaking 6.0 to 7.0IELTS Speaking 6 to 7: talk at length without effort, use less common words and mostly error-free complex sentences. The habits that hold you at 6, and drills.
- How to go from IELTS Listening 6.5 to 8.0IELTS Listening 6.5 is about 26–29 of 40; band 8 is 35. Where the nine marks hide (Parts 3 and 4, spelling, distractors) and a plan that targets them.
- How to get from PTE 58 to 65PTE 58 to 65 (IELTS 6.5 to 7.0): the task types with the most cross-skill marks, why speaking and writing usually block the jump, and a three-week plan.
- How to go from IELTS Reading 6.0 to 7.5IELTS Reading 6 to 7.5: band 6 is 23 of 40, 7.5 about 33. Where the ten marks are (headings, TFNG, passage 3 timing) and a plan built on question order.
- How to get from PTE Writing 60 to 70PTE Writing 60 to 70: why a 60 usually means Write from Dictation errors, not weak essays. The marks by task and a two-week plan to close the gap.
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Exam fees and test centres by country
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in 2026?IELTS on computer fees in 20 countries, read on IDP, British Council and ielts.org on 6 Oct 2026: India INR 19,000, UK GBP 220–270, USA USD 325, plus UKVI fees.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in 2026?PTE Academic fees in 20 countries from Pearson's price finder on 6 Oct 2026: India INR 18,900, UK GBP 230, Canada CAD 360. PTE Core prices and refund rules.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in India in 2026?IDP India fees read 9 Oct 2026: IELTS INR 19,000, UKVI INR 19,250, Life Skills INR 18,000, One Skill Retake INR 12,650, plus transfer, re-mark and refund rules.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in India in 2026?Pearson's price finder on 9 Oct 2026: PTE Academic, Academic UKVI and Core cost INR 18,900 in India; PTE Home INR 15,300. Refund rules, payment and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS in India?Every IDP IELTS city in India by state, read 9 Oct 2026: 77 cities, IELTS on computer labs in 39 and UKVI-approved labs in 36. How to choose and book.
- Where can I take PTE in India?Pearson lists 57 PTE test centres across India (9 Oct 2026), 15 in Punjab and 12 in Gujarat. Every city by state, Pearson-run centres, and how to book.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Pakistan in 2026?IELTS fees in Pakistan read 9 Oct 2026: PKR 75,600 or 76,240 by city; UKVI PKR 78,820 at both providers on live dates. Refund rules, payment and tax tips.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Pakistan in 2026?Pearson's price finder on 9 Oct 2026: PTE Academic, Academic UKVI and Core cost USD 240 in Pakistan; PTE Home USD 200. Refunds, card payment tips, booking.
- Where can I take IELTS in Pakistan?Where to take IELTS in Pakistan, read 9 Oct 2026: British Council in 20 cities, IDP in 17, plus UKVI and Life Skills cities. Fees by city and how to choose.
- Where can I take PTE in Pakistan?Pearson lists 12 PTE test centres in Pakistan (9 Oct 2026): Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Gujrat and Quetta. How to book.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Bangladesh?IELTS fee in Bangladesh read 9 Oct 2026: BDT 31,100 at IDP and British Council, UKVI BDT 34,850, Life Skills BDT 24,750–26,000, plus transfer and refund rules.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Bangladesh?PTE fee in Bangladesh from Pearson's price finder on 9 Oct 2026: USD 220 for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core, USD 185 for PTE Home. Refund rules and how to pay.
- Where can I take IELTS in Bangladesh?Where to sit IELTS in Bangladesh: IDP and British Council test cities read 9 Oct 2026, from Dhaka and Chattogram to Rangpur, Bogura and Barishal, plus UKVI.
- Where can I take PTE in Bangladesh?PTE test centres in Bangladesh, read on Pearson's price finder and seat search on 9 Oct 2026: venues in Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet, with booking tips.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Nepal?IELTS fee in Nepal read 9 Oct 2026: NPR 36,000 at IDP and British Council, UKVI NPR 36,400, Life Skills NPR 29,000. Refund rules and eSewa or bank payment.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Nepal?PTE fee in Nepal from Pearson's price finder on 9 Oct 2026: USD 248.60 for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core, about USD 209 for PTE Home. Refunds and how to pay.
- Where can I take IELTS in Nepal?Where to sit IELTS in Nepal, read 9 Oct 2026: IDP cities from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj, British Council in five cities, and where UKVI and One Skill Retake run.
- Where can I take PTE in Nepal?PTE test centres in Nepal from Pearson on 9 Oct 2026: 11 centres across Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Chitwan, Pokhara, Tilottama and Itahari, plus booking tips.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Sri Lanka?IELTS fee in Sri Lanka read 9 Oct 2026: LKR 77,000 at IDP and British Council, UKVI LKR 82,500 (IDP) or 85,600 (BC), IELTS Online LKR 72,800, refund rules.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Sri Lanka?PTE fee in Sri Lanka from Pearson's price finder on 9 Oct 2026: USD 230 for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core, USD 195 for PTE Home. Refund rules and how to book.
- Where can I take IELTS in Sri Lanka?Where to sit IELTS in Sri Lanka, read 9 Oct 2026: IDP and British Council cities from Colombo and Kandy to Jaffna, Batticaloa and Matara, plus IELTS Online.
- Where can I take PTE in Sri Lanka?PTE test centres in Sri Lanka from Pearson's price finder and seat search on 9 Oct 2026: venues in the Colombo area and Kandy only, with booking tips.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Uzbekistan?IELTS fee in Uzbekistan read 9 Oct 2026: UZS 2,798,000 at the British Council, UZS 2,800,000 at IDP, UKVI UZS 3,119,000. Refunds, Payme, Click and Uzum payment.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Uzbekistan?PTE fee in Uzbekistan from Pearson's price finder on 9 Oct 2026: USD 210 for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core, USD 175 for PTE Home. One centre, in Tashkent.
- Where can I take IELTS in Uzbekistan?Where to sit IELTS in Uzbekistan, read 9 Oct 2026: British Council in 14 cities from Tashkent to Nukus, IDP centres in Tashkent, Bukhara, Termez and Urgench.
- Where can I take PTE in Uzbekistan?PTE in Uzbekistan, read on Pearson's site on 9 Oct 2026: one test centre, in Tashkent, and the nearest options abroad in Dushanbe, Bishkek and Almaty.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in the Philippines?IELTS fee in the Philippines read 10 Oct 2026: PHP 14,470 at IDP and British Council, UKVI PHP 16,230, Life Skills PHP 11,260, One Skill Retake PHP 9,120.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in the Philippines?PTE fee in the Philippines from Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: USD 240 for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core, USD 200 for PTE Home. Refunds and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS in the Philippines?Where to sit IELTS in the Philippines: IDP and British Council test cities read 10 Oct 2026, from Manila, Cebu and Davao to Baguio, Iloilo and Tuguegarao.
- Where can I take PTE in the Philippines?PTE test centres in the Philippines from Pearson's list on 10 Oct 2026: 7 centres in Makati, Alabang, Baguio, Cebu and Davao, with booking tips.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Vietnam?IELTS fee in Vietnam read 10 Oct 2026: VND 4,664,000 at IDP and British Council incl. 8% VAT, UKVI VND 5,252,000, Life Skills VND 4,414,000, OSR VND 2,940,000.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Vietnam?PTE fee in Vietnam from Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: USD 185 for PTE Academic and UKVI, USD 150 for PTE Home. PTE Core is not offered there.
- Where can I take IELTS in Vietnam?Where to sit IELTS in Vietnam: IDP's 37 centres and the British Council's venues read 10 Oct 2026, from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Hai Phong and Can Tho.
- Where can I take PTE in Vietnam?PTE test centres in Vietnam from Pearson's list on 10 Oct 2026: 8 centres in Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang and Can Tho. No PTE Core. Booking tips.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Indonesia?IELTS fee in Indonesia read 10 Oct 2026: Rp 3,600,000 at IDP and British Council, UKVI Rp 4,060,000, Life Skills Rp 3,021,000. Refund rules and payment.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Indonesia?PTE fee in Indonesia from Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: USD 222 for PTE Academic and Core, USD 200 for PTE Academic UKVI, USD 170 for PTE Home.
- Where can I take IELTS in Indonesia?Where to sit IELTS in Indonesia: IDP's 32 centres and the British Council's venues read 10 Oct 2026, from Jakarta and Surabaya to Bali, Medan and Makassar.
- Where can I take PTE in Indonesia?PTE test centres in Indonesia from Pearson's list on 10 Oct 2026: 4 centres in Jakarta, Tangerang (Gading Serpong), Surabaya and Pontianak, with tips.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Malaysia?IELTS fee in Malaysia read 10 Oct 2026: RM 960 at IDP and British Council, UKVI RM 1,065, Life Skills RM 880, One Skill Retake RM 580, plus SST and refunds.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Malaysia?PTE fee in Malaysia from Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: MYR 865 for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core, MYR 735 for PTE Home. Refund rules and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS in Malaysia?Where to sit IELTS in Malaysia: IDP's 20 venues and the British Council's 17 locations read 10 Oct 2026, from Kuala Lumpur and Penang to Kuching and Sabah.
- Where can I take PTE in Malaysia?PTE test centres in Malaysia from Pearson's list on 10 Oct 2026: 7 centres in Kuala Lumpur, Subang Jaya, Johor Bahru, Penang and Kuching. No Sabah centre.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in the UAE in 2026?IELTS fee in the UAE read 10 Oct 2026: AED 1,590 at IDP and British Council, UKVI AED 1,680, Life Skills AED 810, One Skill Retake AED 1,000. Refund rules.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in the UAE in 2026?Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: PTE Academic, Academic UKVI and Core cost AED 1,520 in the UAE; PTE Home AED 1,290. Refund rules, payment and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS in the UAE?IDP lists 55 IELTS venues in the UAE and the British Council 37 bookable locations (10 Oct 2026), in every emirate. UKVI cities and how to choose a centre.
- Where can I take PTE in the UAE?Pearson lists 6 PTE test centres in the UAE (10 Oct 2026): 3 in Dubai and 1 each in Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Al Ain. Fee AED 1,520 everywhere. How to book.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Saudi Arabia in 2026?IELTS fees in Saudi Arabia read 10 Oct 2026: British Council SAR 1,636, IDP SAR 1,705 (SAR 1,875 with Writing on Paper). UKVI, Life Skills, OSR and refunds.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Saudi Arabia in 2026?Pearson prices PTE in US dollars in Saudi Arabia: USD 425 for Academic, Academic UKVI and Core, USD 360 for PTE Home (10 Oct 2026). Refunds and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS in Saudi Arabia?The British Council lists 19 IELTS locations and IDP 27 venues in 14 Saudi cities (10 Oct 2026): Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Makkah, Madinah and more. UKVI cities.
- Where can I take PTE in Saudi Arabia?Pearson lists 7 PTE centres in Saudi Arabia (10 Oct 2026): 4 in Riyadh, 2 in Jeddah and 1 in Dhahran, including female-only centres. Fee USD 425. How to book.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Egypt in 2026?IELTS fee in Egypt read 10 Oct 2026: EGP 10,200 at IDP and British Council; Writing on Paper EGP 11,220 at IDP, EGP 10,200 at British Council. UKVI EGP 11,500.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Egypt in 2026?Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: PTE Academic, Academic UKVI and Core cost EGP 8,600 in Egypt; PTE Home EGP 7,300. Refund rules, payment and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS in Egypt?IDP lists 12 IELTS venues in Egypt and the British Council 9 bookable locations (10 Oct 2026): Cairo, Giza, Alexandria, Mansoura, Tanta and Minya. UKVI cities.
- Where can I take PTE in Egypt?Pearson lists 6 PTE test centres in Egypt (10 Oct 2026): 4 MUST test centres in Giza, 1 in Cairo and 1 in Alexandria. Fee EGP 8,600 everywhere. How to book.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Nigeria in 2026?IELTS fee in Nigeria read 10 Oct 2026: NGN 299,000 at IDP and British Council, UKVI NGN 315,500, Life Skills NGN 298,500. Refunds, PayPal and Klarna options.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Nigeria in 2026?PTE Academic, UKVI and Core cost USD 165 in Nigeria, PTE Home USD 140 (Pearson, 10 Oct 2026). Pay by card or buy a naira voucher from approved resellers.
- Where can I take IELTS in Nigeria?Where to take IELTS in Nigeria (10 Oct 2026): British Council in 21 locations, IDP venues in Lagos, Abuja, Ibadan, Port Harcourt, Benin and Enugu. UKVI cities.
- Where can I take PTE in Nigeria?Pearson lists 10 PTE centres in Nigeria (10 Oct 2026): Lagos 3, Abuja 2, Port Harcourt 2, plus Kaduna, Asaba and Ibadan. Fee USD 165. Vouchers and booking.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Kenya?IELTS fee in Kenya read 10 Oct 2026: KES 41,580 at IDP and British Council, Writing on paper KES 45,740, UKVI KES 44,840, Life Skills KES 32,170, refunds.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Kenya?PTE fee in Kenya from Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: USD 260 for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core, USD 220 for PTE Home. Refund rules and how to pay.
- Where can I take IELTS in Kenya?Where to sit IELTS in Kenya, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP in Nairobi and Eldoret, British Council in Nairobi, Eldoret, Mombasa, Kisumu and Nakuru, plus UKVI venues.
- Where can I take PTE in Kenya?PTE test centres in Kenya from Pearson's centre list on 10 Oct 2026: two in Nairobi, one in Mombasa and one in Uasin Gishu, all at USD 260. Booking tips.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Ghana?IELTS fee in Ghana read 10 Oct 2026: GHS 3,720 at IDP and British Council. UKVI is GHS 4,800 at IDP but GHS 4,000 at the British Council. Life Skills GHS 2,960.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Ghana?PTE fee in Ghana from Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: USD 270 for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core, USD 225 for PTE Home. Refund rules and how to pay.
- Where can I take IELTS in Ghana?Where to sit IELTS in Ghana, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP in Accra and Kumasi; British Council in Accra, Kumasi, Tema, Takoradi and Tamale. UKVI in Accra and Kumasi.
- Where can I take PTE in Ghana?PTE test centres in Ghana from Pearson's centre list on 10 Oct 2026: one in Accra and one in Kumasi, both at USD 270 for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Ethiopia?IELTS fee in Ethiopia read 10 Oct 2026: ETB 32,800 for Academic or General Training, UKVI ETB 37,500, Life Skills ETB 21,200. Fees change monthly.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Ethiopia?PTE fee in Ethiopia from Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: USD 250 for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core, USD 210 for PTE Home. Refund rules and card payment.
- Where can I take IELTS in Ethiopia?Where to sit IELTS in Ethiopia, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council sessions in Addis Ababa only, including UKVI and Life Skills, or IELTS Online at home.
- Where can I take PTE in Ethiopia?PTE test centres in Ethiopia from Pearson's centre list on 10 Oct 2026: a single centre in Addis Ababa, USD 250 for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Zimbabwe?IELTS fee in Zimbabwe read 10 Oct 2026: USD 375 for Academic or General Training, USD 400 for IELTS for UKVI, USD 240 for Life Skills. Refunds and payment.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Zimbabwe?PTE fee in Zimbabwe from Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: USD 310 for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core, USD 260 for PTE Home, against USD 375 for IELTS.
- Where can I take IELTS in Zimbabwe?Where to sit IELTS in Zimbabwe, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council sessions in Harare and Bulawayo, IELTS for UKVI in both cities and Life Skills in Harare.
- Where can I take PTE in Zimbabwe?PTE test centres in Zimbabwe from Pearson's centre list on 10 Oct 2026: a single centre in Harare, none in Bulawayo, at USD 310 for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Kazakhstan?IELTS fee in Kazakhstan read 10 Oct 2026: KZT 110,250 at IDP and the British Council, UKVI KZT 121,000–123,000, Life Skills KZT 100,250, plus refund rules.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Kazakhstan?PTE fee in Kazakhstan from Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: USD 175 for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core, USD 145 for PTE Home. One centre, in Almaty.
- Where can I take IELTS in Kazakhstan?Where to sit IELTS in Kazakhstan, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP in 18 cities, the British Council in 13, from Almaty and Astana to Aktau. UKVI in Almaty and Astana.
- Where can I take PTE in Kazakhstan?PTE in Kazakhstan, read on Pearson's site on 10 Oct 2026: one test centre, in Almaty, at USD 175. Nearest options abroad and when IELTS is the easier choice.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Azerbaijan?IELTS fee in Azerbaijan read 10 Oct 2026: AZN 575 at IDP and the British Council, IELTS for UKVI AZN 625, Life Skills AZN 405, plus refund and payment rules.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Azerbaijan?PTE fee in Azerbaijan from Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: USD 240 for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core, USD 200 for PTE Home. Two centres, both in Baku.
- Where can I take IELTS in Azerbaijan?Where to sit IELTS in Azerbaijan, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP and the British Council in Baku, the British Council in Sumgayit and Nakhchivan. UKVI in Baku only.
- Where can I take PTE in Azerbaijan?PTE in Azerbaijan, read on Pearson's site on 10 Oct 2026: two test centres, both in Baku, at USD 240. No PTE venue in Ganja, Sumgayit or Nakhchivan.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Turkey?IELTS fee in Turkey read 10 Oct 2026: 12,000 TL at the British Council, 12,210 TL at IDP; UKVI 13,220–13,500 TL, Life Skills 10,000–10,710 TL. Refund rules.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Turkey?PTE fee in Turkey from Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: 10,000 TL for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core, 8,500 TL for PTE Home, 2,000 TL less than IELTS.
- Where can I take IELTS in Turkey?Where to sit IELTS in Turkey, read 10 Oct 2026: the British Council in 24 cities, IDP in Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir and four more. UKVI cities and ID rules.
- Where can I take PTE in Turkey?PTE in Turkey, read on Pearson's site on 10 Oct 2026: 12 centres in Istanbul, Ankara, Adana, Denizli, Erzurum and Van, at 10,000 TL. Many are at universities.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Iran, and can you still book it?IELTS in Iran on 10 Oct 2026: no bookable sessions, IRSAFAM's last fee IRR 451,825,000, and the options abroad, from Yerevan (AMD 112,100) to Istanbul.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Iran?PTE is not offered in Iran: Pearson's price finder has no Iran listing on 10 Oct 2026. Fees nearby: Turkey 10,000 TL, Armenia USD 245, Azerbaijan USD 240.
- Where can I take IELTS in Iran?IELTS centres in Iran on 10 Oct 2026: IDP lists 8 in Tehran, Shiraz, Isfahan and Mashhad, but none had sessions. Where Iranians are testing instead.
- Where can I take PTE if I live in Iran?Pearson lists no PTE test centre in Iran on 10 Oct 2026. Nearest centres: Van and Erzurum in Turkey, Yerevan, Baku, Ashgabat, Iraq and the UAE.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Thailand?IELTS fee in Thailand read 10 Oct 2026: THB 8,860 at IDP and British Council, UKVI THB 9,750, Life Skills THB 7,520, One Skill Retake THB 4,940 at IDP.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Thailand?PTE fee in Thailand from Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: USD 224 for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core, USD 190 for PTE Home. Refunds and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS in Thailand?Where to sit IELTS in Thailand: IDP's 22 centres in 13 cities and the British Council's 15 locations, read 10 Oct 2026, from Bangkok to Hat Yai and Udon Thani.
- Where can I take PTE in Thailand?PTE test centres in Thailand from Pearson's list on 10 Oct 2026: 4 centres in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chon Buri and Pathum Thani, with booking tips.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Japan?IELTS fee in Japan read 10 Oct 2026: ¥29,700 at Eiken, ¥27,500 at JSAF (IDP) and Berkeley House, UKVI ¥34,430, Life Skills ¥25,300. Refund rules.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Japan?PTE fee in Japan from Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: USD 235 for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core, USD 200 for PTE Home. Refund rules and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS in Japan?IELTS centres in Japan, 10 Oct 2026: Eiken in Tokyo, Yokohama, Osaka, Hiroshima, Fukuoka; Berkeley House in Tokyo, Nagoya; JSAF (IDP) in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto.
- Where can I take PTE in Japan?PTE test centres in Japan from Pearson's list on 10 Oct 2026: two Pearson Professional Centers, in Shinjuku (Tokyo) and Osaka. Fees and booking tips.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in China?IELTS fee in mainland China read 10 Oct 2026: CNY 1,990 for IELTS and UKVI via NEEA, Life Skills CNY 1,250, One Skill Retake CNY 1,400, IDP centres CNY 1,890.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in China?PTE fee in China from Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: CNY 2,252 for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core, CNY 1,918 for PTE Home. Alipay, vouchers, refunds.
- Where can I take IELTS in China?Where to sit IELTS in mainland China, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council centres in 40+ cities booked via NEEA, IDP's 27 centres in 24 cities, and UKVI venues.
- Where can I take PTE in China?PTE test centres in mainland China from Pearson's list on 10 Oct 2026: 35 centres in 31 cities, from Beijing and Shanghai to Harbin, Lanzhou and Haikou.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Hong Kong?IELTS fee in Hong Kong read 10 Oct 2026: HK$2,900 at British Council and IDP, UKVI HK$3,100, Life Skills HK$1,630, One Skill Retake HK$1,629. Refund rules.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Hong Kong?PTE fee in Hong Kong from Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: USD 315 for PTE Academic, UKVI and Core, USD 265 for PTE Home. Refunds and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS in Hong Kong?Where to sit IELTS in Hong Kong, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council at Admiralty, Tsim Sha Tsui, Mong Kok and Kwun Tong; IDP at Kwun Tong and Lai Chi Kok.
- Where can I take PTE in Hong Kong?PTE test centres in Hong Kong from Pearson's centre list on 10 Oct 2026: Pearson's own centre in Wan Chai and a partner centre in Mong Kok. Fees and booking.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Australia in 2026?IDP Australia fees read 10 Oct 2026: IELTS AUD 490, UKVI AUD 505, Life Skills AUD 390, One Skill Retake AUD 310, plus the new free-change and refund rules.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Australia in 2026?Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: PTE Academic, Academic UKVI and Core cost AUD 499 in Australia, PTE Home AUD 420. What Home Affairs accepts, refunds.
- Where can I take IELTS in Australia?All 20 IELTS centres in Australia on IDP's list (10 Oct 2026), by state, with Writing on Paper, UKVI, Life Skills and One Skill Retake availability. AUD 490.
- Where can I take PTE in Australia?Pearson lists 37 PTE centres in Australia (10 Oct 2026): 10 in Victoria, 9 in Queensland, 7 in NSW. Every centre by state, Pearson-run sites, regional options.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in the UK in 2026?British Council UK fees read 10 Oct 2026: IELTS GBP 220–270 by centre (260 most common), IELTS for UKVI GBP 257, Life Skills GBP 182. SELT rules and refunds.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in the UK in 2026?Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: PTE Academic, Academic UKVI and Core cost GBP 230 in the UK; PTE Home GBP 170. Which centres are SELT-approved, refunds.
- Where can I take IELTS in the UK?British Council IELTS in 32 UK cities (ielts.org, 10 Oct 2026): 45 standard venues with fees, 18 IELTS for UKVI venues and the Home Office SELT list.
- Where can I take PTE in the UK?Pearson's 30 UK PTE centres (10 Oct 2026), all Pearson-run, and the 22 on the Home Office SELT list for PTE Academic UKVI and PTE Home, city by city.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Canada in 2026?IELTS in Canada read 10 Oct 2026: IDP CAD 359–379, British Council CAD 330–395 by centre, UKVI CAD 341–368, One Skill Retake $199–229. Express Entry rules.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Canada in 2026?Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: PTE Core, PTE Academic and Academic UKVI cost CAD 360 in Canada; PTE Home CAD 305. Express Entry rules, refunds, booking.
- Where can I take IELTS in Canada?IELTS in Canada (10 Oct 2026): IDP lists 59 cities, ielts.org 52 cities across both providers. Province by province, UKVI venues, Writing on Paper, fees.
- Where can I take PTE Core in Canada?Pearson lists 32 PTE centres in Canada (10 Oct 2026): 14 in Ontario, 5 in BC, 4 in Alberta. Every city by province, Pearson-run sites, PTE Core booking.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in New Zealand in 2026?IDP New Zealand fees read 10 Oct 2026: IELTS NZD 490, UKVI NZD 505, Life Skills NZD 390, One Skill Retake $310. Refund rules and INZ residence scores.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in New Zealand in 2026?Pearson's price finder on 10 Oct 2026: PTE Academic, Academic UKVI and Core cost NZD 505 in New Zealand; PTE Home NZD 425. INZ residence scores and refunds.
- Where can I take IELTS in New Zealand?All 8 IELTS centres in New Zealand on IDP's list (10 Oct 2026): Auckland, Manukau, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin, Queenstown. Formats.
- Where can I take PTE in New Zealand?Pearson lists 7 PTE centres in New Zealand (10 Oct 2026): 3 in Auckland, plus Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch and Invercargill. All partner venues, NZD 505.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in the USA in 2026?IELTS costs USD 325 at most US centres, USD 330 at two (ielts.org, 10 Oct 2026). UKVI USD 340 and Life Skills USD 200 at one centre in Virginia. Refund rules.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in the USA in 2026?Pearson's price finder, 10 Oct 2026: PTE Academic, UKVI, Core and Academic Online cost USD 275 in the US; PTE Home USD 230. Refunds, payment and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS in the USA?ielts.org lists 27 IELTS centres in 20 US states (10 Oct 2026), mostly USD 325. IELTS for UKVI is only in Arlington, Virginia. Cities, formats and how to book.
- Where can I take PTE in the USA?Pearson lists 87 PTE centres in the USA (10 Oct 2026): 85 Pearson Professional Centers plus Auburn and Arkansas universities. States, cities and booking tips.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Ireland in 2026?IELTS in Ireland, 10 Oct 2026: IDP EUR 220; British Council EUR 205 to 225 on its own page, EUR 220 to 250 on ielts.org. UKVI, Life Skills and refund rules.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Ireland in 2026?Pearson's price finder, 10 Oct 2026: PTE Academic, UKVI, Core and Academic Online cost EUR 220 in Ireland; PTE Home EUR 195. Refunds, NMBI and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS in Ireland?ielts.org lists 8 IELTS centres in Ireland (10 Oct 2026): 4 in Dublin, 2 in Galway, 1 each in Cork and Limerick. UKVI in Dublin only. Fees and how to choose.
- Where can I take PTE in Ireland?Pearson lists 2 PTE test centres in Ireland (10 Oct 2026): The Exam Centre in Dublin and Cork Education & Training Board. EUR 220 at both. How to book.
- How much is the IELTS exam fee in Germany in 2026?IELTS in Germany, 10 Oct 2026: EUR 286 on computer (EUR 276 in Cologne), UKVI EUR 308, Life Skills EUR 206. Pay by card, PayPal or Klarna. Refund rules.
- How much is the PTE exam fee in Germany in 2026?Pearson's price finder, 10 Oct 2026: PTE Academic, UKVI, Core and Academic Online cost EUR 280 in Germany; PTE Home EUR 235. Refunds, payment and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS in Germany?ielts.org lists 14 IELTS centres in Germany (10 Oct 2026): 13 British Council, 1 IDP. Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg and more; UKVI in Berlin and Frankfurt.
- Where can I take PTE in Germany?Pearson lists 6 PTE test centres in Germany (10 Oct 2026): 2 in Berlin and 1 each in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Nuremberg and Garching near Munich. EUR 280 everywhere.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Delhi?IELTS and PTE centres in Delhi, read 9 Oct 2026: IDP labs at Nehru Place and Pitampura (both UKVI), 2 PTE centres, 4 across NCR. Fees, ID and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Mumbai?IELTS and PTE centres in Mumbai, read 9 Oct 2026: IDP labs in Andheri East and Lower Parel plus Navi Mumbai and Thane, all UKVI; one Pearson PTE centre.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Bengaluru?IELTS and PTE centres in Bengaluru, read 9 Oct 2026: IDP labs at St. Marks Road and Whitefield (UKVI), three PTE centres. Fees, ID rules and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Hyderabad?IELTS and PTE centres in Hyderabad, read 9 Oct 2026: IDP labs at Begumpet and Kukatpally (UKVI), one Pearson PTE centre. Fees, ID rules and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Chennai?IELTS and PTE centres in Chennai, read 9 Oct 2026: IDP labs in Egmore and Adyar (both UKVI), one Pearson PTE centre. Fees, ID rules and how to book.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Kolkata?IELTS and PTE centres in Kolkata, read 9 Oct 2026: IDP's Park Street lab (UKVI) and one PTE partner venue, the only PTE centre in eastern India. Fees, ID.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Pune?IELTS and PTE centres in Pune, read 9 Oct 2026: IDP labs in Pune and Shivaji Nagar (UKVI), one Pearson Professional Center for PTE. Fees, ID and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Ahmedabad?IELTS and PTE centres in Ahmedabad, read 9 Oct 2026: one IDP lab (UKVI) and four PTE centres, the most of any Indian city. Fees, ID rules and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Vadodara?IELTS and PTE centres in Vadodara, read 9 Oct 2026: one IDP lab (UKVI, Life Skills) and one PTE centre at Sigma University. Fees, ID rules and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Surat?IELTS and PTE centres in Surat, read 9 Oct 2026: one IDP lab (UKVI, Life Skills) and three PTE centres incl. a Pearson Professional Center. Fees and ID.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Jaipur?IELTS and PTE centres in Jaipur, read 9 Oct 2026: one IDP lab (UKVI) and one PTE centre at Yagyavalkya Institute of Technology. No Life Skills. Fees, ID.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Lucknow?IELTS and PTE centres in Lucknow, read 9 Oct 2026: IDP's Aliganj lab (UKVI) and one PTE centre, School of Management Sciences. No Life Skills. Fees, ID.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Noida?IELTS and PTE centres in Noida, read 9 Oct 2026: one IDP lab (UKVI) and a Pearson Professional Center for PTE, plus New Delhi and Gurugram nearby. Fees, ID.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Gurugram?IELTS and PTE centres in Gurugram, read 9 Oct 2026: one IDP lab (UKVI) and a Pearson Professional Center for PTE, plus other Haryana venues. Fees and ID.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Chandigarh?IELTS and PTE centres in Chandigarh, read 9 Oct 2026: IDP labs in Sector 17 and Sector 34 (UKVI), three PTE centres, six with Mohali. Fees, ID, booking.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Ludhiana?Ludhiana has an IDP IELTS lab (computer, Writing on Paper, UKVI, One Skill Retake) and two PTE centres, one run by Pearson. Fees, sessions and booking.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Jalandhar?Jalandhar has an IDP IELTS lab with UKVI and Life Skills, plus three PTE centres, two run by Pearson. Sessions, fees and the nearest alternatives.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Amritsar?Amritsar has an accessible IDP IELTS lab with UKVI and One Skill Retake, and two PTE centres, both run by Pearson. Sessions, fees and how to book.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Patiala?Patiala has an IDP IELTS lab at Leela Bhawan (computer, paper Writing, UKVI, retakes) and one PTE centre at Modi College. Sessions, fees and booking.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Bathinda?Bathinda has an IDP IELTS lab with UKVI and One Skill Retake, and two PTE centres. Sessions, fees, accessibility and nearby Malwa options.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Mohali?Mohali has three PTE centres, two run by Pearson, but no IELTS test venue: IELTS is taken at IDP's two Chandigarh labs. Fees, sessions and booking.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Moga?IDP offers IELTS on computer sessions in Moga and has an office there; Moga has no PTE centre. Sessions, fees, UKVI caveat and the nearest PTE cities.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Karnal?Karnal has an accessible IDP IELTS lab with UKVI and One Skill Retake, and one PTE centre at Budha Group of Institution. Sessions, fees, booking.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Ambala?IDP offers IELTS on computer and Writing on Paper sessions in Ambala, and Pearson lists a PTE centre in Ambala Cantt. Sessions, fees, UKVI caveat.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Kurukshetra?Kurukshetra has a PTE centre (HCL Tech) but no bookable IELTS sessions on 9 Oct 2026; the nearest IDP lab is Karnal. Fees, venues and booking.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Dehradun?Dehradun has Uttarakhand's only IDP IELTS lab (Ballupur Chowk) with UKVI and retakes, and its only PTE centre at Maya Devi University. Fees, booking.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Jammu?Jammu has a PTE centre (HCL Tech) and an IDP branch, but no bookable IELTS sessions on 9 Oct 2026; the nearest IELTS lab is Amritsar. Fees, booking.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Kochi?Kochi has an IDP IELTS on computer lab (UKVI and One Skill Retake), Life Skills dates and 3 PTE centres. Venues, formats, fees and booking, read 9 Oct 2026.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Thiruvananthapuram?Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum) has an IDP IELTS on computer lab with UKVI and One Skill Retake, plus one PTE centre. Formats, fees and booking, 9 Oct 2026.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Kozhikode?Kozhikode (Calicut) has an accessible IDP IELTS on computer lab with UKVI and One Skill Retake. No PTE centre: nearest Kochi or Coimbatore. Fees and booking.
- Can you take IELTS or PTE in Thrissur?Thrissur is on IDP's directory (as Trichur) but had no IELTS test city in IDP's booking form on 9 Oct 2026, and no PTE centre. Nearest venues, fees, booking.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Kottayam?Kottayam is an IDP IELTS test city (computer and Writing on Paper) but not UKVI approved; no PTE centre, nearest Kochi. Formats, fees and booking, 9 Oct 2026.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Coimbatore?Coimbatore has an IDP IELTS on computer lab with UKVI and One Skill Retake, plus one PTE centre at RVS College in Sulur. Formats, fees and booking, 9 Oct 2026.
- Can you take IELTS or PTE in Madurai?Madurai is on IDP's directory but had no IELTS dates on 9 Oct 2026, and no PTE centre. Nearest: Tiruchirappalli and Coimbatore for IELTS, Coimbatore for PTE.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Vijayawada?Vijayawada has an IDP IELTS on computer lab with UKVI and One Skill Retake, and Andhra Pradesh's only PTE centre, KL University. Formats, fees and booking.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE near Guntur?Guntur has no IDP IELTS centre; the nearest lab is Vijayawada. Pearson's only Andhra Pradesh PTE centre, KL University, is at Vaddeswaram in Guntur district.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Mangaluru?Mangaluru has an IDP IELTS on computer lab with weekend dates but no UKVI approval, and no PTE centre: nearest Bengaluru. Formats, fees and booking, 9 Oct 2026.
- Can you take IELTS or PTE in Nagpur?Nagpur is on IDP's directory but had no IELTS test dates on 9 Oct 2026, and has no PTE centre. Nearest: Bhopal or Hyderabad for IELTS, Hyderabad for PTE.
- Can you take IELTS or PTE in Indore?Indore is on IDP's directory but had no IELTS test dates on 9 Oct 2026, and has no PTE centre. Nearest IELTS lab: Bhopal. Nearest PTE: Vadodara, Anand.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Bhopal?Bhopal has Madhya Pradesh's only IDP IELTS lab, with UKVI and One Skill Retake. No PTE centre in the state: nearest Jaipur or Vadodara. Fees and booking.
- Where can you take IELTS and PTE in Anand?Anand has an IDP IELTS on computer lab (VV Nagar) with UKVI and One Skill Retake, and a PTE centre, HCL Tech - Anand. Formats, fees and booking, 9 Oct 2026.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Kathmandu?IELTS and PTE in Kathmandu, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP's test room (UKVI, Life Skills), British Council at two venues, five PTE centres. NPR 36,000 / USD 248.60.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Lalitpur?IELTS and PTE for Lalitpur (Patan), read 10 Oct 2026: one PTE centre in Lalitpur, IELTS at IDP and British Council venues in Kathmandu. Fees and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Pokhara?IELTS and PTE in Pokhara, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP's test room with UKVI and Life Skills, British Council at Fishtail Academy, two PTE centres. Fees and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Chitwan?IELTS and PTE in Chitwan, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP's Chitwan test room (UKVI), British Council at Aarambha College, PTE at ACE Testing Hub. Fees and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Butwal?IELTS and PTE for Butwal, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council IELTS at Nepathya College, no open IDP dates, PTE next door in Tilottama. Fees and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Biratnagar?IELTS and PTE for Biratnagar, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP's Biratnagar centre with UKVI and Life Skills, no British Council or PTE in the city; PTE in Itahari.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Itahari?IELTS and PTE in Itahari, read 10 Oct 2026: PTE at Namuna College, British Council IELTS city, no open IDP dates; IDP Biratnagar nearby. Fees and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Dhaka?IELTS and PTE centres in Dhaka, read 10 Oct 2026: 10 IDP computer venues (4 with UKVI), British Council sessions, 3 PTE centres. Fees, ID and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Chattogram?IELTS and PTE in Chattogram, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP at Executive's Care, British Council IELTS, PTE at Mentors Education. Fees BDT 31,100 / USD 220.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Sylhet?IELTS and PTE for Sylhet, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP at Ignite Education with UKVI, Life Skills at JR Tower, British Council IELTS; PTE in Dhaka. Fees and booking.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Rajshahi?IELTS and PTE for Rajshahi, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP at Mentors International Grammar School (10 dates), British Council IELTS, PTE only in Dhaka. Fees, booking.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Khulna?IELTS and PTE for Khulna, read 10 Oct 2026: two IDP venues (Dominator's Khulna, Momentous Education), British Council IELTS, PTE only in Dhaka. Fees, booking.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Colombo?IELTS and PTE in Colombo, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP test room (UKVI, Life Skills), British Council Colombo and ACBT, two PTE centres. Fees LKR 77,000 / USD 230.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Kandy?IELTS and PTE in Kandy, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP's Kandy centre, British Council Kandy and ACBT Kandy, PTE at ICBT Kandy. Fees LKR 77,000 / USD 230.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Lahore?IELTS and PTE in Lahore, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council IELTS, UKVI and Life Skills, six IDP centres with 2,214 sessions to 31 Dec, and two PTE centres.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Karachi?IELTS and PTE in Karachi, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council IELTS, UKVI and Life Skills, 8 IDP centres with about 3,200 sessions to 31 Dec, and 2 PTE centres.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Islamabad?IELTS and PTE in Islamabad, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council IELTS, UKVI and video-call Life Skills, IDP's 1,528 sessions to 31 Dec, and three PTE centres.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Rawalpindi?IELTS and PTE in Rawalpindi, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP runs IELTS and UKVI on 82 days to 31 Dec, plus one PTE centre. The British Council tests in Islamabad.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Faisalabad?IELTS and PTE in Faisalabad, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council and IDP both test here (PKR 76,240), with UKVI, plus one PTE centre at Beaconhouse.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Multan?IELTS in Multan, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council and IDP (AEO Multan) both run IELTS (PKR 76,240) and UKVI. No PTE centre; nearest are Faisalabad and Lahore.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Peshawar?IELTS in Peshawar, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council IELTS (PKR 75,600) and UKVI; IDP lists two centres. No PTE centre in KP; nearest are in Islamabad.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Sialkot?IELTS in Sialkot, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council IELTS (PKR 76,240) and UKVI; no IDP centre. No PTE centre; nearest are Gujranwala and Gujrat.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Gujranwala?IELTS and PTE in Gujranwala, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council and IDP (AEO Gujranwala, 644 sessions) both test here at PKR 76,240, plus one PTE centre.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Hyderabad?IELTS in Hyderabad, Sindh, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council and IDP both run IELTS (PKR 75,600) and UKVI. No PTE centre; Karachi's two are the nearest.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Quetta?IELTS and PTE in Quetta, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council IELTS on computer at PKR 75,600 (no UKVI), no IDP centre, and one PTE centre at PEARL Institute.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Abbottabad?IELTS in Abbottabad, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council IELTS (PKR 75,600) and UKVI; one IDP partner with no dates. No PTE centre; nearest is Islamabad.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Gujrat?IELTS and PTE in Gujrat, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP PKR 75,600 vs British Council PKR 76,240, IDP UKVI on 79 days, and a PTE centre at The University of Chenab.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Sydney?IELTS and PTE in Sydney, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP venues in the CBD, Parramatta and Kensington; 7 Pearson PTE rooms. AUD 490 IELTS, AUD 499 PTE, rebooking rules.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Melbourne?IELTS and PTE in Melbourne, read 10 Oct 2026: 967 IDP sessions at 3 venues incl. UKVI; 8 Pearson PTE rooms, 3 run by Pearson. AUD 490 IELTS, AUD 499 PTE.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Brisbane?IELTS and PTE in Brisbane, read 10 Oct 2026: one IDP venue with 330 sessions; 4 Pearson PTE centres incl. a Pearson Professional Center. AUD 490 / AUD 499.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Perth?IELTS and PTE in Perth, read 10 Oct 2026: one IDP venue in Northbridge (268 sessions); 4 PTE centres incl. a Pearson Professional Center and Joondalup.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Adelaide?IELTS and PTE in Adelaide, read 10 Oct 2026: one IDP venue (194 sessions, Writing on Paper too); 2 PTE centres incl. a Pearson Professional Center.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Canberra?IELTS and PTE in Canberra, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP's Canberra centre had no IELTS sessions open; Pearson runs a Pearson Professional Center. Fees, alternatives.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Hobart?IELTS and PTE in Hobart, read 10 Oct 2026: IELTS at the University of Tasmania (8 sessions to mid-Dec); 2 PTE centres. AUD 490 IELTS, AUD 499 PTE.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Gold Coast?IELTS and PTE on the Gold Coast, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP Southport venue (114 sessions, video-call Speaking); 2 PTE centres. AUD 490 / AUD 499.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Darwin?IELTS and PTE in Darwin, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP sessions at Australian City International College (20 to Dec); PTE at GTNT Darwin and Alice Springs.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Auckland?IELTS and PTE in Auckland, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP central (incl. UKVI, Life Skills) and South Auckland (Manukau); 3 Pearson PTE centres. NZD 490 / NZD 505.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Wellington?IELTS and PTE in Wellington, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP at ACE Training (94 sessions, video-call Speaking); PTE at Massey University. NZD 490 / NZD 505.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in London?IELTS and PTE centres in London, read 10 Oct 2026: 12 British Council IELTS venues (5 for UKVI) and 5 Pearson centres, all on GOV.UK's SELT list. Fees.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Manchester?IELTS and PTE centres in Manchester, read 10 Oct 2026: 4 British Council venues (2 for IELTS for UKVI) and a Pearson centre approved for PTE UKVI. Fees.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Birmingham?IELTS and PTE centres in Birmingham (UK), read 10 Oct 2026: British Council's Vitspro for UKVI and Life Skills, MTS Birmingham, and Pearson. Fees.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Leeds?IELTS and PTE centres in Leeds, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council at Trafalgar House (IELTS for UKVI, Life Skills, standard IELTS GBP 240) and Pearson.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Glasgow?IELTS and PTE centres in Glasgow, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council at Libertas House (IELTS for UKVI GBP 257, standard IELTS GBP 260) and a Pearson centre.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Edinburgh?IELTS and PTE centres in Edinburgh, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council (IELTS for UKVI, Life Skills), Basil Paterson (GBP 244), MTS Edinburgh, Pearson.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Toronto?IELTS and PTE centres in Toronto, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP and British Council venues, 4 Pearson centres plus 2 partners, IELTS General for Express Entry.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Vancouver?IELTS and PTE centres in Vancouver, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP (with IELTS for UKVI and Life Skills), British Council venues, and Pearson in Vancouver and Burnaby.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Calgary?IELTS and PTE centres in Calgary, read 10 Oct 2026: 4 IDP venues with dates on up to 70 days, British Council venues, 2 Pearson centres. IELTS from CAD 346.50.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Montreal?IELTS and PTE centres in Montreal, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP at Canada College (57 dates), 3 British Council venues, 1 Pearson centre; TEF/TCF for French.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Ottawa?IELTS and PTE centres in Ottawa, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP at Algonquin College (36 dates), British Council at BITTS Ottawa (CAD 361.60), 2 Pearson centres.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Edmonton?IELTS and PTE centres in Edmonton, read 10 Oct 2026: 3 IDP venues with dates on 52–64 days, 5 British Council venues incl. NAIT, 2 Pearson centres. CAD 359.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Dublin?IELTS and PTE centres in Dublin, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council at Dame Court (UKVI, Life Skills), DCU and MTS, IDP's Exam Centre of Ireland, 1 PTE centre.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Berlin?IELTS and PTE centres in Berlin, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council at Alexanderplatz (IELTS EUR 286, UKVI EUR 308, Life Skills) and 2 PTE centres (EUR 280).
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Munich?IELTS and PTE centres in Munich, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council at Cambridge Institut (EUR 286); no PTE centre in the city, nearest in Garching.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Frankfurt?IELTS and PTE centres in Frankfurt, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council at Eloquia (IELTS, UKVI, Life Skills), Tandem Frankfurt, Pearson Professional Centre.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in New York?IELTS and PTE centres in New York, read 10 Oct 2026: one IELTS centre in Manhattan (USD 325) and 4 Pearson centres in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Dubai?IELTS and PTE in Dubai, read 10 Oct 2026: 14 British Council venues, 3 IDP venues with sessions to 31 Dec, UKVI, Life Skills, Premium, and 3 PTE centres.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Abu Dhabi?IELTS and PTE in Abu Dhabi, read 10 Oct 2026: 8 British Council venues, 3 IDP venues with sessions to 31 Dec, UKVI and Life Skills, and 1 PTE centre.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Sharjah?IELTS and PTE in Sharjah, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council Sharjah daily with UKVI, 4 more BC venues, an IDP venue with 32 days to 31 Dec, and 1 PTE centre.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Lagos?IELTS and PTE in Lagos, read 10 Oct 2026: 7 British Council venues, 3 IDP centres with sessions on 68 days each to 31 Dec, UKVI, Life Skills, and 3 PTE centres.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Abuja?IELTS and PTE in Abuja, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council Abuja on 53 days to 31 Dec, IDP IELTS Abuja on 63, UKVI at both, and 2 PTE centres at USD 165.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Manila?IELTS and PTE in Metro Manila, read 10 Oct 2026: 5 British Council venues, 4 IDP venues with sessions to 31 Dec, UKVI, Life Skills, and 4 PTE centres.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Cebu?IELTS and PTE in Cebu, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council IELTS and UKVI at one Cebu City venue, no IDP sessions listed to 31 Dec, and 1 PTE centre at USD 240.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Kuala Lumpur?IELTS and PTE in Kuala Lumpur, read 10 Oct 2026: British Council KL on 74 days to 31 Dec, IDP KL on 78, UKVI at both, and 3 PTE centres incl. Pearson's own.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Penang?IELTS and PTE in Penang, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP Penang on 54 days to 31 Dec with UKVI, British Council partner venues on 10 days, and 1 PTE centre at MYR 865.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Riyadh?IELTS and PTE in Riyadh, read 10 Oct 2026: 8 British Council venues incl. a female-only one, IDP on 81 days, UKVI at both, and 4 PTE centres incl. female-only.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Jeddah?IELTS and PTE in Jeddah, read 10 Oct 2026: 4 British Council venues with UKVI, IDP Jeddah on all 81 days, and 2 Topsys PTE centres, one female-only.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Cairo?IELTS and PTE in Greater Cairo, read 10 Oct 2026: 7 British Council venues, 5 IDP venues with sessions to 31 Dec, UKVI, Life Skills, and 5 PTE centres.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Jakarta?IELTS and PTE in Jakarta, read 10 Oct 2026: 5 British Council venues plus UKVI, 2 IDP (IALF) venues to 31 Dec, and PTE at Multimatics and IALF Tangerang.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Surabaya?IELTS and PTE in Surabaya, read 10 Oct 2026: three IDP venues with 592 sessions to 31 Dec, British Council at LIA on 33 days, and PTE at KELT for USD 222.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Ho Chi Minh City?IELTS and PTE in Ho Chi Minh City, read 10 Oct 2026: IDP's 3 venues with 620 sessions to 31 Dec, British Council venues, UKVI, Life Skills, and 4 PTE centres.
- Where can I take IELTS or PTE in Hanoi?IELTS and PTE in Hanoi, read 10 Oct 2026: 7 IDP venues with 1,217 sessions to 31 Dec, British Council venues, UKVI, Life Skills, and 2 PTE centres at USD 185.
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- How long is an IELTS score valid?How long is IELTS valid? 2 years for UKVI, IRCC, INZ, NMC and Ahpra; 3 years for most Australian skilled visas. Check your expiry date and each body's rule.
- IELTS One Skill Retake: how it works and who accepts itIELTS One Skill Retake: re-sit one skill within 60 days of a computer test. Fees (AUD 310, INR 12,650), who accepts it (UKVI yes, Express Entry no) and the TRF.
- Is paper-based IELTS still available in Nepal?IELTS in Nepal: IDP charges NPR 36,000 for IELTS on computer in 11 cities, results in 1 to 5 days. Paper IELTS is being withdrawn from mid-2026.
- What holds IELTS and PTE scores back: the data from 121,000 attemptsBandLadder practice data: task response caps 49% of IELTS essays, fluency caps 54% of speaking tests, and a quarter of Task 2 essays fall under 250 words.
- Is the IELTS paper-based test being discontinued?IELTS is dropping the paper-based test from mid-2026; every test moves to computer. Writing on Paper lets you handwrite the Writing section. UKVI, results.
- How long does it take to get IELTS results?IELTS on computer: 1–5 days. IELTS Online: 6–8 days. One Skill Retake: 3–5 days. Life Skills: up to 9 days. How to see results online and get your TRF.
- How do I get my IELTS re-marked?Request an IELTS re-mark within six weeks of the test, any or all sections. Fee refunded if your band goes up. India: INR 14,250. Results in 2–21 days.
- What is the IELTS Life Skills test?IELTS for UKVI Life Skills tests speaking and listening at A1, A2 or B1 for UK family, settlement and citizenship. Pass/fail, 16–22 min, INR 18,000 in India.
- How is the IELTS band score calculated?Overall band = average of Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, rounded to the nearest half band (.25 and .75 round up). Raw marks to bands, criteria.
- Can I cancel or reschedule my IELTS test and get a refund?UKVI tests: 75% refund over 14 days out, 50% to 2 days, 25% inside 2 days. Transfers once, within 3 months. IDP India and British Council rules, medical cases.
- What are the IELTS test day rules?Bring the same ID you booked with. Only water in a clear, label-free bottle; phones and watches stay outside. 2h40 with no breaks; Speaking may be another day.
- What is PTE Home and which level do I need?Pass/fail speaking and listening SELT under 30 minutes. A1 first family visa, A2 extension, B1 ILR and citizenship. ₹15,300 in India, £170 in the UK.
- How is the PTE Academic score calculated?Overall and four skill scores on 10–90; the overall is not an average. 22 question types, 7 with AI plus human content review since Aug 2025. No enabling skills
- How long do PTE results take?Pearson: PTE results typically in 2 days, up to 5 business days. Send free via Score Report Code or myPTE to unlimited institutions. Valid 2 years.
- Can I reschedule or cancel my PTE test and get a refund?Free PTE reschedule while over 14 full days remain (max 6). Cancel over 14 days out: 100% refund; 14 to 7 days: 50%; 7 days or less: no refund.
- Is IELTS or PTE easier?Neither is officially easier. PTE: about 2 hours, AI-scored, results in about 2 days, ₹18,900 in India. IELTS: 2 h 45 min, human examiners, ₹19,000.
- How does the new TOEFL 1–6 score scale work?Since 21 Jan 2026 TOEFL iBT scores 1–6 in half bands; overall = average of sections. 5 = old 95–106 and C1. Reports show a 0–120 equivalent for 2 years.
- What is the IELTS Listening test format?IELTS Listening: 4 parts, 40 questions, about 30 minutes, each recording heard once. The 6 question types, word-limit rules and marks needed per band.
- What is the IELTS Reading test format?IELTS Reading: 60 minutes, 3 sections, 40 questions. How Academic and General Training texts differ, the question types, word limits and marks per band.
- What is the IELTS Writing test format?IELTS Writing: 60 minutes, two tasks. Task 1 is 150+ words (a chart or a letter), Task 2 a 250+ word essay worth double. Criteria, penalties and timing.
- How does the IELTS Speaking test work?IELTS Speaking is an 11–14 minute recorded interview with an examiner in 3 parts. What happens in each part, how it is marked and when your Speaking is held.
- What is the pass mark for IELTS?IELTS has no pass or fail: you get a band from 0 to 9 and each university or visa sets its own minimum. What every band means and typical score requirements.
- How many times can you take IELTS?No limit on IELTS attempts and no waiting period: book again when ready. One Skill Retake, re-marks, the Life Skills rule and what universities see.
- How do I send my IELTS results to a university?Send IELTS scores by post (5 free TRFs) or e-delivery (unlimited). British Council sends 10 free eTRFs at a time; IDP India charges INR 350 after five. Steps.
- What is the IELTS Test Report Form (TRF)?The IELTS TRF is your official result. What it shows, paper vs eTRF, how organisations verify the TRF number, the July 2026 Ofqual redesign and lost TRFs.
- What special arrangements does IELTS offer?IELTS access arrangements: extra time, supervised breaks, Braille and large print, lip-reading Listening, reader or scribe, exemptions. Apply 6 weeks early.
- How do I book an IELTS test?How to register for IELTS with IDP or the British Council: choose test, mode, city and date, then pay. ID you need, under-18 consent, changing details.
- Where can I take an official IELTS practice test?Free official IELTS practice: ielts.org sample questions, the on-screen familiarisation test, British Council mocks and the examiner-marked IELTS Trial Test.
- When are the IELTS exam dates in 2026?There is no single IELTS calendar: dates are set by each test centre. How often IELTS runs, where to find dates, when to book and how to plan around results.
- How many times can you take the PTE exam?PTE retake policy: book again once your last score is out, one booking at a time, up to 12 tests in any 12 months. Waiting rules, exceptions and rescores.
- How does a PTE rescore work?A PTE rescore costs US$160, is done by a human scorer and can raise or lower your score. 14-day deadline, refund rule, the $50 technical review and appeals.
- What is PTE Academic UKVI?PTE Academic UKVI is PTE Academic plus a SELT URN for UK visas. Which visas need it, when plain PTE Academic is enough, accepted ID, results and changes.
- What ID do I need for the PTE exam?PTE needs a valid physical passport that exactly matches your booking. Expired, copied or 10+ year-old IDs are refused. Exceptions for PTE Core and UKVI.
- What happens on PTE test day?PTE test day: arrive 30 minutes early or lose your fee, bring your booking passport, palm scan and lockers, banned items, comfort aids, no scheduled breaks.
- What accommodations does PTE offer?PTE accommodations with medical evidence: 25% extra time, a 10-minute break, separate room, adjustable workstation. Request 6 weeks ahead. Comfort aids list.
- What is the pass mark for PTE Academic?PTE Academic has no pass mark: scores run 10–90 and each university or visa sets a minimum. Pearson's typical requirements and the official PTE–IELTS table.
- How do I read and send my PTE Score Report?What the PTE Score Report shows: overall and skill scores, the private Skills Profile, Score Report Code and URNs, and how to send scores free to institutions.
- What is the official PTE Scored Practice Test?Pearson's official PTE Scored Practice Test: 2 hours, real past questions, the real scoring engine, US$35.99. Three versions, headset rules, free Smart Prep.
- How do I book the PTE exam?How to book PTE: choose test and centre, pick a slot at least 24 hours ahead, create a myPTE account matching your passport, pay. Payment methods and rules.
- Why is my PTE score delayed?PTE scores usually arrive in 2 days, at most 5 working days. Why some are held for extra review or security checks, what to do, and when scores are revoked.
- Can you take the PTE exam at home?No PTE test can be taken at home: PTE Academic, UKVI, Core and Home are all sat at Pearson test centres. What you can do online, and the IELTS alternative.
- How long is a PTE score valid?Pearson says PTE Academic and PTE Core scores are valid for two years from the test date. See how old PTE can be for UKVI, IRCC, Australia, INZ and Ahpra.
- How long are TOEFL scores valid?ETS says TOEFL iBT scores are valid for two years and won't be sent after that. See how old TOEFL can be for Australia, New Zealand, Ahpra and universities.
- How long is a Duolingo English Test score valid?Duolingo says DET results are valid for two years, then can't be shared. See which universities use it and why UK, Canada, Australia and NZ visas don't.
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