General English Language qualifications
| QUALIFICATION | GRADE REQUIRED FOR EQUIVALENCE |
| BEIJING FOREIGN STUDIES UNIVERSITY (BFSU) Internal English Test | As per IELTS requirements |
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BELLERBY’s English and skills for University Study (ESUS) |
50-59% =6.0 IELTS |
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Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and Proficiency (CPE) |
169 overall with minimum 162 in all test components. Entry requirements will vary according to the course of study. |
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Cambridge English: Business (BEC HIGHER) |
169 overall with minimum 162 in all test components. Entry requirements will vary according to the course of study. |
| CAMBRIDGE IGCSE O-Level in English Language
Syllabuses: |
Grade C = IELTS 6.0 overall Grade B = IELTS 6.5 overall Grade A = IELTS 7.0 overall |
| CAMBRIDGE International Examinations AS Level English Literature | Grades A - C |
| CAMBRIDGE - IGCSE English – FIRST LANGUAGE (Syllabus 0500) | Grades A – C Grade C = IELTS 6.0-6.5 overall Grade B = IELTS 7.0 overall NOTE: Listening and Speaking components are graded separately as follows: Listening: Grades 1, 2 and 3 are acceptable only Speaking: Grades 1 and 2 are acceptable only If component scores for all four skills cannot be seen on the certificate, the applicant must request a “Certifying Statement of CEFR” from Cambridge |
| CAMBRIDGE IGCSE English - SECOND LANGUAGE (Syllabus 0511) | A – C C = IELTS 6.0-6.5 B= IELTS 6.0-6.5 A = IELTS 6.5-7.0 overall NOTE: Listening grade must always be a minimum Grade A. If Listening score is lower than an A, this qualification cannot be accepted. If component scores for all four skills cannot be seen on the certificate, the applicant must request a “Certifying Statement of CEFR” from Cambridge |
| EDEXCEL: IGCSE in English (Specification A) –SECOND LANGUAGE | A – C Grade B = IELTS 6.5 overall Grade A = IELTS 7.0 overall Note: Two routes are offered, Coursework or Examination. The Examination option of Specification B does not test speaking or listening, so will not be acceptable for entry to BU. |
| HONG KONG ADVANCED LEVEL EXAMINATION (HKALE) | Grade D = IELTS 6.0 Grade C = IELTS 6.5 Grade B = IELTS 7.0 |
| HONG KONG CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION EXAMINATION (HKCEE) | Grade C = IELTS 6.0 Grade B = IELTS 6.5 Grade A = IELTS 7.0 |
| HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION (HKSDE) English language examination | Grade 4 = 6.0-6.5 IELTS Grade 5 = 7.0 IELTS Note: No less than grade 4 in any component |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in all test components IELTS entry requirements will vary according to the course of study. |
| India Standard XII Boards recognised: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) Maharastra Exam Board Tamil Nadu Exam Board Karnataka Exam Board |
70% = IELTS 6.0 overall 75% = IETLS 6.5 overall 80% = IELTS 7.0 overall Note: English must be taken as a ‘core’ module (CBSE Code 301). Functional English (101) and Elective English (001) are not accepted. |
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INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE English from Subject Group A or B (this includes English Literature) |
English A: Literature/ Language and Literature Higher Level and Standard Level: Grade 5= IELTS 6.0-7.0 Grade 6 = IELTS 7.5 English B (Language) Higher Level: English B (Language) Standard Level: |
| INTO Pre-sessional English/Pre-Master’s English*FOUNDATION/ *DIPLOMA/ *GRADUATE DIPLOMA
INTO English Language Assessment (IELA) |
6.0 or above (UEA; Glasgow Caledonian); 60% or above = IELTS 6.0 overall (Newcastle; Exeter); A-C = IELTS 6.0 or above (Manchester). Listening and Reading: Writing and Speaking: |
| KAPLAN Pre-Sessional English Qualification (all UK KIC providers) | 60% overall = IELTS 6.0 overall 65% overall = IELTS 6.5 overall 70% overall = IELTS 7.0 overall Note: No less than 55% in any component |
| LCCI – London Chamber of Commerce and Industry - INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
JETSET |
Level 6 = IELTS 6.0-6.5 overall Level 7 = IELTS 7.0-8.0 |
| LCCI – International Qualifications English Language Skills Assessment
(ELSA) |
440 – 500 overall
Listening: minimum score of 199/250 Note: Applicants must take the Writing II component of the exam. Writing I is not accepted |
| MLS English Language Proficiency Assessment System (MLS ELPAS) | CEFR B2 - = IELTS 5.5 CEFR B2 = IELTS 6.0 CEFR B2+ = IELTS 6.5 CEFR C1 = IELTS 7.0 |
| NECO – National Examinations Council (West Africa) | C6 = IELTS 6.0 overall C5 = IELTS 6.5 overall B3 = IELTS 7.0 overall |
| Password Online English Test | As per IELTS requirements |
| Pearson | 54 = IELTS 6.0 overall (min. 51 in each component) 58 = IELTS 6.5 overall 62 = IELTS 7.0 overall |
| South African National Senior Certificate English as a Home Language English as a First Additional Language |
NSC Grade C or 5 = IELTS 6.0 NSC Grade B or 6 = IELTS 6.5 NSC Grade A or 7 = IELTS 7.0 |
| Trinity College London (Integrated Skills in English – ISE) | ISE II Pass = IELTS 6.0 -6.5 overall Each component will be graded as follows: Pass= IELTS 5.5-6.0 Merit = IELTS 6.5 Distinction = IELTS 6.5-7.0 ISE III Pass = IELTS 7.0-8.0 overall Note: No less than “Pass” in any component |
| TOEFL iBT |
Overall scores: |
| West African Senior Secondary Certificate of Education (WASSCE), from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) | C6 = IELTS 6.0 overall C5 = IELTS 6.5 overall B3 = IELTS 7.0 overall |
Please note: English language qualifications must still be within their validity period when we issue a CAS for a TIER 4 visa application. If your English language qualification is older than 2 years old, we may ask you to provide additional evidence of your English language ability.
English language requirements will vary according to the requirements of your chosen course of study.
We may ask you to provide additional information on the grading of your qualification in order for us to confirm whether it is acceptable for entry to BU programmes. If you have any questions on your English language qualification, please contact internationaladmissions@bournemouth.ac.uk and we will be pleased to advise you.