English Language Requirements
Introduction
As part of the application process to the 情色六月天, you will be required to show proof of English language proficiency, even if English is your first language. This page contains information regarding our English language requirements and the wide range of tests and qualifications we accept. Please note that policy updates made by UK Visas and Immigration may result in changes to the English language requirements detailed on this page.
Accepted Qualifications
In the entry requirements section of our programme pages, you can find detailed information regarding the University’s academic and English language requirements. The English language requirements listed on the programme pages refer to the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), and typically range from a score of 6.0 to 7.0.
As an alternative to IELTS, we also accept a wide range of English language qualifications and proficiency tests. Further information regarding the types of qualifications and tests we accept, and the scores/grades you will need, can be found below. Please note that the scores quoted are the minimum scores required and some courses may have a higher requirement.
Please note that verification of your English language qualification will be completed prior to CAS issuance. Acceptance of English proficiency tests may be subject to change in line with Home Office policy.
Accepted English Language Proficiency Tests
IELTS Academic/Online/One Skill Retake * | TOEFL IBT/ TOEFL IBT at Home * |
Kaplan Test of English* | PTE Academic * | LanguageCert International ESOL (test centre/online) * | LanguageCert Academic * | Oxford ELLT Global* | Password/Password Skills Plus | Lincoln PEASS course |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IELTS 5.5 Overall Reading: minimum 5.5 Listening: minimum 5.5 Speaking: minimum 5.5 Writing: minimum 5.5 |
72 Overall Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 20 |
425 with 425 in each component | 59 with no score below 59 | B2 with a minimum of 25 in all components | Overall score 60 with no component below 60 | Overall score of 5 with no component below 5 | 5.5 overall Reading: minimum 5.5 Listening: minimum 5.5 Speaking: minimum 5.5 Writing: minimum 5.5 |
N/A |
IELTS 6.0 overall Reading: minimum 5.5 Listening: minimum 5.5 Speaking: minimum 5.5 Writing: minimum 5.5 |
79 overall Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 20 |
460 with 425 in each component | 65 with no score below 59 | B2 with a minimum of 33 in all components | Overall score 65 with no component below 60 | Overall score of 6 with no component below 5 | 6.0 overall Reading: minimum 5.5 Listening: minimum 5.5 Speaking: minimum 5.5 Writing: minimum 5.5 |
Pass at 40% or above |
IELTS 6.5 overall Reading: minimum 6.0 Listening: minimum 6.0 Speaking: minimum 6.0 Writing: minimum 6.0 |
90 overall Reading: 21 Listening: 20 Speaking: 22 Writing: 24 |
490 with 460 in each component | 70 with no score below 65 | C1 with a minimum of 33 in all components | Overall core 70 with no component below 65 | Overall score of 7 with no component below 6 | 6.5 overall Reading: minimum 6.0 Listening: minimum 6.0 Speaking: minimum 6.0 Writing: minimum 6.0 |
Pass at 50% or above |
IELTS 7.0 overall Reading: minimum 6.5 Listening: minimum 6.5 Speaking: minimum 6.5 Writing: minimum 6.5 |
100 overall Reading: 24 Listening: 24 Speaking: 23 Writing: 27 |
520 with 490 in each component | 76 with no score below 70 | C1 with a minimum of 38 in all components | Overall score 75 with no component below 70 | Overall score of 8 with no component below 7 | 7.0 overall Reading: minimum 6.5 Listening: minimum 6.5 Speaking: minimum 6.5 Writing: minimum 6.5 |
Not applicable |
* Valid for two years from date of the test
Additional details:
PTE Academic Online and DuoLingo English Test are not accepted from applicants who require a Student visa to study in the UK.
The KTE is developed by Kaplan's language education and assessment team, based on evidence-based learning and assessment principles. Its construct aligns with the Common European Framework of Reference for Language and the British Council – EAQUALS Core Inventory for General English.
Kaplan Test of English
情色六月天 applicants are able to claim a 25% discount using the code: LINCKRS25
Enter this code on the to claim the discount.*
*Please note that the 情色六月天 accepts the Kaplan Test of English to satisfy English language requirements but is not affiliated to Kaplan.
Should I take the IELTS Academic or IELTS for UKVI (Academic) test?
- IELTS Academic is for students who wish to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
- IELTS for UKVI (Academic) is a Secure English Language Test (SELT) for students who need to take a Pre-sessional English and Academic Study Skills (PEASS) course in order to meet the English language condition of their main course offer. It can also be accepted for entry to an undergraduate or postgraduate course.
Cambridge English, Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), and Edexcel IGCSE
Cambridge English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)
- Cambridge English: Advanced, commonly known as the Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) - overall score of 169, with no less than 162 in each element
- Cambridge English: Proficiency, commonly known as the Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) - overall score of 169, with no less than 162 in each element
- Cambridge B2 First - overall B grade, with no less than 170 in any individual element.
University of Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)
- GCE O Level English Language (Syllabus 1119/1120/1125/1126/1127) - grade C or better (must include reading, writing, listening and speaking and grades achieved in each element must be equivalent to at least CEFR B2)
- IGCSE First Language English (Syllabus 0500) - grade C or better (must achieve at least CEFR B2 in reading and writing and Grade 2 in Listening and Speaking components)
- IGCSE First Language English (Syllabus 0522) - grade C or better (must achieve at least CEFR B2 in reading, writing, listening and speaking)
- IGCSE English as a Second Language (Syllabus 0510) - grade C with grade 2 in Speaking Endorsement
- IGCSE English as a Second Language (Syllabus 0511) - grade C (to include count-in Speaking)
- Singapore-Cambridge English General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (Syllabus 1128) - grade C or better
Evidence of the syllabus you have studied will be required in order for the International Admissions Team to consider your CIE qualification.
Edexcel
- IGCSE English as a Second Language - grade C or better (must include reading, writing, listening and speaking)
- IGCSE English Language (Specification A) &- grade C or better
Please note that English Language (Specification B) does not test speaking or listening and is therefore not accepted).
Oxford AQA IGCSE
Oxford AQA IGCSE
- GCSE English as a Second Language (9280) grade 5
International Baccalaureate
The following may be accepted in place of IELTS 6.0. The qualification should usually have been completed no more than 5 years before enrolling at the 情色六月天.
Syllabus | Level | Grade |
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English A: Language and Literature / English A: Literature |
HL | 5 |
SL | 5 | |
English B |
HL | 5 |
SL | 6 |
Country-specific High School English Language Qualifications
The following qualifications may be accepted in place of IELTS 6.0. The qualification should usually have been completed no more than 5 years before enrolling at the 情色六月天. However, this 5-year requirement will usually be waived for applicants who achieved the required High School English grade and subsequently completed a degree in their home country that was taught fully in English. An official letter from the previous institution, confirming that the degree was taught in English, should be submitted with the application. You should also include with your application any evidence you have of ongoing use of English.
Country | Qualification | Minimum grades required |
---|---|---|
Antigua & Barbuda |
Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (General Proficiency) |
1-3 |
Australia |
English language within Provincial Secondary/Senior School Certificate or Diploma |
50% |
Austria |
Reifeprüfung / Matura |
2 ('Gut') |
Bahamas |
GCSE / GCE O Level |
A-C |
Barbados |
Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (General Proficiency) |
1-3 |
Barbados |
GCE Ordinary Level |
A-C/1-6 |
Belgium |
Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur |
8/10 (80%) |
Belgium |
Diploma van Secundair Onderwijs |
8/10 (80%) |
Belize |
Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (General Proficiency) |
1-3 |
Belize |
GCE Ordinary Level |
A-C/1-6 |
Botswana |
Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (BGCSE) |
A-C |
Cameroon |
GCE Ordinary Level |
A-C |
Canada |
High School Diploma (or regional equivalent) |
A-C |
Cyprus |
Apolytirion of Lykeion |
15 |
Denmark |
Bevis for Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) |
7 |
Dominica |
Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (General Proficiency) |
1-3 |
Dominica |
GCE Ordinary Level |
A-C/1-6 |
Europe |
European Baccalaureate Diploma |
7 |
Germany |
Abitur / Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife - English as a 'Leistungskurse' |
10 ('Gut') |
Ghana |
WASSCE |
A1-C6. Scratch card PIN required. |
Grenada |
Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (General Proficiency) |
1-3 |
Guyana |
Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (General Proficiency) |
1-3 |
Hong Kong |
HKDSE |
4/5 |
Iceland |
Studentsprof (from Gymnasium) |
9 |
India |
Standard XII (awarded by CISCE or CBSE) |
70%+. Verification of qualification required |
Jamaica |
Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (General Proficiency) |
1-3 |
Jamaica |
GCE Ordinary Level |
A-C/1-6 |
Kenya |
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) |
A-C |
Malawi |
Malawi School Certificate of Education |
1-6 |
Malaysia |
Cambridge GCE O'level Syllabus 1119 |
A-C/CEFR B2 |
Malta |
Advanced Matriculation / Matriculation Certificate |
E |
Netherlands |
VWO |
8 |
New Zealand |
National Certificate in Educational Achievement at level 2/3 |
Achieved |
Nigeria |
NECO Senior School Certificate |
A1-C6. Scratch card PIN required. |
Nigeria |
WAEC WASSC |
A1-C6* |
Norway |
VVO |
4/5 |
South Africa |
National Senior Certificate |
5 |
St Kitts & Nevis |
Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (General Proficiency) |
1-3 |
St Kitts & Nevis |
GCE Ordinary Level |
A-C/1-6 |
St Lucia |
Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (General Proficiency) |
1-3 |
St Vincent & The Grenadines |
Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate (General Proficiency) |
1-3 |
Sweden |
Slutbetyg / Avgångsbetyg från Gymnasieskolan |
VG (15+) |
Tanzania |
Secondary School Leaving Certificate |
A-C |
Tanzania |
Certificate of Secondary Education |
A-C |
Trinidad & Tobago |
GCE Ordinary Level |
A-C/1-6 |
Trinidad & Tobago |
Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate |
1-3 |
Uganda |
Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) |
1-6 |
Uganda |
East African Certificate of Education (EACE) |
1-6 |
USA |
High School Graduation Diploma |
C |
Zambia |
Zambia School Certificate / General Certificate of Education |
1-6 |
Zimbabwe |
Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education O Level |
A-C |
* Verification of certificate to be shared through . Email address to provide use when sharing your certificate via the system is intapps@lincoln.ac.uk.
Please note that requirements for some programmes may be higher than those listed in the table above.
Where possible, we will also require verification of your exam result.
Bachelor's Degree From A Majority English-speaking Country
UK Visa and Immigration (UKV&I) requirements regarding English language proficiency - UK NARIC Statement of Comparability
Some students who are relying on a Bachelors, Masters or PhD award from a ‘majority English-speaking country’ (excluding the UK) as evidence of their English language ability for their Student Route visa application are now required to include an original ‘Statement of Comparability’ from UK NARIC.
Students who are nationals of the ‘majority English-speaking countries’ listed below are NOT required to apply for a UK NARIC Statement of Comparability:
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- the Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Canada
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Jamaica
- New Zealand
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- USA
Students who are not nationals of a ‘majority English-speaking country’ but will be relying on a Bachelors, Masters or PhD award completed in one of the countries listed below as proof of their English language ability WILL be required to obtain a UK NARIC Statement of Comparability.
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- the Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- New Zealand
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- USA
Further information regarding the Statement of Comparability, including how to apply, can be found on the .
What if I haven’t met the English Language Requirements?
If you have not met our English language requirements, you may be able to enrol onto a Pre-sessional English and Academic Study Skills (PEASS) course at the 情色六月天, prior to starting your undergraduate or postgraduate degree.
Contact the International Admissions Team
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