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Entry requirements

PELP entry requirements

Which Pre-Sessional English language programme can I take?

To find out which English language programme you need to take, select the relevant heading that shows the English language test you’ve taken or are planning to take.

The table will show you the minimum requirements required for the four, eight or twelve week programmes.

 

 Select the English language requirement for your chosen degree or preparation course:

IELTS 5.5 (reading 5.5, listening 5.5, speaking 5.5, writing 5.5) 

If your course requires this English language level, you can attend:

4-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 5.5 with 5.0 in writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

8-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 5.0 with 4.5 in writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

12-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 4.5 with 4.5 in writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

IELTS 6.0 (reading 5.5, listening 5.5, speaking 5.5, writing 5.5) 

If your course requires this English language level, you can attend:

4-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 6.0 with no lower subscore than 5.0

8-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 5.5 with no lower subscore than 5.0

12-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 4.5 with no lower subscore than 4.0

IELTS 6.5 (reading 5.5, listening 5.5, speaking 5.5, writing 5.5) 

If your course requires this English language level, you can attend:

4-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

8-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 5.5 with 5.0 in writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

12-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 5.5 with 4.5 in writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

IELTS 6.5 (reading 6.0, listening 5.5, speaking 5.5, writing 6.0) 

If your course requires this English language level, you can attend:

4-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in reading and writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

8-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in reading and writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

12-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 5.5 with 5.0 in reading and writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

IELTS 6.5 (reading 5.5, listening 5.5, speaking 5.5, writing 6.5)

If your course requires this English language level, you can attend:

4-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

8-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

12-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 5.5 with 5.5 in writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

IELTS 6.5 (reading 5.5, listening 5.5, speaking 5.5, writing 7.0) 

If your course requires this English language level, you can attend:

4-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

8-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

12-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 5.5 with 6.0 in writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

IELTS 6.5 (reading 6.0, listening 6.0, speaking 6.0, writing 6.0)

If your course requires this English language level, you can attend:

4-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 6.5 with no subscore lower than 5.5

8-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 6.0 with no subscore lower than 5.5

12-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 5.5 with no subscore lower than 5.0

IELTS 6.5 (reading 6.0, listening 6.0, speaking 6.0, writing 6.5)

If your course requires this English language level, you can attend:

4-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in writing and no other subscore lower than 5.5

8-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in writing and no other subscore lower than 5.5

12-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 5.5 with 5.5 in writing and no other subscore lower than 5.0

IELTS 7.0 (reading 5.5, listening 5.5, speaking 5.5, writing 6.0)

 If your course requires this English language level, you can attend:

4-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

8-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

12-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 6.0 with 5.0 in writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

IELTS 7.0 (reading 5.5, listening 5.5, speaking 5.5, writing 7.0)

If your course requires this English language level, you can attend:

4-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 7.0 with 6.0 in writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

8-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

12-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

IELTS 6.0 with 6.0 in writing and no other subscore lower than 4.0

 

 Select the English language requirement for your chosen degree or preparation course:

Pearson 51 with no subscore lower than 51 

If your course requires this English language level, you can attend:

4-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 46, with 41 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

8-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 41, with 38 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

12-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 38, with 36 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

Pearson 61 with no subscore lower than 51 

If your course requires this English language level, you can attend:

4-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 54, with 46 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

8-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 46, with 41 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

12-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 46, with 38 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

Pearson 61 with 54 in Writing (no subscore lower than 51 

If your course requires this English language level, you can attend:

4-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 54, with 54 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

8-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 54, with 46 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

12-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 46, with 41 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

Pearson 61 with 54 in Reading and Writing (no subscore lower than 51) 

If your course requires this English language level, you can attend:

4-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 54, with 54 in Reading and Writing and no subscore lower than 36

8-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 54, with 46 in Reading and Writing and no subscore lower than 36

12-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 46, with 41 in Reading and Writing and no subscore lower than 36

Pearson 61 with 61 in Writing (no subscore lower than 51) 

If your course requires this English language level, you can attend:

4-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 61, with 54 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

8-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 54, with 54 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

12-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 46, with 46 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

Pearson 61 with 61 in Writing (no subscore lower than 54)

If your course requires this English language level, you can attend:

4-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 61, with 54 in Writing and no subscore lower than 51

8-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 54, with 54 in Writing and no subscore lower than 51

12-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 46, with 54 in Writing and no subscore lower than 41

Pearson 61 with 69 in Writing (no subscore lower than 51) 

If your course requires this English language level, you can attend:

4-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 61, with 54 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

8-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 54, with 54 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

12-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 46, with 54 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

Pearson 69 with 54 in Writing (no subscore lower than 51) 

If your course requires this English language level, you can attend:

4-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 61, with 54 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

8-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 54, with 46 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

12-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 54, with 41 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

Pearson 69 with 69 in Writing (no subscore lower than 51)

If your course requires this English language level, you can attend:

4-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 69, with 54 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

8-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 69, with 54 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

12-Week PELP Programme if your English level is currently:

Pearson 54, with 54 in Writing and no subscore lower than 36

 

 

  
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