English language requirements

For applicants to undergraduate or postgraduate degrees starting in 2015 we will be accepting:

• IELTS 
• Pearson Test of English
• Trinity Integrated Skills in English

The acceptable tests for pre-sessional English language programmes depend on which programme you are applying for and the conditions of your offer

From 6 April 2015, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) have reduced the number of Secure English Language Tests (SELTs) that will be acceptable for UK immigration purposes and also the number of approved centres where these tests can be taken.

For applicants applying for our 4, 8 week or 12 Pre-sessional English Language Programme (PELP) with IELTS, and who are eligible* for a linked CAS (which includes both the PELP and their degree programme), your IELTS must be a SELT if one of your IELTS subscores is below 5.5. Royal Holloway also can issue a linked CAS with non SELT IELTS to you if all of your IELTS subscores are at 5.5 or above.

*You will be eligible for a linked CAS if you have provided evidence that you have met the academic requirements for your degree programme.

• If you have not yet provided evidence that you have met the academic requirements for your degree programme, you will only be eligible for a CAS for the 8 or 12 week PELP.  This means that you will be required to take an IELTS Academic For UK Visa or Immigration or Trinity ISE from an approved test centre unless you took a previously approved test on or before 5 April 2015. (Tests taken prior to 6 April 2015 will be valid up until 5 November 2015.) Your CAS for your degree programme can only be issued on successful completion of your pre-sessional English Language Programme.

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with writing 7.0 and no other subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with writing 69 and no other subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with writing 7.0 and no other subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with writing 69 and no other subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 7.0 overall, with writing 7.0 and no other subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 69 overall, with writing 69 and no other subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE IV

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Undergraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with writing 6.5 and no other subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with writing 61 and no other subscore lower than 51.

Undergraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with no subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with writing 7.0 and no other subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with writing 69 and no other subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Undergraduate

IELTS 6.5 overall, with writing 7.0 and no other subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with writing 69 and no other subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with writing 6.5 and no other subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with writing 61 and no other subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Undergraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with writing 7.0 and no other subscore lower than 5.5 

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with writing 69 and no other subscore lower than 51.

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with writing 7.0 and no other subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with writing 69 and no other subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with writing 7.0 and no other subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with writing 69 and no other subscore lower than 51

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with writing 7.0 and no other subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with writing 69 and no other subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 7.0 overall, with no subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 69 overall, with no subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE IV

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Undergraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with no subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Postgraduate Degrees - MSc Forensic Psychology

IELTS 6.5 overall, with writing 7.0 and no other subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with writing 69 and no other subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Undergraduate Degrees

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

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with reading and writing 54 no subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C
 

Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no other subscore lower than 6.0

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with writing 61 and no other subscore lower than 54

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Undergraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with reading and writing 6.0 and no other subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with reading and writing 54 and no other subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Postgraduate Degrees (except MBA - see below)

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no subscore lower than 6.0

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with writing 61 and no other subscore lower than 54

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

MBA

IELTS 7.0 overall, with writing 6.0 and no other subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 69 overall, with writing 54 and no other subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE IV

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Undergraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with no subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with writing 7.0 and no other subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with writing 69 and no other subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with no subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with no subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with no subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Undergraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with writing 7.0 and no other subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with writing 69 and no other subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with writing 6.5 and no other subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with writing 61 and no other subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with no subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Undergraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.0 overall, with no subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 54 overall, with no subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with no subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Undergraduate and Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with no subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with no subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Undergraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with no subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with no other subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C

Postgraduate Degrees

IELTS 6.5 overall, with writing 7.0 and no other subscore lower than 5.5

or

Pearson Test of English 61 overall, with writing 69 and no other subscore lower than 51

or

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) with ISE III

or

Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) grade C