If you have applied for one of our undergraduate programmes, or received an offer, you can meet our language requirements in the following ways:
• You are a national of Canada or one of the UKVI list of majority English-speaking countries, listed below, and whose first language is English or
• You have achieved the required grades in one of our recognised English language qualifications, listed below or
• You have already successfully completed an undergraduate degree (of at least three years duration), a postgraduate taught degree (of at least one year) or a PhD in one of those countries listed below
In addition, UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) guidelines stipulate that all students entering the United Kingdom to study must have an English language qualification evidencing proficiency in each of the four sub-components of language learning (reading, writing, speaking and listening) unless they are from a majority English speaking country.
Please note: You are not required to provide proof of English language proficiency, unless you receive an offer from the School. If we make you an offer for one of our undergraduate programmes and we require an English language qualification, we will ask you to obtain one of the acceptable qualifications below before our deadline in July.
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Qualification
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Requirement
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Validity
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Bellerbys Academic English Skills (AES)
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A minimum score of 70%
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Forever
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Botswana GCSE (BGCSE)
English Language
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Grade B or above plus proof of education in the medium of English during five most recent years of study (prior to year of entry)
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Forever
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Cambridge C1 Advanced (CAE)
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185 points overall and
a minimum of 185 points
in each component
(in one exam sitting only)
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Forever
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Cambridge C2 Proficiency (CPE)
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185 points overall and
a minimum of 185 points
in each component
(in one exam sitting only)
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Forever
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English Speaking Nationals (Nationals of Canada or UKVI list of majority English-speaking countries)
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Please see list below
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European Baccalaureate
English at L1 or L2
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8.0 for all programmes
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Forever
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Baccalauréat Français International bilingual route taught in English (British, American or Australian) and completed Language, Literature & Culture Module in English (LVA)
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Any grade if academic requirements met
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Forever
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GCSE English Language
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Grade B/6 or above |
Forever |
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IGCSE English (Language) as a first language
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Grade B/6 with the following notes
Pearson/Edexcel English Language A with Speaking and Listening component/ Spoken Language Endorsement or five years education in English
Pearson/Edexcel English Language B has no Speaking and Listening component and is only acceptable with five years education in English
Cambridge CIE First Language English with Merit (or Grade 2) in the Speaking and Listening test or including Oral Endorsement or five years education in English
Oxford AQA/IGCSE English Language with Merit in Speaking and Listening or five years education in English
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Forever
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International Baccalaureate
English A + Literature
English A + Language & Literature
English A + Literature & Performance
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Higher Level: any grade
Standard Level: at least 6
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Forever
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International Baccalaureate
English B
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7 points at Higher Level
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Forever
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IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing Service)
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7.0 overall and 7.0 in each component
(in one exam sitting only)
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2 years prior to start of your programme
(1 September)
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National 5
English Language
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Grade B or above
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Forever
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O-level English
1119 UCLES (SPM2)
1120 Brunei
1123
1125 Mauritius A
1128 Singapore (SINO)
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Grade B or above
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Forever
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O-level English
(other than those specified above)
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Grade B or above plus proof of education in the medium of English during five most recent years of study (prior to year of entry)
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Forever
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Singapore Integrated Programme (IP) Secondary 4 English Language/ Language Arts
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Grade B or above
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Forever
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Singapore Integrated Programme (IP) National University of Singapore (NUS) Language in Society (EL4101)
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Grade B or above
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Forever
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TOEFL iBT (including Home and Paper Editions)
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100 overall, with a minimum of:
27 in Writing
25 in Reading
24 in Listening
24 in Speaking
(in one exam sitting only)
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2 years prior to start of your programme
(1 September)
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Trinity College London
Integrated Skills in English
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Level III overall with distinction in each component
(in one exam sitting only)
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2 years prior to start of your programme (1 September)
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CAE, CPE, IELTS, TOEFL, and Trinity test scores must be achieved from one sitting. We will not accept individual components scores from multiple tests.
IELTS, TOEFL, and Trinity are also only valid for two years. Applicants can only use these qualifications if they were taken within two years of the start of your programme, which is 1 September of your year of entry.
We strongly urge you to book your English language test early and in time to meet our deadline. Test dates for all qualifications are often full by July and waiting to book a test could mean that you fail to meet the conditions of an offer. We cannot defer an offer on the basis of a missed English language test.
You should contact the individual organisations for further guidance about booking your test.
You may also meet our language requirements if you are a national of Canada or one of the UKVI list of majority English-speaking countries below (whose first language is English).
UKVI list of majority English-speaking countries:
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Australia
- The Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- Malta
- New Zealand
- St Kitts & Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent & the Grenadines
- Trinidad & Tobago
- UK
- USA
Please see the resources at the below links, to help you prepare for English language testing, and for studying at LSE.
IELTS Resources:
TOEFL Resources
Using English for Academic Purposes
Preparing for LSE Presessional courses
Preparing to study