Approved English language qualifications

4 in Higher level
5 in Standard level

Grade C or above in English as a First Language

Grade B or above in English as a Second Language

Grade C or above in English as a First Language

Grade B or above in English as a Second Language

Grade B or above in English as a First Language

Grade A or above in English as a Second Language

HL Grade B3

National 5 at Grade C

Higher at Grade C

Higher at Grade C

Matura/Reifeprüfung

^{Valid for 5 years}

Grade 2 or above both written and oral parts

Secondary Diploma

^{Valid for 5 years}

Maturita

^{Valid for 5 years}

2%

1%

Studentereksamen

^{Valid for 5 years}

Riigieksamitunnistus (State Examination)

^{Valid for 5 years}

Ylioppilastutkintotdistus/Studentexamensbetyg English A

^{Valid for 5 years}

5

French Baccalaureate - English

^{Valid for 5 years}

14

14

Baccalaureate l'Option Internationale - English

^{Valid for 5 years}

Abitur

^{Valid for 5 years}

School Leaving exam (Érettségi bizonyítvány / Matura English test)

^{Valid for 5 years}

Diploma di Esame di Stato (formerly Diploma di Maturita)

^{Valid for 5 years}

Atestats

^{Valid for 5 years}

Brandos Atestatas

^{Valid for 5 years}

Diplome de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires

^{Valid for 5 years}

Second Education Certificate

^{Valid for 5 years}

Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs

^{Valid for 5 years}

VVO

^{Valid for 5 years}

Matura English Extended Examination

^{Valid for 5 years}

Diploma du Bacalaureat

^{Valid for 5 years}

Título de Bachillerato (or Curso de Orientación Universitaria / COU)

^{Valid for 5 years}

Fullständig Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskolan

^{Valid for 5 years}

Maturitatzeugnis Certificat de Maturité Attestato de Maturità

^{Valid for 5 years}

Ordinary level - degrees taught in English

^{Valid for 5 years}

C

Brunei Cambridge GCE O’ Level English (1120 Syllabus)

^{Valid for 5 years}

Ordinary level

^{Valid for 5 years}

C

C

C

Year 11 certificate - Must be taught through medium of English, check for French institutions where non-Canadian national

^{Valid for 5 years}

West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC) from The West African Examinations Council (WAEC)

^{Valid for 5 years}

West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC) from The West African Examinations Council (WAEC)

^{Valid for 5 years}

Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE)

^{Valid for 5 years}

3 overall

Hong Kong: HKCEE

^{Valid for 5 years}

3 or above

Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) from the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)

or Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) and Indian School Certificate (ISC) from the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)

^{Valid for 5 years}

65%

70%

75%

State Board Examinations from the following states:

Karnataka State
Maharashtra State
Tamil Nadu State
West Bengal State
Telangana (2018 board onwards ONLY)
Andhra Pradesh (2018 board onwards ONLY)

^{Valid for 5 years}

Certificate of Secondary Education - Degrees taught in English

^{Valid for 5 years}

West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC) from The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) - Degrees taught in English

^{Valid for 5 years}

Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) from Malawi National Examinations Board (MNEB) - Degrees taught in English

^{Valid for 5 years}

Cambridge O Level (1119) or STPM (Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia) - Malaysia Higher School Certificate

^{Valid for 5 years}

Degrees or diplomas taught through the medium of English

^{Valid for 5 years}

Cambridge O Level (1125)

^{Valid for 5 years}

Senior Certificate - Degrees taught in English

^{Valid for 5 years}

West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC) from The West African Examinations Council (WAEC)

^{Valid for 5 years}

Senior School Certificate (SSC) from National Examinations Council (NECO)

^{Valid for 5 years}

Degrees or diplomas taught through the medium of English

^{Valid for 5 years}

West African Senior School Certificate (WASSC) from The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) - Degrees taught in English

^{Valid for 5 years}

Cambridge O Level (1127) - Degrees taught in English

^{Valid for 5 years}

Degrees or diplomas taught through the medium of English

^{Valid for 5 years}

National Senior Certificate (NSC)

^{Valid for 5 years}

Certificate of Secondary Education - Degrees taught in English

^{Valid for 5 years}

UCE - Degrees taught in English

^{Valid for 5 years}

High School Diploma - Degrees taught in English

^{Valid for 5 years}

Zambia School Certificate - Degrees taught in English

^{Valid for 5 years}

Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level - Degrees taught in English

^{Valid for 5 years}

Overall score of 6.0 with no element below 5.5

Optometry only (non-UK students): minimum score of 7 in the Academic IELTS or equivalent. Individual scores for each section of the test must not be lower than 6, with the exception of the 'Speaking' section, where a minimum score of 7 is required.

ISE II Pass

ISE II Pass

ISE III Pass

ISE II Merit overall with no lower than ISE II Pass in any level