Below are the English Language entry requirements for NCUK Programmes. NCUK accepts a variety of qualifications for progression onto its programmes and you can use these tables to determine if your qualifications match NCUK's requirements.

The minimum accepted English Language grades for our programmes are displayed in the table.

Note that we do not stipulate minimum component requirements for those qualifications which are broken down into reading, writing, speaking and listening (IELTS, TOEFL etc.).

For students who have had a largely English medium education and are considered fluent in English, please click here.

EAP % NCUK Entry Requirements PASSWORD IELTS TOEFL iBT PTE GCSE CEFR
        9.0       C2
        8.5       C2
      Password Plus 8.0 110-120     C1
A* 80+   Password Plus 7.5 113 76 A C1
A 70-79   Password Plus 7.0 100 67 B C1
B 60-69   Password Plus 6.5 91 61 C B2
C 50-59   Password 6.0 6.0 87 54   B2
D 40-49 NCUK INT DIP,
GRAD DIP ROUTE B + PMP
Password 5.5 5.5 72 51   B2
E 35-39 NCUK IFY
+ GRAD DIP ROUTE A
Password 5.0 5.0 61 36   B1
U < 35   Password 4.5 4.5       B1
      Password 4.0 4.0       B1
      Password 3.5 3.5       A2