Our English language requirements
If you apply to study at the University, you need to meet the minimum English language requirements for your course. To make it easier for you to check the qualification level you need, we group our courses in categories A, B, and C.
Use this page to check which qualifications you need to apply for Category A courses.
English tests accepted for Category A
| Qualification | Requirement |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 7.0 with 6.5 in each component |
| IELTS Indicator | 7.0 with 6.5 in each component |
| TOEFL | 100 overall with 24 in each component |
| TOEFL iBT and iBT Special Home Edition | 100 overall with 24 in each component |
| The Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) | 69 with no less than 62 in each component |
| Duolingo | 130 overall with sub scores of Literacy 130, Comprehension 140, Conversation 125, Production 110 |
| LanguageCert SELT | C1 Expert Pass in both the Speaking test and the Listening, Reading, and Writing test |
| Trinity College London | III with Merit in all four components |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) | 185 with no less than 176 in all elements |
| Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE) | 185 with no less than 176 in all elements |
Other accepted English qualifications for Category A
| Country | Qualification | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| General | International Baccalaureate | Standard or Higher Level in English (any) Grade of 3 |
| General | GCSE English Language or English Literature | Grade B or 6 |
| General | IGCSE English Language or English Literature | Grade B or 6 |
| General | IGCSE English 2nd Language | Not acceptable |
| General | IGCSE English B | Grade B or 6 |
| General | GCE Ordinary Level English Language or English Literature | Grade B |
| General | AS Level English Language or English Literature | Grade C |
| General | A Level English Language or English Literature | Grade C |
| Scotland | National 5 in English | Grade B |
| Scotland | Scottish Highers English | Grade C |
| Scotland | Advanced Higher English | Grade C |
| Ireland | Irish Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level | Grade B |
| Austria | Reifeprüfungszeugnis English written and oral | 2 (gut) |
| Belgium | Diploma van Hoger Secundair Onderwijs OR Certificat d'Enseignement Secondaire Supérieur | 80% |
| Brunei | Ordinary Level | Grade B |
| Canada - for Canadian citizens | Canadian High School Diploma English | Grade of 80% in a Grade 11 or 12 English course |
| Canada - for non-Canadian citizens | Canadian High School Diploma English | Not accepted, a further English test will be required |
| Caribbean | Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate | Grade II |
| Denmark | Studentereksamen | Grade 10 |
| Europe | European Baccalaureate | L1: 7.0 L2: 8.0 L3: 8.5 |
| Finland | Lukion paastotodistus English A | Grade 9 |
| France | General Baccalaureate English Language A | Grade 14 |
| France | General Baccalaureate English Language B | Grade 15 |
| France | BFI Advanced English Language & Culture | Grade 12 |
| France | General Baccalaureate English Language, Literature and Culture Speciality Subject | Grade 12 |
| Germany | German Abitur | Grade 12 |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Core English | Grade 5 |
| India | Indian 12th Standard (CBSE, ISC & CISCE) | 80% |
| Luxembourg | Examen de Fin d’Etudes Secondaires | 48 très bien |
| Malaysia | Malaysian O level 1119 | 4B |
| Malta | Secondary Education Certificate | Grade 3 |
| Netherlands | Diploma Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (University Preparation Education) (VWO) | Grade 8 |
| Norway | Norwegian Vitnemal-vidergaende opplaering English Language | Grade 5 |
| Singapore | Ordinary Level | Grade B |
| Singapore | Singapore Integrated Programme Secondary 4 English Language or Language Arts (General Paper is not accepted) | Grade B |
| South Africa | South African NSC/ Matriculation Certificate | Grade 5 |
| Sweden | Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskolan | Grade B |
| Switzerland | Swiss Matura | 5 bien (out of a scale of 6) or 8 bien (out of a scale of 10) |
| United States – for US citizens | SAT Evidence based Reading and Writing | Score of 720 |
| United States – for US citizens | ACT | 30 in English and Reading plus 7 in Writing |
| United States – for US citizens and non-US citizens | Advanced Placement in English Language and Composition | Grade 4 |
| West Africa | West African Senior School Certificate Examination | Grade B3 |
If you have a qualification in English that is not listed here or on the course page, email the Undergraduate Admissions team using admissions@bath.ac.uk
For IELTS, IELTS Indicator, TOEFL IBT, TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition, CAE, CPE, Duolingo, Trinity and PTE Academic tests, you need to get your qualification within 24 months of starting your course or we will not be able to accept it.
For all other English language qualifications, ordinarily, you will need to get your qualification within 30 months of the start of your course. At our discretion, an extension may be applied in some circumstances.
If you need a Student visa to study in the UK, you will need to meet the UK Home Office requirements.
As a higher education institution (HEI), we can assess your knowledge of English directly. You will not need to take a separate English test if you meet our standard English language requirements for an undergraduate degree.
Pre-sessional English courses
If you need to improve your English language skills before starting your studies, you may be able to take a pre-sessional course to reach the required level.