English language requirementsRecognised English Language Qualifications for Pre-sessional and Degree Entry

All English qualifications must be dated within two years of the start date of the course. 

Online Pre-sessional English is taught fully online with students remaining in their home countries. Therefore, a wider range of English language qualifications may be accepted for entry to Online Pre-sessional English, including:

As of 1 April, Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic (non-UKVI) may no longer be accepted. Applicants are advised to provide an alternative test from the list of approved qualifications in order to meet English requirements. Applicants who have already booked a PTE Academic (non-UKVI) test for the 1 April or after should contact the University on the Applicant Portal for further advice.     

Please refer to the ELT webpage for guidance on the length of Pre-sessional course, or contact ELT directly: elt@strath.ac.uk

On Campus Pre-sessional English is taught fully on campus. Applicants will require a Secure English Language Test (SELT) to obtain a Study Visa for the UK, including:

Applicants at CEFR B2 level, who also meet Pre-sessional entry requirements, can use one of the equivalent qualifications with CEFR B2 scores listed below instead of a SELT and be eligible for a single CAS (CAS to cover Pre-sessional English and main degree programme):

As of 1 April, Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic (non-UKVI) may no longer be accepted. Applicants are advised to provide an alternative test from the list of approved qualifications in order to meet English requirements. Applicants who have already booked a PTE Academic (non-UKVI) test for the 1 April or after should contact the University on the Applicant Portal for further advice.     

For all applicants, please refer to the ELT webpage for guidance on the length of Pre-sessional course, or contact ELT directly: elt@strath.ac.uk

For entry onto main degree

 

As of 1 April, Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic (non-UKVI) may no longer be accepted. Applicants are advised to provide an alternative test from the list of approved qualifications in order to meet English requirements. Applicants who have already booked a PTE Academic (non-UKVI) test for the 1 April or after should contact the University on the Applicant Portal for further advice.     

 

As of 1 April, Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic (non-UKVI) may no longer be accepted. Applicants are advised to provide an alternative test from the list of approved qualifications in order to meet English requirements. Applicants who have already booked a PTE Academic (non-UKVI) test for the 1 April or after should contact the University on the Applicant Portal for further advice.     

 

As of 1 April, Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic (non-UKVI) may no longer be accepted. Applicants are advised to provide an alternative test from the list of approved qualifications in order to meet English requirements. Applicants who have already booked a PTE Academic (non-UKVI) test for the 1 April or after should contact the University on the Applicant Portal for further advice.     

Special measures in place for entry to 2023/24 academic year

To provide flexibility for applicants continuing to face challenges in accessing English language tests, we will also accept the following tests:

For entry onto Online / Off Campus Pre-sessional English

  • TOEFL IBT Home Edition: same scores as TOEFL IBT
  • IELTS Indicator: for applicants from China only, test results dated after 2 July 2020 – same scores as IELTS Academic (UKVI SELT and non-UKVI TEST)

For entry onto On Campus Pre-sessional English

For applicants with CEFR B2 scores listed below, who also meet the Pre-sessional English entry requirements, and are eligible for a single CAS (CAS to cover Pre-sessional English and main degree programme):

  • TOEFL IBT Home Edition: 72 overall, with the following minimum scores in each component: Listening: 17 Reading: 18 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17
  • IELTS Indicator: for applicants from China only, test results dated after 2 July 2020: 5.5 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component

For all Pre-sessional applicants, please refer to the ELT webpage for guidance on the length of Pre-sessional course, or contact ELT directly: elt@strath.ac.uk

For entry onto main degrees

  • TOEFL IBT Home Edition: same scores as TOEFL IBT
  • IELTS Indicator: for applicants from China only, test results dated after 2 July 2020 – same scores as IELTS Academic (UKVI SELT and non-UKVI TEST)

As of 21 March, LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B1 and B2 are no longer accepted, though tests taken on or before 21 March may still be considered.

As of 1 April, Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic (non-UKVI) may no longer be accepted. Applicants are advised to provide an alternative test from the list of approved qualifications in order to meet English requirements. Applicants who have already booked a PTE Academic (non-UKVI) test for after the 1 April should contact the University on the Applicant Portal for further advice.     

As of 11 August 2023, the Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Online will no longer be accepted. Applicants will instead be required to provide an alternative test from the list of approved qualifications in order to meet English requirements.