English language qualifications
Exemptions
A student is exempt from the requirement to have a formal English Language qualification if s/he has studied for a first degree in the English language medium, or has passed one of the following:
- 2 GCE A Levels validated in the UK
- IB Diploma taught in English
- ABE Advanced Diploma
- NCC Advanced Diploma
Formal English Language Tests
The University accepts the following qualifications as satisfying the English Language requirements for entry to a Bachelor or Masters degree*:
UK Qualifications
TELAS 1 or 2 (University of Bedfordshire's own English Language test)
For more information on the TELAS test, please see: www.beds.ac.uk/telas
- ESOL level 2
- IELTS Grade 6.0
- TOEFL 550 / 213 / 80 (The TOEFL institution code number is 0500)
- JMB University Test: Minimum Pass
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: Minimum Grade C
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English: Minimum Grade C
- GCSE or IGCSE English Language: Minimum C
- BEC Higher: Pass (grades A,B or C)
- English for Business Communication (C and G) - Level 2 First Class Pass
- LCCI International Qualifications - * English for Business (EFB) - Pass at Level 3, * English for Commerce (EFC) - Pass at Level 3
- Cambridge Overseas School Certificate: Minimum Grade C
- Scottish Certificate of Education Standard Grade English: Minimum Grade C
- Scottish Certificate of Education - Higher Grade English: Minimum Grade D
- Irish Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level English: Minimum Grade C
- Irish Leaving Certificate - Higher Level English: Minimum Grade D
- Oxford High Lever Certificate: Minimum Pass
- Warwick English Language Test (WELT): Minimum CCC
- Certificate of Attainment in English (Edexcel): Minimum Level 4
- Anglia Certificate of English as a Foreign Language Proficiency
- TEEP (University of Reading) 6.0
- Integrated Skills Test in English (ISE): Level III or above
- Trinity College of London ISE: Level III or IV
- University of Central Lancashire Certificate of Proficiency in English Level 3 - Proficient User Pass
- Swansea University English test (SWELT) - Minimum Grade 6.0
- UCL Graduate Preparatory Course - 6.0 or above
- London Test of English - Advanced Level 4
Overseas Qualifications
- Caribbean Examination Council General Proficiency (CxC): grade I, II or III
- APIEL Advanced Placement International English Language 4 or above
- Michigan Examination of Proficiency in English (ECPE) Pass
- Michigan (MELAB) - 80
- Cameroon GCE O Level: Minimum Grade C
- East African Certificate of Education: Minimum Grade C
- Hong Kong Use of English Test: Minimum Grade C
- Hong Kong Certificate of Education (HKCEE): Minimum Grade C
- Standard X and XII - 60 % in English: obtained in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh
- Students applying for a Masters degree who have studied for their degree in India, Pakistan or Bangladesh in the medium of English are classed as meeting our English requirements
- Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE): Minimum Grade C
- Malaysian SPM 1119 Syllabus (UCLES): Minimum Grade C
- Norway: Vitnemal Grade 4
- Singapore GCE O Level: Minimum Grade C
- Sri Lanka GCE O Level: Minimum Credit
- Uganda Certificate of Education: Minimum Grade 6
- West African Examinations Council School Certificate (WAEC SSCS): Minimum Grade C/6
- Zambian Secondary School Certificate: Minimum Grade 6
Summer Intensive Courses
If your English language test score narrowly misses the minimum standard you may still be offered a place on your course provided that you attend our 6 or 12 week Summer Intensive English language course as follows:
- A student with IELTS 5.0 (or equivalent) who takes an 12 week intensive summer course, may progress directly to the substantive degree programme on successful completion of that course.
- A student with IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) who takes a 6 week intensive summer course, may progress directly to the substantive degree programme on successful completion of that course
* note; there are a few courses that require higher levels of English – these will be specified.
