UK university IELTS: 6.0 to 8.0
IELTS 7.0 overall
8 of 11
| University | From | You meet |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 7.5 | Not yet |
| Oxford | 7.5 | Not yet |
| Imperial | 6.5 | All 2 levels |
| LSE | 7.0 | Not yet |
| King's | 6.5 | 2 of 3 levels |
| Bristol | 6.0 | 4 of 7 levels |
| Birmingham | 6.0 | 3 of 4 levels |
| Leeds | 6.0 | Yes |
| Cardiff | 6.5 | All 6 levels |
| Sheffield | 6.5 | 2 of 4 levels |
| Newcastle | 6.5 | Yes |
Your result
8 of 11. Your bands meet at least one course level at 8 of 11 universities, and every level at 4. 3 are still out of reach.
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UK universities ask for IELTS from 6.0 to 8.0 overall for undergraduate entry, depending on the university and the course.
Questions people ask
What IELTS score do UK universities ask for?
Most published undergraduate levels sit between 6.0 and 7.5 overall, with 8.0 at the top for a few courses.
Which UK universities ask for IELTS 7.5?
Cambridge and Oxford ask 7.5 with 7.0 in each skill for all courses; others reach 7.5 only for some courses.
Is IELTS 6.5 enough for a UK university?
Often: 6.5 meets the usual level at Imperial (standard), Birmingham (group B), Cardiff and Newcastle, if each skill meets the floor.
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How we work this out
What it does
Enter your four bands to check 11 universities.
IELTS Academic for undergraduate entry at Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial, LSE, King's College London, Bristol, Birmingham, Leeds, Cardiff, Sheffield and Newcastle.
Method
- The overall band is the average of your four bands, rounded by IELTS's rule.
- Each university's levels are checked in turn, with their overall band and skill floors.
- Leeds and Newcastle publish one minimum or typical level; some of their courses ask more.