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The IELTS exam is a test to prove your English level for study abroad or work. Countries like UK, Canada, and Australia need this proof for your student visa. Without this score, the embassy thinks you cannot manage there.

Yes! Sweden is very flexible. If you have completed a Bachelor degree (like Engineering) in India where the medium was English, you usually get an IELTS exemption. You just need to show your college transcripts or a certificate saying your studies were in English. You don't need to write the exam again.

Yes, you can study MBA in UK without IELTS. In fact, for MBA, it is easier. If you have some work experience, universities feel that you use English in your office daily. So, they waive off the exam condition. Also, if you give a good online interview, you can get seat in top MBA colleges for the 2026 intake easily.

No, IELTS is not mandatory for the visa if your university accepts you without it. The Visa Officer only checks your CAS Letter. If your university writes on the CAS that they have checked your English already, then the embassy will not ask for any IELTS score. You can get the UK Student Visa easily without the exam.

The University of Edinburgh only accepts IELTS Academic. The minimum IELTS score required for admission is 6.5 or more. A minimum score of 6.0 is needed for each of Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking sections. This can vary for different specializations. The UoE does not accept scores for IELTS One Skill Retake, IELTS General, IELTS for UKVI General, and IELTS Life Skills for UKVI.