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Does the London University LSE require IELTS?

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Anushree Sinha | Contributor-Level 10

a year ago

Yes, meeting the English language requirements is one of the major London School of Economics eligibility criteria for international students. LSE London accepts major English exam scores as proof of English language proficiency. Students can refer to the table below for minimum score requirements:

English Proficiency Exam

Minimum Score Requirements

IELTS Academic

Overall score of 7.0 or higher

(With no less than 6.5 in each band)

PTE Academic

Overall score of 70 or higher

(With no less than 62 in each sub-score)

TOEFL iBT

Overall score of 100 or higher

(With no less than: 23 in Reading, 22 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 24 in Writing)

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