Is IELTS required at Imperial College London?
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To demonstrate that English language proficiency is mandatory for Imperial College London admissions as the ICL courses are taught in English, Applicants can take many tests to prove the same, such as IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic test, Trinity ISE, among many others.
Mentioned below is the table showing the accepted English tests with their minimum scores:
Test Standard minimum Higher minimum Duolingo English Test 115 overall, no band below 105 125 overall, no band below 115 IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, minimum 6.0 in each element 7.0 overall, minimum 6.5 in each element TOEFL iBT (incl. iBT Paper/At Home) 92 overall, minimum 20 in each element 100 overall, minimum 22 in each element PTE Academic (test centre/UKVI SELT) 62 overall, minimum 56 in each element 69 overall, minimum 62 in each element LanguageCert Academic ESOL C1 Academic SELT: ?65 in all components; ESOL B2 High Pass accepted C1 Academic SELT: ?70 in all components; ESOL C1 Pass in all components Occupational English Test (OET) Grade C+/300 in all elements Grade B/350 in all elements
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