What are the English language proficiency requirements for admission to Engineering at King's College London?
As a part of KCL’s application process, Indian students are required to take an English proficiency test. The students can take any of these mentioned tests; IELTS/TOEFL iBT/Cambridge English Test/PTE.
They will have to meet certain standards for each test:
English proficiency test | Minimum score required |
|---|---|
Cambridge Advanced Certificate (CAE) / Cambridge C1 Advanced | 185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill |
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) / Cambridge C2 Proficiency | 185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill |
IELTS (Academic) | 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill |
IELTS (Online) | 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill |
Pearson Test of English (Academic) | 69 overall with a minimum of 62 in each communicative skill |
Cambridge Advanced Certificate (CAE) / Cambridge C1 Advanced | 185 overall with a minimum of 176 in each skill |
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| Ranking Bodies | King's College London | Kingston University London |
|---|---|---|
| QS World Rankings 2027 | #37 | #686 |
| Complete University Guide 2027- UK | #16 | #88 |
| THE World Rankings 2026 | #38 | #801-1000 |
| The Guardian Ranking 2026- UK | #21 | #55 |
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