Cambridge and Chelmsford, UK
Anglia Ruskin University: English test requirements
ARU publishes one standard set of scores for undergraduate and one for postgraduate courses, with a separate lower line for degrees with a foundation year. Some courses ask for more, so the course page decides. Duolingo is accepted only as an alternative where an in-person test is not possible.
Checked on 31 Oct 2026 against the university's own pages. Universities change their requirements, and some courses ask for more. Always confirm on the university's page before you book a test or apply.
IELTS
UG 6.0
Foundation 5.5
PG 6.5
TOEFL iBT
UG 80
Foundation 72
PG 88
PTE Academic
UG 60
Foundation 59
PG 61
Duolingo English Test
UG 110
Foundation Not on the list
PG 120
Undergraduate
One standard set for most degrees. Some courses have higher requirements, so check the course page. Students on a Student visa need at least CEFR B2 in each skill. Tests are normally valid for two years. The university reserves the right to run extra English verification checks when issuing the CAS for visa applicants.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 | 5.5 in each of listening, speaking, reading and writing | AcceptedIELTS Online accepted with the same scores where in-person testing is not possible. |
| TOEFL iBT | 80 (0-120) | Writing 17, Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20 | AcceptedHome Edition accepted with the same scores where in-person testing is not possible; MyBest scores are assessed individually. |
| PTE Academic | 60 | 59 in each of listening, speaking, reading and writing | Accepted |
| Duolingo English Test | 110 | 100 in each of the four skills | Only in some casesConsidered only as an alternative where in-person tests are difficult (centre closures, location, reduced availability). |
“Some of our courses have higher requirements, so please visit the course page you are interested in to check the specific English requirement.”
Entry requirements for international students
Undergraduate degrees with a foundation year
For undergraduate degrees with a foundation year the page gives lower overall scores 'with the same sub-scores as above'. Duolingo is not stated for this route.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 5.5 | 5.5 in each skill (same sub-scores as the undergraduate standard) | Accepted |
| TOEFL iBT | 72 (0-120) | Writing 17, Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20 (same as undergraduate standard) | Accepted |
| PTE Academic | 59 | 59 in each skill (same as undergraduate standard) | Accepted |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not on the listNo foundation-year Duolingo score is given. |
Postgraduate taught
One standard set for most postgraduate taught courses; the country pages say the same IELTS 6.5 applies to postgraduate research. Some courses ask for more.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 5.5 in each of listening, speaking, reading and writing | Accepted |
| TOEFL iBT | 88 (0-120) | Writing 17, Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20 | Accepted |
| PTE Academic | 61 | 59 in each of listening, speaking, reading and writing | Accepted |
| Duolingo English Test | 120 | 100 in each of the four skills | Only in some casesConsidered only as an alternative where in-person tests are difficult. |
“Some of our courses have higher requirements, so please visit the course page you are interested in to check the specific English requirement.”
Entry requirements for international students
Other tests the university lists
- ARU's own English Language Proficiency Test (ELPT), undergraduate 60% overall with 55% in each skill, postgraduate 65% overall with 55% in each skill
- LanguageCert Academic (undergraduate 65 with 60 in each skill; postgraduate 70 with 60 in each skill)
- LanguageCert International ESOL B2 (High pass; 33 in each skill undergraduate, 38 postgraduate)
- Trinity ISE II (degree entry)
- Oxford ELLT Global (6 with 5 undergraduate; 7 with 5 postgraduate) and ELLT Digital
- Cambridge C1 Advanced (170 undergraduate, 176 postgraduate) and C2 Proficiency
- GCSE/IGCSE English grade C
- International Baccalaureate English grade 5
- Nigerian WAEC or NECO Senior School Certificate, 5 subjects at C6 or above including English language and mathematics, is listed as an academic entry qualification on the Africa page; the page does not present it as a substitute for an English test
“Not on the list” means the test does not appear on the university page we checked. It does not mean the test is refused: the course page or the admissions office may still accept it, so ask them.
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