Cranfield, UK
Cranfield University: English test requirements
Cranfield is a postgraduate-only university. It publishes one set of minimum English test scores for all its awards on its entry requirements page, and each course page repeats the scores for that course, as some courses ask for more.
Checked on 2 Nov 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
PG 6.5
TOEFL iBT
PG 4.5 / 92
PTE Academic
PG 65
Duolingo English Test
PG Not on the list
Postgraduate (taught and research)
These are the university minimums for any formal award. Some courses set higher scores, so the course page should be checked; the Robotics MSc and Management MSc pages checked today give the same figures as the minimums. Tests must be taken within two years of the course start, all scores must come from a single test, and the university verifies every result with the test provider. Duolingo is not mentioned anywhere on the page.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 5.5 in all skill components | AcceptedIELTS Academic, IELTS Online and IELTS for UKVI Academic; IELTS One Skill Retake also accepted. |
| TOEFL iBT | 4.5 (new 1-6 scale) / 92 (0-120) | New scale: 4 in all skill components. Old scale (tests before 21 January 2026): Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17 | AcceptedTOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Home Edition accepted; MyBest scores not accepted. |
| PTE Academic | 65 | 59 in all skill components | AcceptedPTE Academic, PTE Academic Online and PTE Academic UKVI. |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not on the list | |
| Cambridge English (C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency, Linguaskill General) | 180 | 160 in all skill components | AcceptedCambridge English Scale. Any Cambridge Assessment English test meeting these scores can be accepted. |
| Kaplan Test of English | 495 | 425 in all skill components | Accepted |
| Skills for English SELT (B2) | Pass with Merit | Accepted | |
| Trinity College London ISE | 96 | 80 in all skill components | AcceptedOlder tests without numeric scores accepted only at ISE III (C1) with a pass in every component. |
“Some courses require a higher test score, please check the course page for details.”
Entry requirements (English language requirements and approved tests)
Other tests the university lists
- Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency / Linguaskill General
- Kaplan Test of English
- Skills for English SELT (B2)
- Trinity College London ISE
- IELTS One Skill Retake
- TOEFL iBT Home Edition
- PTE Academic Online
The page says these are not accepted
- TOEFL MyBest scores
- Scores combined from two or more tests
“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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