Ormskirk, UK
Edge Hill University: English test requirements
Edge Hill publishes one set of test scores for undergraduate entry, one for postgraduate taught and a higher set for postgraduate research, all on a single page. Individual course pages may ask for more, and Duolingo, Oxford ELLT and the Oxford Test of English are not accepted for research degrees.
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.
Applicants from India
Standard XII English is accepted as English evidence (70% for CBSE/ICSE, 75% for other boards), but the university says it will not consider the qualification from a list of states including Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh. The page says: “We will not consider qualifications from the following states”
IELTS
UG 6.0
PG 6.5
PhD 7.0
TOEFL iBT
UG 4 / 78
PG 4.5 / 90
PhD 4.5 / 100
PTE Academic
UG 59
PG 61
PhD 76
Duolingo English Test
UG 105
PG 120
PhD Not accepted
Undergraduate
One set of minimum scores for undergraduate entry; individual courses may ask for a higher level, shown on the course's academic requirements. IELTS, PTE and Trinity ISE results are valid for two years. SELT grades do not meet any GCSE English requirement. Letters of proficiency are not accepted.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic (UKVI or standard) or IELTS Indicator | 6.0 | no element below 5.5 | Accepted |
| TOEFL iBT or iBT Special Home Edition | 4 (new 1-6 scale, from 21 January 2026) / 78 (0-120) | New scale: 4 in each of listening, reading, speaking and writing; 0-120: listening 19, reading 18, speaking 19, writing 21 | Accepted |
| PTE Academic (UKVI) | 59 | no element less than 59 | Accepted |
| Duolingo English Test | 105 | no less than 100 in the four skills | Accepted |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency | 169 | at least 162 in each element | Accepted |
| LanguageCert Academic SELT | No overall stated; 60 in each element | 60 in each element (LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2: 33/50 in each element) | Accepted |
| Oxford ELLT Digital | 6 | no component less than 5 | AcceptedOxford Test of English also accepted: 120 overall with at least 111 in each component. |
| Trinity ISE (UKVI) | 90 | 90 in each skill | AcceptedOnly accepted if the test taker is in the UK. Euroexam Academic also accepted at 75% with no sub-skill below 60% (B2 Distinction). |
“Some of our courses may require that students demonstrate a higher level of English proficiency”
English Language Requirements (all levels)
Postgraduate taught
One set of minimum scores for taught postgraduate courses; course pages may ask for more. Degrees taught and assessed in English in a non-majority English speaking country may be accepted if no more than 10 years old, with evidence.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic (UKVI or standard) or IELTS Indicator | 6.5 | no element below 6.0 | Accepted |
| TOEFL iBT or iBT Special Home Edition | 4.5 (new 1-6 scale, from 21 January 2026) / 90 (0-120) | New scale: 4 in each of listening, reading, speaking and writing; 0-120: listening 23, reading 23, speaking 22, writing 26 | Accepted |
| PTE Academic (UKVI) | 61 | no element less than 59 | Accepted |
| Duolingo English Test | 120 | no less than 110 in the four skills | Accepted |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency | 176 | at least 169 in each element | Accepted |
| LanguageCert Academic SELT | No overall stated; 60 in each element | 60 in each element (LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2: 33/50 in each element) | Accepted |
| Oxford ELLT Digital | 7 | no component less than 6 | AcceptedOxford Test of English also accepted: 130 overall with at least 111 in each component. |
| Trinity ISE (UKVI) | 96 or 105 | 96 in each skill, or 105 overall with 105 in each skill | AcceptedOnly accepted if the test taker is in the UK. Euroexam Academic also accepted at 60% with no sub-skill below 40% (C1 Pass). |
“Please be aware that SELT grades do not meet the GCSE English requirements.”
English Language Requirements (all levels)
Postgraduate research
Research degrees have a higher set of scores than taught postgraduate courses. The page marks Duolingo, the Oxford Test of English and Oxford ELLT as not accepted at this level.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic (UKVI or standard) or IELTS Indicator | 7.0 | no element below 6.5 | Accepted |
| TOEFL iBT or iBT Special Home Edition | 4.5 (new 1-6 scale, from 21 January 2026) / 100 (0-120) | New scale: 4 in each of listening, reading, speaking and writing; 0-120: listening 26, reading 26, speaking 23, writing 28 | Accepted |
| PTE Academic (UKVI) | 76 | no element less than 76 | Accepted |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not acceptedThe page states Not accepted for postgraduate research. | |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency | 185 | at least 176 in each element | Accepted |
| LanguageCert Academic SELT | No overall stated; 75 in each element | 75 in each element (LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2: 38/50 in each element) | Accepted |
| Oxford ELLT Digital / Oxford Test of English | – | Not acceptedBoth marked Not accepted for postgraduate research. | |
| Trinity ISE (UKVI) | 115 | 115 in each skill | AcceptedOnly accepted if the test taker is in the UK. Euroexam Academic also accepted at 75% with no sub-skill below 60% (C1 Distinction). |
“Relevant evidence of your English language proficiency is mandatory to study at undergraduate or postgraduate level.”
English Language Requirements (all levels)
Other tests the university lists
- Trinity ISE (test takers in the UK only)
- Euroexam Academic
- LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2
- Oxford Test of English (undergraduate and postgraduate taught)
- High school English qualifications from listed countries (e.g. WAEC/NECO, HKDSE, KCSE, IB English, Indian Standard XII)
- Degrees taught and assessed in English, no more than 10 years old
- Edge Hill pre-sessional English courses
The page says these are not accepted
- Letters of proficiency
- Duolingo English Test (postgraduate research)
- Oxford ELLT and Oxford Test of English (postgraduate research)
“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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