Glasgow, UK
Glasgow Caledonian University: English test requirements
GCU sets a minimum of IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5 for most programmes and says the score for each course is on the course page. The page does not group courses into bands.
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.
Applicants from All applicants (the page names no country)
Medium of Instruction letters are not accepted as evidence of English. The page says: “Medium of Instruction Letters outlining that your previous studies were conducted in English are not accepted as suitable evidence of your English language proficiency.”
Applicants from India
Indian XII English at 70% or higher is accepted from CBSE and CISCE only, not State Boards or NIOS.
IELTS
UG 6.0
PG 6.0
TOEFL iBT
UG 4 / 78
PG 4 / 78
PTE Academic
UG 59
PG 59
Duolingo English Test
UG Not on the list
PG Not on the list
Undergraduate
Minimum for most programmes; the score for each course is on its course page and some courses need more.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 | no single element below 5.5 | AcceptedAcademic IELTS and IELTS for UKVI. |
| TOEFL iBT | 4 (tests from 21 Jan 2026) / 78 (tests before) | new: no element below 4; old: Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 17 | AcceptedTOEFL iBT including Home Edition. |
| PTE Academic | 59 | each sub-score at least 59 | AcceptedPTE Academic, Academic UKVI and Online. |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not on the listNot mentioned on the page. |
“a minimum requirement of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 6.0 with no element below 5.5”
English language requirements
Postgraduate
Same minimum shown for all programmes; the page does not give a separate postgraduate table.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 | no single element below 5.5 | AcceptedAcademic IELTS and IELTS for UKVI. |
| TOEFL iBT | 4 (tests from 21 Jan 2026) / 78 (tests before) | new: no element below 4; old: Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 17 | AcceptedTOEFL iBT including Home Edition. |
| PTE Academic | 59 | each sub-score at least 59 | AcceptedPTE Academic, Academic UKVI and Online. |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not on the listNot mentioned on the page. |
Other tests the university lists
- Cambridge English (169 overall, 162 each)
- LanguageCert Academic (65 overall, 60 each) and ESOL B2 Communicator
- Oxford ELLT (6 overall, 5 each)
- Oxford Test of English (121 overall, 111 each)
- Password Skills Plus (6.0, 5.5 each)
- PSI Skills for English: Pass with Merit (B2)
- Trinity ISE II, III, IV
- OET
“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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