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Hartpury University: English test requirements
Hartpury publishes one English page with minimum scores for each level of study: undergraduate with foundation year, undergraduate and top-up degrees, and two postgraduate groups (most courses, and courses with higher requirements). Student visa applicants from a listed set of countries must take a UKVI SELT; others can also use Duolingo, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge or Oxford ELLT.
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 Albania, Algeria, Angola, Bangladesh, Belarus, Burundi, Colombia, Congo, Dominica, Eritrea, Ghana, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Timor-Leste, Vanuatu
Student visa applicants from these countries must take a UKVI Secure English Language Test (IELTS for UKVI Academic, PTE Academic UKVI, LanguageCert Academic SELT or Trinity SELT in the UK); Duolingo, TOEFL, Cambridge and Oxford ELLT are listed only for applicants from other countries.
IELTS
UG from 6.0
PG from 6.5
TOEFL iBT
UG from 67
PG from 81
PTE Academic
UG from 47
PG from 58
Duolingo English Test
UG from 105
PG from 120
Undergraduate
The page sets the same scores for undergraduate degrees with a foundation year and for undergraduate and top-up degrees, except PTE (47 with foundation year, 54 for degrees and top-ups). Results are valid for two years before the programme start. Some programmes ask for more; the course page says so.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Degree with Foundation YearSource for this group | 6.0minimum of 5.5 in each component | 67 (3.5-4)The page gives a score with a range in brackets (the brackets are not labelled) and no section minimums. Test centre only; Home Edition not currently accepted. Not accepted for Student visa applicants from the countries listed as needing a UKVI SELT. | 47Same minimum for both versions; no section minimums given. | 105Not accepted for Student visa applicants from the countries listed as needing a UKVI SELT. |
| Undergraduate Degrees and Top-up ProgrammesSource for this group | 6.0minimum of 5.5 in each component | 67 (3.5-4)The page gives a score with a range in brackets (the brackets are not labelled) and no section minimums. Test centre only; Home Edition not currently accepted. Not accepted for Student visa applicants from the countries listed as needing a UKVI SELT. | 54Same minimum for both versions; no section minimums given. | 105Not accepted for Student visa applicants from the countries listed as needing a UKVI SELT. |
Undergraduate Degree with Foundation Year, other tests: LanguageCert Academic SELT (B1-C2) 61; Cambridge C1 Advanced English 170; Oxford ELLT 6.0; Trinity College SELT (UK based only) Pass B2 English Test (ISE II)
Undergraduate Degrees and Top-up Programmes, other tests: LanguageCert Academic SELT (B1-C2) 61; Cambridge C1 Advanced English 170; Oxford ELLT 6.0; Trinity College SELT (UK based only) Pass B2 English Test (ISE II)
“The scores shown are the standard English language requirements for most programmes.”
English language requirements for international students
Postgraduate
Two postgraduate groups: most courses, and courses with higher requirements. The page does not say which courses are in the higher group; check the course page.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate Degrees (most courses)Source for this group | 6.5minimum of 5.5 in each component | 81 (4-4.5)The page gives a score with a range in brackets (the brackets are not labelled) and no section minimums. Test centre only; Home Edition not currently accepted. Not accepted for Student visa applicants from the countries listed as needing a UKVI SELT. | 58Same minimum for both versions; no section minimums given. | 120Not accepted for Student visa applicants from the countries listed as needing a UKVI SELT. |
| Postgraduate Degrees (courses with higher requirements)Source for this group | 7.0minimum of 5.5 in each component | 91 (4.5-5)The page gives a score with a range in brackets (the brackets are not labelled) and no section minimums. Test centre only; Home Edition not currently accepted. Not accepted for Student visa applicants from the countries listed as needing a UKVI SELT. | 66Same minimum for both versions; no section minimums given. | 130Not accepted for Student visa applicants from the countries listed as needing a UKVI SELT. |
Postgraduate Degrees (most courses), other tests: LanguageCert Academic SELT (B1-C2) 67; Cambridge C1 Advanced English 175; Oxford ELLT 6.5; Trinity College SELT (UK based only) Pass C1 English Test (ISE III)
Postgraduate Degrees (courses with higher requirements), other tests: LanguageCert Academic SELT (B1-C2) 73; Cambridge C1 Advanced English 185; Oxford ELLT 7.0; Trinity College SELT (UK based only) Pass C1 English Test (ISE III)
“Test results are valid for two years and should be taken no more than two years before the start date of your programme.”
English language requirements for international students
Other tests the university lists
- LanguageCert Academic SELT (B1-C2)
- Trinity College SELT ISE II / ISE III (UK only)
- Cambridge C1 Advanced English
- Oxford ELLT
- GCSE English Language or Scottish National Qualification Level 4 or 5 in English
- IB Diploma with English at Standard Level grade 3 or above
- Bachelor's degree taught in English in the UK or another majority English-speaking country
The page says these are not accepted
- TOEFL iBT Home Edition (not currently accepted)
“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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