UK universities that accept IELTS - Fable Tests Universities

Scores are the lowest overall minimum each university states for the level; “from” means the figure varies by course group. Subscores and course-by-course figures are on each university’s page here, with links to the source.

10 of the 10 UK universities we have checked accept the IELTS.

Accepted

University	Minimum by level	Checked
University of BirminghamBirmingham	UG from 6.0, depending on course Foundation from 5.5, depending on course PG from 6.0, depending on course	31 Oct 2026
Coventry UniversityCoventry	UG from 6.0, depending on course PG from 6.5, depending on course	31 Oct 2026
University of HertfordshireHatfield	UG 6.0 PG 6.5	31 Oct 2026
University of LeedsLeeds	UG 6.0 PG 6.5 PhD 6.0	31 Oct 2026
University of NottinghamNottingham	UG from 6.0, depending on course PG from 6.0, depending on course	31 Oct 2026
University of WarwickCoventry	UG from 6.0, depending on course PG from 6.5, depending on course	31 Oct 2026
University of SheffieldSheffield	UG from 6.5, depending on course PG from 6.5, depending on course	31 Oct 2026
University of EdinburghEdinburgh	UG Accepted, score set by course PG Accepted, score set by course	31 Oct 2026
University of GlasgowGlasgow	UG Accepted, score set by course PG Accepted, score set by course	31 Oct 2026
University of ManchesterManchester	UG Accepted, score set by course PG Accepted, score set by course	31 Oct 2026

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