Leeds, UK
Leeds Arts University: English test requirements
Leeds Arts University sets one English requirement for all undergraduate courses and a higher one for all postgraduate courses, each published on its entry requirements page. IELTS is the main test, with LanguageCert, PTE, Cambridge, Oxford and several other tests listed as alternatives; TOEFL and Duolingo are not mentioned.
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
UG 6.0
PG 6.5
TOEFL iBT
UG Not on the list
PG Not on the list
PTE Academic
UG 61
PG Set by course
Duolingo English Test
UG Not on the list
PG Not on the list
Undergraduate
One requirement for all undergraduate courses. IELTS must be taken at a UKVI approved centre; the Academic and IELTS for UKVI versions are both accepted. Nationals of majority English-speaking countries need the equivalent of GCSE English at grade 4/C. An online pre-sessional course is offered to applicants up to 1.0 IELTS point below the requirement.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / IELTS for UKVI | 6.0 | no individual component below 5.5 | Accepted |
| TOEFL iBT | – | Not on the list | |
| PTE Academic | 61 | minimum 59 in each component | AcceptedThe page calls it Pearson Test of English (PTE) (Academic Skills). |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not on the list | |
| LanguageCert Academic (Test Centre, Online and SELT) | 65 | no component below 60 | Accepted |
| Cambridge English (First, Advanced or Proficiency) | 169 (First or Advanced) / 180 (Proficiency) | First or Advanced: no less than 162 in each component | Accepted |
| Oxford Test of English | 120 | minimum 111 in each component | Accepted |
“Further alternative qualifications may be accepted, but must be achieved at a minimum of B2 level on the CEFR scale.”
Undergraduate entry requirements (English language requirements section)
Postgraduate
One requirement for all postgraduate courses. IELTS must be taken at a UKVI approved centre. Nationals of majority English-speaking countries need the equivalent of GCSE English at grade 4/C. An online pre-sessional course is offered to applicants up to 1.0 IELTS point below the requirement.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.5 | no individual component below 5.5 | Accepted |
| TOEFL iBT | – | Not on the list | |
| PTE Academic | Not published by the university | minimum 59 in each component | AcceptedThe postgraduate list gives only the component minimum and no overall PTE score. |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not on the list | |
| LanguageCert Academic (Test Centre, Online and SELT) | 65 | no component below 60 | Accepted |
| Cambridge English (First, Advanced or Proficiency) | 169 (First or Advanced) / 180 (Proficiency) | Accepted | |
| Oxford Test of English | 120 | minimum 111 in each component | Accepted |
“You must take the IELTS test at a UKVI approved centre.”
Postgraduate entry requirements (English language requirements section)
Other tests the university lists
- PSI Skills for English (SELT): B2 Pass for undergraduate, B2 Pass with merit for postgraduate
- LanguageCert IESOL: B2 Communicator with at least 38 in each component
- International Baccalaureate and European Baccalaureate English (undergraduate)
- iGCSE English at grade C/4 (undergraduate)
- Study Group and INTO International Foundation Programme English modules (undergraduate)
- National qualifications listed on the university's country pages
“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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