Lincoln, UK
Lincoln Bishop University: English test requirements
Lincoln Bishop University (formerly Bishop Grosseteste University; the old bgu.ac.uk address now redirects to lincolnbishop.ac.uk) publishes one English requirements table with columns for undergraduate, postgraduate taught and PGCE (QTS) teacher training courses. Only Home Office approved Secure English Language Tests (SELTs) are listed: IELTS, Oxford ELLT, Trinity ISE, LanguageCert, PTE Academic UKVI and PSI Skills for English. TOEFL and Duolingo are not on the page.
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 from 6.5
TOEFL iBT
UG Not on the list
PG Not on the list
PTE Academic
UG 59
PG 59
Duolingo English Test
UG Not on the list
PG Not on the list
Undergraduate
One set for all undergraduate courses. Applicants with IELTS 5.5 and 5.5 in every section must join a fee-paying in-sessional support programme. Tests should be taken within two years of the course start.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS for Academic study | 6.0 | minimum of 5.5 across all sections | Accepted5.5 overall with 5.5 in all sections is accepted with compulsory in-sessional support at an extra fee. |
| TOEFL iBT | – | Not on the listNot mentioned on the page. | |
| Pearson PTE Academic for UKVI | 59 | Listening 59, Reading 59, Speaking 59, Writing 59 | Accepted |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not on the listNot mentioned on the page. | |
| Oxford ELLT | Level 6 | minimum Level 5 | Accepted |
| LanguageCert | 65 | minimum of 60 in all components | Accepted |
| Trinity ISE II | 90 | minimum 80 in each skill | Accepted |
| PSI Skills for English | B2 Pass | B2 Pass in each component | Accepted |
“you have obtained the minimum requirements of your offer via a Home Office approved Secure English Language Test (SELT).”
English Language Requirements (international)
Postgraduate
The table has separate columns for postgraduate taught courses and for PGCE (QTS) initial teacher training. PGCE/PGDE applicants must take IELTS Academic for UKVI or Oxford ELLT (unless from a majority English-speaking country) and also meet GCSE English requirements. Research programme requirements are in the admissions policy, not on this page.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Postgraduate courses (taught programmes)Source for this group | 6.5minimum of 6.0 in reading, writing, speaking and listening | Not on the listNot mentioned on the page. | 59Listening 59, Reading 59, Speaking 59, Writing 59 | Not on the listNot mentioned on the page. |
| PGCE (QTS) Initial Teacher Training coursesSource for this group | 6.5Reading 6.5, Writing 6.5, Speaking 6.0, Listening 6.0 | Not on the listNot mentioned on the page. | Not acceptedThe table marks PTE as not accepted for PGCE (QTS). | Not on the listNot mentioned on the page. |
Postgraduate courses (taught programmes), other tests: Oxford ELLT Level 7; LanguageCert 70; Trinity ISE II 90; PSI Skills for English B2 Pass with Merit
PGCE (QTS) Initial Teacher Training courses, other tests: Oxford ELLT Level 7
“All applicants for PGCE/PGDE programmes must complete a SELT (currently either IELTS Academic for UKVI or Oxford ELLT).”
English Language Requirements (international)
Other tests the university lists
- Oxford ELLT (Digital and Global)
- LanguageCert
- Trinity ISE II
- PSI Skills for English
- WAEC/NECO senior school certificate English A1-C6 (Nigeria) and WAEC A1-C6 (Ghana), not for teacher training
- Full Master's degree from a recognised UK university in the UK
- Degree or full secondary education in a majority English-speaking country (conditions on the page)
The page says these are not accepted
- PTE Academic, LanguageCert, Trinity ISE and PSI Skills for English for PGCE (QTS) courses
- UK PGDip and PGCert qualifications as a substitute for a SELT
“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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