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Middlesex University: English test requirements
Middlesex publishes one table with a column for undergraduate programmes, one for Business and Law postgraduate programmes, one for other postgraduate programmes, and one for a named list of exceptional courses (nursing, midwifery, healthcare science, social work and others). Duolingo is not on the table. Scores are valid for two years.
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 India
The university says it is not accepting applicants from India to its pre-sessional and international foundation courses until further notice. The Standard XII English route is not accepted from the Punjab or Haryana boards. The page says: “we are currently not accepting applicants from India to our Pre-Sessional and International Foundation courses until further notice.”
Applicants from Nigeria
The university says it is not accepting applicants from Nigeria to its pre-sessional and international foundation courses until further notice. The page says: “we are currently not accepting applicants from Nigeria to our Pre-Sessional and International Foundation courses until further notice.”
Applicants from India
Standard XII English can replace a test at 65% for undergraduate entry and 70% for postgraduate entry (65% for Business and Law taught postgraduate); not accepted from the Punjab or Haryana boards. The page says: “Not accepted from the Punjab or Haryana boards”
Applicants from Nigeria
WAEC, WASSCE, SSSCE or NECO English at C6 (undergraduate and postgraduate) can replace a test; B3 for the exceptional courses.
IELTS
UG from 6.0
PG from 6.0
TOEFL iBT
UG Set by course
PG Set by course
PTE Academic
UG from 59
PG from 59
Duolingo English Test
UG Not on the list
PG Not on the list
Undergraduate
Standard undergraduate programmes use the first band. A named list of exceptional courses uses the second band (shown in full on the page). Some professional programmes may also exceed the university's requirements.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate programmes (apart from exceptional programmes)Source for this group | 6.05.5 in each component | AcceptedAccepted (online and paper-based exams; My Best Score allowed). The page prints TOEFL scores without naming the scale, so no figures are shown here; check the university table. | 5959 in all components | Not on the listNot on the approved tests table. |
| Exceptional courses (undergraduate)e.g. Nursing BSc, Midwifery BSc, Healthcare Science (Audiology) BSc, Social Work BA, Biomedical Science and the Foundation Year BScSource for this group | 7.0Nursing and Midwifery BSc: 7.0 in the written component; Healthcare Science BSc and Social Work: 6.5 in the written component | AcceptedAccepted (online and paper-based exams; My Best Score allowed). The page prints TOEFL scores without naming the scale, so no figures are shown here; check the university table. | 5959 in all components | Not on the listNot on the approved tests table. |
“Some programmes with professional registration requirements may exceed the University's requirements and must also be met.”
English language requirements for international students (approved tests table)
Postgraduate
Three columns: Business and Law postgraduate programmes, other postgraduate programmes (this column also covers the Veterinary Nursing BSc), and the exceptional courses. Individual programme specifications can ask for more.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business and Law postgraduate programmesSource for this group | 6.06.0 in Reading and Writing, 5.5 in the other components | AcceptedAccepted (online and paper-based exams; My Best Score allowed). The page prints TOEFL scores without naming the scale, so no figures are shown here; check the university table. | 5959 in all components | Not on the listNot on the approved tests table. |
| Other postgraduate programmes and Veterinary Nursing BSce.g. Scriptwriting MA (also has a specific English grade note)Source for this group | 6.56.0 in each component | AcceptedAccepted (online and paper-based exams; My Best Score allowed). The page prints TOEFL scores without naming the scale, so no figures are shown here; check the university table. | 5959 in all components | Not on the listNot on the approved tests table. |
| Exceptional courses (postgraduate)e.g. Advanced Clinical Practice (Nursing) MSc/PGDip, Clinical Health Psychology and Wellbeing MSc, Nursing MSc, Social Work MA, Social Work PGDipSource for this group | 7.0Social Work BA/MA/PGDip: 6.5 in the written component; the page gives no component rule for the other exceptional courses | AcceptedAccepted (online and paper-based exams; My Best Score allowed). The page prints TOEFL scores without naming the scale, so no figures are shown here; check the university table. | 5959 in all components | Not on the listNot on the approved tests table. |
“Some programmes with professional registration requirements may exceed the University's requirements and must also be met.”
English language requirements for international students (approved tests table)
Other tests the university lists
- Middlesex internal English test (free)
- Cambridge main suite (168 / 175 / 185 depending on column)
- Cambridge Business Higher (BEC) grade C
- LanguageCert Academic SELT (65 / 70 / 75)
- LanguageCert International ESOL B2 SELT (High Pass)
- Trinity ISE (90 / 96 UG-PG; not accepted for the exceptional column)
- TEEP (University of Reading)
- Michigan English Test (MET)
- Oxford ELLT (6 / 7 / 8)
- PSI Skills for English SELT
- OET (nursing programmes only)
- IELTS One Skill Retake
- TOEFL My Best Score
- Pearson Versant (proctored; not for student visa applicants)
- BALEAP-accredited pre-sessional English
The page says these are not accepted
- Pearson Versant for student visa applicants
“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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