Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Newcastle University: English test requirements
Newcastle does not publish bands. It states a typical requirement (IELTS 6.5 overall with 5.5 in each skill) and says each undergraduate and postgraduate course page may ask for more, so the course entry requirements are what count. Duolingo and PTE are accepted, with typical scores set out on the international English page.
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.
IELTS
UG Set by course
PG Set by course
TOEFL iBT
UG Set by course
PG Set by course
PTE Academic
UG Set by course
PG Set by course
Duolingo English Test
UG Set by course
PG Set by course
Undergraduate
Typical requirement on the university page: IELTS (Academic or UKVI) 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Individual course pages list higher overall or sub-scores where needed; for example the page for the accelerated Medicine and Surgery MB BS asks for IELTS 7.5 with 7.0 in each of the four elements. Tests are valid if taken within three years of the course start. IELTS One Skill Retakes are accepted from 2025 entry.
The scores for this level are set course by course. The tests below are the ones the university lists; check the exact scores on your course page (course finder).
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | – | AcceptedTypical: 6.5 overall, 5.5 in each skill. Some courses ask for more, up to 7.5 overall with 7.0 in each skill (accelerated Medicine and Surgery MB BS). | |
| TOEFL iBT | – | AcceptedTypical: from 21 January 2026, 4.5 overall with at least 3.5 in reading and 3 in writing, listening and speaking. Before that date, 90 overall with reading 18, writing 17, listening 17, speaking 20. Home Edition has the same scores. | |
| PTE Academic | – | AcceptedGiven as IELTS equivalents: IELTS 6.5 = 70, IELTS 6.0 = 65, IELTS 7.0 = 76, IELTS 5.5 = 59 (59 is the UKVI minimum). PTE Academic UKVI also accepted. | |
| Duolingo English Test | – | AcceptedTypical: 125 overall with no subscore below 100; may differ for individual courses. |
“Individual undergraduate course pages list if you need an overall IELTS score or sub-scores higher than this.”
International students: English language requirements
Postgraduate
The university page says postgraduate requirements vary and are on each course page under entry requirements. The typical figures are the same as for undergraduate (IELTS 6.5 overall with 5.5 in each skill). Tests are valid if taken within three years of the course start.
The scores for this level are set course by course. The tests below are the ones the university lists; check the exact scores on your course page (course finder).
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | – | AcceptedTypical: 6.5 overall, 5.5 in each skill; check the course page. | |
| TOEFL iBT | – | AcceptedTypical: from 21 January 2026, 4.5 overall with at least 3.5 in reading and 3 in writing, listening and speaking. Before that date, 90 overall with reading 18, writing 17, listening 17, speaking 20. | |
| PTE Academic | – | AcceptedGiven as IELTS equivalents: IELTS 6.5 = 70, IELTS 6.0 = 65, IELTS 7.0 = 76, IELTS 5.5 = 59. | |
| Duolingo English Test | – | AcceptedTypical: 125 overall with no subscore below 100; may differ for individual courses. |
“Individual undergraduate and postgraduate course pages list if you need an overall IELTS score or sub-scores higher than this”
International students: English language requirements
Other tests the university lists
- Cambridge C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency (176 with sub-skills of at least 160)
- Trinity ISE III or IV
- Heriot-Watt Pre-sessional English
- Newcastle University International Study Centre English assessments
- INTO English for Academic Purposes (undergraduate only)
- Indian 12th Standard English at 75% (CBSE or CISCE, with possible interview conditions)
- WAEC or NECO English with a scratch-card number, for graduates of degrees taught in English (grade depends on the IELTS level asked)
“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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