Musselburgh, UK
Queen Margaret University: English test requirements
Queen Margaret University publishes one general IELTS minimum for undergraduate study and a higher one for postgraduate study, and individual course pages can ask for more. Other tests are listed as accepted without published score equivalents, and Duolingo is not accepted.
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 Set by course
PG Set by course
PTE Academic
UG Set by course
PG Set by course
Duolingo English Test
UG Not accepted
PG Not accepted
Undergraduate
General minimum only; the page says to check each course page because some courses ask for higher scores. The test must still be valid when the course starts, usually two years from the test date.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 | a minimum of 5.5 in each language skill | AcceptedIELTS Academic is the version named in the list of accepted tests. |
| TOEFL iBT | Not published by the university | Only in some casesAccepted only when taken outside the UK. No minimum score is published on the page. | |
| PTE Academic | Not published by the university | AcceptedThe page lists this test as accepted but publishes no minimum score here and refers readers to its separate Pearson Test of English page. | |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not acceptedListed among tests the university does not accept. |
“Please check the individual course page for specific English language requirements”
English language requirements (international students)
Postgraduate
General minimum only; individual course pages can set higher scores. The test must still be valid when the course starts, usually two years from the test date.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | a minimum of 6.0 in each language skill | AcceptedIELTS Academic is the version named in the list of accepted tests. |
| TOEFL iBT | Not published by the university | Only in some casesAccepted only when taken outside the UK. No minimum score is published on the page. | |
| PTE Academic | Not published by the university | AcceptedThe page lists this test as accepted but publishes no minimum score here and refers readers to its separate Pearson Test of English page. | |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not acceptedListed among tests the university does not accept. |
“6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each language skill”
English language requirements (international students)
Other tests the university lists
- LanguageCert Academic, LanguageCert International ESOL SELT or LanguageCert Academic Online
- PSI Skills for English UKVI (taken overseas only)
- Trinity Integrated Skills in English (taken in the UK only)
- Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency
- Cambridge B2 First (minimum CEFR B2)
- Kaplan Test of English
- Oxford Test of English
- Oxford ELLT
- WASSCE / WAEC English at grade C6 or above (within two years)
The page says these are not accepted
- Duolingo English Test
“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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