Stoke-on-Trent, UK

Staffordshire University: English test requirements

Staffordshire publishes one set of English test scores (IELTS Academic 6.0 with 5.5 in each component) for most courses at all levels. Some courses, such as Journalism and Law, ask for more, and each course page states its own requirement.

IELTS

UG 6.0

PG 6.0

TOEFL iBT

UG 4

PG 4

PTE Academic

UG 59

PG 59

Duolingo English Test

UG 105

PG 105

Undergraduate

The page does not separate undergraduate and postgraduate requirements. Some courses have higher entry criteria because of accreditation, and for those some country-specific qualifications may not be accepted. Tests are valid for two years. Nationals of majority English-speaking countries, UK nationals and UK degree holders may be exempt for courses at CEFR B2.

Test	Overall	Each part	Status
IELTS Academic	6.0	minimum of 5.5 in each component	AcceptedIELTS Online not accepted. IELTS One Skill Retake accepted at the same scores. Valid 2 years.
TOEFL iBT	4 (1-6 scale)	1-6: Reading 3.5, Writing 3, Listening 3, Speaking 3; tests before 21 Jan 2026 (0-120): Listening 17, Speaking 20, Reading 18, Writing 17	AcceptedHome Edition accepted. No 0-120 overall figure is given for older tests. Valid 2 years.
PTE Academic	59	no less than 54 in all areas	AcceptedPTE Academic Online (Home Version) not accepted. Valid 2 years.
Duolingo English Test	105	at least 100 in Writing, all other components no lower than 95	AcceptedValid 2 years.
LanguageCert Academic SELT	65	no less than 60 in each component	Accepted
Oxford ELLT	6	5 in all skills	Accepted
Trinity College London ISE II	90	minimum of 80 in each skill	AcceptedPassword English and Password Plus also accepted at 6.0 with 5.5 in each component.
Cambridge English	–		Not on the listCambridge C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency are not listed.

“Most of our courses require a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each component”

English language requirements (international)

Postgraduate

The postgraduate applicants page gives IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in all bands and links to the general language requirements page for alternatives, so the same scores apply. Journalism and Law are named as needing a higher IELTS score.

Test	Overall	Each part	Status
IELTS Academic	6.0	minimum of 5.5 in each component	AcceptedIELTS Online not accepted. IELTS One Skill Retake accepted at the same scores. Valid 2 years.
TOEFL iBT	4 (1-6 scale)	1-6: Reading 3.5, Writing 3, Listening 3, Speaking 3; tests before 21 Jan 2026 (0-120): Listening 17, Speaking 20, Reading 18, Writing 17	AcceptedHome Edition accepted. No 0-120 overall figure is given for older tests. Valid 2 years.
PTE Academic	59	no less than 54 in all areas	AcceptedPTE Academic Online (Home Version) not accepted. Valid 2 years.
Duolingo English Test	105	at least 100 in Writing, all other components no lower than 95	AcceptedValid 2 years.
LanguageCert Academic SELT	65	no less than 60 in each component	Accepted
Oxford ELLT	6	5 in all skills	Accepted
Trinity College London ISE II	90	minimum of 80 in each skill	AcceptedPassword English and Password Plus also accepted at 6.0 with 5.5 in each component.
Cambridge English	–		Not on the listCambridge C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency are not listed.

“Certain courses such as Journalism and Law require a higher IELTS score.”

Postgraduate international applicants

Other tests the university lists

• LanguageCert Academic SELT
• Oxford ELLT
• Trinity ISE II
• Password English
• Password Plus
• IELTS One Skill Retake
• TOEFL iBT Home Edition

The page says these are not accepted

• IELTS Online
• PTE Academic Online (Home Version)

“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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