Bath, UK
University of Bath: English test requirements
Bath places undergraduate courses in Category A, B or C (A and B share the same test scores) and shows three levels for taught postgraduate courses and two for research degrees. The course page states which applies.
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
Postgraduate taught: Indian nationals with an English-medium degree may be exempt from a test if they also reach a set Core English mark in Indian 12th Standard (75 or 80 percent for CBSE, ISC or CISCE; 80 percent for state boards, depending on the level). Undergraduate: 12th Standard CBSE and CISCE English at 80 percent (Category A and B) or 75 percent (Category C) is listed. The page says: “You will also need to provide evidence that you have reached the required level of Core English in your Indian 12th Standard examinations”
Applicants from Nigeria
Postgraduate taught: nationals of Nigeria with an English-medium degree from a Nigerian institution may be exempt from a test if the degree was awarded within 5 years. The page says: “Nationals of Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda, and India may be exempt”
IELTS
UG from 6.5
PG from 6.5
PhD from 6.5
TOEFL iBT
UG from 4.5 / 90
PG from 4.5 / 90
PhD from 4.5 / 90
PTE Academic
UG from 62
PG from 62
PhD from 62
Duolingo English Test
UG from 120
PG from 120
PhD from 120
Undergraduate
Bath puts every undergraduate course in Category A, B or C and each course page names its category. Categories A and B ask for the same test scores and differ only in the school qualifications accepted. Tests must be within 24 months of the start.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category Ae.g. Finance BSc, Psychology BScSource for this group | 7.06.5 in each componentIELTS Academic and IELTS Online, including One Skill Retake. | 5 (tests from 21 Jan 2026, 1-6 scale) / 100 (tests before 21 Jan 2026, 0-120)1-6: 4.5 in all components; 0-120: 24 in each componentHome Edition included. | 69no less than 62 in each componentOnline test not accepted. | 130Speaking 120, Writing 130, Reading 120, Listening 115Tests taken after 1 July 2024. |
| Category Be.g. Economics with Politics BScSource for this group | 7.06.5 in each componentIELTS Academic and IELTS Online, including One Skill Retake. | 5 (tests from 21 Jan 2026, 1-6 scale) / 100 (tests before 21 Jan 2026, 0-120)1-6: 4.5 in all components; 0-120: 24 in each componentHome Edition included. | 69no less than 62 in each componentOnline test not accepted. | 130Speaking 120, Writing 130, Reading 120, Listening 115Tests taken after 1 July 2024. |
| Category Ce.g. International Politics and Modern Languages BA, Biomedical Sciences MBiomedSource for this group | 6.56.0 in each componentIELTS Academic and IELTS Online, including One Skill Retake. | 4.5 (tests from 21 Jan 2026, 1-6 scale) / 90 (tests before 21 Jan 2026, 0-120)1-6: 4.0 in all components; 0-120: 21 in each componentHome Edition included. | 62no less than 59 in each componentOnline test not accepted. | 120Speaking 110, Writing 110, Reading 110, Listening 105Tests taken after 1 July 2024. |
“To make it easier for you to check the qualification level you need, we group our courses in categories A, B, and C.”
English language requirements for qualifications: Category A
Postgraduate taught
The page shows three unnamed levels; the course page says which one applies. Tests must be within 24 months of the start. IELTS or TOEFL only for the Euromasters MA courses.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1: IELTS 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each componentSource for this group | 6.5no less than 6.0 in each componentIELTS for UKVI or IELTS Academic including One Skill Retake, test centre or Online. | 4.5 (tests from 21 Jan 2026, 1-6 scale) / 90 (tests before 21 Jan 2026, 0-120)1-6: no component under 4.0; 0-120: no less than 21 in any elementHome Edition included. | 62no less than 59 in any componentOnline test not accepted. | 120Speaking 110, Writing 110, Reading 110, Listening 105Tests taken on or after 1 July 2024; not accepted for the MA Contemporary European Studies (Euromasters) courses. |
| Level 2: IELTS 7.0 with no less than 6.5 in each componentSource for this group | 7.0no less than 6.5 in each componentIELTS for UKVI or IELTS Academic including One Skill Retake, test centre or Online. | 5.0 (tests from 21 Jan 2026, 1-6 scale) / 100 (tests before 21 Jan 2026, 0-120)1-6: no component under 4.5; 0-120: no less than 24 in any elementHome Edition included. | 69no less than 62 in any componentOnline test not accepted. | 130Speaking 120, Writing 130, Reading 120, Listening 115Tests taken on or after 1 July 2024; not accepted for the MA Contemporary European Studies (Euromasters) courses. |
| Level 3: IELTS 7.0 with no less than 7.0 in each componentSource for this group | 7.0no less than 7.0 in each componentIELTS for UKVI or IELTS Academic including One Skill Retake, test centre or Online. | 5.5 (tests from 21 Jan 2026, 1-6 scale) / 100 (tests before 21 Jan 2026, 0-120)1-6: no component under 5.0; 0-120: no less than 27 in any elementHome Edition included. | 69no less than 69 in any componentOnline test not accepted. | 135Speaking 130, Writing 145, Reading 130, Listening 125Tests taken on or after 1 July 2024; not accepted for the MA Contemporary European Studies (Euromasters) courses. |
“You can find out what the requirements are on the relevant course page.”
Postgraduate Taught courses: English language requirements
Postgraduate research
Two columns by faculty. Tests must be within 24 months of the start. The Duolingo test is not accepted for PhD Management or Integrated PhD Management.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Science, Faculty of Engineering and Design, and PhD PoLISSource for this group | 6.5no less than 6.0 in each componentIELTS for UKVI or IELTS Academic including One Skill Retake, test centre or Online. | 4.5 (tests from 21 Jan 2026, 1-6 scale) / 90 (tests before 21 Jan 2026, 0-120)1-6: 4.0 in each component; 0-120: 21 in each componentHome Edition included. | 62no less than 59 in each componentOnline test not accepted. | 120Speaking 110, Writing 110, Reading 110, Listening 105Not accepted for PhD Management or Integrated PhD Management. |
| School of Management and Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (excluding PhD PoLIS)Source for this group | 7.0no less than 6.5 in each componentIELTS for UKVI or IELTS Academic including One Skill Retake, test centre or Online. | 5.0 (tests from 21 Jan 2026, 1-6 scale) / 100 (tests before 21 Jan 2026, 0-120)1-6: 4.5 in each component; 0-120: 24 in each componentHome Edition included. | 69no less than 62 in each componentOnline test not accepted. | 130Speaking 120, Writing 130, Reading 120, Listening 115Not accepted for PhD Management or Integrated PhD Management. |
Other tests the university lists
- Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency (undergraduate A and B 185 with 176; C 180 with 169)
- LanguageCert Academic
- LanguageCert International ESOL
- Skills for English SELT
- Trinity College London ISE Digital and Paper
- GCSE / IGCSE English and other school qualifications
The page says these are not accepted
- PTE Academic Online
- Duolingo for MA Contemporary European Studies (Euromasters) courses
- Duolingo for PhD Management and Integrated PhD Management
“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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