Dundee, UK
University of Dundee: English test requirements
Dundee publishes no university-wide score table or course groups: each course's entry requirements page gives its own IELTS Academic minimum with a score per skill, followed by equivalent scores in LanguageCert, PTE Academic UKVI, TOEFL iBT and Trinity ISE. The central guide lists the accepted tests, and Duolingo is not among them.
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 central guide accepts Standard XII English from the CBSE or CISCE boards at 70% as a high school English qualification for some courses; the offer letter confirms whether it applies, and it may not be accepted for Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine or Social Work. The page says: “India Standard XII (CBSE or CISCE Only) 70%”
Applicants from Nigeria
The central guide accepts NECO or WASSCE English Language at A1 to C6 as a high school English qualification for some courses, with the same limits for Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine and Social Work. The page says: “Nigeria West African Senior School Certificate (WASSCE) in English Language A1 – C6”
Applicants from Pakistan
The Pakistan page points to the course pages and the central guide and gives no local English qualification as an alternative to a test; the guide's high school list has no Pakistani qualification. The page says: “For all our courses you will also need to meet our English language requirements.”
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 Not on the list
PG Not on the list
Undergraduate
Scores are set course by course on each entry requirements page. Examples read on 31 October 2026: Accounting & Finance BSc and Architecture MArch ask for IELTS 6.0 (Writing 6.0, other skills 5.5), PTE Academic UKVI 64 (Writing 64, others 59), TOEFL iBT 80 (Writing 19, Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20) and LanguageCert Academic 60; Medicine MBChB asks for IELTS 7.0 in every skill, PTE 76 in every skill, TOEFL iBT 95 (Writing 24, Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25) and LanguageCert Academic 75. Test scores must be no more than two years old at the course start date, and only the most recent test counts.
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 (UKVI, One Skill Retake and IELTS Online also listed) | Not published by the university | Accepted | |
| TOEFL iBT (Home Edition also listed) | Not published by the university | AcceptedScores must come from one sitting; MyBest scores are not accepted. Course pages give the 0-120 scale only. | |
| PTE Academic (and PTE Academic UKVI) | Not published by the university | Accepted | |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not on the listNot in the guide's list of accepted tests and not shown on the course pages read. | |
| LanguageCert Academic / LanguageCert SELT UKVI | Not published by the university | Accepted | |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency | Not published by the university | AcceptedIn the guide's list; not shown with a score on the course pages read. | |
| Trinity ISE | Not published by the university | Accepted |
“You can find the specific language skills required on our course pages.”
Undergraduate course list (each course has an entry requirements page)
Postgraduate taught
Scores are set course by course. Example read on 31 October 2026: Advanced Computer Science MSc asks for IELTS 6.5 (Writing 6.0, Listening 5.5, Reading 5.5, Speaking 6.0), PTE Academic UKVI 69 (64 in each skill), TOEFL iBT 87 (Writing 20, Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 22), LanguageCert Academic 65 and Trinity ISE II with Distinction. Research degree requirements are on the research interest pages.
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 (UKVI, One Skill Retake and IELTS Online also listed) | Not published by the university | Accepted | |
| TOEFL iBT (Home Edition also listed) | Not published by the university | AcceptedScores must come from one sitting; MyBest scores are not accepted. | |
| PTE Academic (and PTE Academic UKVI) | Not published by the university | Accepted | |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not on the listNot in the guide's list of accepted tests. | |
| LanguageCert Academic / LanguageCert SELT UKVI | Not published by the university | Accepted | |
| Trinity ISE | Not published by the university | Accepted |
“Certain programs may necessitate a higher level of English Proficiency, particularly when the course content demands it.”
Postgraduate taught course list
Other tests the university lists
- Trinity ISE
- LanguageCert SELT UKVI
- Kaplan Test of English (KTE)
- Cambridge C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency
- UK and international high school English qualifications for some courses (listed in the guide)
The page says these are not accepted
- TOEFL MyBest scores
“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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