Hatfield, UK
University of Hertfordshire: English test requirements
Hertfordshire publishes one standard set of scores (lower for undergraduate, higher for postgraduate) and a list of named courses that need a higher IELTS (6.5, 7.0 or 7.5). It accepts Duolingo for the standard set. Some courses accept IELTS only, and the course page and offer are the final word.
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 from 6.0
PG from 6.5
TOEFL iBT
UG from 4
PG 4.5
PTE Academic
UG from 59
PG 59
Duolingo English Test
UG from 105
PG 120
Undergraduate
Most courses use the standard set (IELTS 6.0, no band below 5.5). The page then lists courses that need IELTS 6.5 or 7.0, with minimum band scores also applying; for those higher tiers it gives only the IELTS figure, except that the TOEFL, Duolingo and PTE figures it labels as equivalents of IELTS 6.5 or gives for both levels are shown for the 6.5 tier. Cambridge and LanguageCert figures are not shown for the 6.5 tier because the page gives them only per level (undergraduate or postgraduate), not per tier. IELTS, PTE and TOEFL results are valid for two years and must be valid on the date the CAS is issued.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (IELTS 6.0)Source for this group | 6.0no less than 5.5 in any band | 4 (new 1-6 scale)4 in reading, writing, listening and speakingThe page gives the new scale only. | 59no less than 59 in any bandThe page gives one figure for undergraduate and postgraduate. | 105no less than 95 in each bandSome courses accept IELTS only; the offer states this. |
| Higher requirement: IELTS 6.5e.g. Nursing, Social Work, BSc Nutrition, BSc Pharmaceutical Science, MPharmSource for this group | 6.5minimum band scores also apply (the page does not state them for this tier)The page also names all undergraduate Humanities courses and most courses in the School of Health and Emergency Professions at this tier. | 4.5 (new 1-6 scale)4 in reading, writing, listening and speakingThe page gives this as the equivalent of IELTS 6.5 with no less than 5.5; the new scale only. | 59no less than 59 in any bandThe page gives one PTE figure for both levels. | 120no less than 95 in each bandThe page gives this as the equivalent of IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each band; some courses accept IELTS only. |
| Higher requirement: IELTS 7.0e.g. BSc Physiotherapy, BSc DieteticsSource for this group | 7.0minimum band scores also apply (the page does not state them for this tier) | Not on the listNo equivalent is given for IELTS 7.0. | Not on the listNo equivalent is given for IELTS 7.0. | Not on the listNo equivalent is given for IELTS 7.0. |
Standard (IELTS 6.0), other tests: Cambridge English B2 First or C1 Advanced 169; LanguageCert Academic 65
“Course webpages will specify the English language requirement for each programme.”
Application requirements (English language requirements)
Postgraduate
Most courses use the standard set (IELTS 6.5, no band below 5.5). The page also names courses at IELTS 7.0 and one pathway at 7.5, with minimum band scores also applying; for those tiers it gives only the IELTS figure. All postgraduate business, education, art, design, film, music and media courses and many others need at least IELTS 6.5 according to the page.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard (IELTS 6.5)Source for this group | 6.5no less than 5.5 in any band | 4.5 (new 1-6 scale)4 in reading, writing, listening and speakingThe page gives the new scale only. | 59no less than 59 in any bandThe page gives one figure for undergraduate and postgraduate. | 120no less than 95 in each bandSome courses accept IELTS only; the offer states this. |
| Higher requirement: IELTS 7.0e.g. MSc Social Work, MSc Advancing Pharmacy Practice, MSc Organisational Psychology, Clinical MD (General Internal Medicine) Pathway 1Source for this group | 7.0minimum band scores also apply (the page does not state them for this tier) | Not on the listNo equivalent is given for IELTS 7.0. | Not on the listNo equivalent is given for IELTS 7.0. | Not on the listNo equivalent is given for IELTS 7.0. |
| Higher requirement: IELTS 7.5e.g. Clinical MD (General Internal Medicine) Pathway 2Source for this group | 7.5minimum band scores also apply (the page does not state them for this tier) | Not on the listNo equivalent is given for IELTS 7.5. | Not on the listNo equivalent is given for IELTS 7.5. | Not on the listNo equivalent is given for IELTS 7.5. |
Standard (IELTS 6.5), other tests: Cambridge English C1 Advanced 176; LanguageCert Academic 70
“Course webpages will specify the English language requirement for each programme.”
Application requirements (English language requirements)
Other tests the university lists
- LanguageCert International ESOL B2
- Skills for English SELT and Global (B2 Pass for IELTS 6.0, B2 Pass with Merit for 6.5)
- Oxford International English Test Centre (OIETC)
- Kaplan Test of English (KTE) and other international foundation providers
- Online tests: Oxford International English Language Test, Password Online English Test, IELTS Indicator, Kaplan Test of English, LanguageCert Academic Online
“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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