Liverpool, UK
University of Liverpool: English test requirements
Liverpool sets English requirements course by course. Its general pages give only typical IELTS tiers and the list of other accepted tests; the exact score for TOEFL, PTE and Duolingo is on each course page. TOEFL Home Edition is not accepted. Duolingo is accepted for undergraduate and master's courses.
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
Indian Standard XII English can be used instead of a test only from certain boards; several state boards and the National Institute of Open Schooling are excluded, and the percentage depends on the board. The page says: “The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and State Boards of Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are not accepted.”
IELTS
UG Set by course
PG Set by course
PhD Set by course
TOEFL iBT
UG Set by course
PG Set by course
PhD Not on the list
PTE Academic
UG Set by course
PG Set by course
PhD Not on the list
Duolingo English Test
UG Set by course
PG Set by course
PhD Not on the list
Undergraduate
Most undergraduate courses ask for IELTS 6.0 overall with no component below 5.5, 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5, or 7.0 overall with no component below 6.5, or an equivalent; Dentistry, Medicine and Veterinary Science ask for more. Scores for the other tests are on each course page. On the English Language BA page: TOEFL iBT 88 overall (tests on or before 20 January 2026, with listening 17, writing 17, reading 17, speaking 19) or 4.5 overall with 4 or above in all components (tests from 21 January 2026); Duolingo 125 overall with speaking, reading and writing not less than 105 and listening not below 100; PTE Academic 61 overall with no component below 59; IELTS 6.5 with no component below 5.5. Other courses may differ.
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 | Not published by the university | AcceptedTypical tiers 6.0 / 6.5 (no component below 5.5) and 7.0 (no component below 6.5); valid two years. | |
| TOEFL iBT | Not published by the university | AcceptedScore set per course. TOEFL Home Edition is not accepted. | |
| PTE Academic | Not published by the university | AcceptedScore set per course. | |
| Duolingo English Test | Not published by the university | AcceptedScore set per course; the English Language BA page asks for 125 overall. |
“Our IELTS requirements vary by course and typically state an overall IELTS score, as well as a minimum score in each of the four components.”
International English language tests
Master's (postgraduate taught)
Most master's courses ask for IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5, 6.5 overall with no component below 6.0, or 7.0 overall with no component below 6.5, or an equivalent; some, such as Investigative and Forensic Psychology and Research Methods in Psychology, ask for more. On the Computer Science MSc page: IELTS 6.5 with no component below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 88 (tests on or before 20 January 2026, listening 17, writing 17, reading 17, speaking 19) or 4.5 overall with 4 or above in all components (from 21 January 2026); Duolingo 125 overall with speaking, reading and writing not less than 105 and listening not below 100; PTE Academic 61 with no component below 59. Other courses may differ.
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 | Not published by the university | AcceptedTypical tiers 6.5 (5.5 or 6.0 in each component) and 7.0 (6.5 in each component). | |
| TOEFL iBT | Not published by the university | AcceptedScore set per course. TOEFL Home Edition is not accepted. | |
| PTE Academic | Not published by the university | AcceptedScore set per course. | |
| Duolingo English Test | Not published by the university | AcceptedScore set per course; the Computer Science MSc page asks for 125 overall. |
“Most of our master's courses require one of:”
International English language tests
Postgraduate research
Most research courses ask for IELTS 6.5 overall with no component below 5.5 or 6.0 (some also want 6.5 in writing), or 7.0 overall with no component below 6.5. The page does not list the other accepted tests for research degrees; each course page does.
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 | Not published by the university | AcceptedTypical tiers as above. | |
| TOEFL iBT | – | Not on the listNot listed on the general page; check the course page. | |
| PTE Academic | – | Not on the listNot listed on the general page; check the course page. | |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not on the listNot listed on the general page; check the course page. |
Other tests the university lists
- LanguageCert Academic (English Language BA page: 70 overall, no skill below 60)
- Cambridge English Level 2/3 Advanced (undergraduate)
- Trinity College London (master's)
- Oxford Test of English (master's)
- PSI Skills for English (master's)
- Kaplan Test of English
- Cambridge IGCSE English and International Baccalaureate English
- WAEC (Nigeria) credit grade for undergraduate and master's, India Standard XII by board and percentage
The page says these are not accepted
- TOEFL iBT Home Edition
“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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