Stirling, UK
University of Stirling: English test requirements
Stirling uses one equivalence table with three levels (IELTS 6.0, 6.5 and 7.0 equivalent) for both undergraduate and postgraduate study, and each course page names the level it needs. Applicants from six countries must use a SELT.
Checked on 2 Nov 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 Bangladesh, Iran, Iraq, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Applicants from these countries must present a Secure English Language Test (SELT) from the university's table; non-SELT tests are not accepted for them. The page says: “For students from these countries, the University only accepts a SELT”
IELTS
UG from 6.0
PG from 6.0
TOEFL iBT
UG from 4 / 80
PG from 4 / 80
PTE Academic
UG from 60
PG from 60
Duolingo English Test
UG Not on the list
PG Not on the list
Undergraduate
The equivalence table has three columns, IELTS 6.0, 6.5 and 7.0 equivalent, and states that the tests are accepted for both undergraduate and postgraduate study. Each course page states which level applies. Tests must be within two years of the course start date.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS 6.0 equivalente.g. English Studies BA (Hons)Source for this group | 6.0minimum 5.5 in each sub-skillIELTS Academic, IELTS for UKVI and IELTS Academic Online listed. | 4 (tests from 21 Jan 2026, 1-6 scale) / 80 (tests before 21 Jan 2026, 0-120)1-6: minimum 4 per band; 0-120: Reading 18, Writing 17, Listening 17, Speaking 20Test centre or Home Edition. | 6059 in eachIn-centre only; PTE Academic UKVI also listed. | Not on the listNot mentioned on the page. |
| IELTS 6.5 equivalentSource for this group | 6.5no sub-skill below 6.0IELTS Academic, IELTS for UKVI and IELTS Academic Online listed. | 4.5 (tests from 21 Jan 2026, 1-6 scale) / 88 (tests before 21 Jan 2026, 0-120)1-6: minimum 4 per band; 0-120: Reading 20, Writing 19, Listening 19, Speaking 22Test centre or Home Edition. | 6260 in eachIn-centre only; PTE Academic UKVI also listed. | Not on the listNot mentioned on the page. |
| IELTS 7.0 equivalentSource for this group | 7.0no sub-skill below 6.0IELTS Academic, IELTS for UKVI and IELTS Academic Online listed. | 5 (tests from 21 Jan 2026, 1-6 scale) / 95 (tests before 21 Jan 2026, 0-120)1-6: minimum 4 per band; 0-120: Reading 20, Writing 19, Listening 19, Speaking 22Test centre or Home Edition. | 6760 in eachIn-centre only; PTE Academic UKVI also listed. | Not on the listNot mentioned on the page. |
IELTS 6.0 equivalent, other tests: LanguageCert Academic SELT 65; Cambridge C1 Advanced 169; Oxford ELLT Digital or Global 6
IELTS 6.5 equivalent, other tests: LanguageCert Academic SELT 70; Cambridge C1 Advanced 176; Oxford ELLT Digital or Global 7
IELTS 7.0 equivalent, other tests: LanguageCert Academic SELT 75; Cambridge C1 Advanced 185; Oxford ELLT Digital or Global 8
“for both undergraduate and postgraduate study.”
English language requirements
Postgraduate taught
The equivalence table has three columns, IELTS 6.0, 6.5 and 7.0 equivalent, and states that the tests are accepted for both undergraduate and postgraduate study. Each course page states which level applies. Tests must be within two years of the course start date.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS 6.0 equivalentSource for this group | 6.0minimum 5.5 in each sub-skillIELTS Academic, IELTS for UKVI and IELTS Academic Online listed. | 4 (tests from 21 Jan 2026, 1-6 scale) / 80 (tests before 21 Jan 2026, 0-120)1-6: minimum 4 per band; 0-120: Reading 18, Writing 17, Listening 17, Speaking 20Test centre or Home Edition. | 6059 in eachIn-centre only; PTE Academic UKVI also listed. | Not on the listNot mentioned on the page. |
| IELTS 6.5 equivalente.g. TESOL MScSource for this group | 6.5no sub-skill below 6.0IELTS Academic, IELTS for UKVI and IELTS Academic Online listed. | 4.5 (tests from 21 Jan 2026, 1-6 scale) / 88 (tests before 21 Jan 2026, 0-120)1-6: minimum 4 per band; 0-120: Reading 20, Writing 19, Listening 19, Speaking 22Test centre or Home Edition. | 6260 in eachIn-centre only; PTE Academic UKVI also listed. | Not on the listNot mentioned on the page. |
| IELTS 7.0 equivalente.g. Social Work Studies MScSource for this group | 7.0no sub-skill below 6.0IELTS Academic, IELTS for UKVI and IELTS Academic Online listed. | 5 (tests from 21 Jan 2026, 1-6 scale) / 95 (tests before 21 Jan 2026, 0-120)1-6: minimum 4 per band; 0-120: Reading 20, Writing 19, Listening 19, Speaking 22Test centre or Home Edition. | 6760 in eachIn-centre only; PTE Academic UKVI also listed. | Not on the listNot mentioned on the page. |
IELTS 6.0 equivalent, other tests: LanguageCert Academic SELT 65; Cambridge C1 Advanced 169; Oxford ELLT Digital or Global 6
IELTS 6.5 equivalent, other tests: LanguageCert Academic SELT 70; Cambridge C1 Advanced 176; Oxford ELLT Digital or Global 7
IELTS 7.0 equivalent, other tests: LanguageCert Academic SELT 75; Cambridge C1 Advanced 185; Oxford ELLT Digital or Global 8
Other tests the university lists
- LanguageCert International ESOL SELT
- Skills for English (SELT and Global)
- Trinity ISE
- Cambridge C2 Proficiency
- Aptis (4 skills)
- Oxford Test of English (in-centre only)
- Kaplan Test of English
The page says these are not accepted
- PTE Academic taken online (in-centre only)
- Oxford Test of English taken online (in-centre only)
“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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