Sunderland, UK
University of Sunderland: English test requirements
Sunderland publishes no score table: its English page names the kinds of evidence accepted and says the required standard is on each course page. Its admissions policy gives IELTS 6.0 overall with no element below 5.5 as the baseline, with a higher requirement for some professional 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 Depending on the region applied from (the page names no countries)
A letter from a previous college or university confirming teaching in English may be usable depending on the applicant's region; applicants are told to contact the compliance team to check. The page says: “Letter from your college/university confirming that you have been Taught in English depending on the region that you are applying from.”
IELTS
UG 6.0
PG 6.0
TOEFL iBT
UG Not on the list
PG Not on the list
PTE Academic
UG Not on the list
PG Not on the list
Duolingo English Test
UG Not on the list
PG Not on the list
Undergraduate
No score table on the English page; the standard is on each course page. The admissions policy baseline is IELTS 6.0 with no element below 5.5, or another approved Secure English Language Test.
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 | 6.0 | no element below 5.5 | AcceptedAdmissions policy baseline for on-campus and UK partner college applicants whose first language is not English; the policy says professional regulated programmes may need more, and an alternative approved SELT may be accepted. |
| TOEFL iBT | – | Not on the listNot named on the English language requirements page. | |
| PTE Academic | – | Not on the listNot named on the English language requirements page. | |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not on the listNot named on the English language requirements page. |
“6 overall in the International English Language Testing Scheme (IELTS) with each element scores at 5.5 or higher”
Admissions policy
Postgraduate
No score table on the English page. Course pages vary, for example the MSc Nursing page asks for 6.5 overall (or equivalent) with at least 5.5 in each band.
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 | 6.0 | no element below 5.5 | AcceptedAdmissions policy baseline for on-campus and UK partner college applicants whose first language is not English; the policy says professional regulated programmes may need more, and an alternative approved SELT may be accepted. |
| TOEFL iBT | – | Not on the listNot named on the English language requirements page. | |
| PTE Academic | – | Not on the listNot named on the English language requirements page. | |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not on the listNot named on the English language requirements page. |
Other tests the university lists
- UKVI Verified and non-approved IELTS Academic
- LanguageCert
- Oxford International Online Digital
- Pre-Sessional English certificate
- UK degrees delivered in the UK
“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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