London, UK
University of Westminster: English test requirements
Westminster states every requirement as an IELTS level (6.0, 6.5 or 7.0) and converts each level into other tests on one page; the course page says which level applies. The page says several things changed for September 2026 entry.
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
Standard XII English can replace a test: 70% or above from CBSE or the Maharashtra board, 75% from a list of other state boards (Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, West Bengal). Valid if awarded within 8 years of the course start. The page says: “We may also accept high XII scores in English from selected boards”
Applicants from Nigeria
WAEC grade C6 or above is accepted as equal to IELTS 6.0 and 6.5, valid within 5 years and checked through the WAEC portal. A degree from a recognised Nigerian university may be accepted for most postgraduate programmes. The university does not accept medium of instruction letters except under its stated conditions. The page says: “University of Westminster accepts WAEC for EB2 with a minimum score of C6 (as equivalent to IELTS 6.0 and IELTS 6.5).”
Applicants from Pakistan
The Pakistan page sends applicants to the main page for English requirements; no Pakistan-specific test rule or pause was found.
IELTS
UG from 6.0
PG from 6.5
TOEFL iBT
UG from 78
PG from 88
PTE Academic
UG from 59
PG from 59
Duolingo English Test
UG from 115
PG 125
Undergraduate
The standard Bachelor's requirement is IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each component; the course page may ask for more, and some courses need 6.5 (6.0 each) or 7.0 (6.5 each). A 5.5 minimum in every component applies to anyone applying for a student visa for entry at degree level.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS 6.0 (standard Bachelor's)Source for this group | 6.05.5 in each componentIELTS for UKVI, IELTS Academic and IELTS Online have the same bands. | 78The page prints this level as '78 or 4 overall' and also '3.5 in the new scoring system', and its component scores differ between the text and the component table, so only the 78 is kept (the page does not name the scale for 78). | 59 in each componentthe page gives no separate overall figurePTE Academic Online not accepted. | 115no sub-score below 100 (115 where IELTS 6.0 is required in a component) |
| IELTS 6.5 (some Bachelor's degrees)Source for this group | 6.56.0 in each component | 88The page also prints 4.5 and 4 (new scoring system) and component scores that differ between its text and component table, so only the 88 is kept (the page does not name the scale for 88). | 59 in each componentthe page gives no separate overall figure | 125no sub-score below 115 (125 where IELTS 6.5 is required in a component) |
| IELTS 7.0Source for this group | 7.06.5 in each component | 92The page also prints 5 and component scores that differ between its text and component table, so only the 92 is kept (the page does not name the scale for 92). | 7659 in each component, or 76 where an IELTS 7.0 component score is required | Not published by the universityThe programme text gives Duolingo overall scores only for programmes needing IELTS 6.0 (115) or 6.5 (125); the component table shows 135 in the IELTS 7.0 column, with no overall stated for 7.0. |
“Bachelor's degrees – 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each component”
English language requirements
Postgraduate (Master's)
The page gives Master's degrees as 6.5 overall with a minimum 6.0 in writing and says many courses set specific component scores; the conversion rows below use the 6.5 with 6.0 in each component level. Research degrees (MPhil/PhD) ask for 6.5 with 6.0 in each component, and some ask for 7.0; the research pages hold those scores.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS 6.5 (standard Master's)Source for this group | 6.56.0 in writing as the page's general rule; many courses set specific component scores | 88The page also prints 4.5 and 4 (new scoring system) and component scores that differ between its text and component table, so only the 88 is kept (the page does not name the scale for 88). | 59 in each componentthe page gives no separate overall figure | 125no sub-score below 115 (125 where IELTS 6.5 is required in a component) |
| IELTS 7.0Source for this group | 7.06.5 in each component | 92The page also prints 5 and component scores that differ between its text and component table, so only the 92 is kept (the page does not name the scale for 92). | 7659 in each component, or 76 where an IELTS 7.0 component score is required | Not published by the universityThe programme text gives Duolingo overall scores only for programmes needing IELTS 6.0 (115) or 6.5 (125); the component table shows 135 in the IELTS 7.0 column, with no overall stated for 7.0. |
“Master's degrees – 6.5 overall with a minimum 6.0 in writing.”
English language requirements
Other tests the university lists
- Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency (169 / 176 / 186 overall as printed, in-person)
- LanguageCert Academic SELT (65 / 70 / 75)
- Oxford ELLT Global and Digital (grade 6 / 7 / 8)
- PASSWORD Skills Plus
- Trinity ISE SELT (90 / 96 / 105)
- PSI Skills for English SELT
- Kaplan Test of English (444 / 478 / 510)
- NCUK English for Academic Purposes module
- IELTS One Skill Retake
- TOEFL My Best Scores
- GCSE, A Level, IGCSE, International Baccalaureate, European Baccalaureate English
- WAEC C6
The page says these are not accepted
- TOEFL Home Edition (online)
- TOEFL ITP
- TOEFL Essentials
- TOEIC
- PTE Academic Online
- Cambridge Linguaskill
- LanguageCert non-SELT version (from 18 May 2026)
- Medium of instruction letters outside stated conditions
- Work experience exemption
“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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