Wrexham, UK
Wrexham University: English test requirements
Wrexham sets one standard for undergraduate and taught postgraduate study (IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each skill) and a higher one for research degrees. It says selected programmes need IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each skill but does not name them.
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.
IELTS
UG 6.0
PhD 6.5
TOEFL iBT
UG 79
PhD 89
PTE Academic
UG 59
PhD 59
Duolingo English Test
UG Not on the list
PhD Not on the list
Undergraduate and postgraduate taught
One column covers both undergraduate and taught postgraduate study. Tests are valid for 2 years before the course start date. Selected programmes ask for IELTS 6.5 with 6.0 in each skill; the page does not list them.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / IELTS for UKVI (Academic) | 6.0 | no individual skill score below 5.5 | AcceptedValid for 2 years before the course start date. |
| TOEFL iBT | 79 | Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 21 | Accepted |
| PTE Academic / PTE Academic UKVI | 59 | no less than 59 in each skill | Accepted |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not on the list | |
| LanguageCert Academic (UKVI SELT) | 65 | no individual skill under 60 | Accepted |
| Cambridge English (excluding Business English) | 170 | no component below 160 | Accepted |
“Selected programmes require grades equivalent to IELTS 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each skill score.”
English language requirements
Postgraduate research
The Postgraduate (Research) column of the same table. Tests are valid for 2 years before the course start date.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / IELTS for UKVI (Academic) | 6.5 | no individual skill score below 6.0 | AcceptedValid for 2 years before the course start date. |
| TOEFL iBT | 89 | Listening 17, Reading 18, Speaking 20, Writing 21 | Accepted |
| PTE Academic / PTE Academic UKVI | 59 | no less than 59 in each skill | Accepted |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not on the list | |
| LanguageCert Academic (UKVI SELT) | 70 | no individual skill under 65 | Accepted |
| Cambridge English (excluding Business English) | 180 | no component below 160 | Accepted |
Other tests the university lists
- Skills for English UKVI B2 (PSI)
- Trinity ISE II / ISE III
- AS/A Level English (grade C)
- GCSE/IGCSE English (grade C first language, B second language)
- International Baccalaureate English
“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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