Reference tables for English language test profiles
The University's English language test profiles are based on the information shown on this page.
For more details on English language requirements for your degree or programme, see the pre-degree, undergraduate, or postgraduate English language requirements pages.
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Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) benchmarking for English language tests
CEFR | Cambridge | IELTS | LanguageCert International ESOL | PSI Skills for English | PTE Academic | TOEFL IBT | Trinity ISE | Pre-sessional/AEQC |
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C1+ | 200 | 8.0 | High Pass (C1 Test) | 4SC2 | 79 | 110 | Distinction (Level III Test) | Not applicable |
C1 | 191 | 7.5 | High Pass (C1 Test) | 4SC2 | 76 | 102 | Merit (Level III Test) | 17 |
C1- | 185 | 7.0 | Pass (C1 Test) | 4SC1 | 70 | 94 | Pass (Level III Test) | 14 |
B2+ | 176 | 6.5 | High Pass (B2 Test) | 4SC1 | 64 | 79 | Distinction (Level II Test) | 11 |
B2 | 169 | 6.0 | High Pass (B2 Test) | 4SC1 | 59 | 60 | Merit (Level II Test) | 7 |
B2- | 162 | 5.5 | Pass (B2 Test) | 4SB2 | 50 | 46 | Pass (Level II Test) | 4 |
B1+ | 154 | 5.0 | Not applicable | 4SB2 | 43 | 35 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
The component score scale is different for TOEFL IBT. Please see individual English language test profiles for details of acceptable scores.
CEFR levels for each English language test profile
Profile | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking | Overall score |
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1-D | C1+ | C1+ | C1+ | C1+ | C1+ |
2-M | C1- | C1- | C1- | C1- | C1- |
3-D or 3-S | B2+ | B2+ | B2+ | B2+ | C1- |
4-D or 4-S | B2 | B2 | C1- | B2 | C1- |
5-D or 5-S | B2 | B2 | B2 | B2 | C1- |
6-D or 6-S | B2 | B2 | B2+ | B2 | B2+ |
7-D or 7-S | B2 | B2 | B2 | B2 | B2+ |
8-S | B2- | B2- | B2+ | B2- | B2+ |
9-S | B2- | B2- | B2- | B2- | B2+ |
10-S | B2- | B2- | B2 | B2- | B2 |
11-S | B2- | B2- | B2- | B2- | B2 |
12-S | B1+ | B1+ | B2 | B1+ | B2 |
13-S | B1+ | B1+ | B1+ | B1+ | B2 |
14-S | B1+ | B1+ | B2- | B1+ | B2- |
15-S | B1+ | B1+ | B1+ | B1+ | B2- |