Country-specific qualifications
We accept specific high school qualifications from selected countries as evidence of English language ability.
Each country-specific qualification remains valid for a certain number of years. If you've completed one of the qualifications listed below, it's important to check that your award will continue to be valid on the start date of your course.
Accepted for undergraduate courses
| Country | Qualification | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | Cambridge Overseas School Certificate | Credit (3-6) or above |
| Brunei | Brunei-Cambridge O Level | Grade C or above |
| Cameroon | GCE O Level (British system) | Grade C or above |
| Caribbean | Caribbean Examination Council General Proficiency | Grade I, II or III |
| Gambia | West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) | Credit (4-6) or above |
| Ghana | West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) | Credit (4-6) or above |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) | Grade 4 or above for most courses. Grade 5 or above for Medicine and Dentistry. |
| Hong Kong | Use of English AS Level | Grade C or above |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education |
Grade 5 overall, with no component less than 5, if IELTS 7.0 is required for your intended degree. Grade 4 overall, with no component less than 4, if IELTS 6.5 or less is required for your intended degree. |
| India | Standard XII |
75% or above when awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) or the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). 80% or above when awarded by an accepted State Board. The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and State Boards of Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are not accepted. Education must have been completed in English Medium. |
| Kenya | Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) | Grade C or above |
| Liberia | West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) | Credit (4-6) or above |
| Malawi | Malawi School Certificate of Education | Credit (3-6) or above |
| Malaysia | Malaysian SPM 1119 | Grade C or above |
| Malaysia | Malaysian SPM English | CEFR B2 with at least B2 in each element. Some courses also accept CEFR C1 with at least B2 in each element. |
| Nigeria | West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) | Credit (4-6) or above |
| Norway | Vitnemal Videregaende Opplaering (VVO) English | GPA 3.0 or above |
| Sierra Leone | West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) | Credit (4-6) or above |
| Singapore | Singapore-Cambridge O Level | Grade C or above |
| South Africa | National Senior Certificate (SANSC or NSC) | Grade 5-7 |
| Tanzania | Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) | Grade C or above |
| Uganda | Certificate of Educaton (UCE) | Credit (3-6) or above |
| UK | A Level or AS Level English Language | Grade E or above |
| UK | GCSE English Language | Grade 4 or grade C or above |
| UK | IGCSE English as a First Language | Grade 4 or grade C or above |
| UK | IGCSE English as a Second Language | Grade 5 or grade B or above. Some courses accept grade 4 or grade C or above. |
| UK | International Baccalaureate in English Language B (Group 2) |
For IELTS Band A: Standard level grade 6 or Higher level grade 5. |
| UK | International Baccalaureate in English Language and Literature A or English Literature A (Group 1) | For IELTS Band A: Standard level grade 4 or Higher level grade 4. Some programmes can be higher. Please note, English Ab Initio Standard level is not accepted. |
| Zambia | Secondary School Certificate | Grade 6 or above |
| Zimbabwe | General Certificate of Education | Credit (5-6) or above |
Accepted for master's courses
| Country | Qualification | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Botswana | General Certificate of Secondary Education (BGCSE/GCE) | Grade C or above |
| Cameroon | GCE O Level (British system) | Grade C or above |
| Caribbean | Caribbean Examination Council General Proficiency | Grade I or II |
| Gambia | West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) | Credit (4-6) or above |
| Ghana | West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) | Credit (4-6) or above |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination (HKCEE) | Grade 4 or above for most courses. Grade 5 or above for Medicine and Dentistry. |
| Hong Kong | Use of English AS Level | Grade C or above |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education |
Grade 5 overall, with no component less than 5, if IELTS 7.0 is required for your intended degree. Grade 4 overall, with no component less than 4, if IELTS 6.5 or less is required for your intended degree. |
| India | Standard XII |
75% or above when awarded by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) or the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). 80% or above when awarded by an accepted State Board. The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) and State Boards of Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand are not accepted. Education must have been completed in English Medium. |
| Kenya | Kenyan Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) | Grade C or above |
| Liberia | West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) | Credit (4-6) or above |
| Malawi | Malawi School Certificate of Education | Credit (3-6) or above |
| Malaysia | Malaysian SPM 1119 | Grade C or above |
| Nigeria | West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) | Credit (4-6) or above |
| Norway | Vitnemal Videregaende Opplaering (VVO) English | GPA 4.0 or above |
| Sierra Leone | West Africa Examinations Council (WAEC) | Credit (4-6) or above |
| Singapore | Singapore-Cambridge O Level | Grade C or above |
| South Africa | National Senior Certificate (SANSC or NSC) | Grade 5-7 |
| Tanzania | Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) | Grade C or above |
| Uganda | Certificate of Educaton (UCE) | Credit (3-6) or above |
| UK | A Level or AS Level English Language | Grade E or above |
| UK | GCSE English Language | Grade 4 or grade C or above |
| UK | IGCSE English as a First Language | Grade 4 or grade C or above |
| UK | IGCSE English as a Second Language | Grade 5 or grade B or above |
| UK | International Baccalaureate in English Language B (Group 2) | For IELTS Band B: Standard level grade 7 or Higher level grade 6. Some programmes can be higher. Please note, English Ab Initio Standard level is not accepted. |
| UK | International Baccalaureate in English Language and Literature A or English Literature A (Group 1) | For IELTS Band B: Standard level grade 5 or Higher level grade 5. Some programmes can be higher. Please note, English Ab Initio Standard level is not accepted. |
| Zambia | Secondary School Certificate | Grade 6 or above |
| Zimbabwe | General Certificate of Education | Credit (5-6) or above |