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A reasonable proficiency in English is necessary if you are to participate fully in our programmes and other activities at Trinity Laban. This section explains the Trinity Laban English language requirements.

  • All Foundation programmes with English Language provision – minimum of IELTS 4.5 in all 4 areas / Trinity College London – Integrated Skills in English I (ISEI)
  • All Foundation programmes without English Language provision – IELTS 5.5 in all 4 areas / Trinity College London – Integrated Skills in English II (ISEII)
  • All undergraduate degree programme entry (including BA, BMus and BSc) – minimum of IELTS 5.5 in all 4 areas / Trinity College London – Integrated Skills in English II (ISEII)
  • All Graduate programmes (GradCert or GradDip) without English Language provision – IELTS 6.0 overall with minimum 5.5 in all areas/ Trinity College London – Integrated Skills in English II (ISEII)
  • Graduate Diplomas with English Language provision – minimum of IELTS 5.5 in all 4 areas / Trinity College London – Integrated Skills in English II (ISEII)
  • All postgraduate programmes (including Master’s degrees, Professional Diploma and Artist Diploma) – IELTS 6.5 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in all 4 areas / Trinity College London – Integrated Skills in English III (ISEIII)

Alternative English Language testing options

Students enrolling on programmes at degree level or above (BA, BSc, BMus, Masters), or who do not require a visa to study in the UK, can take one of the following tests, in addition to IELTS and Trinity College London – Integrated Skills in English:

Cambridge B2 First / C1 Advanced
LanguageCert

We appreciate that some English Language centres may currently be closed in your country. Fortunately, a number of providers are now offering online assessments which we can use to assess students’ ability (for degree level and above programmes only).

The following providers have online opportunities available, if test centres are closed in your country:

LanguageCert Online
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic

We do not accept the Duolingo test.

Please note that we strongly encourage students to take SELT tests as outlined in the UKVI guidance where possible.

Students enrolling on Foundation programmes (or any below degree level) are required to take an IELTS for UKVI test (Academic or General Training) or one of the Secure English Language Tests (SELT) approved by the UKVI. You can only take a SELT outside the UK with one of the following providers:

IELTS SELT Consortium
LanguageCert SELT
Pearson SELT
PSI Services (UK) Ltd

IELTS and other English Language Testing Equivalences

The tests listed below are valid if they have been taken within two years of the start date of your chosen programme. The start date for the purposes of English language requirements is the 1st day of the month in which your programme commences, i.e. if your programme starts in September 2023, the test must be dated within two years of 1st September 2023. 

CEFR B1 B2 B2 B2
IELTS 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5
LanguageCert International ESOL (IESOL) Exam – B2 Communicator (At least 33/50 of all four components) N/A Pass High Pass High Pass
Pearson Test of English (PTE) – Academic (online) 40.8 45.4 51.6 58.5
Cambridge B2: First (5.5-6) / C1 Advanced (6.5-7.0) 154 162 169 176
TOEFL iBT / Home Edition 35-45 46-59 60-78 79-93
PSI Services (UK) Ltd / Skills for English B2 Pass B2 Pass B2 Pass with Merit B2 Pass with Merit
Trinity College ISE ISE II
Pass in each component		 ISE II
Merit in each component		 ISE II
Distinction in each component		 ISE III
Pass in each component

Possible exemptions

Exemptions from the English language requirement will be considered for those who have:

  • A degree from an English-speaking university where the language of instruction was English
  • An A or AS-Level qualification in an essay-based academic subject (such as History, English Language or Literature, or Economics)
  • A GCSE in English (Language or Literature)
  • An International Baccalaureate Diploma – Standard or Higher-Level English Language
  • A Pearson or Cambridge iGCSE in English (First Language)
  • A USA High School Graduation Diploma
  • been educated full-time in English for at least the two most recent years before applying and who remain in full-time education in this language until completion of their schooling.

If you believe that you meet one of the criteria for an English language proficiency waiver, please contact Admissions for more information.