Entry Requirements for the Pre-sessional English course | Warwick University
Entry Requirements
Pre-sessional English Courses 2024
You are eligible to apply for one of the Postgraduate Pre-sessional English courses if:
- Your first language is not English;
- You have an offer containing an English language condition to study a degree at the University of Warwick for entry in 2023/24;
- You meet the English language requirements for the Pre-Sessional English course
The English language requirements for the Pre-Sessional course will depend upon which Postgraduate degree you will be studying at Warwick and what the English language requirement for this course is (Band A, B, or C) - you may need to check the English language requirementsLink opens in a new window for your Postgraduate department if you are not sure which band your Postgraduate course is, and if you cannot see this information in your offer. WMG students should check the WMG-specific requirements tab.
| English Language Test | Requirement for 6-Week Pre-Sessional (Band A Postgraduate Courses) | Requirement for 10-Week Pre-Sessional (Band A Postgraduate Courses) |
| IELTS Academic (and IELTS for UKVI) IELTS 'One skill Retake' not acceptable |
IELTS 6.0 overall including:
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IELTS 6.0 overall, with
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| TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition (MyBest Scores not accepted) | TOEFL iBT 87 overall including:
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TOEFL iBT 82 overall including:
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| Pearson Academic (PTE) | PTE Academic 60 overall with no component less than 59 | Not acceptable for entry |
| LanguageCert | Not acceptable for entry | Not acceptable for entry |
| English Language Test | Requirement for 6-Week Pre-Sessional (Band B Postgraduate Courses) | Requirement for 10-Week Pre-Sessional (Band B Postgraduate Courses) |
| IELTS Academic (and IELTS for UKVI) IELTS 'One skill Retake' not acceptable |
IELTS 6.5 overall including minimum component scores of:
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IELTS 6.5 overall including minimum component scores of:
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| TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition (MyBest Scores not accepted) | TOEFL iBT 92 overall including minimum component scores of:
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TOEFL iBT 92 overall including minimum component scores of:
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| Pearson Academic (PTE) | Not acceptable for entry | Not acceptable for entry |
| LanguageCert | Not acceptable for entry | Not acceptable for entry |
| English Language Test | Requirement for 6-Week Pre-Sessional (Band C Postgraduate Courses) | Requirement for 10-Week Pre-Sessional (Band C Postgraduate Courses) |
| IELTS Academic (IELTS for UKVI) IELTS 'One skill Retake' not acceptable |
IELTS 7.0 overall including minimum component scores of:
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IELTS 7.0 overall including a minimum of 6.0 in all components |
| TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition (MyBest Scores not accepted) | TOEFL iBT 100 overall including minimum component scores of:
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TOEFL iBT 100 overall including minimum component scores of:
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| Pearson Academic (PTE) | Not acceptable for entry | Not acceptable for entry |
| LanguageCert | Not acceptable for entry | Not acceptable for entry |
| English Language Test | Requirement for 6-Week or 10-Week Pre-Sessional (WMG-only) |
| IELTS Academic (and IELTS for UKVI) IELTS 'One skill Retake' not acceptable |
IELTS 6.0 overall, with
|
| TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition (MyBest Scores not accepted) |
TOEFL iBT 82 overall including:
|
| Pearson Academic (PTE) |
Not acceptable for entry |
| LanguageCert | Not acceptable for entry |
Please note that there will be additional component score requirements for students holding offers for courses in certain departments, including Applied Linguistics, Centre for Lifelong Learning and Warwick Medical School - please see the specific course pages for further details.
You may be able to apply for our 6-week Pre-Sessional English course, providing that you meet the following requirements:
- Your first language is not English;
- You have an offer containing an English language condition to study a degree at the University of Warwick for entry in 2024/25;
- You meet the English language requirements for the Pre-Sessional English course
The English language requirements for the Pre-Sessional course will depend upon which undergraduate degree you will be studying at Warwick and what the English language requirement for this course is (Band A, B, or C). Please select the options below to see the criteria that will relate to you - you may need to check the English language requirementsLink opens in a new window for your undergraduate course if you cannot see this information in your offer.
| English Language Test | Requirement for Pre-Sessional (Band A Undergraduate Courses) |
| IELTS Academic (and IELTS for UKVI) IELTS 'One skill Retake' not acceptable |
IELTS 5.5 overall with minimum 5.5 in each component score |
| TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition (MyBest Scores not accepted) |
TOEFL iBT 82 overall including:
|
| Warwick IFP EAP Module | Overall Profile - Pass, with minimum of:
|
| LanguageCert | Not acceptable for entry |
| Pearson Academic (PTE) | Not acceptable for entry |
| English Language Test | Requirement for Pre-Sessional (Band B Undergraduate Courses) |
| IELTS Academic (and IELTS for UKVI) IELTS 'One skill Retake' not acceptable |
IELTS 6.0 overall with a minimum of:
|
| TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition (MyBest Scores not accepted) |
TOEFL iBT 87 overall including:
|
| Warwick IFP EAP Module | Overall Profile - Credit, with minimum of:
|
| Pearson Academic (PTE) | Not acceptable for entry |
| LanguageCert | Not acceptable for entry |
| English Language Test | Requirement for Pre-Sessional (Band C Undergraduate Courses) |
| IELTS Academic (and IELTS for UKVI) IELTS 'One skill Retake' not acceptable |
IELTS 6.5 overall with minimum 6.0 in each component |
| TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition (MyBest Scores not accepted) |
TOEFL iBT 92 overall, with mininum of
|
| Warwick IFP EAP Module | Overall Profile - High Credit, with minimum of:
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| Pearson Academic (PTE) | Not acceptable for entry |
| LanguageCert | Not acceptable for entry |