If your first language is not English, we may ask you to provide evidence of your English language abilities when you apply to study at Edinburgh Napier University.
Accepted English language tests
We accept the following English language tests. The grades below are the minimum requirements and some courses require a higher level. Visit our course listings for further information. If you hold a language certificate that is not listed below, please get in touch with us.
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You’re very welcome to apply before taking an English language test. If your application is successful, but we need further evidence that you meet our English language requirements, an English language test will likely be a condition of your offer. The test would need to be completed less than 2 years before your course start date.
Undergraduate and postgraduate taught degrees
IELTS (Academic)
6.0 overall, with no component below 5.5
IELTS One Skills Retake is accepted if you do not meet the required score in one component but it must be taken within 60 days of your full IELTS test. More information can be found on the IELTS FAQs.
Entry to our Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes Programme requires an IELTS Academic for UKVI test from an approved test centre.
TOEFL Internet Based Test
80 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing.
We are no longer accepting Home Edition or Paper tests.
Pearson’s Test of Academic English
56 overall with a minimum of 51 in each component
Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component
Cambridge B2 First (formerly Cambridge English First (FCE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component
Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))
169 overall with a minimum of 162 in each component
Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)
ISEII with a pass in each component
LanguageCert English language qualification
International ESOL SELT B2 (4 components) - 33/50
PSI Service (UK) Skills for English (taken outside the UK)
Skills for English UKVI B2 Level - Pass in all 4 skills
Oxford Test of English
Overall 126 with minimum of 111 in each component
Oxford Digital Institute (OIDI) English Language Test (ELLT)
6.0 overall, with no component below 5.0
Research degree programmes
The University accepts the following English language tests for entry purposes. If you want to study a DBA please contact the Doctoral College Admissions Team.
IELTS (Academic)
6.5 overall with no component less than 6.0
IELTS One Skills Retake is also accepted if you do not meet the required score in one component.
Entry to our Pre-sessional English for Academic Purposes Programme requires an IELTS Academic for UKVI test from an approved test centre.
TOEFL Internet Based Test
88 overall with a minimum of 19 in listening, 20 in reading, 22 in speaking and 19 in writing
We are no longer accepting Home Edition or Paper tests.
Pearson’s Test of Academic English
60 overall with a minimum of 55 in each component
Cambridge C2 Proficiency (formerly Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE))
176 overall with a minimum of 169 in each component
Cambridge C1 Advanced (formerly Cambridge English Advanced (CAE))
176 overall with a minimum of 169 in each component
Trinity Integrated Skills Test (ISE)
Level 2 (ISE II) - Pass with distinction
LanguageCert English language qualification
B2 Communicator Test with overall 39 or above, and 39 or above in all skills OR C1 Expert Test for SELT with 4 components minimum 33/50 and 33 in all components
PSI Service (UK) Skills for English (taken outside the UK)
Skills for English UKVI B2 Level - Pass with merit grade in all 4 skills
Oxford Digital Institute (OIDI) English Language Test (ELLT)
7.0 overall, no component below 6.0