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
TOEFL Internet Based Test
80 overall with a minimum of 17 in listening, 18 in reading, 20 in speaking and 17 in writing
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, ISEIII, ISEIV with a pass in each component
LanguageCert English language qualification
B2 Communicator Test with overall 39 or above, and 25 or above in all skills
Research degree programmes
The University accepts the following English language tests for entry purposes. If you want to study a DBA please contact thePostgraduate Research Admissions Team.
IELTS (Academic)
6.5 overall with no component less than 6.0
TOEFL Internet Based Test
88 overall with a minimum of 19 in listening, 20 in reading, 22 in speaking and 19 in writing
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)
ISEIII, ISEIV with a pass in each component
LanguageCert English language qualification
B2 Communicator Test with overall 39 or above, and 33 or above in all skills