Entry levels for the Presessional Programme
English language tests for entry onto the Presessional Programme
To get a Tier 4 Visa, you must have an English language test result which is recognised by the United Kingdom Border Agency. The most common tests are IELTS, TOEFL iBT, and Pearson PTE Academic.
Language tests for Tier 4 Visa
The table shows the minimum scores required in each language area to obtain a Tier 4 Visa.
| Exam | Speaking | Listening | Reading | Writing | Overall score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| TOEFL iBT | 16 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 42 |
| Pearson PTE Academic |
36 |
36 |
36 |
36 |
36 |
For information about Tier 4 minimum in other tests, email us: pspadmissions@le.ac.uk
Entry levels for Presessional Programme
You must have the minimum scores shown in the table above for each language area (speaking, listening, reading, writing). You must also have an overall score as shown in the table below:
| Presessional Programme |
IELTS |
TOEFL
iBT
|
PTE Academic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 weeks |
4.0 |
42 |
--- |
| 30 weeks | 4.5 | 53 | 36 |
| 20 weeks | 5.0 |
60 | 42 |
| 10 weeks | 5.5 |
70 | 46 |
| 6 weeks | 6.0 |
80 | 54 |
Entry levels for students who want to study Law
The entry levels for Law are higher than for other departments.
| Presessional Programme |
IELTS |
TOEFL iBT |
PTE Academic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 weeks | 4.5 | 53 | 36 |
| 30 weeks | 5.0 |
60 | 42 |
| 20 weeks | 5.5 |
70 | 46 |
| 10 weeks | 6.0 |
80 |
54 |
| 6 weeks | 6.5 |
90 |
61 |
