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English Language Requirements

London South Bank University (LSBU) accepts a wide range of international qualifications. For guidance on whether your qualification will be acceptable please contact either:

You must have an English language qualification before starting a programme of study at LSBU. Acceptable English language qualifications are:

English language qualifications needed to study at LSBU
Exam Name	Undergraduate Level Required	Postgraduate Level Required
IELTS (International English Language Testing Service)	6.0	6.5
TOEFL (Test Of English as a Foreign Language)	Print: 550 Computerised: 213 Internet based: 80	Print: 580 Computerised: 237 Internet based: 90
GCSE / O-Level / IGCSE	Grade C	Grade C
Cambridge Advanced Cambridge Proficiency Cambridge BEC Higher	Grade C	Grade C
TOEIC (Test Of English for International Communication)	750 total points	800 total points
Pitman City and Guilds ESOL (English as a Second or Other Language)	Upper Intermediate pass	Advanced pass
Edexcel London Test of English	Level 5	Level 5
LCCI (London Chamber of Commerce and Industry) English for Business	Level 2	Level 2

Some business postgraduate programmes ask for an IELTS of 7.0 and a TOEFL score of 610/253 - please refer to the online prospectus before applying.

Additional information

Pre-Study English course at LSBU for International students whose first language is not English (undergraduate and postgraduate)
Details on how to take the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) can be found at http://www.takeielts.britishcouncil.org/
Details on how to take the CAE and CPE (Cambridge Advanced Exam, Cambridge Proficiency Exam) can be found at: http://www.cambridgeesol.org/index.html/
Details on how to take the CB TOFEL and PB TOEFL (Computer based and Paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language) can be found at: http://www.toefl.org.
At LSBU we run a course which will provide you, as an international student, access to the British university system via our International Foundation Course.

Please note the above information is only a guide to the English Language requirement for LSBU courses and we reserve the right to ask for a higher level.