Accepted English tests for Visiting Students

 If you are required to submit and English Language test the accepted testing options are below.

IELTS

  • Where an offer holder has taken two IELTS tests within 6 months of each other, and through a combination of these tests has met the English language requirements, the University will accept the combined scores. 
  • Tests must have been taken within 2 years and 5 months of start date.
  • We are currently reviewing the new Indicative Test offered by IELTS and will update on this in due course. 

TOEFL

  • The University of Glasgow will accept the TOEFL At Home test at our usual TOEFL scores.
  • We will also accept TOEFL MyBest.
  • Tests must have been taken within 2 years and 5 months of start date.

PTE Academic and PTE Academic online 

  • Where an offer holder has taken two PTE tests within 6 months of each other, and through a combination of these tests has met the English language requirements, the University will accept the combined scores.
  • Tests must have been taken within 2 years and 5 months of start date.

Other qualifications 

  • The University already accepts BALEAP-accredited online and offline Pre-Sessional programmes at other UK institutions. 
  • Where an offer holder has studied at least two years of an undergraduate degree in English in a country which speaks English as a primary language they may submit official confirmation as evidence.    

Where an offer holder is unsure whether their English language meets the University entry requirements, they are encouraged to contact the University with evidence of their existing achievement for assessment. Contact the Visiting Students team at: visiting-students@glasgow.ac.uk