Which programmes?
This band applies to all programmes within:
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Biomedical Sciences
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Department of Anatomy
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Department of Biochemistry
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Department of Pharmacology & Therapeutics
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Department of Physiology
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Molecular Genetics
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Faculty of Natural & Mathematical Sciences
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Neuroscience
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Nursing Studies (for qualified healthcare professionals) BSc
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Dental Therapy & Hygiene BSc
Please read all of the below information carefully as there are a wide range of English language tests we can accept to meet our English language requirements.
If a test you have completed is not listed below, unfortunately we are unable to accept it as meeting our English language requirements.
English Language Proficiency Tests
Note: The tests listed below are valid if they have been taken within two years before the start date of your chosen programme of study. All elements of the test results must be demonstrated in one test (for example, we cannot take a combination of your scores across two tests).
Band D English language test
| Cambridge Advanced Certificate (CAE) / Cambridge C1 Advanced |
176 overall with a minimum of 169 in each skill
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| Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE) / Cambridge C2 Proficiency |
176 overall with a minimum of 169 in each skill
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| IELTS (Academic) |
6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill
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| IELTS Indicator (taken from 1 July 2020 onwards) |
6.5 overall with a minimum of 6.0 in each skill
Results should be sent via the IELTS Indicator dashboard to King's College London - Undergraduate Admissions. Please notify us through King's Apply stating your Score ID and test date once this has been done.
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| Pearson Test of English (Academic) |
62 overall with a minimum of 59 in each communicative skill
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TOEFL iBT Institution code: 0394 OR
TOEFL iBT Home Edition |
92 overall with 23 in writing and 20 in the other skills
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| Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) |
Level III (ISEIII) with pass in each skill
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King's Foundations
King's Foundations offer a number of programmes to help students reach the language and skills level required for entry onto our undergraduate programmes.
A-level, AS-level, International Baccalaureate and GCSE/IGCSE
Note: The tests listed below are valid if they have been taken within five years before the start date of your chosen programme of study.
| GCE A-level / AS-level English Language or English Language & Literature |
Grade C
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| International Baccalaureate Diploma English A (English Language/Literature/Language & Literature) |
Higher Level 4
Standard Level 5
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| International Baccalaureate Diploma English B (English Language) |
Higher Level 5
Standard Level 7
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| GCSE English Language |
Grade B or 6
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| GCSE English Language OCR (Specification J351) |
Grade 6 plus Spoken Language Endorsement at Merit
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| GCSE English Language OCR (Specification J355) |
Grade B plus Speaking and Listening at grade 4
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| AQA Level 1/2 Certificate in English Language(Specification 8705) |
Grade B
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| GCSE English Language AQA (Specification 8700) |
Grade B plus Speaking and Listening at grade 4
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| IGCSE English First Language CIE/CAIE(Specification 0522) |
Grade B
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| IGCSE English First Language CIE/CAIE(Specification 0500) |
Grade B plus Speaking and Listening at grade 2
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| IGCSE English Second Language CIE/CAIE(Specification 0511) |
Grade A
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| IGCSE English Second Language CIE/CAIE(Specification 0510) |
Grade A plus Speaking and Listening at grade 2
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| IGCSE English Language A Pearson/Edexcel (Specification 4EA0/4EA1 Pre-2018) |
Grade B in Route two
(exam and coursework - Route one is exam based only)
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| IGCSE English Language A Pearson/Edexcel (Specification 4EA1 Post-2018) |
Grade 6 including spoken endorsement
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| IGCSE English Second Language Pearson/Edexcel (Specification 4ES1) |
Grade 7 including spoken endorsement
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| Oxford AQA IGSCE English Language (Specification 9270) |
Grade 6 including Speaking and Listening endorsed at Merit*
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| Oxford AQA IGSCE English as a Second Language (Specification 9280) |
Grade 7
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*Please note that all English qualifications requiring Speaking and/or Listening must have this seperately endorsed on their Candidate Statement of Results and/or certificate. Evidence must be provided with your application.
European English Language qualifications
Note: The tests listed below are valid if they have been taken within five years before the start date of your chosen programme of study.
If you require a Student Visa to study in the UK and are completing one of the following qualifications, you will have to complete an additional English language test to comply with UKVI English proficiency regulations.
EU
| European Baccalaureate |
Pass English L1 at 70%; English L2 at 80%
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| Austria Reifeprüfungszeugnis |
Pass English at 2 (gut) in both written and oral
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| Belgium Diploma van Secundair/ Certificate d'Enseignement Secondaire Superieur |
Pass English at 80% / 16 out of 20 / grote onderscheiding / avec grande distinction
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| Denmark Studentereksamen (STX) / Højere Forberedelseseksamen (HF) / Højere Teknisk Eksamen (HTX) / Højere Handelseksamen (HHX) |
Pass English (A or B) at grade 7
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| Finland Ylioppilastutkintotodistus |
Pass English at 5 (M) magna cum laude approbatur
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| France Option Internationale du Baccalauréat (British English or American English) |
Pass English at 12
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| France Baccalauréat |
Pass English at 13 where English is the first foreign language (LV1)
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| German Abitur |
Pass English at 12 or Gut when taken as a Hauptfach / Leistungskurs / Kurs mit erhöhtem Anforderungsniveau
Applicants completing the Abitur in Baden-Württemberg or Bavaria will need to pass English at 12 in their final year.
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| Iceland Stúdentspróf (bóknámsbraut) |
Pass English at 9 (when taken as a compulsory language)
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| Luxembourg Diplôme de Fin d'Etudes Secondaires |
Pass English at 45 (bien)
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| Netherlands Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs (VWO) |
Pass English at 8 (goed)
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| Norway Vitnemål fra den Videregående Skole |
Pass English at 4 when taken as a Common Core Subject
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| Sweden Fullständigt Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskolan |
Pass English at grade C (a minimum of 150 credits)
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| Switzerland Certificat de Maturité / Maturitätszeugnis / Attestato di Maturità |
Pass English with 5 (bien/gut/bene)
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International School Level Language Qualifications
Note: The tests listed below are valid if they have been taken within five years before the start date of your chosen programme of study.
| Singapore O-Level (SINO) taken with CIE English Language |
Pass at grade B4
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| Singapore Integrated Programme (section 4) English Language / Language Arts |
Pass at grade B
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| Malaysia O Level English Language |
Pass at grade B/B4 (1119 syllabus only)
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| Pakistan O Level English Language(taken with Cambridge International Exams) |
Pass at grade B
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| Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition |
Pass at grade 4
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| Indian High School Leaving Certificate (CISCE/ISC exam board only) |
Pass at grade 80% in English as a standard XII subject
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| Canadian High School Diploma |
Pass at grade A or 80% in English (English Studies from 2019) as a grade 12 subject or Pre-University course
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