Top UK Universities: Undergraduate English Requirements

1. University of Oxford

1. Requirements (Higher Level):
2. IELTS Academic: Overall score of 7.5, with a minimum of 7.0 in each component.
3. TOEFL iBT (including Home Edition): Overall score of 110, with minimum component scores: Listening 22, Reading 24, Speaking 25, Writing 24.
4. Conditions:
5. Tests must generally be taken within two years of the start date of the course.
6. All minimum component scores must be achieved in a single test session (no "superscoring").
7. A 'Standard Level' requirement is also used for some courses (e.g., IELTS 7.0 overall with 6.5 per component).

2. University of Cambridge

1. Requirements:
2. IELTS Academic: Normally a minimum overall grade of 7.5, usually with 7.0 or above in each element.
3. TOEFL iBT: Normally a minimum overall score of 110, with 25 or above in each element.
4. Cambridge English: C2 Proficiency: Accepted with a minimum overall score of 200, with no element lower than 185.
5. Conditions:
6. Test result must be dated no more than two years before the start of your course.
7. It is not possible to combine scores from different language test certificates. You must meet the minimum requirements for all elements in the same sitting.

3. Imperial College London

1. Requirements (Higher Level):
2. IELTS Academic: Overall score of 7.0, with a minimum of 6.5 in all elements.
3. TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 100, with a minimum of 22 in all elements.
4. PTE Academic: Overall score of 76, with a minimum of 66 in all communicative skills.
5. Conditions:
6. Test scores are only considered valid if taken within two years of the intended course start date.
7. Imperial uses two levels: Standard (e.g., IELTS 6.5 overall, 6.0 in all elements) and Higher. The required level depends on the specific course of study.
8. Scores must be met in a single test sitting.

4. University College London (UCL)

1. Requirements (Advanced/Level 4 - common for many courses):
2. IELTS Academic: Overall score of 7.5, with a minimum of 7.0 in each component.
3. TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 109, with 27/30 in Reading and Writing, and 23/30 in Speaking and Listening.
4. Conditions:
5. UCL has five proficiency levels (1-5), with the required level depending on your chosen course. Level 4 (Advanced) is a high requirement for competitive courses.
6. Tests must have been taken no more than two years prior to the date of enrolment.
7. UCL may accept other school-leaving qualifications (e.g., specific grades in GCSE, IB English, or European Baccalaureate).

5. University of Edinburgh

1. Requirements (High Standard - common for many courses):
2. IELTS Academic: Overall score of 7.0, with a minimum of 6.0 in each component.
3. TOEFL-iBT: Overall score of 100 or above, with 20 in each section.
4. Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE) or C2 Proficiency (CPE): Overall score of 185, with 169 in each component.
5. Conditions:
6. The University has a Standard (e.g., IELTS 6.5 overall, 5.5 in each component) and a Higher requirement. The specific level depends on the degree program.
7. IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE test results must be no more than two years old from the start date of the program.