Apply to King's Pre-Sessional English Language courses . If you require a Tier 4 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.Pass English at 13 where English is the first foreign language (LV1)Applicants completing the Abitur in Baden-Württemberg or Bavaria will need to pass English at 12 in their final year.Pass English at 9 (when taken as a compulsory language)Pass English at 4 when taken as a Common Core SubjectPass at grade 80% in English as a standard XII subjectPass at grade A or 80% in English (English Studies from 2019) as a grade 12 subject or Pre-University courseThis band is applicable only to postgraduate programmes.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.62 overall with a minimum of 59 in each communicative skill92 overall with 23 in writing and 20 in the other skillsWe are only accepting the Duolingo English test in specific circumstances:for those residing in mainland China or Iran where no recognised test can be taken due to test centre closures and accepted online tests are not available*Applicants meeting the minimum score above will then need to complete the additional King’s-administered English competency test. Evidence must be provided with your application. United Kingdom Students who exceed this requirement and still want to be considered for the Extended King's International Foundation will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Admissions Tutor.We accept a number of other English language tests if you do not require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK:59 overall with a minimum of 54 in each communicative skill54 overall with a minimum of 46 in each communicative skill72 overall with a minimum of 17 in writing/speaking and 15 in listening/reading*Students who exceed this requirement should apply for the King's International Foundation. English language interviews for Imperial College business school Watch. Evidence must be provided with your application. *We will stop considering Duolingo in these countries in the event that English language testing centres reopen or a recognised test becomes available.King's Foundations offer a number of programmes to help students reach the language and skills level required for entry onto our undergraduate programmes.Pass with Band 6.5 A-level, AS-level, International Baccalaureate and GCSE/IGCSEGrade 6 including Speaking and Listening endorsed at Merit**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. Academic and language requirements Academic and language requirements. The manager is responsible for determining the language requirements of a position. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies. You must meet one of the following English language proficiency requirements. Details of this will be provided via King’s Apply when scores have been verified. Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject-specific requirements. If you require a Tier 4 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. The test is taken online at a recognised test centre.Cambridge IGCSE English - First Language (0500) or (0990)Cambridge IGCSE English as a Second Language (Count-in speaking) (0511) or (0991)Edexcel IGCSE English as a Second Language (ESL) (4ESO/01) English speaking examination must be separately endorsed on the certificateSpeaking and Listening must be separately endorsed on the certificateOxford AQA IGCSE English as a Second Language (9280)British Council International Language Testing System (IELTS Academic Version): Overall grade of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each of the subtests. UCL will introduce the new Duolingo subscores in the English language requirement for entry to the 2021/22 academic year. Students who exceed this requirement and still want to be considered for the Extended King's International Foundation will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the Admissions Tutor.All study abroad applicants are required to meet the English Language requirements set out in Band B.Study Abroad applicants in the following situation will to not be required to sit an English Language test:If you are a national of a majority English speaking country (please see table below)If you are currently enrolled at a university in a UKVI defined majority English speaking country.