English Language Requirements
International

English Language Requirements

 

Non-local applicants are required to meet one of the following listed English language requirements:

 

TOEFL

A score of 80 or above in the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-based test (TOEFL iBT), in one sitting
 

(The test date should be within 2 years for the results to be considered valid. TOEFL iBT Home Edition test results will not be considered for meeting the English language requirements for taught programmes.)

IELTS

An overall band score of 6.0 in the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Module, in one sitting
 

(The test date should be within 2 years for the results to be considered valid. The IELTS Online and IELTS Indicator test results will not be considered for meeting the English language requirements for taught programmes.)

GCE / International AS or A-Level Grade E or above in English/ English Language/ English Literature
GCE O-Level/ GCSE/ IGCSE Grade C / Grade 4 or above in English / English Language / English Literature
Cambridge English Language Assessment Grade C /Level C1 / 180 or above in Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
SAT A score of 590 or above in Evidence-based Reading and Writing
ACT A score of 23 or above in both English and Reading (in one sitting)
Advanced Placement (AP)

A score of 4 or above in English Language and Composition; OR 

A score of 4 or above in English Literature and Composition

Australia 80% or above in Grade 12 English in Australian State or Territory High School Certificate
Canada 70% or above obtained in Grade 12 English course in High School Diploma
Denmark A score of 7 or above in English A or English B in Studentereksamen (STX) / Hojere Forberedelseseksamen (HF)
France 12 or above in English in the French Baccalaureate
Germany 11 points or above in English in the German Abitur
IB Grade 4 or above in IB English or English Literature (HL/SL)
India 80% or above in Class 12 English in the All India Senior School Certificate Examination/ Indian School Certificate Examination / Higher School Certificate
Ireland Grade 04 or H4 in English in the Irish Leaving Certificate
Malaysia

Grade C or above in SPM English; OR 

B4 or above in Senior UEC English; OR 

Band 4 or above in the Malaysian University English Test

Netherlands Grade 7 or above in English in the VWO Diploma
New Zealand 10 credits at Level 2 or above in subjects on English, with 5 credits in Reading and 5 credits in Writing. Literacy credits of subjects in English are available on the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) website
Norway Grade 4 or above in English in the Vitnemål
Scotland Grade C or above in Scottish Highers English or Advanced Highers English
Singapore Grade C or above in H1 General Paper in Singapore-Cambridge GCE A-Level / Singapore-Cambridge GCE O-Level English / Singapore Integrated Programme Secondary 4 English Language or Language Arts
Sweden Grade C (VG) or above in English in the Slutbetyg från Gymnasieskola
Taiwan Top percentile (頂標) in English in General Scholastic Ability Test (GSAT)