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ENGLISH REQUIREMENTS

English Language Requirements for entry to CSVPA

REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-SELT REQUIRING STUDENTS

Please note that students requiring a CAS for face-to-face pre-sessional require a SELT. To be valid, tests must be taken within 2 years of the proposed intake start date with CSVPA.

These qualifications have been approved through the CSVPA Academic Board as meeting the standards in all four language competencies required by applicants who are not a national of a majority English speaking country, as defined by UKVI, even if the qualifications do not explicitly provide an assessment outcome for each competency. Where an additional interview is required this additionally assesses speaking and listening skills to ensure that students meet the required standard.

Test Name / CourseBA (Hons)
Fashion / Graphics & Illustration / Branding & Communications
Graduate Diploma
in Art & Design
MA
all pathways
IELTS (UKVI/NON UKVI) Academic or General5.5 (5.5 min per element)5.5 (5.5 min per element)6.5 (5.5 min per element)
Pearson PTE Academic (UKVI/NON UKVI)59 (59 min)59 (59 min)61 (59 min)
Pearson Versant63 (60 min)63 (60 min)70 (60 min)
Language Cert Online Exams International ESOL B2 CommunicatorInternational ESOL B2 CommunicatorInternational ESOL B2 Communicator (High Pass) or
International ESOL C1 Expert
TOEFL iBTOverall: 72 (R=18, L=17, S=19, W=17)Overall: 72 (R=18, L=17, S=19, W=17)Overall: 88 (R=20, L=20, S=21, W=21)
TOEFL iBT Special Home EditionOverall: 72 (R=18, L=17, S=19, W=17)Overall: 72 (R=18, L=17, S=19, W=17)Overall: 88 (R=20, L=20, S=21, W=21)
GCE A Level /AS Level English Language or English LiteratureC
(i)GCSE / O-level First Language C (5)
(i) GCSE / O-level Second Language C (5)
Singapore O-level C
Cambridge English QualificationsB2 First 162 (162 min)B2 First 162 (162 min)C1 Advanced 176 (162 min)
HKDSE with interview3
IB Diploma (at HL) with interview A minimum of 5 in standard level English or 4 in Higher Level English
European Baccalaureate with interview 6.5 in Advanced English Language 2
7.0 in Advanced English Language 3
Trinity ISEISE II Test - Pass with Merit ISE II Test - Pass with Merit ISE III Test - Pass
Password Skills must be all four skills5.5 (5.5 min per element)5.5 (5.5 min per element)6.5 (5.5 min per element)
Degree from majority-English speaking country (as per UKVI guidance) 2.2 or equivalent 2.1 or equivalent