With the start of term rapidly approaching you will now be looking to meet all your conditions, including any English language requirements to make sure you are ready for the start of term. As there is often high demand for places on tests such as IELTS over the summer months, it is important that you start preparing as early as possible! If you are not sure what test to take, please make sure you have had a look at theÌýEnglish language requirements pageÌýas this provides detailed information about the tests that we accept and the level that we require.
Test scores are valid for 2 years and MUST be valid on the start date of your programme, so if you have previously taken a test, please do check the date before relying on it to meet conditions.
Preparing for your English Language Test
Many of the English language test providers offer free online resources such as practice tests, test tutorials and short courses to help you with your test preparation. Depending on what test you are planning on taking, youÌýshouldÌýfind the following sites useful:
- IELTS:Ìý
- TOEFL iBT:Ìý
- Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE):Ìý
- Duolingo:Ìý
British Council IELTS and Future LearnÌýopen up a *free,Ìý6 weekÌýonline courseÌýwhich offers test preparation guidance from ‘a video tutor and a team of experienced IELTS educators’ as stated on theÌý. Whilst completion of theÌýcourse can’t be used to satisfy the Business School’s English language requirement, it shouldÌýprove useful whilst youÌýprepare to take the test.Ìý
(*using the free trial option!)
Satisfying your offer condition
Admitted students should aim to meet the conditions of their offer by 7ÌýAugust 2023.ÌýIf you require a visa, it is advisable to aimÌýto meet your conditions as early asÌýpossible to ensure that there is enough time to prepare for a visa application once CASsÌýbegin to be issued. As such, when booking your test, please keep in mind that the processingÌýtimes for resultsÌývary between test providers. On their website,ÌýÌýlist aÌý13 dayÌýprocessing time (3-6 days for some online tests),ÌýÌýlists a processing time of approximatelyÌý4-8 days,ÌýÌýadvise you to contact them if you have not received a result withinÌý5 daysÌýand Duolingo results can be availableÌý48 hoursÌýafter completing the test.
If you have booked a test, good luck! If you have not yet booked a test, please try and do this as soon as possible.ÌýFinally,Ìýif you have completed a test that satisfies our English language requirement, please have a look at theÌýÌýto see how and where to submit your results. If you think getting a test in on time is going to be a problem, please do let us know as soon as possible as we may be able to recommend an alternative!
We hope to see you on one of our programmes!
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