Intermediate Certificate Course entry requirements

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We accept a wide range of qualifications to entry onto the International Foundation Programme. In addition to the academic entry requirements, students will also need to meet the minimum English language requirements.

English language requirements

 IELTS **iBT TOEFL

Pearson

Academic

Cambridge FCE

 

GCSE/IGCSE

English Language

ICC Foundation

5.5 overall 

with at least 

5.0 in each 

subscore

74 overall 

with at least 

15 in each 

subscore

50 overall 

with at least 

46 in each 

communicative skills

CC or 4

ICC Foundation 

Plus

(including 

Summer

Pathway

Preparation 

Course)

5.0 overall 

with at least 

5.0 in each 

subscore

65 overall 

with at least 

15 in each 

subscore

46 overall 

with at least 

46 in each 

communicative skills

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Please bear in mind that, although we accept these forms of evidence when assessing an ICC Foundation application, if you require a Student Visa to study in the UK you will need to provide UKVI-approved SELT evidence, which achieves CEFR B1 in each of the four language skills, in the form of IELTS for UKVI (at least 4.0 in each sub-score) or Pearson Academic UKVI (at least 43 in each Communicative Skills score). 

Academic entry requirements

International entry requirements