Which exam do I need to take for studying in the UK?

Over 600 UK universities and higher education institutions accept IELTS for proof of proficiency in the English Language. The IELTS exam gives an accurate reflection of your ability to understand, read, write and speak English.

Also, the IELTS test is accepted for immigration purposes for non-EU citizens by the UKVI (UK Visa and Immigration, formerly known as UK Border Agency).

Applying for a UK visa (non-EU citizens)

On 22 May 2014, the UK Home Office issued guidance on secure English language test (SELT) providers.

Study in the UK

The UK is pinpoint to many of the world’s leading universities and offers international students an academic experience that is hard to beat.

• International students will be offered a two-year work visa after graduating from a British university
• 80% of international alumni would recommend studying in the UK
• 69% feel that being an alumnus of a UK university has allowed them to progress more quickly in their career

Most of the British universities and colleges accept IELTS Academic results. That means you may not need to take an IELTS for UKVI (Academic) test because you may be able to submit an IELTS Academic result..

UK Student Visa

IELTS can help you acquire UK visa and immigration while at the same time deem you eligible for admission into graduation and above level of education are eligible for the Tier $ General Student Visa (B2 level) which requires a minimum score of 5.53 overall.

IELTS Requirement for UK Universities

1) University of Oxford

One of the oldest universities in the world, Oxford University is a premium institution in the English- speaking world.

IELTS cut off:

• Undergraduate- 7.0
• Postgraduate- 7.5

2) University of Cambridge

Ranked 6th by QS World University Ranking, Cambridge University is one of the best universities that offer undergraduate courses in several disciplines in the field of social sciences, arts and humanities and engineering.

IELTS cut off: Undergraduate and Postgraduate- 6.5

3) University of Warwick

University of Warwick is a leading university with high academic standards.

IELTS cut off: Undergraduate and Postgraduate- 6.5

4) King’s College London

King’s College is one of the oldest and prestigious universities that offers opportunities for international conversations in the field of government, culture, law and religion given its prime location in Central London. IELTS cut off: Undergraduate and Postgraduate- 7

5) London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

LSE promotes extra-curricular activities to ensure the wholesome development of the student. They regularly invite industry leaders for guest lectures to provide insightful industry knowledge to the students.

IELTS cut off:

• Undergraduate- 7
• Postgraduate- 7.5

Apart from that depending on what you want to pursue there are various other exams such as:

Law

• Cambridge Law Test.
• LNAT – National Admissions Test for Law (Bristol, Durham, Glasgow, King's College London, Nottingham, Oxford, SOAS, UCL).

Mathematics

• MAT – Mathematics Admissions Test (Oxford, Imperial College).
• STEP – Sixth Term Examination Paper in Mathematics (Cambridge, Warwick).
• Test of Mathematics for University Admission (Durham, Lancaster).

Medicine

• BMAT – Biomedical Admissions Test (Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Imperial College, Keele, Lancaster, UCL, Cambridge, Leeds, Oxford).
• GAMSAT – Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (Cardiff; Exeter; Keele; Liverpool; Nottingham; Plymouth; St George's, University of London; Swansea).
• HPAT – Health Professions Admissions Test, currently only in use for admission into Medicine in the University of Ulster.
• UKCAT – United Kingdom Clinical Aptitude Test (Aberdeen; Birmingham; Bristol; Cardiff; Dundee; East Anglia; Edinburgh; Exeter; Glasgow; Hull York Medical School; Keele; King's College London; Leicester,;Liverpool; Manchester; Newcastle; Nottingham; Plymouth; Queen Mary, University of London; Queen's, Belfast; Sheffield; Southampton; St Andrews, St George's, University of London; Warwick).

Other

• CAT – Classics Admissions Test (Oxford).
• ELAT – English Literature Admissions Test (Oxford, Cambridge).
• HAT – History Aptitude Test (Oxford).
• PAT – Physics Aptitude Test (Oxford).
• MLAT – Modern Languages Admissions Tests (Oxford).
• MML – Modern and Medieval Languages Test; provided and required by the Faculty of Modern & Medieval Languages of the University of Cambridge.
• OLAT – Oriental Languages Admissions Test (Oxford).
• TSA – Thinking Skills Assessment (Oxford, Cambridge, UCL).
• University of Oxford Philosophy Test.