Accepted Tests and Scores
All students are required to meet the minimum English language requirements for entry to any programme at TUS.
| TUS Global General English Language Entry Requirements – 26/27 | |||||
| Entry Point | IELTS | DUOLINGO | TOEFL IBT – Updated 13/4/26 | PTE Academic – NEW | CEFR |
| Year 1 Nursing (only IELTS accepted) | 7.0 (no band lower than 6.5) | 130-135 (no band lower than 120) | 5 (no band lower than 4.5) | 66-75 (No score less than 56) | C1 |
| Masters – Level 9 | 6.5 (no band lower than 6.0) *will accept ONE band at 5.5 | 120-125 (no band lower than 105) *will accept ONE band at 95 | 4.5 (no band lower than 3.5) | 56-65 (No score less than 46) *will accept ONE band at 36 | C1 |
| Year 1/Adv Entry Year 2, 3, 4*(see below)/Higher Diploma | 6.0 (no band lower than 5.5) | 105-115 (no band lower than 95) | 4 (no band lower than 3) | 46-55 (No score less than 36) | B2 |
| NA | 5.5 (no band lower than 5) | 95-100 (no band lower than 80) | 3.5 (reading 3.5 or higher; listening, writing & speaking 3 or higher) | 36-45 (No score less than 29) | |
| Foundation | 5.0 (no band lower than 4.5) | 80-90 (no band lower than 65) | 2.5 (reading 2.5 or higher; listening & writing 1.5 or higher; speaking 2 or higher) | 29-35 (No score less than 23) | B1 |
| * Also accepted – IGCSE English as First Language – B SMP 1119 Certificate | |||||