BPP minimum scores by programme
From BPP's English entry methods guidance, which course pages such as the LLM International Business and Commercial Law link to. The IELTS column covers IELTS Academic, IELTS Online and the IELTS One Skill Retake. LanguageCert must be the SELT version. TOEFL iBT includes the Home Edition. The guidance does not list Duolingo. Every test must be taken within two years of your start date, with all four skill scores on the same certificate.
| Programme | IELTS | PTE Academic | TOEFL iBT | LanguageCert Academic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (e.g. BSc Applied Management) | 6.0, 5.5 in each skill | 64, 59 in each | Not listed for this level | 65, 60 in each |
| Postgraduate (MSc Management, LLM, MSc Healthcare Leadership, Graduate Diploma in Accounting) | 6.5, 6.0 in each skill | 70, 64 in each | 79; R13 W21 L12 S18 | 70, 65 in each |
| Legal Practice Course (LPC) | 6.5 in each skill | 70 in each | 79; R19 W24 L20 S20 | 70 in each |
| BSc Nursing | 6.5 in each skill | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed |
| Barrister Training Course (BTC) | 7.5 in each skill | Not listed | Not listed | 73 in each |
The free BPP English Language Test
BPP's English language page says its own English Language Test (ELT) is free for prospective students and is taken online on a laptop or desktop. The guidance sets the ELT at 6.0 with 5.5 in each skill for undergraduate courses and 6.5 with 6.0 for postgraduate courses. If your other evidence is older than BPP allows, you can take the ELT instead.
BPP lists six ways to prove English: nationality of a majority English-speaking country; an accepted test; a recognised pre-sessional course; a degree taken as a resident of the UK or a majority English-speaking country within five years; a UK degree studied by distance or overseas within five years (plus the ELT speaking test); or a country-specific school qualification, which BPP says to check with its partner agents in your country.
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Indian, Pakistani and Nigerian applicants and the visa
BPP's guidance does not name an Indian, Pakistani or Nigerian degree as an exemption. Class 12 or WAEC English may count as a country-specific qualification, but BPP routes that question to its partner agents rather than publishing the grades, so get it confirmed in writing before you skip a test.
For a Student visa, UK Visas and Immigration asks for English at CEFR B2 for degree-level study and B1 below degree level, per gov.uk. At degree level, gov.uk adds, your university can assess your English itself and may ask you to take a different test.
Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your BPP programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.
Minimum vs competitive score
Where BPP University publishes an IELTS score, it is the minimum: the floor an application has to meet to be considered, not a score that guarantees an offer.
Competitive programmes, and courses with far more applicants than places, may expect more than the minimum, and some departments set their own overall or per-skill scores, often for writing or speaking. The course page has the final word, so check it before you book a test.
If you are close to the line, aim for a margin above it: one weak skill can miss the requirement even when the overall band clears it. Not sure where you stand? Take a free IELTS mock test and get a band for each skill.
Frequently asked questions
What IELTS does BPP need for a master's?+
IELTS 6.5 with at least 6.0 in each skill for programmes such as MSc Management, the LLM and MSc Healthcare Leadership. The Legal Practice Course asks 6.5 in each skill, and the Barrister Training Course 7.5 in each skill.
Does BPP accept IELTS Online?+
Yes. BPP's guidance lists IELTS Academic, IELTS Online and the IELTS One Skill Retake in the same column.
Does BPP accept PTE?+
Yes. PTE Academic 64 with 59 in each skill for undergraduate programmes and 70 with 64 for postgraduate programmes.
Does BPP accept Duolingo?+
Duolingo is not on BPP's list of accepted tests. BPP's own free English Language Test is the alternative.
How long is an English test valid for BPP?+
Two years from the test to the start of your programme, with all four skill results on one certificate.
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Verified against the linked official sources on 13 October 2026. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you book or apply.
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