What IELTS score do you need for the Courtauld Institute of Art?

Tests must be taken within two years of the programme start date. You are exempt as a national of a majority English-speaking country, with a bachelor's-equivalent degree from one (including the UK and Ireland but not Canada), or as a graduate of an institution where English is the language of instruction, with a signed and stamped letter from that institution confirming it and the completed degree.

If you cannot book a test before the deadline, you can apply without a result and send it when you have it. Duolingo is not mentioned.

The page points to King's College London's pre-sessional English courses, run online in 2026, as a way to meet offer conditions. It also asks you to check that your test is on UKVI's approved list before booking if you need a Student visa.

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, but the level must still be equivalent to B2.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Courtauld programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.