Falmouth minimum scores
From Falmouth's English language requirements page. Tests must have been taken within the last two years, and academic qualifications within five. Duolingo is not on the list.
| Test | Undergraduate | Postgraduate |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic (incl. Online) | 6.0, 5.5 in each skill | 6.5; 5.5 in reading, writing, listening; 6.0 in speaking |
| PTE Academic | 55, 51 in all four | 60, 55 in all four |
| TOEFL iBT from 21 Jan 2026 | 4.0, 3.5 in each skill | 4.5; 3.5 in writing, listening, reading; 4 in speaking |
| TOEFL iBT before 21 Jan 2026 | 80; 18 W/L/R, 20 S | 90; 19 W/L/R, 21 S |
| Cambridge English Scale | 169 | 176 |
| LanguageCert Academic | 65, 60 in all components | 70, 65 in all components |
| Kaplan Test of English (online) | 426, 396 in each skill | 459, 426 in each skill |
| PSI Skills for English SELT | B2 Pass | B2 Pass with Merit |
Research degrees, TOEFL rules and older results
Research degrees ask for IELTS 7.0 with at least 6.0 in reading, speaking and listening and 7.0 in writing. Falmouth does not accept the TOEFL Home Edition, but it accepts a TOEFL MyBest score for one skill only.
If your test is older than two years, or your English-taught qualification older than five, Falmouth may consider evidence that you have kept using English at work or elsewhere, and may send a form for your employer to complete.
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Indian, Pakistani and Nigerian applicants
Falmouth's international entry requirements page accepts at least 75% in English in Standard XII from CBSE or CISCE for undergraduate entry, and WAEC WASSCE or NECO English at C6 or above for Nigeria. Pakistani applicants are pointed to the English language page, so they need a test. Postgraduate applicants from all three countries are also pointed to the test list.
Falmouth recommends pre-sessional English with its partner Oxford International Digital Institute and runs term-time English classes for enrolled students.
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 Falmouth programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.
Minimum vs competitive score
Where Falmouth 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 Falmouth University need for a master's?+
IELTS Academic 6.5 with at least 5.5 in reading, writing and listening and at least 6.0 in speaking.
Does Falmouth accept IELTS Online and One Skill Retake?+
Yes. Falmouth accepts IELTS Academic Online and the One Skill Retake, provided the retake is taken at an approved test centre.
What PTE score does Falmouth need?+
PTE Academic 55 with at least 51 in each component for undergraduate study, and 60 with at least 55 for postgraduate.
Does Falmouth accept Class 12 English?+
For undergraduate entry, yes: at least 75% in English in Standard XII from CBSE or CISCE.
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