University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for Harper Adams University?

Harper Adams University asks visa students for IELTS Academic 6.0 with no component below 5.5 for undergraduate study and 6.5 with no component below 5.5 for postgraduate study. PTE Academic is 60 or 64, but PTE Academic Online is refused. Class 12 English from 70% is accepted, though not from six named state boards.
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Harper Adams minimum scores

From Harper Adams' English language requirements page, which asks visa students for evidence at CEFR B2. IELTS General Training, PTE General and PTE Academic Online are not accepted, and TOEFL must be the iBT with no MyBest scores. Duolingo is not listed.

TestUndergraduatePostgraduate
IELTS Academic6.0, no component below 5.56.5, no component below 5.5
PTE Academic60, 59 in each component64, 59 in each component
TOEFL iBT (new scale, from January 2026)4, 4 in each component4.5, 4 in each component
TOEFL iBT (old scale)80; R18 L17 S20 W1788; R18 L17 S20
LanguageCert Academic (SELT only)65, 60 in each component70, 60 in each component
NCUK Password6.0, 5.5 in each6.5, 5.5 in each
Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency169, 162 in subtests174, 162 in subtests

Indian Class 12 English: the six excluded state boards

Harper Adams accepts Indian Standard XII English at 70% from CBSE or CISCE and 75% from other recognised state boards for undergraduate entry, and at 75% (CBSE or CISCE) or 80% (other state boards) for postgraduate entry. State boards from Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh are excluded, so applicants there need CBSE, CISCE or a test.

West African Senior Schools Certificate English at C6 or above is accepted from WAEC only, in digital format where available. Kenya KCSE at B and South Africa's NSC English Home Language at grade 5 also count.

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Older tests, interviews and the visa

Tests marked as time-limited must be taken within two years of your start. If yours is older, Harper Adams asks for extra evidence from the last two years, such as an employer or academic reference or a medium of instruction letter. Visa applicants' English is also checked in a face-to-face interview during the application.

The university's English Language Policy says it reserves the right to make its own assessment of an applicant's English.

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 Harper Adams programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.

Minimum vs competitive score

Where Harper Adams 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 Harper Adams need for a master's?+

IELTS Academic 6.5 with no component below 5.5.

Does Harper Adams accept PTE Online?+

No. It accepts PTE Academic (60 for undergraduate, 64 for postgraduate, 59 in each component) but says PTE Academic Online is not accepted.

Does Harper Adams accept Class 12 English from Punjab?+

Not from the Punjab state board. Gujarat, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh state boards are excluded; CBSE and CISCE are accepted at 70% for undergraduate and 75% for postgraduate study.

Does Harper Adams accept Duolingo?+

Duolingo is not on Harper Adams' list of accepted qualifications.

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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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