What IELTS score do you need for Lincoln University?

Lincoln publishes separate scores for its pathway programmes. The First-Year Pathway Diploma takes IELTS 5.5 with no component below 5.5, or PTE 42 with no skill below 42. The Pathway Certificate (Foundation) takes IELTS 5.5 with no component below 5.0, or PTE 42 with no skill below 36.

If you do not meet the requirement yet, Lincoln's English for Academic Purposes (EAP) programme lets you progress directly into your degree once you reach the required level. A Lincoln University English Language result of 65% meets the undergraduate standard and 70% meets the postgraduate one.

Admission staff verify test scores, and an acceptable score must not be more than two years old on the day you start your study. Lincoln's page lists TOEFL on the 120-point scale only; how it treats the new 6-point TOEFL scale is not stated by Lincoln University.

The New Zealand student visa does not set an IELTS band of its own: the university decides whether your English meets its entry standard, and its offer of place is what you submit. So the scores on this page are the ones that matter. Lincoln can change them for a new intake; check the linked page before you book a test. This guide restates the university's pages; it is not admissions advice.