University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for MetFilm School?

MetFilm School, which teaches in London and Berlin with degrees validated by BIMM University, asks for IELTS Academic 6.0 with no skill below 5.5 for its BA degrees. MA applicants need 6.5 overall, and the postgraduate application page asks for 6.5 in Writing with 5.5 in the other skills. Certificate of Higher Education students need IELTS for UKVI 6.0.Source: MetFilm School official English requirements · checked 31 October 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 31 October 2026

MetFilm School minimum test scores

From MetFilm's English language requirements page. It says some courses ask for higher scores, so check your course page too. All tests must be no more than two years old.

TestUndergraduate degreesPostgraduate degrees
IELTS Academic6.0, 5.5 in each skill6.5, 5.5 in each skill (MA application page: Writing 6.5)
PTE Academic (not PTE Online)59, 59 in each skill62, 59 in each skill
Duolingo110, 100 in each component120, 100 in each component
TOEFL iBT72 (Reading 18, Writing 17, Listening 17, Speaking 20); new scale 4 in each86 (Reading 22, Writing 21, Listening 20, Speaking 23); new scale 4.5 in each
LanguageCert Academic65, 60 in each skill70, 60 in each skill
Cambridge CAE or CPE170, 160 in each component170, 163 in each component

Degree waivers and the Cert HE rule

You do not need a test if you are a national of a majority English-speaking country as defined by the Home Office, or hold a degree at UK bachelor's level taught in English in one of those countries. MetFilm may also consider an academic (not technical or professional) degree taught in English in another country, such as India or Nigeria, if it is equivalent to a UK bachelor's or above and recognised by ECCTIS, with evidence of the teaching language.

Certificate of Higher Education courses sit below degree level, so Student visa holders must take a SELT: IELTS for UKVI 6.0 with 5.5 in each band, LanguageCert Academic SELT at 60 in each section, or PTE Academic UKVI 59 in all four skills. MetFilm says it cannot accept any alternative qualifications for these courses.

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Pre-sessional English, Berlin and how to check

MetFilm runs a pre-sessional English programme, and accepts INTO and Oxford International Digital Institute pre-sessional results at set scores. All MA courses, including those taught at MetFilm School Berlin, are validated by BIMM University and lead to a UK degree.

For Berlin, the postgraduate how to apply page says EU and EEA nationals need no English certificate, while other international students must sit IELTS or TOEFL or provide a letter confirming their bachelor's was taught only in English.

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

Minimum vs competitive score

Where MetFilm School 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 MetFilm School need?+

IELTS Academic 6.0 with 5.5 in each skill for BA degrees and 6.5 overall for MAs; the MA application page asks for 6.5 in Writing.

Does MetFilm School accept Duolingo?+

Yes. Duolingo 110 for undergraduate degrees and 120 for postgraduate degrees, with at least 100 in each component.

Does MetFilm School accept PTE Online?+

No. It accepts PTE Academic (59 undergraduate, 62 postgraduate) but not PTE Academic Online.

Can an Indian English-medium degree replace IELTS at MetFilm?+

Possibly. MetFilm may consider an academic degree taught in English from a non-majority English-speaking country if ECCTIS recognises it as equivalent to a UK bachelor's.

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Guide updated on 31 October 2026. Individual prices and policies may have earlier observation dates. Confirm current details on the linked official pages before you book or apply.

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