Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 29 October 2026
NUP accepted certificates and minimum scores
From NUP's English language proficiency page, titled for applications to bachelor's and master's programmes.
| Test | Minimum |
|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic only) | 5 |
| TOEFL iBT | 71 |
| PTE Academic | 58 |
| Cambridge | B2 First (FCE) |
| Password Skills Plus | 5.5 |
| Michigan Language Assessment | ECCE (52) |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 530 |
| IGCSE/GCSE English (first or second language) | E |
Programmes taught in English
NUP's English-taught options include BSc degrees in Business Administration, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, Psychology and Civil Engineering, an MBA and several MSc programmes, both on campus and by distance learning.
NUP's table does not list band minimums or Duolingo. It is NUP's admission minimum only; a regulator or a later employer may set its own English score.
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English Language Foundation
If you do not yet reach the minimum, NUP offers an accredited English Language Foundation programme, listed as a conventional (on-campus) foundation option.
Requirements vary by programme and change between intakes. The score that binds you is the one on your NUP programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.
Minimum vs competitive score
Where Neapolis University Pafos (NUP) 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 Neapolis University Pafos need?+
IELTS Academic 5.0 for its English-taught bachelor's and master's programmes, per NUP's table.
Does Neapolis University accept PTE?+
Yes. PTE Academic 58.
Does Neapolis University accept General Training IELTS?+
No. NUP says IELTS must be Academic.
Does Neapolis University accept Duolingo?+
Duolingo is not on NUP's table of acceptable certificates.
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