What IELTS score do you need for Northumbria University?

From Northumbria's acceptable English qualifications page. Country qualifications count where their English component meets an appropriate level; the grade needed is not stated on the page. A school-qualification route for Pakistan is not stated by Northumbria.

Northumbria's policy says validity periods typically follow the awarding body or UKVI, which is typically two years, and that the test you present must be your latest. Admissions may ask for a more recent test. One Skill Retake and IELTS Online are not stated by Northumbria. On-campus courses below degree level, such as the pre-sessional, need a UKVI SELT for Student visa applicants unless an exemption applies.

Applicants 0.5 or 1 IELTS point below their requirement may be eligible for the English Language and Study Skills (ELSS) summer pre-sessional. Its course page, labelled 2024/25 entry, sets these minimums:

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