University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance?

Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance asks for IELTS Academic 5.5 with 5.5 in each component for undergraduate study, 6.0 with 5.5 in each for the Graduate Diploma in music, and 6.5 with 5.5 in each for master's, Professional Diploma and Artist Diploma courses. Research needs 6.5 in all four components. IELTS General Training is not accepted.Source: Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance official English requirements · checked 29 October 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 29 October 2026

Trinity Laban English levels

From Trinity Laban's English language requirements page. The page does not split music from dance or musical theatre and says to check individual programme pages too.

LevelIELTS AcademicPTE / TOEFL iBT
Undergraduate (CertHE, BA, BMus, BSc)5.5, 5.5 in each componentPTE 59 (59 each) / TOEFL 4 (4 each)
Graduate Diploma (Music)6.0, 5.5 in each componentPTE 59 (59 each) / TOEFL 4.5 (4 each)
Master's, Professional Diploma, Artist Diploma6.5, 5.5 in each componentPTE 65 (59 each) / TOEFL 4.5 (4 each)
Research6.5 in all four componentsNo other tests listed

LanguageCert, Cambridge and exemptions

Undergraduates can also use Cambridge 162 with 162 in any component, LanguageCert Academic 60 with 60 in each (not online), LanguageCert ESOL B2 Communicator or Trinity ISE II. Postgraduates need Cambridge 176, LanguageCert Academic 70 with 60 in each, or Trinity ISE III. Online PTE and the TOEFL Home Edition are not accepted, and Duolingo is not mentioned.

Exemptions on the page include a degree from an English-speaking country or taught in English, A or AS level in an essay subject, GCSE or iGCSE English, IB English, a US High School Diploma and Cambridge O Level English. Tests must be within two years of the first day of your start month.

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Pre-sessional and the visa

Trinity Laban points to an optional Goldsmiths online pre-sessional in 6, 9 or 12-week formats. It does not replace your offer conditions, so you still need an approved test, with results due to Admissions by mid-May.

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, but the level must still be equivalent to B2.

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

Minimum vs competitive score

Where Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance 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.

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Frequently asked questions

What IELTS does Trinity Laban need for a BMus or BA?+

IELTS Academic 5.5 with 5.5 in each component.

What IELTS does Trinity Laban need for a master's?+

IELTS 6.5 with 5.5 in each component. The Graduate Diploma (Music) needs 6.0 with 5.5 in each.

Does Trinity Laban accept PTE?+

Yes. PTE 59 with 59 in each component for undergraduate study, and 65 with 59 in each for postgraduate. Online PTE is not accepted.

Does Trinity Laban accept Duolingo?+

Duolingo is not mentioned on the English language requirements page.

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Guide updated on 29 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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