What IELTS score do you need for the University of Sunderland in London?

The FAQ on the same page gives three validity periods, each counted to your course start date: IELTS a maximum of two years, a secondary or high school English qualification five years, and a pre-sessional English certificate two years.

If your qualification has expired, you can send a letter from your college or university confirming you were taught in English, but only if that study was at RQF level 5 or higher. If you are still on a UK higher education course, you cannot use it as evidence until you have the certificate. The ELPT results are not transferable to other institutions.

The London page does not list TOEFL, Duolingo, IELTS Online or the IELTS One Skill Retake, and it publishes no Class 12, Pakistani or WAEC English route, so plan on IELTS or PTE unless admissions confirm something else in writing. If your English falls short, the University offers English for Academic Purposes University Preparation Courses before your degree.

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