University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for Wrexham University?

Wrexham University in north Wales benchmarks undergraduate and taught postgraduate entry at IELTS for UKVI (Academic) 6.0 with no skill below 5.5, and research degrees at 6.5 with 6.0. Selected programmes ask for 6.5 (6.0). PTE Academic is 59 in every skill at all levels, and Duolingo is not listed. Indian Standard XII English at 70% is accepted, except from Punjab and Haryana.
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Wrexham's levels by test

From Wrexham's English language requirements page, which measures every accepted qualification against IELTS for UKVI (Academic) 6.0 with 5.5 in each component. It lists both IELTS for UKVI and IELTS Academic, each valid for two years before the course start. One Skill Retake, IELTS Online and PTE Academic Online are not mentioned. The page "should be used as guidance only".

TestUndergraduate and taught postgraduatePostgraduate research
IELTS for UKVI (Academic) or IELTS Academic6.0, no skill below 5.56.5, no skill below 6.0
PTE Academic or PTE Academic UKVI59, no skill below 5959, no skill below 59
TOEFL iBT79; listening 17, reading 18, speaking 20, writing 2189 with the same minimums
LanguageCert Academic (UKVI SELT)65, no skill under 6070, no skill under 65
Cambridge English (not Business tests)170, no component below 160180, no component below 160
Skills for English UKVI B2B2 PassB2 Pass with Merit
Trinity ISEISE II with Distinction in all fourISE III with Pass in all four

Indian, Pakistani and Nigerian applicants

The English page accepts India Standard XII at 70% "For Postgraduate entry only", valid for 10 years, while Wrexham's India page lists Standard XII English at 70% without that limit, but requires a SELT from Punjab and Haryana applicants and from anyone applying for business courses. WAEC (C6 for 6.0, C5 for 6.5) and NECO (C6) are valid for 10 years. The Pakistan page gives no school-English route.

Course pages may be stricter: the International Business and Data Analytics Management MSc says international students need a UKVI approved Secure English Language Test.

QualificationWrexham requirement
India Standard XII English70%; SELT needed from Punjab, Haryana and for business courses
WAEC English (Nigeria, Ghana)C6 (C5 for research), within 10 years
NECO EnglishC6, within 10 years
Pakistan school EnglishNot listed; take an approved test

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Compliance interview, fees, pre-sessional and the Student visa

Wrexham's how to apply page says that once you meet your offer conditions its Immigration Compliance team arranges a compliance interview, and a CAS is issued only if the interview is successful "and the course fees have been paid". Its international fees page lists 2026/27 fees of £11,750 for undergraduate degrees, £12,500 for MA/MSc courses and £13,000 for the MBA.

The English page links to pre-sessional and intensive English courses, but those pages did not load when checked, so their dates and prices are not given here.

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Wrexham University accept PTE?+

Yes: PTE Academic or PTE Academic UKVI with 59 overall and no skill below 59, for undergraduate, taught and research degrees.

Does Wrexham accept Duolingo?+

Duolingo is not on Wrexham's English requirements list, which names IELTS, PTE, TOEFL iBT, LanguageCert, Cambridge, Skills for English and Trinity.

Do I need IELTS for UKVI for Wrexham?+

Wrexham benchmarks entry against IELTS for UKVI and lists IELTS Academic too, but some course pages say international students need a UKVI approved SELT.

Can Indian students study at Wrexham without IELTS?+

Yes, with 70% in Standard XII English, except from Punjab and Haryana boards or for business courses, which need a SELT.

What are Wrexham's international fees for 2026/27?+

£11,750 for undergraduate degrees, £12,500 for MA and MSc courses and £13,000 for the MBA, according to its international fees page.

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