| Test Method | Minimum Requirements |
|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | An overall band minimum score of 6.0, with no individual band less than 6.0. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years.) |
| TOEFL Paper-Based Test (PBT) | Minimum score of 70, with no individual score less than 17. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years.) |
| TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition | Minimum score of 70, with no individual score less than 17. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years.) |
| Prior Study | Successfully completed AQF Diploma or AQF Advanced Diploma |
| 50% plus pass in ELACS | |
| International Baccalaureate Diploma | A Higher Level (HL) grade of 3 or Standard Level (SL) grade of 4 in one of the following IB subjects is required English A: Literature; English A: Language and Literature; Literature and Performance; English A1; English A2; English B; or English B Pilot. Note: IB Certificate does not satisfy ECU's minimum academic entry requirements for undergraduate entry. |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic | 52, with no scores less than 50. (Results are typically valid for only two years.) |
| University of Cambridge [Cambridge English: Advanced] (CAE) or Cambridge C1 Advanced | An overall score of 169, with no individual band less than 169. (Results are typically valid for only 2 years.) |
| Edexcel (Pearson) International GCSE (IGCSE) | English Language 8 (A*), English Language 6 (B*) or English Literature at a grade 4 (C) or above. English as a Second Language (ESL) at a grade 6 (B) or above |
| United Kingdom (UK) GCE O Level, GCSE or GCE A Level | Grade C/Grade 4 or better, or GCE A Level - Grade E in English Language, English Literature or English Language and Literature |
| Cambridge International GCSE (CIE IGCSE) | English as a First Language (Syllabus 0500) at a grade C or above. English as a First Language (Syllabus 0522) at a grade C or above. English as a Second Language (Syllabus 0510) at a grade B or above, with grade 2 in Speaking (oral) and Listening (Aural). English as a Second Language (Syllabus 0511) at a grade B or above, or IGCSE/GCE O Level English Language (Syllabus 1123) at a grade C or above. |
| Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education Ordinary or Advanced Level | Grade C (Credit Pass) in English, General English. (Must have been completed within 5 years of proposed course commencement) The results of the most recent qualification will be accepted. |
| Other | Other evidence of English language proficiency may be acceptable. Our Admissions team will be able to support you with this. |
| Test Method | Minimum Requirements |
|---|---|
| O Levels (Sri Lankan, UK or equivalent) | Grade “C” pass for English Language at O/L (Local or UK Qualifications) or Grade “4” (New Grading System) for English Language at O/L (UK Qualification) |
| IELTS | An overall band minimum score of 5.5, with no individual band less than 5.0 (Results are valid for two years only.) |
| Pearson Test of English (Academic) | 42 with no score less than 36 (Results are typically valid for only two years.) |
| Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) | B2 |
| Test Method | Minimum Requirements |
|---|---|
| O Levels (Sri Lankan, UK or equivalent) | Grade “C” pass for English Language at O/L (Local or UK Qualifications) or Grade “4” (New Grading System) for English Language at O/L (UK Qualification) |
| IELTS | An overall band minimum score of 5.5, with no individual band less than 5.0 (Results are valid for two years only.) |
| Pearson Test of English (Academic) | 42 with no score less than 36 (Results are typically valid for only two years.) |
| Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) | B2 |
