If English is not your first language, you will need to provide evidence that you meet the appropriate level of English proficiency for your level of study.

Requirements vary depending on the level of study you are applying for (e.g. undergraduate or postgraduate) and whether you require a student visa. If you require a student visa, please refer to the acceptable test information below.

UNDERGRADUATE STUDY
If you are applying to study on an ICMP undergraduate BA or BMus program, you can demonstrate your English proficiency by taking one of the following tests:

  • IELTS (Academic) with an overall band score of 5.5, with a minimum of 5.5 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening.
  • Cambridge English:162 or above overall with a minimum of 162 in each component
  • Trinity College London: Pass with Merit
  • Language Cert International ESOL SELT B2: UG Pass with a minimum score of 33 in each skill
  • PTE Academic: 59 or above overall with a minimum of 59 in each component (taken in a test centre or online)
  • TOEFL IBT: with an overall score of 70, with a minimum of 17 in Writing, 20 in Speaking, 18 in Reading and 17 in Listening. (TOEFL IBT Home Edition is also accepted.)
  • PSI Skills for English B2 SELT: Pass

Applicants applying to study on our Certhe Popular Music Performance programmes who require a Student Visa, must take a Secure English Language Test (SELT):

POSTGRADUATE STUDY
If you are applying to study on a postgraduate MA or MMus program, you can also demonstrate your English proficiency by taking one of the following tests:

  • IELTS (Academic) with an overall band score of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening.
  • Cambridge English: 169 or above overall with a minimum of 162 in each component
  • Trinity College London: Pass with Distinction
  • Language Cert International ESOL SELT B2: High Pass with a minimum score of 33 in each skill
  • PTE Academic: 65 or above overall with a minimum of 59 in each component (taken in a test centre or online)
  • TOEFL IBT: with an overall score of 80, with a minimum of 17 in Writing, 20 in Speaking, 18 in Reading and 17 in Listening. (TOEFL IBT Home Edition is also accepted.)
  • PSI Skills for English B2 SELT: Pass with Merit

EXEMPTIONS FROM LANGUAGE TESTING
You do not need to take an English test if you fall into one of these categories:

  1. You are a national of a majority English-speaking country (as defined by UKVI) and have completed full secondary-level education in one of these countries:
    Majority English Speaking Countries
     
  2. You may not require a test if you hold a qualification equivalent to a UK degree or higher where instruction was in English and your proposed course of study at ICMP will be an undergraduate or postgraduate degree.
     
  3. You may not require a test if you have completed a GCSE, A-Level, Scottish National Qualification or Scottish Higher or Advanced Higher, in English Language/Literature in the UK, which you started when you were aged under 18.

CONFIRM WITH US BEFORE BOOKING YOUR TEST
Please contact our friendly Admissions team on enquiries@icmp.ac.uk if you need advice on whether you need a test or before booking your test to confirm that it will meet our requirements. We are able to accept a wider range of language evidence if you do not require a student visa.