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Entry requirements for Pre-sessional English (PEAP)

Deciding the length of your PEAP course

The length of PEAP course that you'll need to complete depends on your language level now. You'll find all the information in the tables below.

Please note the following important information:

  • You must be 18 or over at the start of the course.
  • PEAP is not suitable if you are a beginner in English.
  • Any results you submit will need to be verified. This can include using the online verifying services provided by examining bodies or contacting the awarding institution.
  • You will require a Secure English Language Test (SELT) for admission to the PEAP course. The SELTs that we currently accept are:
    • IELTS for UKVI
    • PTE Academic UKVI
    • LanguageCert SELT
  • If you plan to begin your course in September 2024 after successfully completing PEAP you will be eligible to apply for the visa for your Masters or undergraduate degree from the UK. Our international student support team can assist you with this process and have produced helpful guidance on visa and immigration matters on our Student Hub.

Degree courses requiring an IELTS 6.0 entry level

If you have any of the below test grades, the length of PEAP course you’ll need is:

  • 15 weeks

You would need to achieve a minimum of PEAP Pass grade to progress to your University course.

IELTS Academic for UKVI

Overall score 4.5, with no component score lower than 4.0

PEARSON (PTE ACADEMIC)

Not applicable to this level

LANGUAGECERT

LanguageCert SELT B1 156 overall (scores for 4 components added together) with at least 33 in each component.

If you have any of the below test grades, the length of PEAP course you’ll need is:

  • 10 weeks

You would need to achieve a minimum of PEAP Pass grade to progress to your University course.

IELTS Academic for UKVI

Overall score 5.0 with no component score lower than 4.0

PEARSON (PTE)

PTE Academic UKVI: 43 with at least 43 in each component.

LANGUAGECERT

LanguageCert SELT B1 180 overall (scores for 4 components added together) with at least 33 in each component.

If you have any of the below test grades, the length of PEAP course you’ll need is:

  • 6 weeks

You would need to achieve a minimum of PEAP Pass grade to progress to your University course.

IELTS Academic for UKVI

Overall score 5.5, with no component score lower than 4.0

PEARSON (PTE)

PTE Academic UKVI: 46 with at least 43 in each component

LANGUAGECERT

LanguageCert SELT B2 132 overall (scores for 4 components added together) with at least 33 in each component.

If you have any of the below test grades, the length of PEAP course you’ll need is:

  • 6 weeks

You would need to achieve a minimum of PEAP Pass grade to progress to your University course.

IELTS Academic for UKVI

Overall score 6.0, with no component score lower than 4.0

PEARSON (PTE)

PTE Academic UKVI: 54 with at least 43 in each component.

LANGUAGECERT

Not applicable at this level

You do not need to take the PEAP course if you have one of the below language test grades:

IELTS Academic

An overall score of 6.0 with a minimum component score of 5.5

PEARSON (PTE)  Academic (we do not accept PTE Academic Online)

Overall score of 59 with at least 59 in each component

LANGUAGECERT

LanguageCert SELT B2 or International ESOL B2 Communicator 156 overall (scores for 4 components added together) with at least 33 in each component

Degree courses requiring an IELTS 6.5 entry level

If you have any of the below test grades, the length of PEAP course you’ll need is:

  • 15 weeks

You would need to achieve a minimum of PEAP Commendation grade to progress to your University course.

IELTS Academic for UKVI

Overall score 5.0, with no component score lower than 4.0

PEARSON (PTE)

PTE Academic UKVI: 43 with at least 43 in each component

LANGUAGECERT

LanguageCert SELT B1 180 overall (scores for 4 components added together) with at least 33 in each component.

If you have any of the below test grades, the length of PEAP course you’ll need is:

  • 10 weeks

You would need to achieve a minimum of PEAP Commendation grade to progress to your University course.

IELTS Academic for UKVI

Overall score 5.5, with no component score lower than 4.0

PEARSON (PTE)

PTE Academic UKVI: 46 with at least 43 in each component

LANGUAGECERT

LanguageCert SELT B2, 132 overall (scores for 4 components added together), with at least 33 in each component.

If you have any of the below test grades, the length of PEAP course you’ll need is:

  • 6 weeks

You would need to achieve a minimum of PEAP Commendation grade to progress to your University course.

IELTS Academic for UKVI

Overall score 6.0, with no component score lower than 4.0

PEARSON (PTE)

PTE Academic UKVI: 54 with at least 43 in each component

LANGUAGECERT

LanguageCert SELT B2 156 overall (scores for 4 components added together) with at least 33 in each component.

If you have any of the below test grades, the length of PEAP course you’ll need is:

  • 6 weeks

You would need to achieve a minimum of PEAP Commendation grade to progress to your University course.

IELTS Academic for UKVI

Overall score 6.5, with no component score lower than 4.0

PEARSON (PTE)

PTE Academic UKVI: 62 with at least 43 in each component.

LANGUAGECERT

Not applicable at this level

You do not need to take the PEAP course if you have one of the below language test grades:

IELTS Academic

An overall score of 6.5 with a minimum component score of 5.5

PEARSON (PTE) Academic (we do not accept PTE Academic Online)

62 with at least 59 in each component

LANGUAGECERT

SELT B2 or International ESOL B2 Communicator 180 overall (scores for 4 components added together) with at least 33 in each component.

Degree courses requiring an IELTS 7.0 entry level

If you have any of the below test grades, the length of PEAP course you’ll need is:

  • 10 weeks

You would need to achieve a minimum of PEAP Distinction grade to progress to your University course.

IELTS Academic for UKVI

Overall score 6.5, with no component score lower than 4.0

PEARSON (PTE)

PTE Academic UKVI: 62 with at least 43 in each component

LANGUAGECERT

LanguageCert SELT B2 180 overall (scores for 4 components added together) with at least 33 in each component

If you have any of the below test grades, the length of PEAP course you’ll need is:

  • 10 weeks

You would need to achieve a minimum of PEAP Distinction grade to progress to your University course.

IELTS Academic for UKVI

Overall score 7.0, with no component score lower than 4.0

PEARSON (PTE)

PTE Academic UKVI: 68 with at least 43 in each component.

LANGUAGECERT

Not applicable at this level

You do not need to take the PEAP course if you have one of the below language test grades:

IELTS Academic

An overall score of 7.0 with a minimum component score of 5.5 (some courses have higher component requirements, see 'Exceptions' below).

PEARSON (PTE) ACADEMIC (we do not accept PTE Academic Online)

Overall score of 68 with at least 59 in each component (some courses have higher component requirements, see 'Exceptions' below).

LANGUAGECERT

Not applicable at this level.

Exceptions

Please refer to this information on exceptional entry requirements if you are applying for the following courses:

  • Any 2-year Masters programme in Nottingham Business School
  • Postgraduate research degrees
  • Journalism courses
  • BA (Hons) and MA Social Work.

Please note other English language tests may also be accepted. If you have taken a different English language test instead of IELTS, please email international@ntu.ac.uk to check the requirements.

Nottingham Business School

Postgraduate research or any 2-year Masters course at NBS:

If your overall IELTS score is no lower than:

  • 5.0 with no component lower than 4.0, you'll need to complete a 15-week PEAP course.
  • 5.5 with no component lower than 4.0, you'll need to complete a 10-week PEAP course.
  • 6.0 with no component lower than 4.0, you'll need to complete a 6-week PEAP course.
  • 6.5 with no component lower than 4.0, you'll need to complete a 6-week PEAP course.
  • 6.5 with no component lower than 6.0 in speaking and listening/5.5 in reading and writing/6.0 for postgraduate research degrees, PEAP is not required.

Journalism courses

If your overall IELTS score is no lower than:

  • 6.5 with no component lower than 4.0, you'll need to complete a 10-week PEAP course.
  • 7.0 with no component lower than 4.0, you'll need to complete a 10-week PEAP course.
  • 7.0 with no component lower than 6.0 in reading and writing/5.5 in listening and speaking/6.5 a PEAP course is not required.

Ready to apply?

Please use our online portal to apply for a Pre-sessional English course.

If you need any advice on your study options please contact the international team.