University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for Leeds Trinity University?

Leeds Trinity University asks for IELTS Academic 6.0 with no component below 5.5 for most undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses, 7.0 for nursing and biomedical science, and PTE Academic 59 in every component. Before applying, check the pauses: Leeds Trinity is not taking new applications from Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat or Jammu and Kashmir, and is closed to Pakistan.
  • Checked against official sources · 11 October 2026
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Leeds Trinity minimums by course

From Leeds Trinity's English language requirements page. Tests are valid for two years; school qualifications such as Class 12 English for 15 years. Duolingo is accepted at 105 with 100 in each component, but not for nursing. Canadian nationals and nationals of UKVI majority English-speaking countries are normally exempt.

CourseIELTS AcademicPTE AcademicTOEFL iBT
Most undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses6.0, no component below 5.559–75, no component below 594, 4 in each (79 with R18 L17 S20 W17 before 21 Jan 2026)
BSc Nursing and FdA Nursing Associate7.0; 7.0 in reading, listening, speaking, 6.5 in writingNot listedNot listed
BSc Biomedical Science7.0, no component below 6.5Not listedNot listed
MA Creative Writing7.0, no component below 6.5Not listedNot listed
MA TESOL6.5; 6.0 in reading, listening, speaking, 6.5 in writingNot listed4.5, 4.5 in each (87 before 21 Jan 2026)

Pauses: Indian states, Pakistan and other countries

Leeds Trinity's India page announces a temporary pause on new applications from students living in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir or Haryana, or who completed their studies at institutions in those regions, for intakes from September 2026 until further notice. Its Pakistan page says applications from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Ghana, Myanmar, Pakistan and Sudan are closed, regardless of country of residence, while the university reviews recent visa outcomes.

Direct postgraduate applications are open for January 2027 starts, with September 2027 opening later, and only nineteen taught courses are open to students who need a visa, including the MBA, Computer Science MSc, Data Science and AI MSc, Project Management MSc and Public Health MSc (postgraduate page). Applicants from South Asia and Africa must apply with the support of the regional team; direct applications from those regions without it are not considered.

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Class 12 English, MOI letters and the visa

Leeds Trinity accepts Class XII English at 65% from CISCE, CBSE or the Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Delhi and Tamil Nadu state boards, for most courses outside nursing and biomedical science. It also accepts degrees taught in English through UK transnational education with an MOI letter, degrees from Ecctis-recognised institutions in Nigeria and Ghana, and English-taught degrees from listed Nepali universities (not affiliated colleges).

To receive a CAS, unconditional offer holders must pay 50% of the first year's fees; for September 2026 entry, offer conditions were due by 31 July and visa funds by 21 August.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Leeds Trinity accepting students from Punjab?+

No, for now. Its India page announces a temporary pause, from September 2026 intakes until further notice, on applicants living in or educated in Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat or Jammu and Kashmir.

Does Leeds Trinity accept PTE?+

Yes. A total of 59–75 with no component below 59 for most undergraduate and taught postgraduate courses. Nursing, biomedical science, MA Creative Writing and MA TESOL set their own levels with no PTE score listed.

Does Leeds Trinity accept Duolingo?+

Yes, 105 with no less than 100 in each component, except for nursing courses.

Does Leeds Trinity accept Class 12 English?+

Yes, 65% in English from CISCE, CBSE or the Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Delhi or Tamil Nadu boards.

Is Leeds Trinity open to Pakistani students?+

Not currently. Applications from Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Cameroon, Ghana, Myanmar and Sudan are closed while the university reviews recent visa outcomes.

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