English language requirements

BIMM Music Institute requires that your English Language capability is of a level that will enable you to succeed in your chosen course of study.

All applicants are required to demonstrate their ability to understand and express themselves in both written and spoken English. We accept a wide range of country-specific English language qualifications, please see your country on our International Entry Requirements page. We also accept a number of English language tests based on the following minimum standards.

Please note that there may be a 2-year validity period for external English tests and English studied on certain qualifications.

 

Exam Undergraduate degrees Postgraduate degrees
A level (A2)  C grade or above in A2 English language  C grade or above in A2 English language 
AS level (A1)  C grade or above in AS English language  C grade or above in AS English language 
GCSE English/ GCE O level/ iGCSE C/4 or above  C/4 or above  
Irish Leaving Certificate  Grade C or above (ordinary) or at Grade D or above (higher)  Grade C or above (ordinary) or at Grade D or above (higher) 
LanguageCert International ESOL (B2 Communicator Level)  

*Test can be taken online or in-centre – please contact Admissions for an exclusive discount of test fees 

B2 Pass with a minimum score of 33 in each skill  B2 High Pass  with a minimum score of 38 in each skill 
European Baccalaureate  Grade 6 (80%) EL  85% 
International Baccalaureate  HL English B at grade 4 or SL English A: Language & Literature or English A: Literature at grade 4 Same as undergraduate with evidence of continued use of English 
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic version 

*We may be able to accept IELTS Indicators taken from 1st July 2020 onwards  

Min. 6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each element: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing  Min 6.5 with no less than 6.0 in each element: Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing overall 
TOEFL (iBT) and Home Edition

*We do not accept TOEFL ITP tests available in China 

Min. 72 overall with 18 in Reading, 17 in Writing, 17 in Listening and 20 in Speaking  Min. 83 overall with 19 in Reading, 24 in Writing, 20 in Listening and 20 in Speaking 
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic)

We cannot accept PTE Academic Online.

Min. 59 overall with no less than 59 in each element  Min. 62 overall with no less than 59 in each element 
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)  170 overall with 165 in each component  170 overall with 165 in each component 
Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE)  170 overall with 165 in each component  170 overall with 165 in each component 
British bachelor’s degree  2:2 or above*  2:2 or above 
Trinity ISE 2  Pass with Merit  Pass with Distinction 
Bachelor’s degree studied in a majority English Speaking (MES) Country:

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Australia
  • the Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Belize
  • Canada (taught in English)
  • Dominica Grenada
  • Guyana
  • Ireland
  • Jamaica
  • Malta
  • New Zealand
  • St Kitts and Nevis
  • St Lucia
  • St Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • United States of America
Applicant has studied and successfully completed an academic qualification at least equivalent to a UK Bachelors Degree taught in a majority English-speaking country.  

*Contingent on an academic progression assessment

Any questions?

Our international team are on hand to provide prospective and enrolled international students with information and advice on UK immigration and visa requirements.

For help, support or advice, please call us between 8am-6pm GMT using the contact details below.

UK: 01273 840 346

Contact UK International: [email protected]

 

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