Indian School Certificate
Find information about the minimum ISC grade you'll need to meet the English language requirements for °µÍø½âÃÜ and UPIC
English language requirements
To be accepted onto a degree course with us you must have a suitable English language qualification. The tables below show the minimum English language requirements for standard courses at RQF 6 (degree level) and above.
Some courses have English language requirements that are higher than those shown below; please check the relevant course for details.
What if I don't meet the requirements?
If you don't think you will be able to meet these requirements, you may be able to join a pre-sessional English language course offered by our English Language Centre.
Please note that to study a pre-sessional English language course UKVI require Student (formerly Tier 4) visa holders to take a Secure English Language Test (SELT) at a UKVI approved test centre (details of approved SELTs).
°µÍø½âÃÜ requirement
Indian School Certificate (year 12) when awarded by CISCE
or
All India Senior School Certificate Examination (also known as Delhi Senior School Certificate Examination) when awarded by CBSE.
| Undergraduate programmes | Postgraduate programmes | |
| 70% | 70% |
For applicants from Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Haryana the percentage required is listed below, along with the Duolingo English score you must meet. A mandatory credibility interview is also required.
| Undergraduate programmes | Postgraduate programmes | |
| 75% | 75% | |
| Duolingo: 105 overall, with a minimum of 100 in each component | Duolingo: 120 overall, with a minimum of 105 in each component |
°µÍø½âÃÜ requirement
Indian State Board Standard XII examinations - when awarded by State boards.
| Undergraduate programmes | Postgraduate programmes | |
| 80% | 80% |
For applicants from Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Haryana the percentage required is listed below, along with the Duolingo English score you must meet. A mandatory credibility interview is also required.
| Undergraduate programmes | Postgraduate programmes | |
| 85% | 85% | |
| Duolingo: 105 overall, with a minimum of 100 in each component | Duolingo: 120 overall, with a minimum of 105 in each component |
°µÍø½âÃÜ International College (UPIC) requirement
Indian School Certificate (year 12) when awarded by CISCE
or
All India Senior School Certificate Examination (also known as Delhi Senior School Certificate Examination) when awarded by CBSE.
| 60% Foundation year entry | |
| 65% First year and Pre-Masters entry | |
| 70% Integrated year entry and Health programmes |
Applicants from Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Haryana will be required to provide an alternative English Language qualification to meet set entry requirements.
Please check with the
UPIC
admissions team: admissions@upic.plymouth.ac.uk
°µÍø½âÃÜ International College (UPIC) requirement
Indian State Board Standard XII examinations - when awarded by State boards.
| 65% Foundation year entry | |
| 70% First year and Pre-Masters entry | |
| 70% Integrated year entry and Health |
Applicants from Punjab, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Haryana will be required to provide an alternative English Language qualification to meet set entry requirements.
Please check with the
UPIC
admissions team: admissions@upic.plymouth.ac.uk
Notes
Council for Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) (National Boards).
Further guidance on English language requirements
On our
further guidance on English language requirements
page, you will find a complete list of notes and clarifications across all qualifications for applying to the °µÍø½âÃÜ.
The validity period of qualifications accepted
Degrees awarded in the UK or in majority English language speaking countries (as defined by UKVI) will be accepted as meeting our standard English language entry requirements. Normally, these should have been awarded no more than three years prior to your course start date at °µÍø½âÃÜ.
IELTS academic tests (SELTS, taken at UKVI approved test centres) should have been taken within two yearsof the date your CAS is issued for studies at °µÍø½âÃÜ. This is a UKVI requirement.
