Applicant Portal Help: English language

The University requires all applicants to demonstrate competence in the English language at a high level before they begin their proposed course of study.

Applicants need to be proficient in using English in an academic setting.

For most courses, you do not need to provide evidence until we make you an offer. We will make an assessment and let you know what is required as part of your offer conditions.

For the Master of Law (LLM) and Master of Corporate Law (MCL) courses, you need to provide evidence with your application.

Will I need to take a language test?

The application portal will indicate whether you may need to provide evidence of meeting the English language requirements for your course. Please select the option most appropriate to you.

You do not usually need to submit an English language test result if:

• you are a national of a majority English-speaking country and were educated in such a country: OR
• you have a 3-year qualification equivalent to at least a UK Bachelor's Degree from a majority English-speaking country, excluding Canada, completed no more than 2 years before the start of the course.

For further information to help determine whether you may be be required to take a language test, see the English language requirements page on our website.

What language tests are accepted?

To see which language tests are accepted by the University of Cambridge, check the What Tests Are Accepted? webpage for an extensive list.

To see the language test score requirements for the course you are applying for, see the 'Requirements' tab for your course in the Course Directory.

Please note that test results only remain valid for two years and will be verified internally by the University.