IELTS

Yes, Indian students can study at Saint Louis Uni without IELTS. Students can submit a valid score in either the PTE, Duolingo, or TOEFL-iBT to prove their English proficency.

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Minimum scores required at the UG and PG courses of Waikato University vary. Given below is the range of scores accepted at the Uni of Waikato-

• IELTS: 6.0 - 6.5
• TOEFL iBT: 80 - 90
• PTE: 46 - 56
• Duolingo: 105 - 120

For admission to the Graduate courses of Penn State University, the minimum scores of IELTS will vary as per the course.  Minimum scores required for Penn State Uni UG courses are given below-

Yes, the Griffith College does offer IELTS waiver to Indian students. Students with strong scores in their Class 12th English board exams (minimum 65%) or their UG degree taught entirely in English can use a Medium of Instruction (MOI) certificate to study at Griffith College Dublin.

The minimum IELTS scores or equivalent will vary for the PG courses. For the first-year international students, the minimum and recommended scores mentioned by MIT University are given below-

The IELTS exam pattern in 2026 is same. It still has four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.

The first three parts (Listening, Reading, and Writing) are taken together on the same day. The Speaking test can be on the same day or up to 7 days before or after.

Yes, Indian students can enroll at Brown Uni without submitting IELTS score. Students can submit an alternative proof of English proficiency. This includes other tests like TOEFL, Duolingo, and PTE.

Given below are the minimum scores accepted for each test:

Yes, Indian students can study at Uni Liverpool without submitting an IELTS score. Students with a minimum score of 75% in their Class 12th English exam (from CBSE board) or 80% (from any other state board) don't need to submit any other English test score.

Students can also submit valid score for either TOEFL, Duolingo, or PTE Academic tests.

Unsure about your English proficiency to study abroad? Take our FREE TOEFL Mock Test to see where you stand. Shiksha Study Abroad also offers FREE IELTS and TOEFL classes to Indian students.

Yes, you must prove your knowledge of English to at least level B1 on the CEFR scale to get a Skilled Worker Visa UK. The most common way to do this is - by taking any Secure English Language Test (SELT) such as - IELTS for UKVI or PTE Academic UKVI. 

Indian students studying in the UK, who are going to transition from having a student visa to either a Graduate Visa or Skilled Worker Visa in UK are generally not required to prove their proficiency again. The idea is - if you have been living or studying in the UK since last 12 months then you need not to prove fluency in English. 

Indian students at the Uni of Hull have to submit IELTS or equivalent test scores. Most of the courses required IELTS score 6.0 (minimum 5.5 in each skill). But for some courses, this requirement may vary and the IELTS score may range between 6.0 - 6.5. TOEFL or Class 12 English equivalent test scores, PTE scores are also accepted.