IELTS

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.

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.  

Yes. Here is how your profile affect scholarship eligibility-

60–69% in graduation: Eligible for internal scholarships (£2,000 – £5,000 automatic deduction from fees).

70% and above: Eligible for merit-based scholarships at many universities, potentially £5,000 – £15,000.

IELTS 7.0+: Some universities offer additional scholarship for high IELTS scorers.

Early applications: Applying in July–August for September intake increases your chances of early-bird scholarships at several universities.

IELTS score required depend on university and course, but here is guide-

• 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5): Entry-level threshold for many mid-ranked universities.
• 6.5 overall (no band below 6.0): The most common requirement across UK universities.
• 7.0 overall (no band below 6.5): Required by Russell Group and highly competitive programmes.

If you have 6.0 bands currently, you are close — improving your Reading band from 5.5 to 6.0 while maintaining other bands at 6.5 will open up significantly more options.

Note- Shiksha Study Abroad provides free IELTS preparation classes (multiple batches) to help you improve your score.

Most UK universities accept IELTS, TOEFL iBT, and PTE Academic. Here are the standard benchmarks for Master's programmes:

IELTS: Overall 6.0 – 7.0 (with no individual band below 5.5 or 6.0 depending on the university).

TOEFL iBT: 79–100 (varies by university).

PTE Academic: 50–65 overall (roughly equivalent to IELTS 6.0–6.5).

Duolingo English Test: Some universities accept DET scores of 100+.

Note: Higher-ranked universities require higher scores. Always check the specific English requirement for your chosen course — some departments set higher thresholds than the general university minimum.