IELTS Requirement for Cambridge Postgraduate Application

Hi all,

I got a conditional offer from Cambridge, but while my overall IELTS is 7.5 after some sections are below their requirements - L 8 R 8.5 W 6.5 S 6.5.
Do you think there are chances to get admission with this one?) And how do I proceed with this 'waiving'?

Another path -- to enroll in a pre-session English course, but a problem here is that I need to have time to get a British visa while the course starts on Monday 7 August 2023.

Thanks

Hi all,

I got a conditional offer from Cambridge, but while my overall IELTS is 7.5 after some sections are below their requirements - L 8 R 8.5 W 6.5 S 6.5.
Do you think there are chances to get admission with this one?) And how do I proceed with this 'waiving'?

Another path -- to enroll in a pre-session English course, but a problem here is that I need to have time to get a British visa while the course starts on Monday 7 August 2023.

Thanks

I am also in the same situation as you. Now, I am trying to think about a deadline extension or get approval for an internal language assessment. Do you also consider having an extension?

Hi,

It turned out that regardless of the result, you need to upload your test result to the portal. After that, the university on the portal in a few days either offers an internal language assessment or taking the new test. I was offered an assessment. Then you have to email the language center to arrange it.

If after the assessment my knowledge is considered insufficient, I don’t even know what to do.. because I don’t have much time to improve it somehow to get the required score.

Does anyone knows the duration of an extension you can ask for?

Yes, I just uploaded the test result and waiting their feedback. I don't know the duration, but "to be granted an extension for a language condition you must provide evidence that you have a test booked".

If you do not mind to share, have you already contacted and arranged for the language assessment then? how fast they will give the feedback? Thank you

Yes, they answered the next day with a link to an online test, the next day after completing it they sent an email offering an oral test in 3 days. Yesterday I passed it, the results said to come in 4-8 days.

TOEFL test is held every day, that is, you can book the next day. The results are also in about 3-7 days. That is, if you count on two TOEFL attempts, then you need to ask for an extension for a couple of weeks.

Congrats on passing the assessment. So, does the assessment similar to IELTS or TOEFL test? Thank you for your insight.

Dear all,

I am an international student which finally made an overall IELTS 7.5 after several attempts. I made it L 8.5 R 8.5 W 6.5 S 7. However, it is required for each band no less than 7, while my writing was still 6.5. Can I apply with this score?

Pretty much similar, yeah. I'd say it was easier and didn't require that much time. At the oral assessment I was asked about my academic motives and future plans.

Today, the next day after the oral assessment the language condition on the portal is marked completed.

This information is so helpful. Thank you so much, and again congrats. Overall, from you got the offer to the assessment until the result and the portal status, it took almost 2 weeks then? If possible, do you have any tips for preparing the assessment? So appreciate it; thank you