Advice needed: Conditional offer due to IELTS, despite studying in the UK
Hello everyone,
I recently applied to Liverpool John moores university (LJMU) for the [MSc engineering 2026] master’s program. I completed my previous undergraduate degree in the UK, which I believe demonstrates my proficiency in English. However, I submitted an IELTS test with a score slightly below the required level, and as a result, I received a conditional offer.
I am wondering if anyone has faced a similar situation where their previous UK studies could have helped them receive an unconditional offer, despite the IELTS score. Has anyone successfully communicated this with the university, or received guidance from them in such cases?
Any advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help!
I really want to study at LJMU again 😢😢 and I can’t take IELTS test again for private reasons 😭😭
I recently applied to Liverpool John moores university (LJMU) for the [MSc engineering 2026] master’s program. I completed my previous undergraduate degree in the UK, which I believe demonstrates my proficiency in English. However, I submitted an IELTS test with a score slightly below the required level, and as a result, I received a conditional offer.
I am wondering if anyone has faced a similar situation where their previous UK studies could have helped them receive an unconditional offer, despite the IELTS score. Has anyone successfully communicated this with the university, or received guidance from them in such cases?
Any advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help!
I really want to study at LJMU again 😢😢 and I can’t take IELTS test again for private reasons 😭😭
Reply 1
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Contact the Uni and explain that you have already 'studied in English' - its up to each Uni to make this decision, but its worth asking.
Reply 2
As above, it's up to the uni but is worth asking.
Two issues at play:
Two issues at play:
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How long ago you complete your UG degree
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Whether the uni considers the IELTS to supersede that study
Reply 3
Has719
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Original post
by McGingerContact the Uni and explain that you have already 'studied in English' - its up to each Uni to make this decision, but its worth asking.
The Uni told me that because I submitted new IELTS lower than the required score, they gave me conditional. The problem because I submitted IELTS
Reply 4
Has719
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I have graduated before 7 years ago
Reply 5
Original post
by Has719Hello everyone,
I recently applied to Liverpool John moores university (LJMU) for the [MSc engineering 2026] master’s program. I completed my previous undergraduate degree in the UK, which I believe demonstrates my proficiency in English. However, I submitted an IELTS test with a score slightly below the required level, and as a result, I received a conditional offer.
I am wondering if anyone has faced a similar situation where their previous UK studies could have helped them receive an unconditional offer, despite the IELTS score. Has anyone successfully communicated this with the university, or received guidance from them in such cases?
Any advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help!
I really want to study at LJMU again 😢😢 and I can’t take IELTS test again for private reasons 😭😭
I recently applied to Liverpool John moores university (LJMU) for the [MSc engineering 2026] master’s program. I completed my previous undergraduate degree in the UK, which I believe demonstrates my proficiency in English. However, I submitted an IELTS test with a score slightly below the required level, and as a result, I received a conditional offer.
I am wondering if anyone has faced a similar situation where their previous UK studies could have helped them receive an unconditional offer, despite the IELTS score. Has anyone successfully communicated this with the university, or received guidance from them in such cases?
Any advice or shared experiences would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help!
I really want to study at LJMU again 😢😢 and I can’t take IELTS test again for private reasons 😭😭
Hello there,
Thank you for your query. Please get in touch with the LJMU Admissions team at [email protected]
Megan (LJMU Rep)
Reply 6
Original post
by Has719I have graduated before 7 years ago
Your undergrad study will be too long ago for most unis to take into account. Your IELTS doesn't meet the requirements so you'll either need to take another, or a different accepted test. I'm sure LJMU admissions will confirm the same.
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