The International English Language Testing System

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(IELTS)

Applicants can bypass the English courses in the Preparatory Program or alternatively might be admitted to different level in the Preparatory Program if the candidate provides a valid  IELTS  certificate (Academic version) (Apply for IELTS) and successfully meets one of the below requirements of the categories below:

LEVEL	IELTS Overall	IELTS Writing
Core	6.0	5.5
Advanced	5.0	4.5
Intermediate	4.5	4.0
Beginner	4.0	3.5
Pre-Beginner	N/A	N/A
The validation of the IELTS certificate	Two years from the date of IELTS test to the commencement date of the applied semester