PTE Accepting Universities in UK: Know About UK PTE Requirements for Top Universities

Q: Are there any PTE 50 score accepted universities in UK?

Yes, some universities accept scores of 50 and even below 50.

Q: Why is the UK considered to be the top destination to get a degree?

The UK universities are recognized globally, giving the degree one receives from the UK a globally competitive edge.

Q: Is the PTE test a requirement for admission?

Yes and no. If it's a condition for admission to your chosen college, then yes. There is no need to give, though, if it is not. Look at the admissions requirements for the college you wish to apply to.

Q: Why is 75 the maximum cut-off at most universities?

Because it's difficult to reach a score of 75. However, you can most surely get a score greater than 75 if you practice a lot.

Q: Are there any prerequisite conditions to be met by the candidate?

The candidate must be at least 16 years of age. A 16-year-old requires the consent of the parents before they sit for the exam. Otherwise, the age of 18, without any parent’s consent. Academically, none.

Kashyap Matani

Aug 27, 2024

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The Pearson Test of English, or PTE as it is more commonly known, is a computer-based exam that universities use to evaluate your English proficiency and select deserving applicants to admit to their institution. Giving this exam opens the door to studying abroad at an institution of your choice.

Amongst all other English Language Proficiency Tests, the PTE exam is highly regarded and accepted by most UK universities. In this blog, we will discuss the UK PTE requirements and what are the UK PTE score requirements.

Table of Contents

Overview of PTE Exam for UK
List of Universities Accepting PTE in UK

Overview of PTE Exam for UK

Let's begin by taking a closer look at the PTE exam. There are different sub-parts within each of the three sections that you must finish. An applicant must be at least 16 years old and has to attempt the exam in 2 and a half hours.

The first segment you need to complete is speaking and writing together; you have 77-93 minutes to try it, and there are 8 sub-sections inside of it. The following reading portion, which has five sub-sections, lasts between 32 and 40 minutes. Listening is the last segment, and you have 45–57 minutes to finish it. The scores range from 10 to 90.

Like all other universities abroad, the UK has made it compulsory for aspirants from non-English speaking countries to have an ELP qualification. Although there are other such tests like IELTS and TOEFL, at present the PTE exam is equally gaining popularity.

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List of Universities Accepting PTE in UK

There is a specific PTE score required for UK universities. There are even PTE 50 score accepted universities in UK. Let us take a look at the universities and learn more about UK PTE score requirements in different universities:

University	Score Range
The University of Leicester	36-56
Swansea University	56-67
Solent University	36-61
The University of Stirling	51-54
University of Chester	51-57
The University of Liverpool	51-62
The University of Essex	40-58
Bangor University	56-67
The University of Aberdeen	51-54
University; of Wolverhampton	51-54
University of York	55-61
University College Birmingham	45-65
The University of Bolton	50-65
University of Leeds	60-64
Coventry University	59
University of Glasgow	59-70
De Montfort University	51-58
University of Hertfordshire	51-58
University of Warwick	62-79
University of Strathclyde	51-57
Newcastle University	54-69
The University of East London	51-62
Middlesex University	51-58
Kingston University	30-77
University of Sunderland	59
Sheffield Hallam University	51-67
Oxford Brookes University	51
Cardiff University	36-78
University of Southampton	59
Manchester Metropolitan University	59-61
University of Kent	65-68
University of the Arts, London	51-58
Teesside University	51-56
University of Manchester	49-73
City, University of London	59
University of Northampton	56-61
Anglia Ruskin University	51-57
University of Nottingham	51-55
Edinburgh Napier University	51-56
University of Surrey	42-73
Birmingham City University	43-76
Ravensbourne University London	36-50
University of Lancaster	50-70
University of Chichester	43-64
University of Portsmouth	51-61
University of Gloucestershire	51-67
University of Bristol	60
Liverpool Hope University	51-58
University of Birmingham	51-67
Loughborough University	55-62
Queen’s University Belfast	55-67
Leeds Beckett University	51-54
University of Westminster	55-58
University of Sheffield	56-61
University of Durham	58-64
SOAS University of London	60-65
London South Bank University	51-60
Edge Hill University	66-73
University of Sussex	56-67
Cardiff Metropolitan University	51-61
Aston University	42-70
Ulster University	51-66
University of Salford	51-60
The University of Bath	62-69
London School of Economics and Political Science	58-65
The University of Huddersfield	59
Glasgow Caledonian University	51-54
The University of the West of Scotland	51-54
Liverpool John Moores University	51-55
Bournemouth University	36-62
Royal College of Art	54-68
Robert Gordon University	51-56
University of South Wales	42-50
York St John University	51-59
The University of Hull	51-54
London Metropolitan University	51-56
University of Wales Trinity Saint David	51-56
University of Plymouth	46-51
Birkbeck College	43-73
The University of Brighton	56
University of Cumbria	42-50
Staffordshire University	51
University of Worcester	51-59
University for the Creative Arts	51-56
Aberystwyth University	55-75
The University of Bradford	51-55
Falmouth University	51-55
Keele University	36-79
University of Bedfordshire	51-54
Heriot-Watt University	44-65
The University of Buckingham	59-65
Cranfield University	65
The University of Derby	42-50
The University of St Andrews	51-62
The University of Reading	51-67
The University of East Anglia	42-50
The University of Exeter	58-73

A high PTE score will improve your chances of getting into the college of your choosing. Knowing the exact score requirements for each college will help you plan your study strategy more efficiently. Now that we know the UK PTE requirements of different universities, we should start with our preparations to get a high score as high as possible. Chat with a counselor right now by becoming a Yocket Premium member!