IELTS score requirement for University of Leeds
University of Leeds based in Leeds, England publishes IELTS Academic minimums for both undergraduate and graduate study. The two cards below show those institutional baselines; the editorial body translates the bands into a study target and lists the programmes that publish their own, higher thresholds.
University-wide undergraduate baseline. Many courses set a higher band — Law, Medicine and several Arts programmes require 6.5–7.0.
Standard taught-postgraduate baseline. Postgraduate research follows the undergraduate 6.0 / 5.5 floor unless the faculty graduate school sets higher.
Last verified 2026-06-02. The figures on this page are taken from University of Leeds's own admissions page. Verify against the official source before relying on a specific number; programme directors can revise English requirements between intakes.
About Leeds and its IELTS requirement
Leeds sets a 6.0 (no band below 5.5) undergraduate floor and 6.5 (no band below 6.0) for taught master's. Individual courses — especially Law, Medicine and Arts — push above the baseline, so always check the course page for the exact requirement.
Translating the published minimum into a study target
Undergraduate applicants to Leeds need an overall IELTS Academic band of 6.0 with no band below 5.5. In CEFR terms this corresponds to B2. University-wide undergraduate baseline. Many courses set a higher band — Law, Medicine and several Arts programmes require 6.5–7.0.
For graduate study the institutional minimum is overall 6.5 with no band below 6.0 (CEFR B2). Standard taught-postgraduate baseline. Postgraduate research follows the undergraduate 6.0 / 5.5 floor unless the faculty graduate school sets higher.
How to prepare for the Leeds IELTS minimum
A target of 6.0 (CEFR B2) is achievable for candidates with strong school-level English and 4-8 weeks of focused IELTS practice. The fastest gains usually come from Listening and Reading because the question types are predictable and trainable. Sit a full-length practice test first, identify the section that pulls your overall down most, and drill that section before scheduling the live exam.
Other English tests Leeds accepts
IELTS Academic or IELTS for UKVI (Academic) accepted; TOEFL iBT and PTE Academic also accepted. Results must be under two years old on the course start date. General Training is not accepted.
Alternatives and thresholds change between intakes. Confirm on the official admissions page before relying on a specific alternative test.
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