Advanced – 7.0 overall, including at least 6.5 in each component
Standard – 6.0 overall, including at least 5.5 in each component
Please refer to our undergraduate courses to find the appropriate English level for the course you are applying for.
IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date. You cannot combine scores from more than one sitting of the test. Your score must be valid when you begin your Sussex course.
We will also accept the IELTS Indicator Test.
If you are applying for degree-level study we can consider your IELTS test from any test centre, but if you require a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS) for an English language or in-person pre-sessional English course (not combined with a degree) the test must be taken at a UKVI-approved IELTS test centre. For more information about IELTS, please see the IELTS website.
Advanced – 67 overall, including at least 62 in all four skills
Standard - 59 overall, including at least 59 in all four skills
Please refer to our English language requirements above, and as listed for each of our undergraduate courses, to find the appropriate English level for the course you are applying for.
Advanced – 95 overall, including at least 22 in Listening, 23 in Reading, 23 in Speaking, 24 in Writing
Standard – 80 overall, including at least 17 in Listening, 18 in Reading, 20 in Speaking, 17 in Writing
