International programmes at UNIBO are demanding and you will need to demonstrate that you have a high level of English language proficiency before you embark on your studies
You have successfully completed an undergraduate degree (of at least three years duration), a postgraduate English taught degree or
IELTS = International English Language Testing System
IGCSE = International General Certificate of Secondary Education
ISE = Integrated Skills in English
PTE = Pearson Test of English
TOEFL iBT = Test Of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test
Warning
IELTS Academic Online amd PTE Academic Online are not accepted.
IELTS is accepted both in Academic and General Training version.
For the recognition of Cambridge IGCSE English First Language amd English as a Second Language it is necessary to sit all parts: reading, writing, listening, speaking.
For the recognition of Trinity ISE it is necessary to sit all modules: reading, writing, listening, speaking.
British Council idp Cambridge Assessment English | Level QCER |
IELTS 8.5 – 9.0 | C2 |
IELTS 7.0 – 7.5 – 8.0 | C1 |
IELTS 6.0 – 6.5 | B2 |
Cambridge Assessment English | Level QCER |
C2 Proficiency grade A, B, C (200-230) | C2 |
Advanced grade A (200-210) | C2 |
Business Higher grade A (200-210) | C2 |
C1 Advanced grade B, C (180-199 | C1 |
First grade A (180-190) | C1 |
C1 Business Higher grade B, C (180-199) | C1 |
Business Vantage grade A (180-190) | C1 |
Cambridge English certificate level C1 (180-199)* | B2 |
B2 First grade B, C (160-179) | B2 |
Preliminary grade A (160-170) | B2 |
B2 Business Vantage grade B, C (160-179) | B2 |
Business Preliminary Pass with Distinction (160-170) | B2 |
Cambridge English certificate level B2 (160-179)** | B2 |
* Certificate issued to candidates who have not achieved a Proficiency passing grade (Council of Europe
Level C2) but have demonstrated ability at the level below this.
** Certificate issued to candidates who have not achieved an Advanced or Business Higher passing grade
(Council of Europe Level C1) but have demonstrated ability at the level below this.
Cambridge Assessment International Education | Level QCER |
IGCSE English First Language grade A*, A, B | C1 |
IGCSE English as a Second Language grade A*, A, B, C | B2 |
IGCSE English First Language grade C, D, E | B2 |
Educational Testing Service (ETS) | Level QCER |
TOEFL iBT 109 - 120 | C2 |
TOEFL iBT 100 - 108 | C1 |
TOEFL iBT 80 - 99 | B2 |
TOEFL Code for Unibo 7850
Pearson | Level QCER |
PTE Academic 86 - 90 | C2 |
PTE Academic 76 - 85 | C1 |
PTE Academic 59 - 75 | B2 |
Trinity College London | Level QCER |
ISE IV | C2 |
ISE III | C1 |
ISE II | B2 |
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Basic requirements to take the English test
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