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English Test Requirements & WAEC Waivers

Find out IELTS, TOEFL, PTE benchmarks and WAEC / NECO C6 English waiver acceptance policies by destination.

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United Kingdom English Standards

Undergraduate & Postgraduate Entry
WAEC C6 Waiver Recognized
IELTS Academic

IELTS 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 in all bands)

TOEFL iBT

TOEFL iBT 80-90 overall

PTE Academic

PTE Academic 58-65 overall

West African Senior Secondary Certificate (WAEC / NECO) Waiver Policy

WAEC / NECO English C6 or higher

Accepted by over 90% of UK universities for Nigerian and West African graduates without requiring IELTS.