Below are the University of Cape Town Language Proficiency requirements. English proficiency is a requirement for study at the University of Cape Town. These may be useful for both South African and International students in their admission process.
University of Cape Town Language Proficiency Requirements
Here are the University of Cape Town Language Proficiency requirements.
English proficiency is a requirement for study at UCT.
South African applicants
As part of your application to study at UCT, you must submit
one of the following:
- either
a pass in English Home Language or First Additional Language if you hold
the National Senior Certificate (NSC), or
- 40% in
English on the Higher Grade (first or second language) if you hold the
Senior Certificate.
International applicants
All international students for whom English is not a
first/home language or have not passed English at NSC Grade 12, AS-level,
IGCSE, NSSC level or equivalent secondary school-leaving qualification from an
English medium-of-instruction institution must provide proof of English
language proficiency.
As part of your application to study at UCT, you must submit
one of the following:
- Test
of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): A valid (no more than 2 years
old) TOEFL iBT Score Report with an overall score of 88 or above, with at
least 19 in Listening, 19 in Writing, 20 in Reading and 22 in Speaking.
- IELTS:
A valid (no more than 2 years old) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an
overall score of band 6.5 or above, with at least 6.0 in each component.
- Pearson
PTE Academic test: A valid (no more than 2 years old) PTE Academic
Score Report with an overall score of 67 or above, with at least 59 in
each communicative skills component.
- National
Benchmark Test (NBT): A valid (no more than 3 years old) NBT Academic
Literacy Plus score report with an overall score in the Intermediate Upper
range or above.
English language proficiency can also be demonstrated
through successful completion of the UCT International English Pathway programme.
These are the minimum levels of English proficiency required for consideration for admission to UCT. For programme-specific requirements, please consult the relevant Faculty handbook.
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