PTE score needed for universities in the UK
UK universities set their own English entry scores, and some ask for PTE Academic UKVI specifically while others accept standard PTE Academic. Each university page below says which version it names. The Student visa English rule is separate and depends on your course level and sponsor; the guides below explain it.
- 19 universities with sourced figures
- Latest check 13 Oct 2026
All 19 universities we have checked
Overall PTE scores on the 10 to 90 scale. The bachelor's and master's columns show the lowest figure we verified for that level; some courses ask for more, and the university page lists each one with its source.
| University | PTE accepted | Lowest bachelor's | Lowest master's | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anglia Ruskin UniversityCambridge and Chelmsford | PTE Academic | 60 | 61 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Aston UniversityBirmingham | PTE Academic | 64 | 64 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Cardiff UniversityCardiff | PTE Academic | 69 | 69 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Kingston UniversityLondon | PTE Academic | 59 | 59 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Lancaster UniversityLancaster | PTE Academic | 58 | 58 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Middlesex University LondonLondon | PTE Academic | 59 | 59 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Queen Mary University of LondonLondon | PTE Academic | 65 | 71 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Teesside UniversityMiddlesbrough | PTE Academic | 59 | 59 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Ulster UniversityBelfast | PTE Academic | - | - | 13 Oct 2026 |
| University of AberdeenAberdeen | PTE Academic | 59 | 62 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| University of BirminghamBirmingham | PTE Academic | 64 | 64 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| University of GlasgowGlasgow | PTE Academic | - | - | 13 Oct 2026 |
| University of GreenwichLondon | PTE Academic | 59 | 63 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| University of HertfordshireHatfield | PTE Academic | 59 | 59 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| University of HullHull | PTE Academic | 59 | - | 13 Oct 2026 |
| University of LeedsLeeds | PTE Academic | 60 | 64 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| University of LiverpoolLiverpool | PTE Academic | 59 | 61 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| University of the West of England, BristolBristol | PTE Academic | 59 | 62 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| University of WarwickCoventry | PTE Academic | 60 | 62 | 13 Oct 2026 |
Among these universities the lowest bachelor's figure is 58 overall at Lancaster University. For master's degrees the figures run from 58 overall at Lancaster University to 80 at Cardiff University. Treat these as examples of the range, not a recommendation: confirm the figure for your own course.
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