IELTS Requirement for United Kingdom Universities: Minimum Score
Typical minimum: 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each component is the most common general minimum across the universities checked for this dataset; individual courses range from about 6.0 up to 7.5, and Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial's higher level requirement for their more selective courses is 7.0 to 7.5., verified 7 September 2026.
Set by each university, and often by individual course rather than centrally, so always check the specific course page before relying on a single figure.
Verified universities in United Kingdom and their minimum