Cardiff
Gilles Gardeur,
General English Centre,
31 The Parade, CF24 3AD
Business English Centre,
44 The Parade, CF24 3AB
Roath, Cardiff
+44 (0) 2920 194 150

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Enrolment - Entry requirements

Select the course you wish to enrol for to see the entry requirements.

For students who require a Tier 4 Visa, you will need to supply us with evidence that you are at CEFR level B1 by using one of the Secure English Language Test providers (SELT) listed on the UKBA website.  Please be advised that it is your responsibility to supply us with the correct evidence of your level. For further advice please go to our international students page

Student Visitor Visa (SVV), Extended Student Visitor Visa (ESVV) and European Union students will be asked to complete and inlingua on-line placement test and telephone interview to assess their level.  You can take the test here.

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  General English

English Language Entry Requirements Examination Level

General English 1 - Elementary

CEFR (or equivalent)

A1

General English 2 – Pre-Intermediate

CEFR (or equivalent)

A2

General English 3 - Intermediate

CEFR (or equivalent)

B1

General English 4 – Upper-Intermediate

CEFR (or equivalent)

B2

General English 5 – Advanced

CEFR (or equivalent)

C1

 
  IELTS Preparation

English Language Entry Requirements Examination Level

IELTS Preparation

CEFR (or equivalent)

B1

 
  International Foundation Programmes

You should have successfully completed your secondary education at a level equivalent to 12th grade. Qualifications from all countries are considered. You will also need to show that you have the English language skills necessary to take an active part in the programme. The qualifications you must be able to show upon enrolment are the following:

English Language Entry Requirements Examination Level

International Foundation Programme - Business

IELTS

4.5

International Foundation Programme - Computer Science

IELTS

4.5

International Foundation Programme – Health and Social Care

IELTS

4.5

 

Academic Entry Requirements

Arab States

Tawjihiya, Thanawia General Secondary School Certificate

Cyprus

Apolyterion

India

CBSE or ICSE

Indonesia

Senior School Leaving Certificate

Japan

Upper Secondary School Certificate

Kenya

KCSE

Malaysia

MICSS

Nigeria

SSCE (WAEC)

Pakistan

Intermediate Certificate

People's Republic of China

Senior High School Graduation Certificate

Republic of Korea

School leaving certificate

Russia

Certificate of Secondary Education

Taiwan

Senior High School Leaving Certificate

Thailand

Mathayom 6

Turkey

State / Private High School Diploma

Vietnam

Completion of Year 12 High School

 
  Business English

You will be asked to complete an inlingua on-line English test in order for us to assess your level

English Language Entry Requirements

General Business English

Elementary

Banking and Finance

Intermediate

Business Administration and Finance

Pre-Intermediate

Business Correspondence

Pre-Intermediate

Business Law

Upper-Intermediate

Business Meetings

Pre-Intermediate

Business Negotiations

Intermediate

International Sales and Operations

Upper-Intermediate

International Trade and Finance Presentations

Intermediate

Socialising Across Cultures

Pre-Intermediate

Telephoning

Pre-Intermediate