If youre a national of a majority English-speaking country or have previously completed a university degree in one, you will not need to show evidence of your English language proficiency. Please refer to the list of recognised majority English-speaking countries approved by the UKVI below.Approved CountriesYou can also prove your knowledge of English by having a GCSE, A-level, Scottish National Qualification level 4 or 5, Scottish Higher or Advanced Higher in English, gained through study at a UK school that you began when you were under 18.Otherwise, the University of Cumbria accepts a wide range of international tests to prove your knowledge of the English language. Some courses, for example, Pre-Registration Health degrees (Nursing, OT, Physiotherapy, Social Work etc.) have increased English language requirements for entry and you should check individual course pages to confirm.Please see below for the full list of accepted English Language tests:IELTS ACADEMICIELTS UKVIPEARSON Test of English (PTE) AcademicTOEFL iBTTrinity College (Integrated Skills)LanguageCert International ESOL SELT B2Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)Oxford Test of English (OTE)University of Cumbria Password English TestHong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) (Core subject English language)If your qualification is not shown in the list please contact international.admisisons@cumbria.ac.uk to check whether your qualification can be accepted