English Language Requirements

All applicants to Trinity are required to provide official evidence of proficiency in the English language.

The table below shows the standardised English proficiency tests accepted at Trinity, with scores required divided into bands. The band required depends on the course or programme you are applying for – please refer to the course/programme page to find out the relevant band.

Please refer to the notes below the table for additional important information.

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Notes

1. Applicants wishing to be admitted into undergraduate or postgraduate courses who do not meet the band requirement can apply for the CELLT Pre-Sessional Summer Programme.

2. For all proficiency tests, the results must be issued within two years prior to the start of your course.

3. If presenting Duolingo Test of English, applicants must share their test score with institution "Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin" from the Duolingo website.

4. Applicants for postgraduate courses who have completed a primary degree through the medium of English may apply through the course director for an exemption from the requirement to present an English proficiency qualification. Exemption requests will be considered by the Admissions Team.

5. The following 2^nd level qualifications will also be accepted as evidence of proficiency in the English language:

Irish Leaving Certificate	A grade 6 or better in Ordinary or Higher Level English
GCSE	A grade C/5 or better in English Language
European Baccalaureate	English: 6 in your 1st language, or in 1st or 2nd Foreign Language
QQI/FETAC	Pass in Communications module (5N0690)
French Baccalaureate	Students presenting the OIB or International Option of the French Baccalaureate may satisfy the English language requirement by achieving a minimum of 12 (where the coefficient is greater than 5) in English Language and Literature. In cases where the coefficient is less than 5, a minimum result of 14 will be required.
International Baccalaureate	English A1, A2 or B: SL4 if presenting IB through English, HL5 if presenting through French or Spanish.
US High School Curriculum	A grade C in English taken in final year. This applies to students who have completed their full second level education at a US High School.
Hong Kong, HKDSE	Level 4 or better in English Language.
Malaysia, SPM	Grade C or better in English 1119.

For any queries on Trinity’s English language requirements, please email Academic.Registry@tcd.ie with subject line “FAO Admissions – English requirements”.