TOEFL® Scores for U.K. Visas

TOEFL iBT® Test Scores Approved for Visa Use by the U.K. Border Agency (UKBA)

People from around the world wishing to work, study or settle in the United Kingdom can now use the TOEFL iBT® test to demonstrate their English proficiency for Tier 1, 2 or 4 visas under the United Kingdom’s points-based system.

This decision was made by the Home Office of the U.K. Border Agency (UKBA), the party responsible for securing the border and controlling migration in the U.K. The UKBA accreditation allows students and migrants worldwide to submit their TOEFL iBT scores as evidence of having passed a UKBA-approved English-language test.

Minimum TOEFL iBT Score Requirements for U.K. Border Agency Visa Application

Please note that the requirements relating to visas are complex and change frequently. Therefore we advise that you regularly check the U.K. Border Agency website.

If you do not receive the required minimum section score required for the CEFR level, your institution may choose to reassess your English proficiency skills in that section.

You are also advised to check the TOEFL® score requirements set by the institution where you intend to study.

Receiving Your Scores

Scores reports are available online and will be mailed to you about two weeks after your test administration.

TOEFL® PBT Test

If you have taken the TOEFL® PBT test, administered in a paper-based format, and are applying to a University to study at degree level or above, the University can decide whether or not they will accept your TOEFL PBT score. If the University does accept your TOEFL PBT score then they will be required to undertake an assessment of your spoken English for the UKBA requirement.