English language requirements
If English is not your first language, you will need to meet some specific requirements to study at Lincoln.
All teaching at Lincoln is in English, with a few courses taught partly in Te Reo Māori.
The English Language requirements outlined below are designed to make sure that you can participate fully in your study at Lincoln.
If you do not meet these requirements yet, you can work towards this by studying English at Lincoln.
Test scores will be verified by Admission staff and an acceptable score must not be more than two years old on the day you commence your study.
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English Language |
GCAE or LU EL 70% |
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IELTS (Academic) Now accepting One Skill Retake |
6.5 overall, with no individual component less than 6.0 |
TOEFL iBT |
Overall score of 80 (with at least 21 in Writing and 18 in Speaking) |
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and First (FCE) |
Overall score of 176, with no individual component less than 169 |
Pearson Test of English (Academic) |
58 overall score - with no communicative skill less than 50 |
NZ Certificates in English Language (NZCEL) |
Level 5 (Academic or Professional Endorsement) |
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English Language |
LU EL 65% |
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IELTS (Academic) Now accepting One Skill Retake |
6.0 overall, with no individual component less than 5.5 |
TOEFL iBT |
Overall score of 60 (with at least 18 in Writing) |
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and First (FCE) |
Overall score of 169, with no individual component less than 162 |
Pearson Test of English (Academic) |
50 overall score - with no communicative skill less than 42 |
NZ Certificates in English Language (NZCEL) |
Level 4 (Academic Endorsement) |
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English Language |
LU EL 60% with no individual component less than 60% |
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IELTS (Academic) Now accepting One Skill Retake |
5.5 overall, with no individual component less than 5.5 |
TOEFL iBT |
Overall score of 53 (with at least 18 in Writing) |
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and First (FCE) |
Overall score of 169, with no individual component less than 162 |
Pearson Test of English (Academic) |
42 overall score - with no communicative skill less than 42 |
NZ Certificates in English Language (NZCEL) |
Level 4 (General, Workplace or Academic Endorsement) |
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Lincoln University – English for Academic Purposes (LU EAP) |
LU EL 60% |
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IELTS (Academic) Now accepting One Skill Retake |
5.5 overall, with no individual component less than 5.0 |
TOEFL iBT |
Overall score of 46 (with at least 14 in Writing) |
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and First (FCE) |
B2 First or B2 First for schools with a score of 162. No less than 154 in each skill. |
Pearson Test of English (Academic) |
42 overall score with no communicative skill of less than 36. |
NZ Certificates in English Language (NZCEL) |
Level 4 (General, Employment or Academic Endorsement) |