Many universities have recognised alternative English language tests to IELTS for September 2020 during COVID-19. If you are still not able to take an IELTS test due to testing centres being closed, here is a list highlighting UK universities accepting DuoLingo and IELTS indicator.

 

Take the online DuoLingo English test here.

Universities accepting DuoLingo Tests for Undergraduate Entry: 

Anglia Ruskin University
ARU College - Undergraduate
ARU London
Aston University - Undergraduate
Bangor University Undergraduate
Bath Spa University - Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Birkbeck, University of London - Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Birmingham City University - Pre-Sessional English
Brunel University London
Glasgow Caledonian University - Undergraduate and Postgraduate
Gower College Swansea
Hertfordshire International College
Imperial College London - Undergraduate
International College Portsmouth
Kingston University London
Leeds Beckett University
London College of Contemporary Arts (LCCA)
London South Bank University - Undergraduate

 

Loughborough University - Undergraduate
Middlesex University London - Undergraduate
Navitas Pathway Colleges
New College of the Humanities, London
Plymouth College of Art
Plymouth College of Art - Pre-Degree
Queen's University Belfast
RED Academy London
Royal Agricultural University
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama

 

SAE Institute - UK
Scotland's Rural College (SRUC)
Sheffield Hallam University — Pre-sessional courses
SOAS University of London
Solent University Southampton - Undergraduate
Staffordshire University
UCFB - Undergraduate
University College London (UCL) - Undergraduate Admissions
University for the Creative Arts
University of Aberdeen

 

University of Bath
University of Bolton
University of Derby
University of Dundee
University of East Anglia
University of Exeter
University of Glasgow
University of Hertfordshire
University of Huddersfield - China Campus - Undergraduate
University of Kent - Undergraduate

 

University of Leicester - Undergraduate
University of Leicester Study Abroad
University of Lincoln - Pre-sessional, Undergraduate and Postgraduate
University of Liverpool - All Programmes
University of Plymouth - All Online Pre-sessional programmes
University of Plymouth International College
University of Portsmouth - Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Online Pre-Sessional Programs
University of Roehampton - Undergraduate
University of St Andrews
University of Stirling

 

University of Strathclyde - Undergraduate
University of Surrey - Undergraduate
University of Sussex
University of the West of Scotland - Undergraduate
University of Warwick - Undergraduate
University of West London
University of Westminster - Undergraduate Admissions
University of York

 

Universities accepting DuoLingo Tests for Postgraduate Entry: 

 

Anglia Ruskin University - Postgraduate
ARU College - Postgraduate
Aston University - Postgraduate Taught
Bangor University Postgraduate
Brunel University London - Postgraduate
Heriot-Watt University
Hertfordshire International College
Imperial College London - Postgraduate Admissions
International College Portsmouth
Kingston University London - Postgraduate

 

Leeds Beckett University Postgraduate
London South Bank University - Postgraduate
Loughborough University - Graduate Admissions
Loughborough University - Postgraduate Research
New College of the Humanities, London
Plymouth College of Art - Postgraduate
Queen Mary University of London
Queen's University Belfast
Royal Agricultural University - Postgraduate Taught/Research
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama

 

Sheffield Hallam University
SOAS Postgraduate Distance Learning courses
SOAS University Doctoral School
SOAS University of London - Postgraduate
Solent University Southampton - Postgraduate
UCFB - Postgraduate
University College London (UCL) - Postgraduate Admissions
University of Aberdeen Postgraduate
University of Bath - Postgraduate Taught
University of Bath - Doctoral

 

University of Derby
University of Dundee
University of East Anglia
University of Exeter Post Graduate Research
University of Exeter Post Graduate Taught
University of Glasgow
University of Kent - Postgraduate
University of Leicester - Postgraduate Research
University of Leicester - Postgraduate Taught
University of Roehampton - Postgraduate

 

University of St Andrews - Postgraduate
University of Stirling
University of Strathclyde - PGT
University of Surrey - Postgraduate
University of Sussex - Post Graduate Research
University of Sussex: PGT
University of the West of Scotland - Postgraduate
University of Warwick - MBA
University of Warwick - Postgraduate
University of West London - Postgraduate

 

University of Westminster - Postgraduate
University of York - Postgraduate

 

Take the online IELTS indicator here

Universities accepting IELTS indicator:

 

Aberystwyth University
Anglia Ruskin University
Architects Registration Board
Architectural Association School of Architecture
Arts University Bournemouth
Aston University
Astra School-Centred Teacher Training (SCITT)
Bangor University
Bath College
BIMM Institute
Birkbeck, University of London
Birmingham City University
Birmingham City University International College
Bournemouth University
British Study Centres
Brooke House College
Brunel University London
Cambridge Education Group
Canterbury Christ Church University
Cardiff Metropolitan University
CATS Colleges Holdings Ltd
City & Guilds of London Art School
Coventry University
Cranfield University

 

De Montfort University
Dean Close School
Edge Hill University
Edinburgh College
Edinburgh Napier University
European School of Osteopathy
Faculty of Education University of Cambridge
Forth Valley College
General Medical Council
Glasgow Caledonian University
Glion Institute Of Higher Education
Glyndwr University
Goldsmiths, University of London
Goldey-Beacom College
Gower College Swansea
Guildhall School of Music and Drama
Harper Adams University
Hartpury University & College
Heriot-Watt University
Hult International Business School
Imperial College London
Institute of Contemporary Music Performance
International College of Robert Gordon University
International College Portsmouth
INTO University of East Anglia
INTO University Partnerships
Kaplan International Pathways
Keele University
King's College London
Kingston University

 

Leeds Arts University
Leeds Beckett University
Leeds College of Music
Leeds Trinity University
Liverpool Hope University
Liverpool John Moores University
London Brunel International College
London Business School
London Metropolitan University
London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
London School of Theology
London South Bank University
London Studio Centre

 

Manchester Metropolitan University
Middlesex University
Middlesex University - Pre-Sessional
Mill Hill School
National College of Ireland
Navitas LBIC
NDA Global Limited
Newbold College
Newcastle College
Northumbria University
Northern College of Acupuncture
Norwich University of the Arts

 

Oxford Brookes University
Projects Beyond Borders Learning Academy
QA Higher Education - QAHE
QA Higher Education Ltd
Queen Margaret University
Queen Mary University of London
Queen's University Belfast

 

Ravensbourne University
Red Kite Teacher Training
Regent College London
Regent's University London
Richmond, the American International University in London
Robert Gordon University
Rose Bruford College
Royal Academy of Music
Royal College of Music
Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Northern College of Music
SAE Education Ltd
Said Business School - University of Oxford
Sheffield Hallam University
SOAS (School of Oriental and African Studies)
Solent University
Sotheby's Insitute of Art
South Eastern Regional College
St George's, University of London
St Mary's University
Staffordshire University
Study Group
Swansea University

 

Teesside University
The College, Swansea University
The Glasgow School of Art
The Institute of Ismaili Studies
The London Film School
The London School of Economics and Political Science
The National Modern Languages (NML) SCITT
The Open University
The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama
The Royal College of Art
The South Downs SCiTT
The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS)
The University of Law
The University of Northampton International College
The University of Sheffield
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

 

Ulster University
University Academic 92
University of Ulster - Doctoral College
University College of Estate Management
University College London
University College London - Centre for Languages & International Education
University for the Creative Arts
University of Bath
University of Bedfordshire
University of Birmingham
University of Brighton
University of Bristol
University of Buckingham

 

University of Cambridge
University of Chester
University of Chichester
University of Derby
University of East Anglia
University of East London
University of Essex

 

University of Exeter
University of Glasgow
University of Gloucestershire
University of Hertfordshire
University of Hertfordshire, College Lane
University of Huddersfield
University of Hull
University of Kent

 

University of Leicester
University of Lincoln
University of Liverpool
University of Northampton
University of Oxford
University of Plymouth
University of Plymouth International College
University of Portsmouth
University of Reading
University of Roehampton
University of Sheffield
University of Southampton - Global Recruitment and Admissions
University of St Mark and St John
University of Strathclyde
University of Stirling
University of Suffolk
University of Surrey
University of Sussex
The University of the West of England
University of Ulster
University of West England, Bristol
University of West London
University of West of Scotland
University of Westminster
University of Winchester
University of Wolverhampton
University of York
York College
York St John University