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IELTS Requirements for Iraqi Students at UK Universities — 2026

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the most widely accepted English language test for UK university admission. Here is what Iraq students need to know for 2026.

Typical IELTS Requirements by Course Level

Course Level	Typical Overall Score	Component Minimum
Undergraduate (BSc/BA/LLB)	5.5 – 6.5	Usually 5.5 per component
Postgraduate (MSc/MA/MBA)	6.0 – 7.0	Usually 5.5–6.0 per component
Nursing / Health Sciences	6.5 – 7.0	Usually 6.0–7.0 per component
Law (LLB/LLM)	6.5	Usually 5.5

IELTS Waiver — Do Iraq Students Qualify?

IELTS 6.0–6.5 required. Iraq has IELTS centres in Baghdad, Erbil, and Basra. English proficiency is growing in Iraqi higher education.

IELTS Alternatives Accepted by UK Universities

PTE Academic — Pearson Test of English, widely accepted
Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency
TOEFL iBT — accepted at most UK universities
DuoLingo English Test — accepted at an increasing number of UK universities
Pre-sessional English courses — if your IELTS is just below the requirement

Popular Courses for Iraq Students

MBA
Engineering
Computer Science
LLM
Architecture
Public Health

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