From the NHS Health and Care Visa to Student Visas for top UK Universities, find the band scores you need for your British success story.
Kenyan students applying for Foundation, Undergraduate, or Masters degrees must sit the Academic test.
| Foundation / Pre-sessional | 5.0 - 5.5 |
| Undergraduate (Bachelors) | 6.0 Overall |
| Postgraduate (Masters) | 6.5 Overall |
| Top-tier Universities (Oxbridge) | 7.0 - 7.5 |
For Kenyan Nurses and Doctors, the requirements are strict. You usually need the Academic track.
| NMC (Nurses) Overall | 7.0 |
| NMC (Nurses) Writing | 6.5 |
| GMC (Doctors) Overall | 7.5 |
| Skilled Worker Visa | 4.0 - 6.0 |
If you are applying for a visa to the UK, you may be required to take the IELTS for UKVI (UK Visas and Immigration). This test is identical in content and difficulty to the standard IELTS but is taken at a specifically authorized test center with enhanced security.
Check with your university or visa sponsor in the UK before booking your exam at British Council Kenya or IDP.