English Language Requirements

Applicants who do not meet the English proficiency requirements of their chosen programme at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) can  improve their English at Intensive English Programme (IEP) at Language Academy, UTM or CIEP at ELS Language Centers in Malaysia.

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Undergraduate

For New Cohort starting January 2020, applicant must fulfill one of  the following English Language Requirements:

(Please note that expired test results will not be accepted)

English Language Test Qualification

Result
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) A minimum overall score of 5.5 in IELTS (Academic)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT The minimum scores of 46 and above
Malaysian University English Test (MUET) The minimum MUET Band 3 or higher
Cambridge English Qualification (CEQ) – B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE), C2 Proficiency (CPE) Score of 160 and above
The Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic Score 51 and Above

Important Note :

For entry to the Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Degree programme, candidates must meet one of the following English Language minimum requirement :
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) IELTS Band 6.5
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT TOEFL iBT score of 79 and above
Common European Framework Of Reference For Language (CEFR)
  • Cambridge English Qualification (CEQ) – score of 176 and above
  • The Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic – Score of 63 and above
  • MUET – Band 4 and above
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Postgraduate

New Cohort starting January 2020 must fulfill one of  the following English Language Requirements:

(Please note that expired test results will not be accepted)

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
TOEFL Test Result Admission Status / Decision
TOEFL (iBT) score of 60 and above Student can enroll at faculty
TOEFL (iBT) score of 60 and below

Students are required to attend either:

  1. Intensive English Programme (IEP) conducted by Language Academy (LA), UTM and pass IELTS with a minimum of 6.0 or pass CEFR – aligned test with the required score OR
  2. Attend CIEP by ELS Language Center and pass IELTS with a minimum of 6.0 or pass CEFR – aligned test with the required score

International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
IELTS Test Result Admission Status / Decision
Band 6.0 and above Student can enroll at faculty
Band 5.5 and below

Students are required to attend either:

    1. Intensive English Programme (IEP) conducted by Language Academy (LA), UTM and pass IELTS with a minimum of 6.0 or pass CEFR – aligned test with the required score OR
    2. Attend CIEP by ELS Language Center and pass IELTS with a minimum of 6.0 or pass CEFR – aligned test with the required score

Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR)

CEFR Test Result

 Admission Status / Decision

Cambridge English Qualifications (CEQ) – B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE), C2 Proficiency (CPE) – Score of 169 and above

The Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic – Score of 59 and above

Malaysian University Entrance Test (MUET) – Band 4 and above

 Student can enroll at Faculty

Cambridge English Qualifications (CEQ) –B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE), C2 Proficiency (CPE) – Score of 168 and below

The Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic – Score below 59

Malaysian University Entrance Test (MUET)– Below Band 4

Students are required to attend either:

  1. Intensive English Programme (IEP) conducted by Language Academy (LA), UTM and pass IELTS with a minimum of 6.0 or pass CEFR – aligned test with the required score OR
  2. Attend CIEP by ELS Language Center and pass IELTS with a minimum of 6.0 or pass CEFR – aligned test with the required score

 

Important Note :

For entry to the Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) Postgraduate (e.g. Master’s, MPhil, PhD), candidates must meet one of the following English Language minimum requirement :
Test Of English As A Foreign Language (TOEFL)
TOEFL iBT score of 95 and above
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
IELTS Band 7
Common European Framework Of Reference For Language (CEFR)
  • Cambridge English Qualification (CEQ) – score of 180 and above
  • The Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic – Score of 67 and above
  • MUET – Band 5 and above
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Exempted

Countries

Candidate who had complete their High School or Graduated from the following countries are EXEMPTED from the UTM English Language Requirements

A

ANGUILLA
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
AUSTRALIA

B

BAHAMAS
BERMUDA
BARBADOS
BOSTSWANA
BHUTAN
BELIZE
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLAND

C

CANADA
CAYMAN ISLAND
CHRISTMAS ISLAND
COOK ISLAND

F

FALKLAND ISLAND
FIJI

G

GAMBIA
GHANA
GIBRALTAR
GRENADA
GUAM
GUERNSEY
GUYANA

H

HONG KONG

I

INDIA
IRELAND
ISLE OF MAN

J

JAMAICA
JERSEY

K

KENYA
KIRIBATI

L

LESOTHO
LIBERIA

M

MALAWI
MALTA
MAURITIUS
MONTSERRAT
MALDIVES
MARSHALL ISLANDS
MICRONESIA

N

NAMIBIA
NAURU
NEW ZEALAND
NIGERIA
NIUE
NORFOLK ISLAND

P

PAKISTAN
PALAU
PAPUA NEW GUINEA
PHILIPPINES
PUERTO RICO

R

RWANDA

S

SAINT KITTS & NEVIS
SEYCHELLES
SIERRA LEONE
SINGAPORE
SAINT LUCIA
SOLOMON ISLAND
SOUTH AFRICA

S

ST HELENA
SAINT VINCENT & THE GRENADINES
SRI LANKA
SUDAN
SWAZILAND
SAMOA

T

TANZANIA
TONGA
TURKS & CAICOS ISLAND
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

U

UGANDA
UNITED KINGDOM
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
US VIRGIN ISLANDS

Z

ZAMBIA
ZIMBABWE
OTHER EXEMPTION FOR UNDERGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

Candidates from International Schools, A-Level and International Baccalaureate qualifications are exempted from the UTM English language requirement.

OTHER EXEMPTION FOR POSTGRADUATE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

Candidates from Indonesia, Brunei and other nations that use Malay as medium of communication are exempted from the UTM English language requirements based on the following conditions:

  • The candidate intends to register for an MPhil or a PhD programme by research.
  • The candidate declares that the thesis/dissertation will be written in Malay and approved by the supervisor

Candidates for Faculty of Islamic Civilization programme can use Bahasa Arab/Arabic as to write their thesis based on the following conditions:

  • The candidate intends to register for a MPhil or PhD programme by research
  • The candidate declares that the thesis/dissertation will be written in Arabic and approved by the supervisor