Foundation Certificate Entry Requirements

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Entry Requirements

In general, entry to the Foundation Certificate requires you to have passed Grade 12 (or equivalent). Specific entry requirements for different countries are listed below.

English Language Ability

You will need to show proof of English language ability - usually an IELTS test (or equivalent). A higher IELTS score means your programme will be shorter and you can progress to Nottingham Trent University more quickly.

Minimum Entry Requirements:

Country	Qualification
Bahrain	Successful completion of Tawjahiya with average grade of 65%
Bangladesh	Successful completion of Senior School Certificate with average grade of 60%
Botswana	Successful completion of Cambridge Overseas School Certificate with an average grade of C
Brunei	Successful completion of 5 GCE ‘O' levels with C average grade
China	Successful completion of Senior Middle 2 with average grade of 70%
Egypt	Successful completion of Secondary Education Certificate of Al-Azhar with average grade of 65%
Ghana	Successful completion of SSCE with average grade of D (7)
Hong Kong	Successful completion of 5 subjects from HKCEE with average grade of C
India	Successful completion of Secondary School Certificate Standard XI with average grade of 60%
Indonesia	Successful completion of SMU II with average grade of 7.0
Iran	Successful completion of Diplom - Metevaseth / Nameh Dabirestan High School Diplom with average grade of 12
Japan	Successful completion of Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho Year 2 with average grade of 3.0
Jordan	Successful completion of Tawjihiyya with average grade of 65%
Kazakhstan	Succesful completion of Diploma of Completed Secondary Education (grade XI) with average grade of 4.0
Kenya	Successful of KCSE with average grade of D
Korea	Successful completion of High School Diploma Year 2 with average grade of 80%
Kuwait	Successful completion of Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama with average grade of 60%
Lebanon	Successful completion of Baccalaureat with score of 10 or above
Libya	Successful completion of Secondary Education Certificate with an average grade of 60%
Malawi	Successful comlpetion of Malawi School Certificate with an average grade of 6
Malaysia	Successful completion of SPM with an average grade of C
Mauritius	Successful completion of 5 GCE ‘O' levels with average grade of C
Nepal	Successful completion of School Leaving Certificate (grade XI) with an average grade of 60%
Nigeria	Successful completion of SSCE with average grade of D (7)
Oman	Successful completion of Thanawiya Amma with an average grade of 65%
Pakistan	Successful completion of Secondary School Certificate (Year 11) with an average grade of 60%
Qatar	Successful completion of Al-Thanawaya Al-Amah with average grade of 65%
Russia	Successful completion of Certificate of Secondary Education (grade XI) with an average grade of 4.0
Saudi Arabia	Successful completion of Tawjihiyya with an average grade of 65%
Singapore	Successful completion of 5 GCE ‘O' levels with an average grade of C
Sri Lanka	Successful completion of 5 GCE ‘O' levels with an average grade of C
Syria	Successful completion of Shahâda al-Thânawiyya al-Ämma with an average grade of 65%
Taiwan	Successful completion of Senior High School Certificate Year 2 with an average grade of 70%
Thailand	Successful completion of Matayom 5 with GPA of 3.0
Turkey	Successful completion of Devlet Lise Diplomasi Year 3 with a GPA of 3.0
UAE	Successful completion of Tawjihiyya with an average grade of 65%
Vietnam	Successful completion of Secondary School Graduation (grade XI) with average grade of 8.0
Zambia	Successful completion on Zambian School Certificate
Zimbabwe	Successful completion of GCE 'O' levels with an average grade of B
International Baccalaureate	Minimum grade of 16
GCSE	5 passes at grade D or above
International Baccalaureate	Minimum of 26 points
English Language	IELTS 5.0 (or equivalent) for entry to three term programme IELTS 5.5 (or equivalent) for entry to two term programme All students applying to Nottingham Trent International College whose first language is not English, or have not studied their entire secondary education in the English language, will be required to demonstrate their competency in English through the submission of an IELTS score or a recognised equivalent. Applicants who provide an IELTS certificate must have an overall score that is within one bandwidth of the IELTS entry requirement for their chosen programme. Additionally, no single score for the Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing elements may be less than IELTS 4.0.

Please note: All entry requirements listed above are minimum grades only and must be from approved institutions of higher education.

For information on whether a qualification is from an approved institution please contact the Application and Admissions Centre. All admissions decisions are at the sole discretion of the College.