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 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) and have IELTS 5.5 (two term programme) or 5.0 (three term programme). 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 the University of Liverpool more quickly.

 

Minimum Entry Requirements:

 

Country

Qualification

Bahrain Successful completion of Tawjahiya with average grade of 80%
Bangladesh Successful completion of Senior School Certificate with average grade of 65%
Botswana Successful completion of Cambridge Overseas School Certificate with an average grade of 2
Brazil Successful completion of Certificado de Ensino Medio with average grade 6
China Successful completion of Senior Middle 2 with average grade of 80% 
Egypt Successful completion of Tanaweya A'ama with average grade of 80%
Ghana Successful completion of SSSCE (WASSCE) with average grade of C
Hong Kong Successful completion of 4 HK AS Levels in academic subjects with minimum grade C (D in Science subjects)
India Successful completion of Secondary School Certificate Standard XII with average grade of 60% 
Indonesia Successful completion of SMU II with average grade of 6.5 in 4 academic subjects
Iran Successful completion of Diplom - Metevaseth / Nameh Dabirestan High School Diploma with average grade of 16
Japan Successful completion of Kotogakko Sotsugyo Shomeisho with average grade of 3.0
Jordan Successful completion of Tawjihiyya with average grade of 75%
Kazakhstan Successful completion of Diploma of Completed Secondary Education (grade XI) with average grade of 4.0
Kenya Successful completion of KCSE with average grade of D
Korea Successful completion of High School Diploma with average grade of 70%
Kuwait Successful completion of Shahadat-al-thanawia-al-a'ama with average grade of 80%
Lebanon Successful completion of Thanawiya with average grade of 80%
Libya Successful completion of Secondary Education Certificate with an average grade of 80%
Malawi Successful comlpetion of Malawi School Certificate with an average grade of 6
Malaysia Successful completion of STPM with 3 passes at minimum grades DDD in the STPM
Mexico Successful completion of Bachillerato with average grade of 7
Nepal Successful completion of School Leaving Certificate (grade XI) with an average grade of 60%
Nigeria Successful completion of SSCE (WAEC) with average grade of C
Oman Successful completion of Thanawiya Amma with an average grade of 80%
Pakistan Successful completion of Secondary School Certificate (Year 12) with an average grade of 65% or B grade
Qatar Successful completion of Al-Thanawaya Al-Amah with average grade of 80%
Russia Successful completion of Certificate of Secondary Education with an average grade of 4.0
Saudi Arabia Successful completion of Tawjihiyah with average grade of 80%
Syria Successful completion of Al-Shahada Al-Thanawiyya with average grade of 80%
Taiwan Successful completion of Senior High School Certificate with an average grade of 70%
Thailand Successful completion of Matayom 6 with GPA of 2.5 
Turkey Successful completion of Devlet Lise Diplomasi with a GPA of 4.0
UAE Successful completion of Tawjihiyya with an average grade of 80%
Vietnam Successful completion of Secondary School Graduation (grade XII) with average grade of 7.0
Zambia Successful completion on Zambian School Certificate with average grade of 5
International Baccalaureate Minimum of 24 points
A Levels 2 passes at Grade C or 3 passes at Grade D

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 Liverpool 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.