English Language Proficiency Requirements

All applicants to the training scheme must demonstrate a good level of English language proficiency. This maintains a high standard of communication between practitioners and patients, preventing miscommunication and keeping the public safe.

• Those who have completed a Level 4, 5 or 6 qualification in the UK or in a country which the UK Home Office recognises as a majority English-speaking country, do not have to provide any further evidence of English language proficiency.
• Those who hold British Citizenship will be asked to provide documentation in support of this, such as a UK passport. No further evidence of English language proficiency will be required beyond this.
• Those who completed their qualification overseas will be required to demonstrate their English Language proficiency through one of the below options and provide a UK ENIC to demonstrate the equivalency level of their qualification.

English Language Evidence:

IPEM accepts the following tests:

IELTS Academic or General: Overall 7 or above, with at least 6.5 in every component.

OET - Writing at least B. No more than one other component below B, and none below C+.

Combining results and resitting components: 

IELTS: you can combine two sittings if each has an overall score of at least 7 and the four component requirements are met across the two.
OET: writing must reach B in at least one sitting, and the other component requirements must be met across the two.

You can resit only the components that need improvement. Other regulators’ requirements may differ.

Expired IELTs certificates are accepted as long as they meet the above criteria.