Language Requirements
Qualification Requirements
A-Levels
Required grades:
A*AA
Please note that A-level General Studies, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills and Global Perspectives are not accepted by King's as one of your A levels.
Must include grade A in German.
Alternatively, for applicants who have not studied German at the required academic level, we can consider the TestDaF alongside 3 A-levels. The minimum level required is TestDaF level 4 (TDN4) in all four components.
International Baccalaureate
35 points including 766 at Higher Level
Must include grade 6 in Higher Level German.
Alternatively, for applicants who have not studied German at the required academic level, we can consider the TestDaF alongside the IB Diploma. The minimum level required is TestDaF level 4 (TDN4) in all four components.
Standard requirements
The Access to Higher Education Diploma must be 60 credits in total.
Access to Higher Education Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits overall: 39 credits must be from units awarded at Distinction, with 6 at Merit. In addition, applicants must have an A-level in German at grade A (or equivalent).
Alternatively, for applicants who have not studied German at the required academic level, we can consider the TestDaF alongside the Access to HE Diploma. The minimum level required is TestDaF level 4 (TDN4) in all four components.
IELTS (Academic) - 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.5 in each skill.
TOEFL iBT - 100 overall with a minimum of 25 in writing and 23 in each of the other skills.
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - 69 overall with a minimum of 62 in each communicative skill.