English language requirements

This webpage sets out our English language requirements for registration with a licence to practise.

Who needs to provide evidence of knowledge of the English language?

If you are an International Medical Graduate seeking registration with a licence to practise, you must satisfy us you have the necessary knowledge of English. The only exceptions, under European law, are:

• Nationals of member states of the European Economic Area (EEA) other than the UK
• Swiss nationals who since 1 June 2002 benefit under European law
• Anyone with an EC right.

If these exceptions do not apply to you, click the link below that relates to you to see how you can provide evidence of your knowledge of English:

• I have taken the academic version of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test.
• I have never taken the academic version of the IELTS test.

IELTS is an English Language test administered by the British Council, IDP Education Australia and Cambridge ESOL. It is run in over 100 countries. You can find out more on the IELTS website at http://www.ielts.org.