King's College London accepts TOEFL iBT for English language proficiency. King's uses a three-tier requirement system — Standard, Higher, and Exceptional — each with corresponding TOEFL iBT minimums.
Does King's Accept TOEFL?
Yes. King's accepts TOEFL iBT alongside IELTS Academic.
TOEFL MyBest: King's does not accept TOEFL MyBest. A single valid sitting is required.
King's TOEFL Requirement Tiers
| King's Tier | Min TOEFL | Min Per Section | IELTS Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 72 | 17 each | 6.5 |
| Higher | 85 | 20 each | 7.0 |
| Exceptional | 100 | 24 each | 7.5 |
King's TOEFL — Undergraduate
| Faculty | Tier | Min TOEFL | Competitive Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Humanities | Higher | 85 | 100–115 |
| Social Science and Public Policy | Higher | 85 | 100–115 |
| Natural, Mathematical and Engineering Sciences | Standard | 72 | 100–115 |
| King's Business School (undergraduate) | Standard–Higher | 72–85 | 100–115 |
| Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine (MBBS) | Higher | 85 | 104–115 |
| Dentistry | Higher | 85 | 104–115 |
| Nursing and Midwifery | Higher | 85 | 104–115 |
King's TOEFL — Graduate
Faculty of Arts and Humanities
| Programme | Tier | Min TOEFL | Competitive Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| MA English Literature | Exceptional | 100 | 104–115 |
| MA History / Philosophy / War Studies | Higher | 85 | 100–115 |
| PhD Arts and Humanities | Higher–Exceptional | 85–100 | 104–120 |
The Dickson Poon School of Law
| Programme | Tier | Min TOEFL | Competitive Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLM | Exceptional | 100 | 104–120 |
| PhD in Law | Exceptional | 100 | 107–120 |
King's Law LLM requires TOEFL 100 with all sections at 24 — consistent with the high written and analytical language demands of legal study at this level.
King's Business School (Graduate)
| Programme | Tier | Min TOEFL | Competitive Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSc Finance | Higher | 85 | 100–115 |
| MSc Management | Higher | 85 | 100–115 |
| MSc Marketing | Higher | 85 | 100–115 |
| MSc Financial Technology | Higher | 85 | 100–115 |
| PhD Business | Higher | 85 | 100–115 |
Faculty of Social Science and Public Policy
| Programme | Tier | Min TOEFL | Competitive Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSc International Relations | Higher | 85 | 104–115 |
| MSc Political Economy | Higher | 85 | 100–115 |
| MSc Public Policy | Higher | 85 | 104–115 |
Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine (Graduate)
| Programme | Tier | Min TOEFL | Competitive Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS / MBBSc | Higher | 85 | 104–115 |
| MSc Global Health and Social Medicine | Higher | 85 | 100–115 |
| MRes/PhD Medicine | Higher | 85 | 100–115 |
Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care
| Programme | Tier | Min TOEFL | Min Per-Section | Competitive Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSc Nursing | Exceptional | 100 | 24 each | 100–115 |
| MSc Palliative Care | Exceptional | 100 | 24 each | 100–115 |
Nursing requires TOEFL 100 — driven by NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) registration standards for UK nursing practice.
King's TOEFL — Summary Table
| Programme Area | Tier | Min TOEFL | Per-Section | Competitive |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Sciences/Engineering | Standard | 72 | 17 | 100–115 |
| Undergraduate Medicine/Dentistry/Nursing | Higher | 85 | 20 | 104–115 |
| Graduate Arts and Humanities | Higher–Exceptional | 85–100 | 20–24 | 104–115 |
| Law LLM / PhD | Exceptional | 100 | 24 | 107–120 |
| Business School (MSc) | Higher | 85 | 20 | 100–115 |
| Nursing MSc (NMC) | Exceptional | 100 | 24 | 100–115 |
Score Validity at King's
TOEFL scores are valid for two years. King's requires scores valid at the time of application.
Common Mistakes King's TOEFL Applicants Make
Applying to Law LLM or Nursing with 85. Both require the Exceptional tier (TOEFL 100 with per-section 24). A 85 falls short.
Per-section violations. A 100 overall with Speaking 20 falls below King's Exceptional tier's 24 per-section minimum. All sections must meet 24 individually.
Confusing faculty tiers. Sciences use Standard (72); Medicine/Nursing use Higher (85); Law and Nursing MSc use Exceptional (100). Using the wrong tier requirement leads to submitting an inadequate score.
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