Study Abroad Expert
There are ways that you can avoid IELTS, though I won’t recommend it. See, the way it is, you need a certain score in IELTS to get admitted in foreign universities. But this is not everything. Like you can get into a top university with a slightly lower score. Yes, it's possible as there are other things on your profile other than a test score.
So even if you score a little less, you can manage it. You will only be required to score at least an IELTS 6.0 band. That is not an impressive target to achieve, believe me. Just attempt the exam once more if you have low scores. As I mentioned, you can add things to your profile to make it impressive. Things like work-experience, certifications, curriculars, community involvement etc.
However, there are a number of universities that don't require an IELTS score or, really, any score on a language test. The UK is the nation with the most universities falling under this category. Here is a list of UK universities that have waived this requirement:
UK
- University of Bath
- University of Manchester
- King's College London
- Cardiff University
- University of Liverpool
- Lancaster University
- University of Strathclyde
- University of Birmingham
- University of East Anglia
- Newcastle University London
Lastly, if your previous academic background was in English only and you received a respectably good grade in the language subject, certain colleges will also waive the English language exam requirement. For instance, if English was your primary subject up through class 12 and you had an easy 75%, and even if you are studying English exclusively for your bachelor's degree, you may be exempt from taking a language test. This point is dependent on your profile and the university to which you apply because criteria differ between institutions and depend heavily on the applicant's profile.
Let me know if this is helpful and if you need any more information from my end.
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