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Guildhall School of Music and Drama English Requirements

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Guildhall School of Music and Drama is a higher education conservatoire and drama school located in London, United Kingdom. Founded in 1880, it is one of the world's leading institutions for professional training in music, acting, and production arts, consistently ranked among the top conservatoires globally. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes across music, drama, and production disciplines.

Verified on the university's admissions pages · Jul 2026

Quick answer

Guildhall School of Music and Drama accepts Cambridge English, IELTS Academic, LanguageCert Academic, Oxford ELLT, PTE Academic, TOEFL iBT, and Trinity ISE for international admission.

Undergraduate requirements

Undergraduate English requirements at Guildhall School of Music and Drama vary by program or college; there is no single university-wide minimum. Check the specific program you're applying to.

Graduate requirements

The university-wide standard for graduate and postgraduate international applicants. Individual programs may require higher scores.

Duolingo English TestUnknown
TOEFL iBT95R 18 · W 17 · S 20 · L 17
IELTS Academic7min 5.5 each band
PTE Academic59min 59 each skill
Cambridge English185min 162 each skill
LanguageCert Academic75min 60 each skill
Oxford ELLT8min 5 each skill
Trinity ISENo published minimum

Sources: gsmd.ac.uk/study-with-guildhall/apply-to-guil…

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Requirements are read from Guildhall School of Music and Drama's own admissions pages and refreshed regularly. Admission requirements change between cycles. Always confirm on the university's admissions page before applying.