An English Language test for international applicants requiring proof of English Language level.
The University of Cumbria Password English Language Test (UCPELT) is for international students who are applying for a course at the University of Cumbria and require English Language Certification as part of their application.

Please note, on successful completion of this test, it can only be used as evidence of your English Language abilities (for the purposes of applying for a visa) at the University of Cumbria. It cannot be used as evidence at any other UK university.

Please contact ucpelt@cumbria.ac.uk for any questions related to accessing the University of Cumbria Password English Language test.

Detailed Description

The UCPELT is similar to an IELTS test and as it is marked in the same way as an IELTS test - the password test offers a comparable result.  

The benefits of undertaking the UCPELT is that the test is undertaken remotely and can be taken within your own home at a time and date convenient to you without the requirement to travel to a testing centre. 

The test takes up to three and a half hours to complete and comprises of four sections: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening. 

The time allowance for each section is as follows: 

·                     Reading: 75 Minutes 

·                     Writing: 30 Minutes 

·                     Listening: 60 Minutes 

·                     Speaking: 20 Minutes 

Students are allowed a short ten-minute break between the Writing and Listening sections of the test. 

Students will be required to register with Meazure Learning in order schedule their test appointment at a convenient time and to undergo security and technical checks prior to commencing the test. 

Most modern PCs meet the requirements to run Password tests.

You will require: 

·                     Microsoft Windows 10 or 11 operating system 

·                     Stable internet connection minimum bandwidth 200kbps 

·                     Google Chrome (version 53 or above) web browser 

·                     Headphones or speakers 

·                     A microphone 

NOTE: The exam cannot be accessed using Mac computers, Tablets or Mobile Phone devices.  

Test results will be available to students within 7 working days of test completion. 

Once we receive your result, we will contact you and let you know the outcome as soon as possible. 

A copy of the Terms and Conditions can be downloaded once you have made your purchase in your Online Store 'My Account' area.