Dear Nairalanders,

Do you have to take the TOEFL exam if you want to study in the UK. and USA?
Is our Nigerian English accepted in the named countries above?
What about if you want to work there?

If not, is there any other certificate you could show in order to prove your knowledge of the English language?


Thanks!

FOR THE UK:

May differ between different unis. Here is an example for LSE:
Each programme in the prospectus lists the level of English required for admission – either Standard or Higher.

Standard

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 603 in the paper test, 250 in the computer-based test or 100 in the internet based test. For full information on TOEFL and testing centres worldwide, please see www.ets.org/toefl
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 6.5. For full details about the British Council's English tests, please see www.ielts.org
• LSE Language Test with a minimum score of 65 (not accepted by Accounting and Finance)

Higher

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) with a minimum score of 627 in the paper test, 263 in the computer based test or 107 in the internet based test
• IELTS (International English Language Testing System) with a minimum score of 7.0
• LSE Language Test with a minimum score of 70 (not accepted by Economic History and Law)

Other test scores may be acceptable if you have already obtained them. You should supply evidence of your English test with your application and if you are made an offer we will indicate whether we will accept your score or if we require one of the tests above. You may be required to achieve a higher score at the discretion of the selectors. If you have not yet taken any English test, we recommend that you take the IELTS, TOEFL or LSE test.

Here is the british council website on IELTS:

http://www.britishcouncil.org/nigeria-learning-exams-in-nigeria-ielts.htm

But I am assuming TOEFL is a better test to take. Whether you need a test or not will depend on the uni I guess as Nigeria is an ENglish Speaking Country anyway. So choose the course you want first, then look at unis that offer this course, then look at admission criteria.

Goodluck. You can call british council for info too i guess, also there will be a fair in february organised by british council in Nigeria you can ask the universities from uk there:

http://www.britishcouncil.org/nigeria-learning-study-in-the-uk-education-advice.htm