A full first degree completed in a minimum of 3 years duration on a full-time basis (or equivalent) from a university or an institution acceptable to the University of London, GCE ‘O’ level Mathematics - grade C or C6 and above or its equivalent; GCE ‘O’ level English - grade C or C6 and above or its equivalent; Candidates holding professional and/or postgraduate qualifications without a full first degree cannot be considered for admission to the Graduate Entry Route. University of London International Programmes graduates from the same range of degrees under the academic direction of LSE cannot be considered for the Graduate Entry Route or for the Graduate Diploma. English Language Proficiency: paper-based TOEFL – 550, Internet-based TOEFL - 79 (no section score below 15), IELTS - 6.5 (no subsection score below 6.0), PTE Academic - 55 (no subsection score below 50), SAT I ERWS – 550, ACT (English AND Reading sections) – 20, International Baccalaureate (IB) - Diploma Higher Level English A1 or A2 – 4.