What is the English language requirement for the ORE?
For the purpose of the ORE, candidates are required to submit a single original stamped academic IELTS Test Report Form, showing a minimum overall score of 7.0, and with a score of no less than 6.5 in any of the individual sections. The IELTS Test Report Form must be no more than two years old upon receipt. A score of 6.0 or below in any section will not be accepted and the results of two or more tests cannot be combined. This applies to all candidates who are not British or EEA Nationals, or entitled to be treated as such. A candidate entitled to be treated as an EEA national is someone who is a spouse of an EEA national who has moved to live in the UK. Please read the relevant guidance to find out whether you are entitled to be treated as an EEA national in the UK (if you are not an EEA national yourself). Spouses of UK nationals are not exempt from the English language requirement and must submit an acceptable academic IELTS test report form with their application. The IELTS test is
