IELTS Requirements in Pakistan Compare University Band Scores
Compare verified IELTS Academic band score requirements for 11 universities in Pakistan. Includes minimum overall scores and critical component requirements for undergraduate and postgraduate admissions.
Universities in Pakistan use IELTS Academic to assess English proficiency for international applicants. While typical undergraduate requirements range from 6.0–6.5 and postgraduate from 6.5–7.5, many programmes set strict minimums for individual components — especially Writing (often 6.0+). If your current IELTS band score is 0.5–1.0 below the requirement, you may qualify for conditional admission or a pre-sessional English course. Remember: IELTS scores are valid for two years — plan your test date to align with both application deadlines and enrolment dates.
- Universities Listed
- 11
- UG Band Range
- 6.0-6.5
- PG Band Range
- 6.5-6.5
Lahore University of Management Sciences
Lahore · QS #351-400
UG 6.0PG 6.5Institute of Business Administration Karachi
Karachi · N/A
UG 6.0PG 6.5National University of Sciences and Technology
Islamabad · QS #401-410
UG 6.0PG 6.5Quaid-i-Azam University
Islamabad · QS #1001-1200
UG 6.0PG 6.5COMSATS University
Islamabad · N/A
UG 6.5PG 6.5Punjab University
Lahore · N/A
UG 6.5PG 6.5Karachi University
Karachi · N/A
UG 6.5PG 6.5University of Peshawar
Peshawar · N/A
UG 6.5PG 6.5Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute
Topi · N/A
UG 6.5PG 6.5FAST National University
Islamabad · N/A
UG 6.5PG 6.5University of Engineering and Technology Lahore
Lahore · N/A
UG 6.5PG 6.5
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