External Exams Accepted
Students who can present results from any of the external examinations listed below are exempt from the Placement (Stage 1) and VEPT-Proficiency (Stage 2) examinations of the English Preparatory Programme and may commence their undergraduate programmes immediately.
| Test | Required minimum score | Valid For |
| TOEFL IBT | 80 (minimum 20 per section) | valid for two years |
| CPE | C | valid for three years |
| CAE | B | valid for three years |
| YDS/e-YDS | 67 | valid for five years |
| PTE-Academic | 68 | valid for three years |
| Cambridge Linguaskill General | 153-159 | valid for two years |
| Oxford Test of English Advanced | 116-120 | valid for two years |