English language and additional support

Support before starting your courses

BPP University offers extra support from day one, whether you want advice on your Statement of Purpose, guidance for your English Language Test, or advice on improving your English language skills.

BPP's English Language Test (ELT)

Demonstrating your level of English and the BPP English Language Test (ELT)

To study at BPP University, you need to provide evidence of your English language ability to meet the entry requirements of your chosen degree programme and comply with visa requirements.

There are several ways to demonstrate your level of English, including BPP's own English Language Test. For some courses, your home country qualification might be accepted. Please check the English language requirements information on the relevant course page.

BPP's English Language Test is free for prospective BPP students and once registered you will receive guidance on how to prepare and improve. To take the test you will need a stable internet connection, and access to a laptop or desktop computer. Full details are provided when you register for the test.

If you have any questions about an existing language qualification or about the BPP ELT, please contact BPPELT@bpp.com

BPP English Language Test practice tests

Here are links to practice tests for the BPP English Language Test. These are open links and you do not need to download software to access them. You can use these practice tests to familiarise yourself with the layout and format of the components and questions.

Practice test one

Practice test two

Practice test three

Answers and guide

Support while studying at BPP

Studying in a second language, different from that of your mother tongue, means you will need to work extra hard to enhance your chances of success.

BPP offers a range of free services alongside your main course, to improve your learning experience and develop the skills you will need for the assignments and exams on your programme.

These include:

• In-sessional English courses

• Online self-study resources through the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)

These services are offered to all BPP University students for the full duration of their time with us.

In-sessional English Language courses

Our in-sessional English courses help you develop the professional language skills needed to succeed in your BPP programme. Each in-sessional course is different and has been designed to support a particular degree or postgraduate programme. Depending on the in-sessional course for your programme, you can expect to develop skills in the following areas:

• Formal spoken English for delivering presentations and speaking concisely

• Formal written English for reports, dissertations, or professional letters

• Assignment structure

• Professional vocabulary and grammar

• Listening to lectures and note-taking

• Referencing and using source information appropriately

When do in-sessional courses run?

In-sessional English courses usually run in the first term of study for the related programme.

How much does an in-sessional course cost?

In-sessional courses are available to all BPP students free of charge.

My programme does not have an in-sessional English course. What support is available to me?

If your programme does not have an in-sessional English course, you can still receive support from BPP's English language team. To do this, raise a query on the Hub using the Student Query Form. Choose 'book an appointment' and then in the description box write 'English'.

If you want to find out more about any of the English language support we offer, visit the BPP Help Centre.