The Mauritius Passport and Immigration Office (PIO) requires that every student requiring an Entry Permit to study in Mauritius must show evidence of a minimum level of English proficiency.
In the absence of a High School Certificate with an English Cambridge A level/IB diploma or other A level equivalent(General Paper not below grade C or below 24 points for IB), you will be required to take any of the accepted English proficiency tests and meet the minimum requirements for both overall score and single elements scores (where applicable).
Accepted English Proficiency Tests are as follows:
| English Proficiency Tests | Minimum Score |
| TOEFL Essentials | Overall score of 9.0 and above with no single element below 7.5 |
| iBT TOEFL | Overall score of 72 or above with minimum scores of 18 in reading, 17 in listening, 20 in speaking, and 17 in writing |
| IELTS | Overall score of 6.0 and above with no single element below 5.5 |
| Pearson (PTE) Academic | Overall score of 54 and above with no single element below 51 |
| Cambridge English Exam: First (FCE) | Grade C or above |
| Cambridge English Exam: Advanced (CAE) | Grade C or above |
| Cambridge English Exam: Proficiency (CPE) | Grade C or above |
| Trinity College London: Integrated Skills in English (ISE) II | B2 |
| Trinity College London: Integrated Skills in English (ISE) III | C1 |
| Trinity College London: Integrated Skills in English (ISE) IV | C2 |
| University of Michigan Examination for English Competency/Proficiency Exam - Certificate of Competency in English (ECCE) | Pass (750) or above |
| University of Michigan Examination for English Competency/Proficiency Exam - Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) | Pass (750) or above |
| Cambridge GCE O-Level English at Grade C or above, or an equivalent qualification (e.g., GCSE, IGCSE) at grade C or above | Grade C or above |
International Baccalaureate (IB) with English A Lang And Lit | C and above or Total Points - 24 points and above |
| Cambridge Certificate of Education: Advanced Level Taken in English | |
| Cambridge Higher School Certificate for English Language or General Paper courses | Grade C or higher |
Important: English Proficiency Test Results should not be older than 2 years.