Due to the ongoing global pandemic, we are unable to confirm receipt of, or verify, hard-copies of documents that are sent to us by post. As an alternative, we have authorised the receipt of documents electronically.
We will often request officially certified copies of your qualifications as part of your offer.
We are generally able to verify certain forthcoming qualifications via UCAS (such as summer 2021 IB, A-level, Pre-U, Scottish Higher and Singapore H2 A-level results) provided that your school has arranged for us to receive these via this method.
If we require proof of any previous qualifications, this will be stated on your offer letter, eg, "Please provide certified documentation of your 2020 Mathematics A-level".
It is vital that we receive official certification of your qualifications. Failure to provide us with these can result in a delay in making your offer unconditional.
When to submit your certified documents
Previously achieved qualifications
We should receive official certification of any previously achieved qualifications we have requested as part of your offer as soon as possible and no later than Friday 13 August 2021.
This deadline is the same for 2021 offer holders and for 2022 deferred offer holders.
Forthcoming academic qualifications
We should receive official certification of any qualifications considered as forthcoming (e.g. Summer 2021 A levels) as soon as possible and no later than Wednesday 1 September 2021. This deadline is the same for 2021 offer holders and for 2022 deferred offer holders.
Please note that if you are an international student we cannot issue your CAS statement until you hold an unconditional offer.
How to submit your certified documents
We can verify the following academic qualifications via the exam board, provided that you follow the instructions below:
online verification
| Qualification |
Instructions |
| International Baccalaureate |
Contact the IBO and request they release your results to us online |
| CIE (exam board) qualifications* |
Provide us with the Centre number and Candidate number listed on your certificate |
*Excluding: the Bahamas, Botswana, Brunei, Lesotho, Malaysia, Mauritius, Namibia, and Swaziland (please see below for further guidance).
As we are unable to confirm receipt of, or verify, documents sent to us via post, documents can be sent to us directly via email at ug.offerholder@lse.ac.uk. However, in order for your documents to be accepted, such emails must:
- be sent directly by an official at your school/ institution;
- be sent from an official school/institutional email address (not Hotmail, Gmail etc.);
- contain the full name and job title of the official who sends the email;
- provide your final and not your provisional results; and
- include your name and UCAS or LSE ID number.
- include your date of birth.
In some cases, we may request additional details to verify results.
English language qualifications
If you have an English language condition as part of your offer, you may be able provide us with evidence in the following way:
| English Language | How to verify with us |
|---|
| CAE/CPE |
Share results with our institution via your account and inform us by email |
| CIE (exam board) qualifications* |
Provide us with the Centre number and Candidate number listed on your certificate |
| IELTS |
Provide us with the TRF number from your certificate |
| PTEA |
Release results to our institution via your account AND provide us with your Score Report Code or Registation ID |
| TOEFL |
Confirm your date of birth AND provide us with your TOEFL appointment number |
| TRINITY |
Provide us with your UER or Trinity ID number |
Frequently asked questions
If you cannot provide certified evidence of your requested qualification(s), you will not be able to register with the School. If the School finds that the examinations/qualifications you have declared on your UCAS form are inaccurate or you are unable to certify them, the School reserves the right to withdraw the offer or cancel your application.
Documents must be in English or officially translated into English. You will need to obtain a certified original translation which must be officially stamped by the translator.
This service can usually be provided by your local university, embassy or translation service. Alternatively, see LSE Language Centre translation service.
Please note that it is the responsibility of the applicant to arrange for a translation of their documents.
The document must still be sent to us, along with the original language version by your school/ institution as mentioned above.