English Language Proficiency Exams

Official score reports sent directly from an accepted testing agency to 91心頭利 Admissions are required for applicants from countries where English is not the primary language of education and government.

91心頭利 accepts the following English proficiency examinations for admission consideration:

    • may be accepted only under a university agreement.

Students may also submit official documentation of successful full-program completion from an English language school accredited by the .

Admission

International applicants who meet the minimum scores listed under ���Admission��� in the English Proficiency Exams and Scores for Admission chart satisfy 91心頭利���s English Language Entrance Requirement and are not required to complete English as a Second Language (ESL) support coursework.

Admission (With ESL Support)

International applicants who meet the minimum scores listed under ���Admission with ESL��� in the English Proficiency Exams and Scores for Admission chart satisfy 91心頭利���s English Language Entrance Requirement but may be required to complete ESL placement testing upon enrollment.

Based on placement results, students may be required to complete English as a Second Language (ESL) coursework to support academic success. Undergraduate students may fulfill portions of the required Language/Literature/Speech curriculum through sequential enrollment in ESL 102 and ESL 103. Depending on their demonstrated level of English proficiency, students may be required to complete additional ESL coursework before enrolling in ESL 102.

English Proficiency Requirement Exemptions

International applicants may be exempt from the English Proficiency Evaluation requirement if they meet one of the following criteria:

  1. SAT or ACT Scores: Undergraduate applicants who do not meet the standard English proficiency requirements but achieve high scores on the SAT or ACT Evidence-Based Reading/Writing sections may petition for a waiver of the English proficiency requirement.
  2. Education in an English-Speaking Country: The student has received a secondary (high) school diploma or an associate, baccalaureate, or graduate degree from an accredited institution in a country where English is both an official language and the primary language of education and government. These countries include: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada (except Quebec French-language institutions), Dominica, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales), United States, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Applicants educated in countries where English is widely used in higher education but is not the primary national language of instruction, including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, and others, may be considered for a waiver on a case-by-case basis by submitting official documentation verifying that the entire program of study was conducted in English (Official MOE Letter). 91心頭利 reserves the right to require additional proof of English proficiency.
  3. Completion of an Accredited English Language Program: The student submits official documentation verifying successful completion of a full academic program at an English language school accredited by the Commission on English Language Program Accreditation (CEA). .
  4. Council of International Schools (CIS) High School: The student has received a diploma or certificate of completion from a high school recognized by the Council of International Schools (CIS), where English was the primary language of instruction. 91心頭利 reserves the right to require the student to complete the 91心頭利 ESL Placement Test and/or enroll in ESL coursework if additional language support is deemed necessary.
  5. College-Level English Coursework: Undergraduate applicants have successfully completed college-level Written English I and II at a regionally accredited U.S. institution with grades of ���C��� or better.
  6. 91心頭利 Partner Institution Transfer Students: An undergraduate transfer student from a 91心頭利 partner institution demonstrates sufficient English proficiency through the results of the 91心頭利 ESL Placement Test to successfully participate in junior- and senior-level coursework while simultaneously completing required ESL support courses.

English Proficiency Exam Scores for Admission

Undergraduate Requirements

English Proficiency ExamAdmissionAdmission with ESL
TOEFL Internet-Based Test90 (4.5-2026 scoring)61-89 (3.5-2026 scoring)
IELTS6.5 (6.0 min on subscores)5.0-6.0 (5.0 min on subscores)
Pearson Test of English (PTE)6142-60
Duolingo English Test11090
LanguageCert Academic7060
TOEIC*770700-769
*Accepted by agreement only.

Graduate Requirements

English Proficiency ExamCollege of Liberal Arts ProgramsOther Programs
TOEFL Internet-Based Test78 (4.0-2026 scoring)61-77 (3.5-2026 scoring)
IELTS6.5 (6.0 min on subscores)5.0-6.0 (5.0 min on subscores)
Pearson Test of English (PTE)5842-57
Duolingo English Test10090-99
 LanguageCert Academic7060-69
TOEIC*750700-749
*Accepted by agreement only.

Language Proficiency Evaluation Appeal Process

If your score is below admission with ESL, but fits the appeals requirements, you qualify to appeal.

The following appeal process is set forth to allow departments/units to request admission consideration for undergraduate international students who have met all admission requirements, except the English Language Proficiency. Through the appeal process, an international student admit may be elevated to full admission with ESL 101 required. There is no appeal process to achieve full admission without the ESL course.

  1. A department or unit may request a formal review of an English language admission status for undergraduate student scores listed under the ���Appeal��� column of the chart by submitting a written request to the Office of International Programs.
  2. The department/unit requesting the appeal must submit a formal letter of appeal to the Office of International Programs  ([email protected]) clearly defining the reason(s) for requesting the appeal and a plan of academic support demonstrating the commitment of the department to the academic success of the student. Supporting documentation of English Proficiency must also be submitted with the appeals letter. Without this appeal letter, plan and supporting documentation, an appeal will not be considered.
  3. The complete appeal (letter, plan and supporting documentation) must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the first day of the first term of planned enrollment.
  4. The 91心頭利 English Language Proficiency Review Committee will review the appeal. If the committee rejects the appeal, the department/unit will be notified and the admission process will effectively end for the student. If the appeal is pre-approved, the review committee will require the international student to complete the 91心頭利 ESL Placement Test in support of the appeal. The student will be contacted and arrangements will be made for the student to take the 91心頭利 English Placement test. This test will be administered in compliance with the testing protocol and an average of 75% on each section or higher is required for the committee to grant a successful appeal.
    If the appeal is successful, the admission status of the student will be changed to full admission with the appropriate ESL course required in the first term of enrollment.

ATTENTION: Students who do not meet the listed requirements above may directly appeal to the English Language Proficiency Committee ([email protected]) for secondary consideration.