Language Proficiency
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​International Student Office
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Language Proficiency Requirements
​​All full-time and part-time students whose native language is NOT English must provide official evidence of English language proficiency for admission to a degree program of study at ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app. This requirement may be met by taking and passing the ELL Test in ACCUPLACER® Next Generation. This test is available at the assessment centers located on each ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app campus. This requirement may be waived by providing any of the following:
- TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 173 on the computer test, 500 on the paper test, or 61 on the iBT internet-based version (45 if speaking not completed). The TOEFL code for ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app is 6177.
- Official transcripts from an accredited United States college or university showing successful completion ('C' or better grade) of a college-level writing course and 6 hours of college-level academic course work requiring reading.
- ACT score of 19 or higher in Reading and Writing. The ACT code for ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app is 1272.
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System) score of 5.0 or higher.
- Duolingo English Test: The Duolingo English Test (DET) is an online English proficiency test that can be taken online, on demand, in under an hour for only $59. The test is taken online via a computer with a webcam and microphone. The test includes a proficiency score, video interview and writing sample which are shared wi​th ¼ø»ÆÊ¦app when you send your results. Certified results are available within 48 hours of the test session. DET tests taken on or after July 15, 2019, require a score of 90 or higher. .