International Proficiency Tests and Waiver Countries for Undergraduate

International Proficiency Tests - Undergraduate

TOEFL

Official  Results: Valid scores from test taken in the last two years must be sent to SDSU School Code 6653. *MyBest score is now accepted. 

  • iBT: 61                               
  • Paper-delivered test: 48
  • Paper Based: 500
IELTS

 Valid scores from test taken in the last two years with clear TRF must be sent with your admission documents.

  • IELTS Academic overall score 5.5
E3PT

Online Exam must be sent to SDSU directly from E3PT.

  • E3PT overall score 62
iTEP

Online Exam must be sent to SDSU directly from iTEP. 

  • iTEP overall score 3.6


 

Duolingo

Exam must be sent to SDSU directly from Duolingo.

  • Duolingo overall score 90.
Pearson

 Valid scores from test taken in the last two years must be sent to SDSU directly from Pearson.

  • PTE Academic overall score 44


 

SAT

Scholastic Aptitude Test “” scores must be sent to SDSU School Code 6653.

  • (Redesigned): 490 Reading and Writing
  • (Old): 480 Critical Reading
ACT

 scores must be sent to SDSU School Code 3924.

  • Composite score of 18
IGCSE O-level English

IGCSE O-level English: “B” or higher

IB Curriculum English A Higher Level

IB Curriculum English A Higher Level: Score of 5 or higher

College English Composition Class

C or better on College English Composition Class from U.S. University or Community College

Cambridge CAE or CPE
  • Cambridge CAE or CPE (pass grade)
Waiver Countries - Undergraduate
  • Grenada
  • Ireland
  • Jamaica
  • Liberia (with B3 or better on WAEC English)
  • Malta
  • Micronesia
  • Montserrat
  • New Zealand
  • Nigeria (with B3 or better on WAEC English)
  • Pitcairn Islands
  • Saint Helena
  • Saint Kitts & Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Samoa
  • Singapore
  • South Africa
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • UK (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)
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