English Proficiency

Students will meet the minimum standards for English proficiency at UNE by demonstrating one of the following:

Test Score
CAE B or higher
CPE C or higher
GCE, GCSE,
IGCSE (except Sri Lanka)		 C or higher in
English Language
IELTS Overall band 6.0 or higher
TOEFL 550 paper based
213 computer based

79 internet based (iBT) or
section scores of:
Reading - 20
Speaking - 19
Listening - 21
Writing - 17

1. Original score sent from ETS (or copy to be verified by International Admissions)
2. Score must be less than 2 years old. Student may provide a certified older score if student has been continuously studying at a U.S. college/university.
WASC, KCSE, SSCE sent directly from Examination's Council to UNE B or higher in English Language
SAT (Critical Reading and Writing Sections) 500 or higher on both sections
Michigan English
Language Assessment Battery - MELAB		 80 or higher
AP English language
and Composition Exams		 3.0 or higher on both sections

Course/Degree/Diploma Score
IB (International Baccalaureate) Grade 5 or higher
One year of English composition, passed
at a U.S. institution, which counts as
transfer credit at UNE (not ESL)		 C or higher

Students who have not achieved this level of proficiency or have not taken these exams may enroll in an Intensive English Language Program to gain assistance in reaching the minimum proficiency requirements.

Official copies of your TOEFL score can be sent directly to UNE by providing our institution's code (3751) to the testing agency at http://www.toefl.org.

   
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