UIS Recognized English Proficiency Tests
Qualifying scores must have been obtained within the last 2 years, the only exception is for applicants that submit scores for a test taken more than 2 years ago is if the student has been continuously studying at a college or university within the U.S. Find information on English Proficiency Requirements with current nations. Some of our programs require higher schools than the general admissions requirements; those programs are listed below.
Undergraduate and Graduate Minimum Test Score Requirements
Test | Undergraduate | Graduate | Code |
TOEFL iBT |
61 |
79 |
Contact test provider with code 1787. |
TOEFL Essentials |
7.5 | 8.5 | Request electronic copy of score sent to UIS |
Duolingo English Test |
90 | 105 | Request electronic copy of score sent to UIS |
IELTS Academic |
5.0 | 6.0 |
Request electronic copy of score sent to UIS |
ELS |
Level 112 | Level 112 | Request Electronic copy of ELS transcript sent to UIS |
PTE |
50 | 50 | Request electronic copy of score sent to UIS |
iTEP |
3.8 | 3.8 | Request electronic copy of score sent to UIS |
Michigan Language Assessment - MET (4 skill test) |
B2 (53-63) | B2 (53-63) | Request electronic copy of score sent to UIS |
Michigan Language Assessment - ECCE | B2 | B2 | Request electronic copy of score sent to UIS |
Cambridge |
B2 First | B2 First | Request electronic copy of score sent to UIS |
SAT (Verbal subscore) |
570 | N/A | Request electronic copy of score sent to UIS |
ACT (English subscore) |
24 | N/A | Request electronic copy of score sent to UIS |
AP English |
4+ | N/A | Request electronic copy of score sent to UIS |
IB English A |
5+ | N/A | Request electronic copy of score sent to UIS |
English Language Program |
Equivalent to CEFR B2 | Equivalent to CEFR B2 | Request electronic copy of transcripts sent to UIS |
Program Specific English Language Proficiency Requirements
Academic Program | English Proficiency Requirement |
Communication (BA) | TOEFL iBT - 95; TOEFL Essentials - 9.5; IELTS - 7; PTE - 65; iTEP - 4.4; Duolingo English Test - 120; Cambridge English Test - C1 Advanced; Michigan English Test - C1 (64 - 80) |
Communication (MA) | TOEFL iBT - 95; TOEFL Essentials - 9.5; IELTS - 7; PTE - 65; iTEP - 4.4; Duolingo English Test - 120; Cambridge English Test - C1 Advanced; Michigan English Test - C1 (64 - 80) |
Education - Teaching English Graduate Certificate | TOEFL iBT - 95; TOEFL Essentials - 9.5; IELTS - 7; PTE - 65; iTEP - 4.4; Duolingo English Test - 120; Cambridge English Test - C1 Advanced; Michigan English Test - C1 (64 - 80 |
Legal Studies (MA) | TOEFL iBT - 88 |