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English Language Proficiency
There are many ways to meet the English proficiency requirement for admission to Cal Poly Humboldt.
| Test Name | Undergraduate | Graduate |
|---|---|---|
| ACT | 22 or above on English test section | 22 or above English test section |
| AEC | Level 6 | Level 6 |
| Cambridge English Exams | Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): C1 (180 or above); or Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE): C2 (200 or above) | CAE/CPE: C2 (200 or above) |
| CWC | Completion of Level 6. | Completion of Level 6. |
| DAAD | DAAD Language Test certificate with a "C" in every section (level B2). | DAAD Language Test certificate with a "C" in every section (level B2). |
| Duolingo | 95 | 105 |
| EF | Completion of Level C1. | Completion of Level C1. |
| EIKEN | Grade: Pre-1/CSE: 2304-3000 | Grade: 1/CSE: 2630-3400 |
| ELS | Successful completion of level 112 | Successful completion of level 112 |
| ESLI | Completion of Pre-University | Completion of Pre-University |
| Eurocenters | Level 7 | Level 8 |
| GTEC CBT | 1153 | 1222 |
| IELTS (**See note below) | 6.0 | 6.5 |
| IGCSE/GCSE | English Language (B or C) with grade of 6 or higher | |
| ILSC | Completion of Intermediate 4 (A2) | Completion of Advanced 1 |
| iTEP | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| Kaplan | Advanced level | Advanced level |
| Maximo Nivel | Advance I | Advance I |
| MET | 51 | 53 |
| LSI | Upper Intermediate | Upper Intermediate |
| PTE | 48 | 53 |
| Oxford International English Schools | Level 7 | Level 8 |
| SAT | 550 on the Verbal/Critical Reading | 550 on the Verbal/Critical Reading |
| Stafford House | Level 9 (CEF - C1) | Level 10 (CEF - C+) |
| TLC | Successful completion of Advanced Level 9 | Successful completion of Advanced Level 9 and APL Modules A, B, and C |
| TOEFL | 71 IBT, 525 PBT, 197 CBT | 80 IBT, 550 PBT, 213 CBT |
| USC International Academy | Successful completion of Level 6 | Successful completion of Level 6 |
| Your Gateway to U.S. Universities - USAC | Successful completion of High Advanced Level and USAC recommendation | Successful completion of High Advanced Level and USAC recommendation |
We will only accept scores that are not older than two years from the application term start date. While we can use copies of your results to offer admission, we will need official results sent directly from the testing organization before you will be allowed to begin study.
English Waiver Policy:
You do not need to provide an approved English Proficiency scores if:
- You have completed a general education English composition course at a U.S. community college or university with a C or higher; OR
- You have graduated from a four-year U.S. high school and have completed at least three years of high school college prep English with a grade of "C" or higher.
- If your native language is English and/or the majority of your education has been in English, or if the official language of your country is English, you may be exempt from the English Proficiency requirement. Please inquire at the time of application.