English Proficiency Requirement
To satisfy the English language proficiency requirement, undergraduates may take any one of the following tests:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or TOEFL iBT Home Edition
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- Pearson Test of English (PTE)
- Duolingo
Official score reports must be electronically transmitted by the testing center directly to ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ after the student has submitted a Cal State Apply online application. ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ will notify students after they apply when to submit scores (via the My±«ÓãÖ±²¥ "To Do List").
Score reports for TOEFL, IELTS, PTE and Duolingo over two years old are not valid. The ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ school code for SAT and TOEFL results is 4687.
Freshman and lower division transfer applicants will need to meet the English Proficiency Requirements below.
| ±«ÓãÖ±²¥ undergraduate minimum proficiency standards | Internet |
|---|---|
| TOEFL: Undergraduate, except Engineering | 61 |
| TOEFL: All Engineering majors | 80 |
| IELTS: Undergraduate, except Engineering | 6.0 |
| IELTS: Engineering | 6.5 |
| PTE: Undergraduate, except Engineering | 44 |
| PTE: All Engineering majors | 53 |
| DUOLINGO | 95 |
Exemptions to the test requirement
Applicants who have completed 60 semester/90 quarter transferable units at a U.S. college or university
-or-
Applicants who have studied full-time at a U.S. college or university for at least three years
-or-
Applicants who have studied full-time at an institution where English is the primary language of instruction for at least three years.
