English Proficiency Requirement

To satisfy the English language proficiency requirement, undergraduates may take any 一个 of the following tests:

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
  • 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 菠菜网lol正规平台 after the student has submitted a Cal State Apply online application. 菠菜网lol正规平台 will notify students after they apply when to submit scores (via the My菠菜网lol正规平台 "To Do 列表”).

Score reports for TOEFL, IELTS, PTE and Duolingo over two years old are not valid. The 菠菜网lol正规平台 school code for SAT and TOEFL results is 4687.

大一新生 and lower division transfer applicants will need to meet the English Proficiency 下面的需求.

菠菜网lol正规平台 undergraduate minimum proficiency standards 互联网 纸
TOEFL: Undergraduate, except 工程 61 500
TOEFL: All 工程 majors 80 550
IELTS: Undergraduate, except 工程 6.0 N/A
雅思:工程 6.5 N/A
PTE: Undergraduate, except 工程 44 N/A
PTE: All 工程 majors 53 N/A
DUOLINGO 95 N/A

Exemptions to the test requirement

Applicants who have completed 60 semester/90 quarter transferable units at a U.S. 学院或大学

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Applicants who have studied full-time at a U.S. 学院或大学 for at least 三年

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Applicants who have studied full-time at an institution where English is the primary language of instruction for at least 三年.