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Regardless of citizenship, all applicants whose native language is not English and who do not qualify for a waiver are required to submit proof of English Language Proficiency before an admissions decision can be made.
English Proficiency Requirement
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About CSUDH | Degrees | Requirements | Tuition and Fees | Apply | Contact Us
English Language Proficiency
| Undergraduate | Graduate | MA English literature | |
|---|---|---|---|
61 iBT (or 500 paper-based) | 80 iBT (or 550 paper-based) | ||
5.5 | 6.5 | ||
95 | 105 | 120 | |
44 | 53 | ||
550 or higher on the Evidence based Reading and Writing | |||
22 or higher in English section | |||
4 or higher on IB Language A1, A2 or B (English) HL exam | |||
Successful completion of ALCP Bridge Program | Successful completion of ALCP Bridge Program |
English Language Proficiency Exam Waiver
The following criteria will be used to waive this examination requirement:
Freshman Applicants
Completed at least 3 years of high school academic course work taught in English; either in the U.S. or in a country where English is the native language.
List of the countries where the English requirement is waived:
- Australia
- English speaking Canada (exclude Quebec)
- Commonwealth Caribbean countries (Anguilla, Antigua, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and Caicos Islands)
- Ireland
- Liberia
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
Transfer Applicants
Transfer Students with only Foreign Coursework
If you attended full-time an institution at the secondary level (or above) for at least three years, where English is the native language of the country or the principal language of instruction for the entire college was in English, you may be eligible for a TOEFL waiver and will not need to take the English proficiency test.
List of the countries where the English requirement is waived:
- Australia
- English speaking Canada (exclude Quebec)
- Commonwealth Caribbean countries (Anguilla, Antigua, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and Caicos Islands)
- Ireland
- Liberia
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
Transfer Students from U.S. Institutions
English Language Proficiency Requirement can be met by:
Equivalent freshman composition course passed with a grade of “C” or better
Graduate/Post-Baccalaureate Applicants
Earned a bachelor's (or advanced) degree from:
- An accredited college/university in a country where English is the native language, or the only language of instruction at both the secondary and post-secondary levels.
- An accredited college/university where English is the only language of instruction.
List of the countries where the English requirement is waived:
- Australia
- English speaking Canada (exclude Quebec)
- Commonwealth Caribbean countries (Anguilla, Antigua, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, British Virgin Islands, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Trinidad and Tobago, and Turks and Caicos Islands)
- Ireland
- Liberia
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
- United States of America