Boston University

"Duolingo Test: BU accepts results for the Duolingo English Test (DET) as evidence of English proficiency, which combines an English proficiency test with a brief video interview. Students who are most competitive for admission will have a total score of at least 120-130. Please note that BU requires both the total score and all subscores of the test. We will review your subscores for consistency within each subject area. TOEFL: BU accepts results for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) as evidence of English proficiency.* Students who are most competitive for admission will have a composite score of at least 90-100 and minimum scores of 20 in each section. The Board of Admissions looks closely at the score for each section as well as for consistency across all subscores within each single language proficiency test. *For students applying for the 2022-2023 academic year, BU will also consider results from the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition. We are unable to accept the IELTS Indicator, TOEFL ITP Plus, and TOEFL Essentials exams at this time. IELTS: BU accepts results for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). A total/overall score of 7 or higher will also satisfy BU’s English Language proficiency requirement for all programs.* BU will also review your component scores for consistency within each subject area. *For students applying for the 2022-2023 academic year, BU will also consider results from the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition. We are unable to accept the IELTS Indicator, TOEFL ITP Plus, and TOEFL Essentials exams at this time." "Minimum language requirement: TOEFL 79 (Only accepts internet-based scores from a single test date, not MyBest scores), IELTS 6.5 or Chinese Mainland’s College English Test Band 6 (total score ≥ 450), if English is not the medium of instruction at your institution. *For students applying for law courses, they must meet School of Law’s minimum CGPA requirement 3.0 out of 4.3 scale; and minimum English requirement of TOEFL 100 (Only accepts internet-based scores from a single test date, not MyBest scores) / IELTS 7. The TOEFL a" CGE: B2 or higher in CFER in English