English Proficiency

The following tests of English proficiency are accepted for admission into our programs:

TOEFL          IELTS         Cambridge          Duolingo         Eiken         PTE

Program & Level	TOEFL / IELTS / Cambridge / Duolingo	Academic Writing Assessment	Academics
Intensive English Levels 1-5 (IEP)	Not required	Not required	Good academic record
AEP Prep	52 / 5.5 / B2 / 60	18 - 27	Good academic record
Academic English 1 (AEP1)	61 / 5.5 / B2 / 60	28 - 37
Academic English 2 (AEP2)	71 / 6.0 / B2 / 69	38 - 47
Bachelor's Degree Program	79 / 6.5 / C1 / 77 May be waived for students with 2 years of full time English-language instruction in high school	Not required	Completion of secondary school at time of arrival with good academic record
Accelerated Summer College (ASC)	Not required	Not required	F-1 visa holders must successfully complete of two semesters of study in the US to attend ASC.

  

• For information on Pearson Test of English (PTE) or Eiken requirements, contact the Admission Office.
• For admission to the Bachelor's Degree program, test scores may NOT be required for students who complete two or more years of high school that is taught primarily in English.
• The CODE for sending TOEFL scores to Saint Michael's College is 3757.  
• Institutional TOEFL and Paper-Based TOEFL are often acceptable. Contact the Admission Office for more information.
• The Academic Writing Assessment (AWA) may be administered upon arrival.
• SAT/ACT are NOT required for admission, nor for scholarship consideration.