ENGLISH PROFICIENCY TESTS & REQUIRED SCORES FOR ADMISSION TO
MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY
ALL UNDERGRADUATE NON-HEALTH PROFESSIONS MAJORS
TEST
OVERALL
SCORE
MINIMUM
SPEAKING
MINIMUM
READING
MINIMUM
WRITING
MINIMUM
LISTENING
TOEFL
69
15
15
15
15
IELTS
6.0
5
5
5
5
DET
40
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PTE ACADEMIC
47
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Note: Not all tests have a separate sub-score. All tests must be taken within two years of application for
admission. The DET must be taken within one year of application for admission.
Alternative proof accepted and evaluated as being comparable by International Admissions may be
accepted.
ALTERNATIVE PROOF
DESCRIPTION
ACT
SCORE OF 21 OR HIGHER ON WRITING/ENGLISH SECTION OF ACT.
TEST MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN TWO YEARS OF APPLICATION FOR
ADMISSION.
SAT
SCORE OF 480 OR HIGHER ON WRITING SECTION OF SAT. TEST
MUST BE TAKEN WITHIN TWO YEARS OF APPLICATION FOR
ADMISSION.
ELS CENTER
LEVEL 112 OR HIGHER ACHIEVED WITH A 2.5 GRADE OR BETTER
A LEVELS
1 “A” GRADE OR BETTER IN ENGLISH OR 3 “B” GRADES OR BETTER
IN SUBJECTS OTHER THAN MATH.
US UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE
STUDY
ENGLISH COMP 104 EQUIVALENT COMPLETED WITH “C” GRADE OR
BETTER. ENGLISH FOR NON-NATIVE SPEAKERS DOES NOT QUALIFY.
US HIGH SCHOOL
FOUR (4) YEARS OF STUDY IN UNITED STATES HIGH SCHOOL WHERE
ENGLISH IS THE LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION AND POPULATION
SERVED IS PRIMARILY UNITED STATES CITIZENS.
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
LETTERS
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION LETTERS ONLY ACCEPTED FOR
COUNTRIES AACRAO IDENTIFIES AS A MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION-
ENGLISH COUNTRY.
Note: Proof of English proficiency waived for citizens of countries where English is the first language and
medium of instruction language and is noted as such by AACRAO.
ALL GRADUATE NON-HEALTH PROFESSIONS PROGRAMS
TEST
OVERALL
SCORE
MINIMUM
SPEAKING
MINIMUM
READING
MINIMUM
WRITING
MINIMUM
LISTENING
TOEFL
79
18
18
18
18
IELTS
6.0
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
DET
51
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PTE ACADEMIC
54
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Note: Not all tests have a separate sub-score. All tests must be taken within two years of application for
admission. The DET must be taken within one year of application for admission.
Alternative proof accepted and evaluated as being comparable by International Admissions may be
accepted.
ALTERNATIVE PROOF
DESCRIPTION
US UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE
STUDY
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE EARNED FROM A UNITED STATES
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE LOCATED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.
SEATED CLASSROOM FORMAT ONLY.
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
LETTERS
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION LETTERS ONLY ACCEPTED FOR
COUNTRIES AACRAO IDENTIFIES AS A MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION-
ENGLISH COUNTRY.
Note: Proof of English proficiency waived for citizens of countries where English is the first language and
medium of instruction language and is noted as such by AACRAO.
ALL HEALTH PROFESSIONS UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS AND GRADUATE PROGRAMS (EXCLUDING SLP)
TEST
OVERALL
SCORE
MINIMUM
SPEAKING
MINIMUM
READING
MINIMUM
WRITING
MINIMUM
LISTENING
TOEFL
92
23
23
23
23
IELTS
6.5
6
6
6
6
DET
61
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PTE ACADEMIC
62
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Note: Not all tests have a separate sub-score. All tests must be taken within one year of application for
admission.
Alternative proof accepted and evaluated as being comparable by International Admissions may be
accepted.
ALTERNATIVE PROOF
DESCRIPTION
US UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE
STUDY
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE EARNED FROM A UNITED STATES
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE LOCATED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.
SEATED CLASSROOM FORMAT ONLY.
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
LETTERS
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION LETTERS ONLY ACCEPTED FOR
COUNTRIES AACRAO IDENTIFIES AS A MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION-
ENGLISH COUNTRY.
Note: Proof of English proficiency waived for citizens of countries where English is the first language and
medium of instruction language and is noted as such by AACRAO.
MASTER OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
TEST
OVERALL
SCORE
MINIMUM
SPEAKING
MINIMUM
READING
MINIMUM
WRITING
MINIMUM
LISTENING
TOEFL
100
23
23
23
23
IELTS
7.0
6.5
6.5
6.5
6.5
DET
72
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
PTE ACADEMIC
73
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Note: Not all tests have a separate sub-score. All tests must be taken within one year of application for
admission.
Alternative proof accepted and evaluated as being comparable by International Admissions may be
accepted.
ALTERNATIVE PROOF
DESCRIPTION
US UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE
STUDY
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE EARNED FROM A UNITED STATES
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE LOCATED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES.
SEATED CLASSROOM FORMAT ONLY.
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
LETTERS
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION LETTERS ONLY ACCEPTED FOR
COUNTRIES AACRAO IDENTIFIES AS A MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION-
ENGLISH COUNTRY.
Note: Proof of English proficiency waived for citizens of countries where English is the first language and
medium of instruction language and is noted as such by AACRAO.
IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS
F and J visa holders must meet the proof of English proficiency guidelines set forth by Maryville
University. Other visa types evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
The Maryville University English proficiency requirements may be higher, lower, or equal to English
proficiency requirements for programs/careers requiring licensing examinations and proof of English
proficiency. The onus is on the student to understand licensing requirements for the state and/or
country and to meet those requirements.
Band sub-scores may be super-scored; however, the overall score will not be super-scored.
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY EXAMS REFERENCED IN THIS DOCUMENT
TEST ACCRONYM
TOEFL
IELTS
DET
PTE ACADEMIC