English Exam Admissions Standards

The University of Findlay currently accepts the following English Proficiency Tests and their scoring equivalents:

IELP ADMISSION ONLY
   IELTS TOEFL Accuplacer CEFR Duolingo Cambridge Pearson
(PTE)
GRE GMAT
    Paper CBT IBT Average Writing            
Basic
IELP
1.0-4.5 333-397 57-931 17-31 0-59 1-2 A1 10-70 80-119 0-35 X X
Beginning
IELP
5 400-447 97-130 32-44 60-79 3 A2 75-80 120-139 36-41 X X
Intermediate
IELP
5.5 450-497 133-170 45-60 80-99 4 B1 85-90 140-159 42-49 X X
 Successful Completion of Intermediate IELP = Mainstreamed to Undergraduate Degree Programs
Advanced IELP,
Direct admit
Undergraduate/
Foundations
6 500-547 173-210 61-78 100-109 5 B2 95-100 160-170 50-57 X X
Successful Completion of Advanced IELP = Mainstreamed to Graduate Degree Programs
Direct Admit Categories
  IELTS TOEFL Accuplacer CEFR Duolingo Cambridge Pearson
(PTE)
GRE GMAT
    Paper CBT IBT Average Writing            
GRAD Program w/ESL Composite 6.5 with bands below 6.0 IBT 79 with
Reading Band below 16
Writing Band below 22
Speaking Band below 18
Listening Band below 16
110
Listening 100
Reading 100
5.5 X 105-110
minimum of 95 across all bands
171-179 minimum of 160 in all bands 58-63 minimum of 50 across all bands Verbal 140-149
Analytical Writing 3
649-550
Graduate Program only Composite at 6.5 with all bands at/above minimum 6.0 550-583 with all bands at/above minimum 213-237 with all bands at/above minimum 79 with all bands at/above minimum 110 with all bands at/above minimum 6+ C1 105-110 with all bands at/above minimum 171-179 with all bands at/above minimum 58-63 with all bands at/above minimum Verbal 150+
Analytical Writing 3.5+
650+
Composite 7 with all bands at/above minimum 6.0 587-597 with all bands at/above minimum 240-247 with all bands at/above minimum 94 with all bands at/above minimum 120+ with all bands at/above minimum 6+ 115-120 with all bands at/above minimum 180-199 with all bands at/above minimum 65-78 with all bands at/above minimum
Composite 7.5 with all bands at/above minimum 6.0 600-633 with all bands at/above minimum 250-267 with all bands at/above minimum 100 with all bands at/above minimum 125-130 with all bands at/above minimum
Composite 8 with all bands at/above minimum 6.0 637 with all bands at/above minimum 270 with all bands at/above minimum 110 with all bands at/above minimum 135-140 with all bands at/above minimum
Composite 8.5 with all bands at/above minimum 6.0 640+ with all bands at/above minimum 273+ with all bands at/above minimum 111+ with all bands at/above minimum C2 145-150 with all bands at/above minimum 200-210 with all bands at/above minimum 79+ with all bands at/above minimum
Composite 9 with all bands at/above minimum 6.0 155-160 with all bands at/above minimum

This chart will be updated as necessary to include other appropriate English Proficiency tests and their scoring equivalents.