Binghamton, New York, US
Binghamton University, State University of New York: English test requirements
Binghamton publishes middle 50% English scores for international first-year applicants rather than hard minimums, and one set of central graduate minimums that some departments raise. SAT and ACT are optional for first-year applicants, but every non-native English speaker must still send an English test score.
Checked on 2 Nov 2026 against the university's own pages. Universities change their requirements, and some courses ask for more. Always confirm on the university's page before you book a test or apply.
IELTS
UG 6.5-7.0
PG 6.5
TOEFL iBT
UG 80
PG 4 / 80
PTE Academic
UG 53-65
PG 53
Duolingo English Test
UG 110-120
PG 105
Undergraduate (first year)
The table gives the middle 50% of scores, not a minimum, and no section scores. Scores must be under two years old and sent officially by the testing organisation. Students who have attended a school taught in English for four years may ask for a waiver. The test policy page says students admitted at a level equivalent to IELTS 5.5 to 6.0 may have to attend the on-campus English Language Institute before the semester.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.5-7.0 (middle 50%)middle 50% of admitted students | AcceptedMiddle 50% range, not a stated minimum. | |
| TOEFL iBT / iBT Home Edition | 4.0-5.0 (new 1-6 scale, tests on or after 21 Jan 2026) / 80-95 (0-120, tests before 21 Jan 2026)middle 50% of admitted students | AcceptedMiddle 50% range, not a stated minimum. | |
| Pearson PTE | 53-65 (middle 50%)middle 50% of admitted students | AcceptedMiddle 50% range, not a stated minimum. | |
| Duolingo | 110-120 (middle 50%)middle 50% of admitted students | AcceptedMiddle 50% range, not a stated minimum. | |
| Cambridge English (B2, C1, C2) | 176-185 (middle 50%)middle 50% of admitted students | Accepted | |
| SAT (EBRW) | 530-640 (middle 50%)middle 50% of admitted students | Accepted | |
| ACT (English) | 21-27 (middle 50%)middle 50% of admitted students | Accepted | |
| IB higher level / O level English | Not published by the university | AcceptedListed as accepted for English proficiency; no grade is given on the page. |
“All test scores must be less than two (2) years old.”
International first-year students: apply
Graduate
Central minimums from the Office of Graduate Admissions; some departments ask for higher scores on their own programme pages. Waivers are available to citizens or degree holders of listed English-speaking countries, applicants with two years of full-time study there, and current Binghamton students. IELTS Online, IELTS Skill Retake, PTE Academic Online and TOEFL MyBest scores are accepted.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS (including IELTS Online and Skill Retake) | 6.5 | no band below 5.0 | Accepted |
| TOEFL iBT (test centre, Home Edition, Paper Edition; MyBest accepted) | 4 (new scale, from 21 Jan 2026) / 80 (0-120) | no band below 4 (new scale) | AcceptedThe page calls the new scale a 0-6 scale; the 'no band below 4' rule is stated only for the new scale. |
| Pearson PTE Academic (including PTE Academic Online) | 53 | Accepted | |
| Duolingo English Test | 105 | Accepted | |
| TOEFL Essentials (MyBest accepted) | 9 | Accepted |
“Some academic departments require higher minimum scores than listed below.”
Graduate admissions: additional application requirements for international students
Admissions tests
SAT / ACT · First-year applicants
Optional
SAT and ACT are not required; applicants say on their application whether they want scores included. International students who submit SAT or ACT must have official scores sent by the testing organisation, and must still show English proficiency.
“Binghamton is a test-optional university (SAT/ACT scores not required)”
Other tests the university lists
- Cambridge English (B2, C1, C2) (undergraduate)
- SAT EBRW and ACT English (undergraduate)
- IB higher level and O level English (undergraduate)
- TOEFL Essentials (graduate)
- Two US college English composition courses with B or better (transfer students)
“Not on the list” means the test does not appear on the university page we checked. It does not mean the test is refused: the course page or the admissions office may still accept it, so ask them.
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