Gainesville, Florida, US
University of Florida: English test requirements
UF prints one set of English minimums for graduate applicants (TOEFL and IELTS only, applied across the university, with programmes free to ask for more). The first-year international page names no English test at all; the only undergraduate scores we could find are on the transfer page. UF requires an SAT, ACT or CLT result from every first-year applicant.
Checked on 31 Oct 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 6.0
PG 6.5
TOEFL iBT
UG 80
PG 4.5
PTE Academic
UG Not on the list
PG Not on the list
Duolingo English Test
UG Not on the list
PG Not on the list
Undergraduate (Transfer applicants)
These scores are printed on the transfer applicant page only. The first-year international page does not name an English test or a score, so first-year minimums are not confirmed here. Scores are valid for two years and must be sent electronically by the test provider. English can also be shown by one full academic year of degree-seeking study at an accredited US college, or in a country where English is the only official language. TOEFL is printed with no new-scale figure.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.0 | Accepted | |
| TOEFL iBT | 80 | AcceptedThe page also lists a paper-based TOEFL minimum of 550. | |
| PTE Academic | – | Not on the listNot named on the transfer page. | |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not on the listNot named on the transfer page. |
“UF requires proficiency in spoken and written academic English.”
Admissions: transfer international applicants
Graduate
Minimum acceptable scores for all international graduate applicants. Exemptions can apply to applicants from countries where English is the only official language, who studied at a non-US institution taught only in English, or who earned a US degree, at the discretion of the academic department. UF does not accept scores combined from multiple tests. Programmes that require the GRE also ask for a verbal GRE of at least 140. TOEFL is printed with no scale name.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | AcceptedScores must come through the IELTS e-delivery service; paper report forms are not accepted. | |
| TOEFL iBT (including Home Edition) | 4.5 | Reading 4.0, Listening 4.0, Speaking 4.0, Writing 4.0 | AcceptedPrinted on the page as 4.5 with no old-scale (0-120) figure. |
| PTE Academic | – | Not on the listNot named on the page. | |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not on the listNot named on the page. |
“All international applicants will be required to provide English Proficiency Test Scores and meet the minimum score requirements.”
Admissions: graduate international applicants
Admissions tests
SAT / ACT · First-year applicants
Required
Every first-year applicant must send an SAT, ACT or Classic Learning Test result. Scores can be self-reported or sent officially. The international page ties this to Florida Board of Governors regulation 6.002.
“All applicants must submit test scores from the SAT, ACT and/or CLT.”
GMAT / GRE · Full-time MBA
Required
Full-time MBA applicants must submit a test score. The page says GMAT is preferred and GRE scores are also reviewed.
“Full-Time applicants are required to submit a test score”
Other tests the university lists
- TOEFL paper-based test (transfer applicants, 550)
- One year of degree-seeking study in the US or in a country where English is the only official language
“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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