Denton, Texas, US
University of North Texas: English test requirements
UNT publishes one English proficiency page for all international applicants, undergraduate and graduate, with a single set of minimum scores. Medium-of-instruction letters are not accepted. SAT and ACT are optional for first-year entry.
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
PG 6
TOEFL iBT
UG 4 / 79
PG 4 / 79
PTE Academic
UG 53
PG 53
Duolingo English Test
UG 100
PG 100
Undergraduate
One table for every international applicant. Tests must be taken within two years before applying and scores must come from a single sitting: superscores, TOEFL MyBest and IELTS One Skill Retake are not accepted. English can also be shown by citizenship of a listed country, schooling or degrees in an approved country, school exams such as AP, IB, GCSE or SAT/ACT English scores, or completing level 6 at UNT's own intensive English institute.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic (excludes One Skill Retake) | 6.0 overall band | Accepted | |
| TOEFL iBT (excludes MyBest) | 4 (exams taken on or after 21 Jan 2026) / 79 (exams taken before 21 Jan 2026) | Accepted | |
| PTE Academic | 53 | Accepted | |
| Duolingo English Test | 100 | Accepted | |
| Michigan English Test (MET, 4-skill) | section scores of 54 | Accepted | |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency | C1 | Accepted | |
| SAT (Critical Reading and Writing) | 560 or higher on both | Accepted | |
| ACT English | 21 or higher | Accepted |
“UNT does not accept Medium of Instruction (MOI) letters to satisfy the English language proficiency requirement.”
International admissions: English language requirements
Graduate
The graduate page sends international applicants to the same English language requirements page, so the table below is the one on that page. The graduate page also says programmes may have their own admission requirements, so a department can ask for more.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic (excludes One Skill Retake) | 6.0 overall band | Accepted | |
| TOEFL iBT (excludes MyBest) | 4 (exams taken on or after 21 Jan 2026) / 79 (exams taken before 21 Jan 2026) | Accepted | |
| PTE Academic | 53 | Accepted | |
| Duolingo English Test | 100 | Accepted | |
| Michigan English Test (MET, 4-skill) | section scores of 54 | Accepted | |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency | C1 | Accepted |
“International applicants must meet the criteria for graduate admission and additional steps, such as satisfying the English requirements.”
Graduate admissions: admission requirements
Admissions tests
SAT / ACT · First-year applicants
Optional
UNT is test-score-optional, though scores can help with admission decisions, testing exemptions and scholarships.
“UNT is test-score-optional, however, submitting test scores can help determine admission decisions, testing exemptions and scholarship opportunities.”
Other tests the university lists
- Advanced Placement English Language and Composition (5)
- IB Higher Level English A1 (grade 5)
- GCE, GCSE and IGCSE English (C or higher)
- WAEC/WASSCE and NECO English (B or higher)
- KCSE English (B or higher)
- Level 6 at UNT's Intensive English Language Institute
The page says these are not accepted
- Medium of instruction letters
- TOEFL MyBest scores and other superscores
- IELTS One Skill Retake
“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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