Salt Lake City, Utah, US
University of Utah: English test requirements
The admissions office prints one English table for all applicant types: TOEFL, IELTS and Duolingo, plus SAT or ACT English for first-year and readmitted applicants only. PTE is not on the list.
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 6.5
PG 6.5
TOEFL iBT
UG 80
PG 80
PTE Academic
UG Not on the list
PG Not on the list
Duolingo English Test
UG 110
PG 110
Undergraduate
The same minimums apply to freshman, transfer, second bachelor and readmit applicants. Test dates must fall within two years of applying. SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and ACT English count only for freshman and readmit or non-degree applicants. Citizens of listed English-speaking countries, or those with a recent U.S. degree, are exempt.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.5 or higher | Accepted | |
| TOEFL iBT | 80/120 or higher (also printed as 4.5/6 or higher) | Accepted | |
| PTE Academic | – | Not on the listNot on the approved list. | |
| Duolingo | 110 or higher | Accepted | |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (freshmen and readmit applicants) | 510 or higher | Accepted | |
| ACT English (freshmen and readmit applicants) | 18 or higher | Accepted |
“Test dates must fall within two years of submitting your application and paying your application fee to be valid.”
International English proficiency requirements
Graduate
The chart's graduate column accepts the same TOEFL, IELTS and Duolingo scores; SAT and ACT do not count. The graduate admissions page sends international applicants to this chart. Individual departments may set their own requirements on their own pages.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.5 or higher | Accepted | |
| TOEFL iBT | 80/120 or higher (also printed as 4.5/6 or higher) | Accepted | |
| PTE Academic | – | Not on the listNot on the approved list. | |
| Duolingo | 110 or higher | Accepted |
“Test dates must fall within two years of submitting your application and paying your application fee to be valid.”
International English proficiency requirements
Admissions tests
SAT / ACT · First-year applicants
Optional
A score is required for applicants from non-accredited U.S. high schools, home schools, or those with a GED or HiSET. Others who mark yes on the Common App have 30 days after applying to send scores.
“For all other applicants, ACT or SAT score submission is optional.”
Other tests the university lists
- TOEIC (Asia Campus applicants only)
- Three years of B- or higher grades in non-ESL English classes at a U.S. regionally accredited high school
- Degree from a U.S. regionally accredited institution within the past two years
“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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