Non-native speakers of English applying for admission to SUNY Oswego at the undergraduate level must submit proof of their English language proficiency for consideration by the college's Office of Admissions.
SUNY Oswego only accepts English proficiency scores that were taken within two years of the submission date. The table below contains a list of proficiency scores and programs currently considered. If your program is not found on this list, please note that other English proficiency exams may be considered on a case-by-case basis. Exemptions are possible under certain circumstances. Contact [email protected] to see if you qualify.
| Exam or Program | Minimum Score (Full Admission) |
|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT (Test Center, At Home Edition & Paper Edition) | 71 |
| TOEFL Essentials | 8 |
| IELTS | 6.0 |
| PTE Academic | 55 |
| iTEP | 80% or higher on the final level |
| ELS | Level 112 |
| Skills for English B2 | Pass with merit |
| LangCert Academic | 65 |
| ISE | ISE II with minimum of Merit in all categories |
| CEFR | B2 |
| ACT | Average score of 19 in both English and Reading components |
| Michigan English test | 52 |
| SAT I (Critical Reading Section) | 500 |
| SAT I (Evidenced-Based Reading and Writing section) | 500 |
| IGCSE First Language English | C |
| Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE) | 180 |
| Cambridge English Advanced (CAE) | 180 |
| IB Higher Level English A Literature | 4 |
| IB Higher Level English A Language and Literature | 4 |
| AS Level or A Level English or English Language Subject | C |
| Duolingo | 100 |
| Oxford ELLT (promo code: SUNY10) | 6 |
