As an international student applicant, you must fulfill one of the following criteria to meet Wheaton College’s English proficiency requirement:
1. Submit TOEFL, IELTS, CEFR, or Duolingo English Test Scores
You have an Internet-based TOEFL score of 95-105 or higher (587-620 or higher on the paper-based test), an IELTS Academic score of 7-8 or higher, a CEFR level of C1 or above, or a Duolingo English Test score of 125 or higher.
2. Submit ACT, SAT, or CLT Test Scores
You have an ACT English score of 26 or higher, an SAT combined reading and writing score of 530 or higher, or a CLT composite score of 55 or higher on the verbal reasoning and grammar/writing sections.
3. Submit Transcripts
You have strong performance in international schools where English is the language of classroom instruction. You may submit transcripts to demonstrate competency in English. You must meet all three of the following criteria:
1)Applicant has studied as a full-time student in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the British West Indies within the last two years or has studied at an international school where English language is the language of classroom instruction within the last two years.
2)Applicant has taken at least one English class with a grade of B or better.
3)Applicant has a good academic record at the school attended.
4. Exemptions
If you are a native speaker of English, and you are a citizen of the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the British West Indies, you will be exempt from fulfilling the English Language Proficiency requirement.
NOTE: Test scores are only valid for 2 years. We must receive official score reports directly from the testing service.