BU is unable to accept the IELTS Indicator, TOEFL ITP Plus, and TOEFL Essentials exams at this time. **Please note that BU accepts the TOEFL Internet-based Test either in the in-person format or the TOEFL iBT Home Edition. The TOEFL code for Boston University is 3087.Įmail: testing in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico and US Territories, call 87. Indicate on the TOEFL registration form that you want your test results sent directly to Boston University. The Board of Admissions looks closely at the score for each section as well as for consistency across all subscores within each single language proficiency test. Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT)īU accepts results for the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT) as evidence of English proficiency.* Students who are most competitive for admission will have a composite score of at least 90-100 and minimum scores of 20 in each section. We will review your subscores for consistency within each subject area. Please note that BU requires both the total score and all subscores of the test. Students who are most competitive for admission will have a total score of at least 120-130. Duolingo English Test (DET)īU accepts results for the Duolingo English Test (DET) as evidence of English proficiency, which combines an English proficiency test with a brief video interview. If English is your first language, but you speak another language at home, you may consider submitting English proficiency results to demonstrate fluency. If your first language is not English, you must take the Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet Based Test (TOEFL iBT), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test (DET).

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