Albion College does not offer Intensive English classes; students should enter with sufficient English proficiency to succeed in our discussion-based and reading-intensive classes. For this reason, we require demonstration of English proficiency for admission.
Minimum Total Score | Minimum Subscore | Notes | ||
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Enrollment and Residency* | Residence and enrollment in complete primary and secondary education in select countries. | Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Belize, British Caribbean and British West Indies, Guyana, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom | ||
SAT | 510 in Reading/Writing | SAT taken after March 2016 | ||
ACT | 19 in English and Reading | |||
TOEFL | iBT: 79 or higher pBT: 550 or higher |
iBT: 17 or higher pBT: *new exam* |
*Contact admissions for more information | |
IELTS | 6.5 | 6.0 | ||
Duolingo English Test (DET) | 100 | 85 | ||
ELS | Completion of ELS 112 | Upon receipt of official certification directly from ELS | ||
US High School | B and above in 3 years of non-ESL English | Must be enrolled in the United States | ||
US College or University | C and above in the equivalent of English 101: College Writing | Must be Regionally Accredited in the US | ||
GCSE, iGCSE, AS, or Advanced Level Exams* | C or above on English - First Language, English Language A, English Literature, or equivalent | Must provide official exam report. Exam must not be designed for second-language learners | ||
International Baccalaureate* | 5 or above in English A | Higher Level or Standard Level accepted |
*Students who meet English proficiency through school enrollment, GCSE/A-Level/IB results or native language should provide an official SAT or ACT result for application review.
Small classes are great, especially for those of us who use English as a second language. They allow you to interact with your peers and teachers and practice your English. Matthew, Hong Kong, Psychology and International Studies, 2019