English Proficiency Policies
| Owner | International Office of Education |
|---|---|
| Contact | [email protected] |
| Document Type | Policy |
Contents
English proficiency requirements can be found below:
A. Accepted English Tests & Scores
Applicants must establish English language proficiency to enter an academic program. Students can request that an official score report be delivered from the testing organization to Ferris State University. The list of accepted tests and scores can be found below:
- TOEFL score of 79 or better on internet-based test (80 for Graduate Level)
- IELTS score of 6.5 or better (6.5 for Graduate Level)
- Duolingo score of 105 or better (105 for Graduate Level)
- PTE score of 50 or better (54 for Graduate Level)
- SAT (reading and writing section) score of 510 or better (Undergraduate only)
- ACT (reading section) score of 19 or better (Undergraduate only)
- ELS completion of level 112 with C or better (Undergraduate only)
We reserve the right to request that students take an additional English placement test upon arrival if English skills do not appear to equal the submitted test scores.
B. English Proficiency Requirements
IB
Student can demonstrate English proficiency with IB scores of 4 or higher on the English Language, English 150, English Literature, Philosophy, Psychology.
A-Level
Student can demonstrate English proficiency with a grade of C or higher on English Language, English Literature, Classical Studies, History, Sociology, Psychology, Thinking Skills, or other relevant reading/writing intensive A-Level exams.
AS Exams Cambridge International
Student can demonstrate English Proficiency with a B or higher in English - Language, English - Literature, or English - Language and Literature.
CERF (Common European Framework of reference)
Student can demonstrate English proficiency with a B2 level or higher.
O level Exams Cambridge International
Students can demonstrate English proficiency with a B or higher in English Language.
Igsce
Student can demonstrate English proficiency with IGSCE exams with a B or higher (5 or higher) in English - First Language, English - Literature, or English - Literature in English.
GCSE
Student can demonstrate English proficiency with on GCSE exams with a score of 6 or higher in English Language and English Literature. Educational Experiences (instruction in ENG):
- Attending a United States high school for two or more years
- Attended a high school with an IB curriculum for two or more years
- Attend a U.S. college or university where they have successfully earned at least a semester of credit
- Attending an international school where English is the primary mode of instruction for two or more year
Applicants from English Speaking Countries
Proof of English proficiency may not be required if applying from a country in which English is the native language. The following countries are exempt from the English testing requirement.