To enter the City University of Seattle's English as a Second Language program, students without a current TOEFL score will be required to take the City University of Seattle institutional English language placement exam prior to enrollment.

Except for the English as a Second Language program, all incoming students must demonstrate a college-level proficiency in English as follows:

1. Submitting proof of having graduated from a high school in an English speaking country where the language of instruction was English unless the diploma was earned as part of an exchange program of two years or less, or
2. Submitting proof that the student has earned at least 45 quarter degree credits (or 30 semester degree credits) at an accredited or City University of Seattle-recognized college in an English speaking country where the language of instruction was, and made satisfactory progress (cumulative GPA 2.0), or
3. Submitting proof of a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 540 (paper-based), 207 (computer-based), 76 (internet-based) taken within the preceding 24 months, or
4. Submitting proof of a minimum Accuplacer score of Reading Comprehension 80 and WritePlacer 8, 9 or 10 taken at City University of Seattle within the preceding 24 months.

(classroom, or individual distance learning delivery modes)

1. Submitting proof that the student has a Bachelor's degree from an accredited or City University of Seattle-recognized college in an English speaking country where the language of instruction was English and has a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, or
2. Submitting proof of a minimum TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of at least 567 (paper based), 227 (computer-based), 87 (internet-based) taken within the preceding 24 months, or
3. Submitting proof of a minimum Accuplacer score of at least Reading Comprehension 104 and WritePlacer 9 or 10 taken at City University of Seattle within the preceding 24 months, or Language Assisted Graduate Degree or Certificate Programs*.

1. Submitting proof that the student has a Bachelor's degree from an accredited or City University of Seattle-recognized college in an English speaking country where the language of instruction was English, or
2. Having successfully completed Level 6 of City University of Seattle's ESL program (or the appropriate level of a City University of Seattle-recognized ESL program), or
3. Submitting proof of a minimum TOEFL score of at least 540 (paper-based), 207 (computer-based), 76 (internet-based) taken within the preceding 24 months, or
4. Submitting proof of a minimum Accuplacer score of at least Reading Comprehension 80 and WritePlacer 8, 9, or 10 taken at City University of Seattle within the preceding 24 months, or Regular Graduate Degree or Certificate Programs*.

For the purpose of English proficiency placement, English-speaking countries are defined as the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand exclusively.

Placement into City University of Seattle English as a Second Language (ESL) program based on the TOEFL score will be made as follows:

	Minimum TOEFL Score
Level 6	510
Level 5	480
Level 4	450
Level 3	420
Level 2	350

In addition, any one of the following tests may be used, with the corresponding paper-based TOEFL score concordances:

University of Cambridge ESOL Exams A or C pass required	Paper-Based TOEFL
Exams
C2 ALTE Level 5 (Certificate in English Proficiency)	567
C1 ALTE Level 4 (Certificate in Advanced English)	540
B2 ALTE Level 3 (First Certificate in English)	510
B1 ALTE Level 2 (Preliminary English Test)	450
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
Band 7	567
Band 6.5	550
Band 6	540
Band 5.5	510
Band 5	480
ELPT (English Language Proficiency Test)
Listening Level H and reading Level H	540

(Equivalency of City University of Seattle's ESL level 6)

International Language Schools of Canada
Business English Diploma

Vancouver English Centers Canada
Academic Preparation Diploma or BINT Business Program (16 or 24 weeks)