English Proficiency Requirement Options

Students from any of the following recognized English-speaking countries DO NOT need to provide additional English Proficiency documents. 

Duolingo English Test 

95 (undergraduate) 100 (graduate)

FOR Global Achievement Pathway Program (Currently Not Offered)

70 - 94: Coastal level (one semester of English support and CCU coursework)

50 - 69: Teal level (two semesters of English support and CCU coursework) 

Duolingo Test

The Duolingo English Test is an online English proficiency test that can be taken online, on-demand, in under an hour for only $49. The test is taken via a computer with a camera and includes a proficiency score, video interview, and writing sample which are shared with [Coastal Carolina University-International Admissions: internationaladmissions@coastal.edu ] when you send your results. Certified results are available within 48 hours of the test session. Duolingo Test Results are only valid for two (2) years from the test date per Duolingo guidelines.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

iBT (Internet Based TOEFL): 71 (undergraduate) 79 (graduate)

FOR Global Achievement Pathway Program (Currently Not Offered)

49 - 70: Coastal level (one semester of English support and CCU coursework)

40 - 48: Teal level (two semesters of English support and CCU coursework) 

pBT (Paper Based TOEFL): 527

TOEFL scores must be received directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS). Coastal Carolina University's ETS institutional code is 5837.

International English Language System (IELTS)

6.0 with no sub-score lower than 5.0 (undergraduate) 6.5 (graduate)

FOR Global Achievement Pathway Program (Currently Not Offered)

4.5 - 6.0: Coastal level (one semester of English support and CCU coursework)

3.5 - 4.5: Teal level (two semesters of English support and CCU coursework) 

There is no institutional code for the IELTS examination. 

ACT

21 on the English and Reading portion with a minimum composite score of 21

Scores must be received directly from ACT. Coastal Carolina University's institutional code is 3843. 

SAT

550 on Evidence-Based Reading and Writing portion with a minimum combined score of 1070

SAT scores must be received directly from Educational Testing Service (ETS). Coastal Carolina University's ETS institutional code is 5837.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

4 on Higher Level English A1 or A2

ELS Language Center

Certificate of Completion of Level 110 (undergraduate) or Level 112 (graduate)

of the English for Academic Purposes Program (EAP)

Pearson Test of English (PTE)

Minimum score of 51

Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)

Level of C1 or higher

Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)

Level of C1 or higher

Cambridge O Levels

C or higher

Cambridge As or A level English exam

Grade A - E

Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)

Minimum score of 74

Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC)

Score of 645

General Certificate of Secondary Education

C or higher on English OR General Certificate of Education “O” level in English language

The University of New Brunswick English Proficiency (UNBELP) test

passing score and degree of program completion from high school

GTEC exam: 1140 or above

For Transfer applicants:

To meet English Proficiency WITHOUT submitting a test score, you must have 3 credit hours of English Composition with a “C” letter grade or higher;

AND

a minimum overall GPA of 2.50 at your current institution;

AND

a minimum of 24 transferrable credits of course work from a regionally accredited U.S. college/university OR from an accredited higher education institution located in the approved list of English-speaking countries. (see below)