TOEFL If your native language is not English, you must certify your proficiency in the English language in one of the following ways: Provide official scores for either the TOEFL or IELTS exam. The test must be taken no more than two years before the desired quarter of entry. For the TOEFL, you must score 600 or higher on the paper-based test, 250 or higher on the computer-based test, or 100 or higher on the internet based test. IELTS If your native language is not English, you must certify your proficiency in the English language in one of the following ways: Provide official scores for either the TOEFL or IELTS exam. The test must be taken no more than two years before the desired quarter of entry. For the IELTS, you must receive a score of 7.0 or higher. GRE GRE scores at or above the 50th percentile in verbal & quantitative reasoning. Note: applicants with an earned doctoral degree from a US or Canadian institution are not required to submit GRE scores.