TOEFL All applicants to SPS programs whose first language is not English must demonstrate language proficiency in one of the following three ways: Provide official scores for either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. The test must be taken no more than two years before the intended quarter of entry. For the TOEFL, applicants 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. SPS's institutional code for the TOEFL is 9019. Provide official transcripts verifying an undergraduate degree from an accredited four-year institution or equivalent, where the language of instruction is English. Provide official transcripts verifying a graduate degree from an accredited institution where the language of instruction is English. Please contact the admissions office for more information on TOEFL, IELTS and transcripts for international applicants. IELTS All applicants to SPS programs whose first language is not English must demonstrate language proficiency in one of the following three ways: Provide official scores for either the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. The test must be taken no more than two years before the intended quarter of entry.For the IELTS exam, applicants must receive a score of 7.0 or higher. Please contact the admissions office for more information on TOEFL, IELTS and transcripts for international applicants. GRE The GRE or GMAT is only recommended for applicants with a gpa less than 3.00 from their previous institution. GMAT The GRE or GMAT is only recommended for applicants with a gpa less than 3.00 from their previous institution.