TOEFL Achieving a minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) PBT (paper-based test),Achieving a minimum score of 80 on the TOEFL IBT (Internet-based test). This requirement should be met at the time the admission application is submitted. Applicants with lower scores will be considered but are advised to improve their test scores and reapply. IELTS A minimum score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test. This requirement should be met at the time the admission application is submitted. Applicants with lower scores will be considered but are advised to improve their test scores and reapply. GRE GRE revised scale scores of 154, 156, and 4 for the verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing components, respectively, are advisable based on our experience with student success in the program. These verbal (V) and quantitative (Q) scores are equivalent to 520 (V) and 720 (Q) on ETS's prior GRE scale.