TOEFL Non-US citizens applying for admission must present satisfactory evidence of sufficient competence in English to read, write, speak and understand. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score report is required for each applicant whose native language is not English or if English was not the language of instruction at the institution where the applicant received his or her degree(s). Such applicants must meet the Payson Graduate Program's TOEFL requirements (575 on the paper test or 90 on the internet version). The Internet based version of the TOEFL includes a writing section. Students taking the paper-based version of the TOEFL must also take the Test of Written English (TWE) and achieve a score of 3.5 or higher. Payson Graduate Program accepts TOEFL scores for up to three years after the test administration. IELTS We also accept the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) in lieu of the TOEFL examination. Students must receive an IELTS band sore of 7 or higher. GRE Applicants for admission must take at their own expense the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination. The test scores will be used, with other data, to determine eligibility for admission and to aid in counseling the applicant after admission.