TOEFL Applicants whose total score on the four-part TOEFL falls below 90 (or IELTS falls below 7) will not normally be admitted unless other demonstrable evidence of proficiency in English is available, with the following exceptions: Biophysical Sciences: The minimum required score on the TOEFL is 104. Geophysical Sciences The minimum required score on the TOEFL is 22 in each section with a 95 overall. .Applicants should self-report their TOEFL or IELTS scores in the application so that their dossiers may be reviewed while the official scores are en route. TOEFL or IELTS score reports are valid for two years and scores will be considered expired if the test was taken more than two years prior to submission of the application. IELTS The minimum required IELTS score is 7 in each section and a 7 overall.Applicants should self-report their TOEFL or IELTS scores in the application so that their dossiers may be reviewed while the official scores are en route. TOEFL or IELTS score reports are valid for two years and scores will be considered expired if the test was taken more than two years prior to submission of the application. GRE All degree programs in the Physical Sciences Division require Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. It is recommended that you take the test well in advance of your program's application deadline. The Educational Testing Service (ETS) institutional code for the University of Chicago is 1832. GRE scores are valid only if the exam was taken within five years prior to the application deadline. No program in the Physical Sciences Division requires a minimum GRE score for admission. Applicants should self-report their GRE scores in the application so that their dossiers may be reviewed while the official scores are en route.