University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for Arkansas State University?

Arkansas State University (A-State) asks international graduate applicants for IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 79, PTE 56 or Duolingo 120. Students from India, Nepal and Pakistan can instead use 65% in English in their Class X and XII certificates, even for a master's. Undergraduates need IELTS 5.5, TOEFL 61, PTE 43, Duolingo 110 or 60% in school English.
  • Checked against official sources · 11 October 2026
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Arkansas State English requirements at a glance

Sources: International Admissions' main international page with its undergraduate and graduate table, and the international graduate admissions page. A-State's institutional code for electronic scores is 6011, test scores must be less than two years old, and the at-home TOEFL iBT is currently accepted.

LevelIELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE Academic
Graduate6.07912056
Undergraduate5.56111043

Graduate: IELTS 6.0, or school English marks

Graduate applicants meet one standard: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.0, PTE 56, iTEP Academic Plus 3.7 or 4.5 (the two A-State pages differ), Duolingo 120, EIKEN Grade Pre-1, SAT EBRW 550, ACT 21, IB English at 5 to 7, completion of A-State's ESL program at 90% or above, or a degree from the US, UK, Canada (except Quebec), Australia or New Zealand. See international graduate admissions.

A-State also lists "High School Marks (India, Nepal and Pakistan)": 65% in English in the Class X and XII certificates meets the graduate requirement, and 60% meets the undergraduate one. Kenyan students can use 75% in English in Grades 10 and 12.

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Exempt countries and undergraduate entry

Citizens of listed native-English countries, including Australia, Canada (except Quebec), Ghana, Ireland, Liberia, New Zealand, Nigeria, South Africa, the UK, Zambia and Zimbabwe, do not need to submit scores.

Undergraduates need TOEFL iBT 61, IELTS 5.5, PTE 43, iTEP 3.5, Duolingo 110, SAT EBRW 550, ACT 21, 60% in English at Class X and XII (India, Nepal, Pakistan) or A-State's ESL program at 80% or above. See the international admissions page.

Student visa and next steps

The US F-1 student visa sets no English test score of its own. What counts is the requirement A-State sets for admission, which leads to your Form I-20. For the wider picture of studying in the US with each test, see IELTS for the USA and PTE for the USA.

Requirements change between admission cycles. Check the A-State international graduate admissions page again before you book a test, and check your own program page, which can set a higher bar.

Frequently asked questions

Can Indian students get into Arkansas State without IELTS?+

Yes, if they score 65% in English in their Class X and XII certificates for graduate admission, or 60% for undergraduate admission. A-State lists this route for India, Nepal and Pakistan.

What IELTS score do I need for a master's at Arkansas State?+

IELTS 6.0.

What Duolingo score does Arkansas State need?+

120 for graduate admission and 110 for undergraduates.

What PTE score does Arkansas State need?+

PTE 56 for graduate admission and 43 for undergraduates.

How old can my scores be for A-State?+

Test scores must be less than two years old.

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Verified against the linked official sources on 11 October 2026. Rules change: confirm on the official page before you book or apply.

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