What TOEFL score do you need for California Lutheran University?

Cal Lutheran's validity window is shorter than many: the test must be completed within one year of the term you want to start, not the two years ETS reports scores for.

TOEFL iBT score reports from January 2026 also carry a 1 to 6 band score; our guide to the new TOEFL score scale explains how the two scales appear on a report.

For comparison, the same page sets IELTS at 6.5 for first-year, transfer and graduate applicants.

Students who meet all other academic requirements may be considered for English Language Conditional Admission and must then complete an approved intensive English programme. To apply, submit your application and documents, then email intladmission@callutheran.edu saying you want to be considered without an English test. Completing Oxford International Digital Institute level 7 or ELS level 112 also meets the requirement.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Cal Lutheran programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.