What PTE score do you need for Colorado School of Mines?

Send PTE results to institution code 4073. Mines says that with multiple valid PTE tests it can superscore section scores if necessary. Applicants may self-report scores or upload an unofficial report, but official scores are required on admission or if scores will expire before the first semester; the page says scores are valid for two years. PTE Academic Online and PTE Core are not mentioned.

On the same graduate page, IELTS is 6.5 overall with 6.0 in each band. The Writing floor of 62 is the highest PTE section minimum, so a strong overall score with weak writing will not meet it.

Mines lists only a few waiver routes, such as a degree (or 18 credit hours) from a university-approved country within the last two years, two semesters of US English composition with a C or better, or being on a university-approved OPT program. International students in an online program who will study outside the US do not need scores. The page does not describe a conditional or pathway route.

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