Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026
FDU PTE minimums by admission route
From FDU's English proficiency page and its pathway programs and conditional admission page. The pathway tables cover the New Jersey campuses; FDU Vancouver publishes its own pathway information.
| Programme or band | PTE overall | Minimum per skill |
|---|---|---|
| Regular (direct) admission, undergraduate and graduate | 53 | Not stated |
| Pre-Master's Program (graduate pathway) | 50 | Not stated |
| Pre-University Program (undergraduate pathway) | 45 | Not stated |
| Conditional admission | Not required | Not required |
Sending scores and the IELTS comparison
You submit a copy of qualifying results with your application, and official scores must be reported before your first academic semester. During International Student Orientation most new international students also sit an English placement test. The page does not give a PTE validity period or mention PTE Academic Online or PTE Core.
On the same table, IELTS is 6 for direct admission, 5.5 for the Pre-Master's Program and 5 for the Pre-University Program. Duolingo is 100, 90 and 80.
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Pathways and conditional admission
Both pathway programmes last one semester. On the Pre-Master's page, students below the Advanced PMP level, or with no test, are considered for conditional admission with intensive English in the Intermediate Pre-Master's Program before moving into the Advanced PMP. Undergraduate and graduate applicants can also be admitted conditionally without joining a pathway; they should then submit new scores meeting the regular admission level within one calendar year of the conditional offer. Pathway students do not need new test scores.
Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your FDU programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.
Frequently asked questions
What PTE score does FDU need?+
PTE Academic 53 for regular (direct) admission at undergraduate and graduate level.
Can I join an FDU master's with PTE 50?+
PTE 50 is the entry score for the one-semester Pre-Master's Program before full master's study.
Can I get into FDU without an English test?+
Conditional admission does not require a test, but non-pathway students must later submit scores at the regular level within one calendar year.
When must FDU receive official PTE scores?+
A copy is enough to apply. Official scores must be reported before your first academic semester.
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