What TOEFL score do you need for Golden Gate University?

The table marks TOEFL iBT as accepted in its home edition, and applicants submit their scores securely. All international applicants, undergraduate and graduate, must show English proficiency.

TOEFL iBT score reports issued since January 2026 also carry a 1 to 6 band score alongside the 0 to 120 total; see our guide to the new TOEFL score scale. Where a page above gives only a 0 to 120 figure, that is the figure this guide reports.

For comparison, the same page sets IELTS at 6.5 for graduate and 6.0 for undergraduate admission.

The page lists other ways to qualify: five years of documented employment in the US or a country where English is an official language; ENGL 50 or ENGL 60 (or equivalent) at an accredited English-medium college with B+ or better in both; or, for undergraduates, English-medium secondary school. Other tests accepted include PTE (57 graduate, 48 undergraduate), Duolingo (110, 90) and iTEP (3.8, 3.5).

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