University English requirements

What TOEFL score do you need for Kettering University?

Kettering University asks undergraduates for a TOEFL iBT score of 79, from a test taken within the past two years, or TOEFL Essentials 8.5 with section scores of at least 8.0. Graduate applicants also need TOEFL 79. Scores go to Kettering's Office of Admissions under code 1246, and graduate applicants below the level may be conditionally admitted.
  • Guide updated · 1 November 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

Kettering TOEFL minimums by level

From the international students page and the graduate admission requirements page.

Level or programmeTOEFL iBT minimumNotes
Undergraduate79Or TOEFL Essentials 8.5 with sections of 8.0+
Graduate79

How Kettering handles TOEFL scores

The undergraduate page asks for official scores from a test taken within the past two years. The graduate page asks for official scores sent to the Office of Admissions under code 1246 and says photocopies are not accepted. Duolingo 105 counts only if TOEFL and IELTS are unavailable and is followed by a spoken interview.

For comparison, both pages set IELTS at 6.0.

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.

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If your TOEFL score is below Kettering's level

The graduate page says academically admissible applicants who do not meet the English requirement may be conditionally admitted and can matriculate once proof of English proficiency is provided. Both pages accept completion of Level 112 at an approved ELS centre.

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

Frequently asked questions

What TOEFL score does Kettering require?+

79 on the TOEFL iBT for both undergraduate and graduate study.

Does Kettering accept TOEFL Essentials?+

For undergraduates, yes: 8.5 with section scores of at least 8.0.

What is Kettering's TOEFL code?+

1246.

Does Kettering offer conditional admission?+

The graduate page says academically admissible applicants may be conditionally admitted.

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Guide updated on 1 November 2026. Individual prices and policies may have earlier observation dates. Confirm current details on the linked official pages before you book or apply.

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