University English requirements

What TOEFL score do you need for Lehman College?

Lehman College, part of CUNY, accepts a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 61, or 500 on the paper-based test, for graduate admission. The page notes that these are the college-wide minimums and are higher in most fields. Scores should be no more than two years old and go electronically to ETS code 2312.
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

Lehman College TOEFL minimums

From the graduate admissions page for students educated outside the United States. The page covers graduate admission.

Level or programmeTOEFL iBT minimumNotes
Graduate, college-wide minimum61Paper-based 500; higher in most fields

How Lehman College handles TOEFL scores

The test is required for applicants who submitted academic records from a non-English speaking country, and scores should not be more than two years old. Official score reports go electronically from the testing service to the Graduate Admissions Office; the ETS code for Lehman College is 2312.

For comparison, the same page sets IELTS Academic at 6.

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 Lehman College's level

The page lists Duolingo 85 as another accepted test. It does not describe a conditional route, and because most fields ask for more than 61, check your programme's own requirement.

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

Frequently asked questions

What TOEFL score does Lehman College require for graduate study?+

At least 61 iBT or 500 paper-based, and higher in most fields.

What is Lehman College's TOEFL code?+

2312.

How old can my TOEFL score be for Lehman?+

No more than two years old.

What IELTS score does Lehman College accept?+

IELTS Academic 6.

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