Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 29 October 2026
Minot State IELTS levels by programme
From Minot State's undergraduate catalog on international admission and the Graduate School's international supporting documents page.
| Programme | IELTS | Other tests |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 6.0 overall (within two years) | TOEFL iBT 71 or paper 525; Duolingo 95; PTE Academic 50 |
| Graduate | 6.0 overall (within two years) | TOEFL iBT 79; Duolingo 100 |
Other undergraduate routes
Undergraduates can also qualify with SAT (Writing and Language 25 and total 920), ACT (composite 17 and English 18) or ACCUPLACER (WritePlacer 5 or NextGeneration Writing 256). Transferring from a US college after two years in good standing, or completing Composition I and II with at least a B, also meets the requirement.
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Graduate waivers and how to check
Graduate applicants with a degree from an English-speaking university in the past 10 years may be considered with a letter from the institution. Those with three or more years of formal US education may be admitted at the programme's discretion, after a voice conversation with the programme director. The graduate page does not mention PTE.
The US F-1 student visa sets no English test score of its own. What counts is the university's admission requirement, which leads to your Form I-20. For the wider picture, see IELTS for the USA.
Requirements vary by programme and change between admission cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Minot State programme page and in your admission letter, so check it there before you book a test.
Minimum vs competitive score
Where Minot State University publishes an IELTS score, it is the minimum: the floor an application has to meet to be considered, not a score that guarantees an offer.
Competitive programmes, and courses with far more applicants than places, may expect more than the minimum, and some departments set their own overall or per-skill scores, often for writing or speaking. The course page has the final word, so check it before you book a test.
If you are close to the line, aim for a margin above it: one weak skill can miss the requirement even when the overall band clears it. Not sure where you stand? Take a free IELTS mock test and get a band for each skill.
Frequently asked questions
What IELTS does Minot State need?+
An overall band of 6.0 from a test within two years, for undergraduate and graduate entry.
Does Minot State accept Duolingo?+
Yes. Duolingo 95 for undergraduates and 100 for graduate applicants.
Does Minot State accept PTE?+
Yes for undergraduates, at PTE Academic 50. The graduate page does not mention PTE.
Can I get an English waiver for a Minot State master's?+
Possibly, with a degree from an English-speaking university in the past 10 years and a letter from that institution.
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