University English requirements

What PTE score do you need for Missouri S&T?

Missouri S&T asks for a PTE score of 58 for full academic admission, at both undergraduate and graduate level. Applicants who meet every academic requirement but not the English one can enter the Pathway Program with PTE 50, taking an English class in their first semester. Neither page sets a minimum for individual PTE skills.
  • Guide updated · 1 November 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

Missouri S&T PTE minimums

The figures are on the graduate admissions page and the international freshman page; both give the same two scores.

Programme or bandPTE overallMinimum per skill
Undergraduate, full academic admission58None stated
Graduate admission58None stated
Pathway Program (undergraduate or graduate)50None stated

Test rules and how PTE compares with IELTS

On both pages you enter your PTE result on the Test Scores screen of the application. For the Pathway Program, the pages say unofficial scores are accepted. Neither page mentions PTE Academic Online or PTE Core, or gives a validity period for PTE.

The graduate page adds a teaching assistant rule: graduate students who met the English requirement with Duolingo, PTE or Cambridge scores may retake TOEFL or IELTS or be assessed by a SPEAK test to be considered for a GTA appointment.

For comparison, the same pages ask IELTS 6.5 against PTE 58 for full admission, and IELTS 5.5 against PTE 50 for the Pathway Program.

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If your PTE score falls short

The Pathway Program is the route for academically admissible students below 58. On the graduate page pathway students take English 5110 in their first semester, and on the freshman page English 1110; passing it meets the English requirement. Applicants from the countries on Missouri S&T's exempt list, which includes Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya, do not need a test score.

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

Frequently asked questions

What PTE score does Missouri S&T need?+

58 for full admission at undergraduate and graduate level.

What is the Missouri S&T Pathway PTE score?+

PTE 50, with an English course in the first semester. Unofficial scores are accepted for the pathway.

Can a PTE score qualify me for a GTA at Missouri S&T?+

The graduate page says students who used PTE to meet the requirement may retake TOEFL or IELTS or take a SPEAK test to be considered for a GTA.

Do Nigerian applicants need PTE for Missouri S&T?+

Nigeria is on Missouri S&T's list of countries exempt from English test scores.

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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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