University English requirements

What TOEFL score do you need for Seattle Pacific University?

Seattle Pacific University (SPU) asks international undergraduate applicants for a TOEFL iBT score of 79 on pre-2026 tests or 4 on post-2026 tests. If your score falls short, or you have not taken a test, you may be eligible for conditional admission. SPU does not offer ESL classes on campus but partners with ALPS Language School.
  • Guide updated · 1 November 2026
  • 3 sections
  • IELTS

Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

SPU TOEFL minimums

From SPU's international undergraduate admissions page.

Level or programmeTOEFL iBT minimumNotes
Undergraduate, pre-2026 TOEFL iBT79
Undergraduate, post-2026 TOEFL iBT4

How SPU handles TOEFL scores

Applicants submit official results from one accepted test that meets the minimum. The page does not state section minimums. SPU does not waive the requirement on the strength of a letter about English instruction from a school or college.

For comparison, the same page sets IELTS at 6.5.

Know your target? Check where you stand

Take a free AI-scored IELTS mock and see your score per skill before you book the real test. Free account, no card.

Take a free mock →

Practise before you book: free IELTS mock test, IELTS reading practice, IELTS listening practice and IELTS speaking predictions.

If your TOEFL score is below SPU's level

Applicants below the minimum may request screening for conditional admission and move to full admission once they meet a listed option. One option is completing level 5 of the ESL programme at ALPS Language School in downtown Seattle. Transfers with 45 or more quarter credits at a 3.0 GPA and B grades in English Composition I and II, and holders of a bachelor's degree from the U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the UK or Ireland, are waived.

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

Frequently asked questions

What TOEFL score does Seattle Pacific require?+

79 on pre-2026 TOEFL iBT tests, or 4 on post-2026 tests.

Does SPU offer conditional admission?+

Yes, for applicants below the minimum or without a test score.

Does SPU have ESL classes on campus?+

No. It partners with ALPS Language School, where level 5 meets the requirement.

What IELTS score does SPU accept?+

6.5.

Keep reading

Related

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.

© 2026 BandLadder. Written and checked by the BandLadder team. You may quote or cite this page with credit to BandLadder and a link to it; republishing it in full needs our written permission. Content use policy