What IELTS score do you need for South Dakota State University (SDSU)?

Undergraduates can also qualify with SAT 490 (redesigned Reading and Writing), ACT composite 18, IGCSE O-level English at B, IB English A HL at 5, a pass in Cambridge CAE or CPE, or a US college English Composition class at C or better. TOEFL MyBest scores are accepted.

Waiver countries include Ireland, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and the UK. Nigeria and Liberia are waived only with a B3 or better in WAEC English.

Graduate applicants are exempt if they are citizens of listed countries, such as Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand and the UK, or hold a US bachelor's or graduate degree. Two full semesters of US degree study may count, decided case by case. SDSU notes some programmes require higher scores and may test on arrival.

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 SDSU programme page and in your admission letter, so check it there before you book a test.