What TOEFL score do you need for UC Berkeley?

Undergraduates must satisfy English proficiency by 31 January and can update scores through ApplyUC; scores must be valid for two years from the enrolment date. Three or more years of instruction in English also satisfies the requirement, and international transfer applicants do not need a test because the 7-Course Pattern assumes proficiency.

Graduate Division accepts the TOEFL iBT and iBT Home Edition, but not the TOEFL ITP or MyBest scores. For Fall 2027, tests taken before 1 June 2025 are not accepted even if already sent. Scores go from ETS to institution code 4833 for Graduate Organizations.

For comparison, the undergraduate page sets IELTS at 6.5 and the graduate page sets IELTS at 7 overall for tests in the same window.

Neither page offers conditional admission. Undergraduates can meet the requirement in other ways the page lists, such as AP or IB English results or SAT and ACT section scores. Graduate applicants should check whether they qualify for the TOEFL/IELTS exemption based on where their degree was awarded.

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