University English requirements

What PTE score do you need for UNC Greensboro?

UNC Greensboro accepts PTE Academic 53 for direct entry to its bachelor's programmes and PTE Academic 67 for graduate admission. Neither level prints a per-skill minimum. For graduate applicants, English test scores must be no more than two years old at the date you submit the application. Undergraduates scoring below the direct-entry level can be considered for conditional admission.
  • Guide updated · 2 November 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 2 November 2026

UNCG PTE scores by level

From the international requirements page and the graduate admissions catalog.

Programme or bandPTE overallMinimum per skill
Undergraduate, direct entry53No per-skill minimum printed
Graduate School67No per-skill minimum printed

Test rules and how PTE compares with IELTS

UNCG asks for official test results sent directly from test centres. It publishes codes for TOEFL, SAT, ACT and IELTS but no PTE code, so ask admissions how to send a PTE report. The graduate rules state that English scores must not be more than two years old from the date of application submission. Neither page mentions PTE Academic Online or PTE Core.

On the same pages, IELTS is 6.5 for both undergraduate and graduate entry, so the PTE bar for graduate study (67) is set well above the undergraduate one (53) even though the IELTS figure is the same.

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If you fall short

UNCG offers conditional undergraduate admission to otherwise qualified applicants below the listed scores, through the INTERLINK intensive English programme on campus. For graduate applicants, completing INTERLINK Level 6 is listed as an exemption from the English test.

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

Frequently asked questions

What PTE score does UNCG need for undergraduates?+

PTE Academic 53 for direct entry to bachelor's programmes.

What PTE score does UNCG need for graduate school?+

PTE Academic 67.

How old can my PTE score be for UNCG graduate admission?+

No more than two years old from the date you submit the application.

Can I get conditional admission to UNCG?+

Undergraduates below the listed scores can be offered conditional admission through INTERLINK.

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