What TOEFL score do you need for the University of Auckland?

You must meet the requirement in one sitting, and results are valid for two years from the date on the certificate to the start of your studies. The pages note the 6-point scale replaced the 120-point scale in January 2026, and an older score may still be used within that two-year window. Auckland can verify your result from your TOEFL registration number and date of birth; the institution code is 9481.

On the same pages, IELTS Academic is 6.0 with no band below 5.5 for undergraduate and 6.5 with no band below 6.0 for postgraduate. Every programme page states its own IELTS minimum, and some programmes accept only IELTS because of professional registration rules.

Auckland's English Language Academy runs pathway programmes: the Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes and the English Pathway for Undergraduate or Postgraduate Studies. A C- counts as IELTS 6.0, a B- as 6.5 and an A- as 7.0 for admission. Applicants with a conditional offer can consider these courses.

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