University English requirements

What PTE score do you need for the University of Hawaii at Manoa?

For undergraduate admission, UH Manoa accepts PTE Academic 68 for admission exempt from its English Language Institute (ELI) and 44 for admission through the ELI. No per-skill minimum is printed. The Graduate Division does not list PTE among its accepted English tests, so graduate applicants need TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo or a Cambridge C1 or C2 score instead.
  • Guide updated · 2 November 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 2 November 2026

UH Manoa PTE scores by level

From the international admissions page and the Graduate Division's English proficiency page.

Programme or bandPTE overallMinimum per skill
Undergraduate, admission exempt from the ELI68No per-skill minimum printed
Undergraduate, admission through the ELI44No per-skill minimum printed
Graduate DivisionNot listedPTE is not on the graduate list of tests

Test rules and how PTE compares with IELTS

The undergraduate page lists PTE-A in the English proficiency table used by the English Language Institute. It does not mention PTE Academic Online, PTE Core, a validity period or a way to send PTE scores, so ask the Office of Admissions how it wants your report before you sit the test.

On the same undergraduate table, IELTS Academic is 5.5 for admission through the ELI and 7.0 for ELI-exempt admission, so PTE 44 and 68 sit at those two levels. The graduate page accepts TOEFL iBT, TOEFL Essentials, IELTS Academic (including IELTS Online), Duolingo and Cambridge C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency, with scores no more than two years old.

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If you fall short

An undergraduate PTE score from 44 up to 67 still meets the admission level, but you come in through the English Language Institute rather than as ELI exempt. Below 44, the page lists experience-based routes such as a UH Manoa English 100 equivalent or set periods of schooling in listed English-speaking countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

What PTE score does UH Manoa need?+

68 for undergraduate admission exempt from the English Language Institute, or 44 for admission through the ELI.

Does UH Manoa accept PTE for graduate study?+

The Graduate Division's list covers TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo and Cambridge C1 or C2, not PTE.

Is there a per-skill PTE minimum?+

No per-skill PTE minimum is printed on the undergraduate table.

What IELTS score matches PTE 68 at UH Manoa?+

The same table sets IELTS 7.0 for ELI-exempt admission.

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Guide updated on 2 November 2026. Individual prices and policies may have earlier observation dates. Confirm current details on the linked official pages before you book or apply.

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