University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for the University of North Alabama?

The University of North Alabama (UNA) asks undergraduate applicants for IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 61, PTE 46, Duolingo 90 or TOEIC 600. Graduate applicants need IELTS 6.0, iBT 79, PTE 54, Duolingo 100 or TOEIC 670. UNA also runs an intensive Academic English Program for students working towards unconditional admission.Source: University of North Alabama official English requirements · checked 29 October 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 29 October 2026

UNA IELTS levels

From UNA's undergraduate and graduate international admissions pages.

ProgrammeIELTSOther tests
Undergraduate5.5TOEFL iBT 61 (CBT 173), PTE 46, Duolingo 90, TOEIC 600
Graduate6.0TOEFL iBT 79 (CBT 213), PTE 54, Duolingo 100, TOEIC 670

Test or English programme

Both pages say language proficiency is required of all international students, and can be met with a score from a recognised testing agency or through UNA's English as a Second Language Program. Original scores should be sent directly to UNA, code 1735.

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Academic English Program and how to check

UNA's international page describes the Academic English Program as an intensive English programme to gain proficiency for unconditional admission. The admissions pages do not mention waivers or validity periods; contact internationaladmissions@una.edu.

The US F-1 student visa sets no English test score of its own. What counts is the requirement UNA sets for admission, 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 UNA programme page and in your admission letter, so check it there before you book a test.

Minimum vs competitive score

Where the University of North Alabama publishes an IELTS score, it is the minimum: the floor an application has to meet to be considered, not a score that guarantees an offer.

Competitive programmes, and courses with far more applicants than places, may expect more than the minimum, and some departments set their own overall or per-skill scores, often for writing or speaking. The course page has the final word, so check it before you book a test.

If you are close to the line, aim for a margin above it: one weak skill can miss the requirement even when the overall band clears it. Not sure where you stand? Take a free IELTS mock test and get a band for each skill.

Frequently asked questions

What IELTS does the University of North Alabama need?+

5.5 for undergraduates and 6.0 for graduate applicants.

Does UNA accept Duolingo?+

Yes: 90 for undergraduates and 100 for graduate applicants.

Does UNA accept PTE?+

Yes: 46 for undergraduates and 54 for graduate applicants.

Can I study English at UNA first?+

Yes. The Academic English Program is an intensive English programme towards unconditional admission.

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Guide updated on 29 October 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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