University English requirements

What TOEFL score do you need for Wake Forest University?

Wake Forest's Graduate School requires a minimum TOEFL iBT score of 80 for tests taken before 21 January 2026 and 4.5 for tests on or after that date, and scores are valid for two years. Undergraduate admissions requires an English test from most international applicants and accepts the TOEFL, but publishes no minimum score.
  • Guide updated · 31 October 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 31 October 2026

Wake Forest TOEFL levels

From the Graduate School's admissions tests page and the undergraduate international applicants page.

Level or programmeTOEFL iBT minimumNotes
Graduate School80 (before 21 January 2026) or 4.5 (on or after)Special Home Edition accepted
UndergraduateNo figure publishedSelf-reported scores accepted

How Wake Forest handles TOEFL scores

Graduate applicants can attach unofficial score reports or self-report scores by section. Official scores are required once an offer has been made and accepted. The Graduate School's TOEFL code for the Reynolda Campus is B994, and scores are valid for two years from the test date.

Undergraduate admissions accepts self-reported scores, does not superscore English tests and gives a TOEFL code of 5885. It says it will continue to accept scores from TOEFL iBT exams taken before the 2026 scoring change.

For comparison, the Graduate School page sets IELTS at 6.5.

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If your TOEFL score is below Wake Forest's level

Undergraduates are exempt if their school taught mainly in English for at least three years. Graduate applicants who graduated from a US college or university do not need a test. Neither page lists a conditional admission or pathway route.

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

Frequently asked questions

What TOEFL score does Wake Forest graduate school need?+

80 for tests before 21 January 2026, or 4.5 on or after that date.

Does Wake Forest have a TOEFL minimum for undergraduates?+

No figure is published. The test is required unless you studied in English for at least three years.

Does Wake Forest superscore the TOEFL?+

Undergraduate admissions does not superscore English language tests.

What is Wake Forest's TOEFL code?+

5885 for undergraduate admissions and B994 for the Graduate School on the Reynolda Campus.

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