University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for Washington State University?

Washington State University's Graduate School sets IELTS 6.5 with Listening 6.5 and Speaking 6.0, TOEFL iBT 75 or 4 on the 2026 scale, Duolingo 105 and PTE Academic 56 as minimums. India is not on the country list, but a bachelor's from a university abroad where English was the language of instruction meets the requirement with an official letter. Undergraduates need IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 4, Duolingo 105 or PTE 58.
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Washington State English requirements at a glance

Sources: the Graduate School's international requirements and WSU International's undergraduate requirements. Graduate scores expire two years after the test date and must come directly from the testing service (code 4705); undergraduate scores must be less than two years old.

LevelIELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTDuolingoPTE Academic
Graduate (university minimum)6.5 (Listening 6.5, Speaking 6.0)4, Listening 4.5, Speaking 4 (old scale 75, L17, S20)105 (Conversation 110)56
Undergraduate traditional admission6.54 (old-scale score not stated)10558
Undergraduate Foundation (1-term)63.59547

Graduate: IELTS 6.5, and the English-medium degree option

Graduate programs may require higher scores than these minimums, so check your degree program. WSU also lists TOEFL Essentials 8, Cambridge 176, MET 52 and iTEP 4.5. Graduate conditional admission is not stated by the Graduate School; WSU International offers an International Master's pathway that leads into a WSU degree program.

You need no test with a US bachelor's or graduate degree (Option A), citizenship or a degree from listed countries such as Australia, Canada, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Nigeria, Singapore, South Africa or the UK (Option B), or a bachelor's or higher from a university outside the US where the language of instruction was English, shown by an official letter or transcript (Option C). India is not on the Option B list, but Option C names no countries. See international requirements.

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Undergraduate: IELTS 6.5 or PTE 58

Traditional undergraduate admission needs IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 4, Duolingo 105 or PTE 58, among other tests; lower scores lead to the Undergraduate Foundation program. Waiver Option F covers students schooled outside the US where English was the language of instruction, with an official school letter, and Option E covers citizens of listed countries, which do not include India. See undergraduate requirements.

Student visa and next steps

The US F-1 student visa sets no English test score of its own. What counts is the requirement Washington State University sets for admission, which leads to your Form I-20. For the wider picture of studying in the US with each test, see IELTS for the USA and PTE for the USA.

Requirements change between admission cycles. Check the WSU Graduate School international requirements page again before you book a test, and check your own program page, which can set a higher bar.

Frequently asked questions

What IELTS score do I need for an MS at Washington State University?+

IELTS 6.5 overall with Listening 6.5 and Speaking 6.0. Graduate programs may require higher scores.

Does WSU accept PTE?+

Yes. PTE Academic 56 for graduate admission and 58 for traditional undergraduate admission.

Can Indian students skip IELTS at WSU?+

Yes, if your bachelor's was taught in English: Option C accepts a degree from a university outside the US where English was the language of instruction, with an official letter or transcript saying so.

What TOEFL score does WSU need on the new scale?+

4 overall with Listening 4.5 and Speaking 4 for graduate admission, or 75 with Listening 17 and Speaking 20 on the old scale.

What Duolingo score does WSU need?+

105 overall with a Conversation sub-score of 110 for graduate admission, and 105 for traditional undergraduate admission.

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