University English requirements

What PTE score do you need for Western Illinois University?

Western Illinois University asks for PTE Academic 49 by default for both undergraduate and graduate admission. Some programmes ask for more: 53 for undergraduate Music and graduate Accountancy and Business Administration, 56 for undergraduate Nursing and graduate Music, and 68 for graduate English and Museum Studies. Scores must be under two years old at matriculation.
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 2 November 2026

Western Illinois PTE minimums by programme

From the English language proficiency page.

Programme or bandPTE overallMinimum per skill
Undergraduate (default)49None stated
Undergraduate Music53None stated
Undergraduate Nursing56None stated
Graduate (default)49None stated
Graduate Accountancy, Business Administration53None stated
Graduate Music56None stated
Graduate English, Museum Studies68None stated

Test rules and how to send your score

Scores must be less than two years old at the time you matriculate at WIU, which is later than the application date. The page lists PTE Academic among accepted tests and says to use school code 1900 for WIU. It does not mention PTE Academic Online or PTE Core.

The default IELTS level on the same page is 6.0, rising to 6.5 where PTE rises to 53 or 56, and to 7.5 (English) or 7.0 (Museum Studies) where PTE is 68.

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If you fall short

Freshmen are exempt after two years at a US high school with a 2.5 GPA in an academic core. Transfers are exempt after two years and 48 semester hours at a US institution, or with a recent US associate degree. Graduate applicants are exempt with a four-year US bachelor's degree within two years, or a year of graduate study at a US institution. The page does not describe conditional admission.

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

Frequently asked questions

What PTE score does Western Illinois University need?+

PTE Academic 49 by default, with higher scores for some programmes.

Which WIU programmes need PTE 68?+

Graduate English and Museum Studies.

How old can my PTE score be?+

Less than two years old at the time of matriculation.

What PTE score does WIU nursing need?+

56 for undergraduate Nursing.

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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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