Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 4 November 2026
Westminster IELTS and other test minimums
From Westminster's international admissions page, which gives separate steps for undergraduate first-year and transfer applicants and for graduate applicants. The page says the University reserves the right to ask for a demonstration of English proficiency even where a waiver applies.
| Programme | IELTS | Other tests |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate (first-year and transfer) | 6.5 overall | TOEFL iBT 79 (reading and writing 20), PTE 53, Duolingo 110, CEFR B2, SAT-EBRW 560, ACT 22 English and 22 Reading |
| Graduate | 6.5 overall | TOEFL iBT 80 (reading and writing 20), PTE 60, Duolingo 110, CEFR B2 |
| Master of Arts in Teaching, Master of Arts in Community and Organizational Leadership, Master of Education, Master of Public Health | 6.5 overall, or the ELI route below | Level 8 at the University of Utah English Language Institute with a B+ average or higher |
Test details and waivers
Westminster says it will consider scores from the IELTS Indicator and from the TOEFL iBT Home Edition, and will accept TOEFL iBT superscores. For undergraduates, the page also accepts completion of an English programme: ACE level 6, ELS level 112, or the English Language Institute level 8 with a B average.
An undergraduate applicant can avoid the test with three years at a US-accredited high school with passing grades, three years of English-medium study at an American international, Cambridge-affiliated or IB-affiliated school, or at least 15 transferable college credits at grade C- or above from a US-accredited institution. ESL and orientation courses do not count. A graduate applicant can meet the requirement with a US degree or the equivalent of a US bachelor's degree in an approved country.
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Deadlines and how to check
The undergraduate steps on the page give May 1 for the fall semester and October 15 for the spring semester. The graduate steps point you to each programme's own admission information, because each graduate programme sets its own deadline and requirements.
For degree programmes at Westminster, check the programme page as well as the central international page before you book a test.
Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Westminster programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.
Minimum vs competitive score
Where Westminster University (Utah) 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 score does Westminster University need?+
IELTS 6.5 overall for undergraduate and graduate applicants, according to its international admissions page. The page gives no separate band minimum.
Does Westminster accept PTE Academic?+
Yes. The page lists PTE 53 for undergraduate applicants and PTE 60 for graduate applicants.
Does Westminster accept the IELTS Indicator?+
The page says Westminster will consider scores from the IELTS Indicator, as well as from the TOEFL iBT Home Edition.
Is there a route without a test for graduate teaching or public health courses?+
For the MAT, MA in Community and Organizational Leadership, MEd and MPH only, Level 8 at the University of Utah English Language Institute with a B+ average or higher meets the requirement.
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