TOEFL Questions

To meet English proficiency requirements for BTech in the USA, you typically need an IELTS score between 6.0 and 7.0, or a TOEFL score of roughly 70 to 90. Universities also accept PTE or Duolingo scores, so check which test each of your shortlisted schools prefers before you register.

For Georgia Institute of Technology's MBA program, you need a minimum TOEFL score of 90 or an IELTS score of 7.0 to prove English proficiency. Meeting this minimum alone will not guarantee your admission, so aim to score comfortably above it alongside a strong SOP, transcripts, and recommendation letters.

To be a competitive Yale University MBA applicant, you should aim for at least 100 on the TOEFL, 7 or higher on IELTS, 185 or higher on Cambridge English (C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency, or B2 First), or 120 or higher on the Duolingo English Test, whichever exam you choose.

Harvard University's MS in Architecture and Planning costs INR 59 lakh in first year tuition and runs for 2 years. You can apply with a GRE score, a TOEFL score of 92 or above, or a PTE score, giving you flexibility in which English proficiency and aptitude test you choose.

Most MSW programmes ask for IELTS 6.5 to 7.0 in all five countries. TOEFL typically runs from about 79 to 100 or more, depending on the country. Some New Zealand universities accept PTE 58 to 65, but Otago needs IELTS 7.0. The exact score depends on the university and course.

For English-taught MBA programmes in Japan, commonly published minimum scores are IELTS Academic 6.0 to 6.5 and TOEFL 80 to 85. Some schools set no minimum or make tests optional, and exemptions, such as for English-taught degrees, are programme-specific. Requirements vary widely.

For English-taught programs in Norway, undergraduate minimums are typically IELTS 5.0, TOEFL iBT 60 and PTE 51. Postgraduate minimums are programme-specific rather than national, for example IELTS 6.5 and TOEFL 90 for a general master's at Bergen. Check each university's page.

MIT expects approximate scores of TOEFL iBT 90 to 100 plus (undergraduate) and 100 plus (graduate), and IELTS 7.0 to 7.5 plus (undergraduate) and 7.0 plus (graduate). Graduate minimums are set by departments, the TOEFL scale changed in January 2026, and MIT graduate admissions does not list PTE.