USA 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.

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.

Approximate English scores for Michigan State University are TOEFL iBT 79 (or 4 on the new scale from 21 January 2026), IELTS 6.5, Duolingo 110 and PTE 53 (with a subscore of 48) for undergraduate regular admission. Graduate applicants should confirm with the Graduate School.

English score requirements for a master's in economics differ by US university. IELTS minimums range from 6.5 to 7.5 across the universities listed, with TOEFL iBT scores from 77 at Cornell to 105 at NYU. Each university sets its own minimum, so check your programme.