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De Anza English Language Requirements — IELTS, TOEFL & PTE
De Anza College English language requirements for undergraduate and graduate admission. IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, and PTE Academic score targets with a free checker.
Admission score requirements
Undergraduate
IELTS Academic
5.5 overall
Min. 5.5 each band
Published minimum for de-anza; program-specific requirements may be higher.
TOEFL iBT
61 total
Min. 15 per section
61 iBT (pre–Jan 2026) or 3.5 band score (Jan 2026+). TOEFL Essentials 6.5 also accepted.
PTE Academic
45 overall
Min. 42 per skill
Duolingo
95 overall
Graduate
IELTS Academic
6.5 overall
Min. 6 each band
TOEFL iBT
79 total
Min. 18 per section
PTE Academic
53 overall
Min. 50 per skill
Duolingo
95 overall
Community college; graduate programs uncommon.
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De Anza undergraduate — IELTS Academic
Scores appear below the requirement
Estimated overall: 0 (target 5.5). Improve: listening, reading, writing, speaking (min 5.5 each).
Practice IELTS AcademicPlanning reference only
Requirements change by program, faculty, and intake. Always confirm current rules with official immigration or admissions sources before applying.
Data version: university-admissions-2026-06-30-v3
Last verified: 2026-06-30