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Foothill English Language Requirements — IELTS, TOEFL & PTE
Foothill 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
Foothill/De Anza shared international standards list 5.5 for full admission (some Foothill pages list 6.0 for IELTS).
TOEFL iBT
61 total
Min. 15 per section
61 iBT (pre–Jan 2026) or 3.5 (Jan 2026+).
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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Foothill 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