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Cincinnati English Language Requirements — IELTS, TOEFL & PTE
University of Cincinnati 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
6.5 overall
Min. 6 each band
Writing and speaking minimum 6.0; other subscores 5.5+.
TOEFL iBT
79 total
Min. 20 per section
Before Jan 2026: 79 overall, 20 writing/speaking, 15 other sections. On or after Jan 21, 2026: 4.0 overall, 4.0 writing/speaking, 3.5 other sections.
PTE Academic
53 overall
Min. 50 per skill
Duolingo
100 overall
Minimum 100 overall with 100 production and 100 conversation.
Graduate
IELTS Academic
6.5 overall
Min. 6.5 each band
Graduate school minimum; programs may require 7.0+.
TOEFL iBT
80 total
Min. 20 per section
Graduate baseline; Jan 2026 iBT uses 1–6 scale.
PTE Academic
53 overall
Min. 50 per skill
Duolingo
105 overall
Program-specific.
Graduate departments frequently set higher minimums than the graduate school baseline.
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Cincinnati undergraduate — IELTS Academic
Scores appear below the requirement
Estimated overall: 0 (target 6.5). Improve: listening, reading, writing, speaking (min 6 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