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UMD English Language Requirements — IELTS, TOEFL & PTE
University of Maryland, College Park 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
7 overall
Min. 6.5 each band
Published minimum for university-of-maryland; program-specific requirements may be higher.
TOEFL iBT
95 total
Min. 22 per section
Passing score 95 on 0–120 scale for Fall 2026/Spring 2027; new 1–6 scale minimum under review.
PTE Academic
68 overall
Min. 65 per skill
Not listed among UMD undergraduate accepted exams.
Duolingo
Not listed among UMD undergraduate accepted exams.
Graduate
IELTS Academic
7 overall
Min. 6.5 each band
STEM and professional programs often require IELTS 7.0+.
TOEFL iBT
96 total
Min. 22 per section
Graduate school minimum; speaking 22+, writing 21+. Jan 2026 scale transition in progress.
PTE Academic
67 overall
Min. 65 per skill
Duolingo
Program-specific.
Graduate departments frequently set higher minimums than the graduate school baseline.
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UMD undergraduate — IELTS Academic
Scores appear below the requirement
Estimated overall: 0 (target 7). Improve: listening, reading, writing, speaking (min 6.5 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