If English is not my first language, am I required to submit a language proficiency test?

International Applications

If your first language is not English and your curriculum has not been delivered in English for at least two years, we require you to submit an English proficiency exam score from the TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, or Cambridge English exam.

 

In addition to the English Language Proficiency details above, we will accept online results from the TOEFL and IELTS examinations in order to be more flexible for international applicants: TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition, or IELTS Indicator. Dartmouth currently does not accept the MyBest score feature from TOEFL or the TOEFL Essentials test.

Dartmouth does not have minimum required scores on English proficiency exams; however, most successful applicants score above a 7 on IELTS, above a 135 on Duolingo, or above 185 on Cambridge English. For TOEFL exams taken before January 21, 2026 most successful applicants scores above a 100. For TOEFL exams taken on or after January 21, 2026, most successful applicants score a 5 or above.

An InitialView interview is not required, but, if you have completed one, we encourage you to submit your results to Dartmouth.