English Proficiency Requirement
English Proficiency Requirement
To be admitted to LACC as an international student, you must take one of the following English Proficiency Exams and submit a satisfactory score/level at the time of your application.
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English Proficiency Waiver Options
| 1. Students from countries where their official language is English are waived from the English proficiency requirement. |
| 2. If students are transferring to LACC from another U.S. college/university, you only need to provide unofficial transcripts from your institutions. |
| 3. High School English Verification Letter: If you have attended a U.S. high school or an IB high school either overseas in the U.S. for at least 3 years, provide a letter from the principle stating the level of proficiency. |
| 4. Completed all years of study in a school in Scandinavian countries and received grades of "Grade D or higher” in English 5 and/or English 6”. |
| 5. Completed the LACC Language Academy |
Accepted Proof of English Proficiency:
| Test Name |
Description |
Required Score |
| Doulingo |
Doulingo asses verbal, written proficiency of non-native speakers |
75 or Higher |
| iTEP |
The iTEP assesses the English proficiency of non-native speakers. |
3.0 or higher |
| IELTS |
The IELTS measures ability to communicate in English across all four language skills – listening, reading, writing and speaking. |
4.5 or higher |
| TOEFL |
The TOEFL test covers all facets of English proficiency, including a test of spoken English and grammar exercises. |
45 or higher for IBT, 133 or higher for CBT, 450 or higher for PBT |
| EIKEN |
Japan’s leading language assessment test, backed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). |
LACC requires: 2nd Grade A or higher |
| MELAB |
The MELAB evaluates advanced-level English language competence of adult nonnative speakers of English. |
LACC requires: 75 or higher |
| Cambridge ESOL |
The ESOL exams are the world’s leading range of certificates for learners of English. |
LACC requires: FCE or higher |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic |
PTE Academic is accepted by thousands of academic programs in the US, including top public and private universities. |
LACC requires: 45 or higher
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Adams College of English (ACE)
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Language School |
Completion of CEFR Level or higher |
| California Language School (CLS) |
Language School |
Completion of Advanced ESL Level or higher |
| Language Systems International (LSI) |
Language School |
Completion of Advanced Level 6 or higher |
| POLY Language Institute |
Language School |
Completion of Advanced Level 6 or higher |
| EC Language School |
Language School |
CEFR B2 or completion of Intermediate Level or higher |
| Olympia English Institute |
Language School |
Completion of CEFR B1 or higher |