English and Math International Student Placement (Updated 08/03/2023)
As per NDUS Procedure 411.5, international students seeking entry into MATH 103 – College Algebra or higher and ENGL 110 - College Composition I must demonstrate Math and English Language competencies indicative of their potential to succeed in the courses.
An applicant whose native language is not English is required to complete satisfactorily an English proficiency exam (TOEFL, IELTS, SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, etc.). English proficiency may be demonstrated by: (IBT) TOEFL must equal 68 or higher (School code – 6477); IELTS must equal 6.0 or higher; PTE-A must equal 47 or higher, DET must equal 105 or higher, or other approved language proficiency examination as approved by the SBHE in accordance with NDUS procedure 413.1.