Test of English for Admission
TOEFL, IELTS, or GATEWAY
If your primary language is not English, we require you to take an English exam for admission to BJU. We accept the TOEFL, the IELTS, or the GATEWAY for admission. Which test you take is your choice; we recommend that you study in advance using preparation materials online so you can demonstrate your best ability. We require official results reported to BJU directly from the test administrator. Consider that scoring time for TOEFL is 10–14 days, scoring time for the IELTS is 5–7 days, and scoring time for the GATEWAY is 1–5 business days.
IELTS
- School Code: Select Bob Jones University
- Average cost: $215–$310
- Home Test Option: Yes
- Address for delivery:
Attn: Admission Department
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd.
Greenville, SC 29614
United States
GATEWAY
- School Code: select Bob Jones University when you take the test and when you receive your results
- Cost: $99
- Home Test Option: Yes
Score Requirements for Admission
| Minimum Entry Requirements | TOEFL iBT | TOEFL Essentials | IELTS | GATEWAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | ||||
| Regular Admission | 61 (section scores of 15) | 7.5 (section scores of 7) | 6.0 (section scores of 6.0) | 425 (section scores of 350) |
| Bridge to College English | 48 (section scores of 10) | 5.5 (section scores of 5) | 5.5 (section scores of 5.5) | 375 (section scores of 295) |
| Graduate | ||||
| Regular Admission | 79 (section scores of 19) | 9 (section scores of 8.5) | 6.5 (section scores of 6.5) | 475 (section scores of 405) |
| Bridge to College English | 62 (section scores of 15) | 7.5 (section scores of 7) | 6.0 (section scores of 6.0) | 425 (section scores of 350) |
| PhD | ||||
| Regular Admission | 100 (section scores of 23) | 10.5 (section scores of 10) | 7.0 (section scores of 7.0) | 505 (section scores of 425) |
| Bridge to College English | determined case-by-case | |||
Undergraduate Requirements
- You should earn a TOEFL iBT score of 61 with minimum section scores of 15 to demonstrate your ability to study successfully at the university undergraduate level; or an IELTS score of 6.0 with minimum section scores of 6.0; or a GATEWAY score of 425 with section scores of 350.
- To qualify for the Bridge to College English (BCE) program, you should earn a TOEFL score of 48 on the iBT with minimum section scores of 10; or an IELTS score of 5.5 with minimum section scores of 5.5; or a GATEWAY score of 375, section scores of 295.
Graduate Requirements (Master’s degree)
- You should earn a TOEFL iBT score of 79 with minimum section scores of 19; or an IELTS score of 6.5 with minimum section scores of 6.5; or a GATEWAY score of 475 with section scores of 405.
- To qualify for BCE, you should earn a TOEFL iBT score of 62 with minimum section scores of 15; or an IELTS score of 6.0 with minimum section scores of 6.0; or GATEWAY score of 425 with section scores of 350.
PhD Program
- You should earn a TOEFL iBT score of 100 with minimum section scores of 23; or an IELTS score of 7.0 with minimum section scores of 7.0; or a GATEWAY score of 505 with section scores of 405.