TOEFL Requirements
(Applies to International Students applicants to the main campus in El Dorado Hills, CA only.)
The TOEFL test is a standardized English test. The TOEFL test measures the student’s ability to use and understand English at the university level. And it evaluates how well the student combines reading, listening, speaking and writing skills to perform academic tasks.
Degree seeking applicants whose secondary or undergraduate education was not in English, are required to take the TOEFL. To be considered for admission, applicants must earn a minimum score of 550 (TOEFL Paper) or 80 (internet-based) on the TOEFL.
Select SUM Bible College and Theological Seminary . Our institutional code number is C151.
| TOEFL® | Minimum Score |
|---|---|
| TOEFL® PBT (Paper Based Test) | 550 |
| TOEFL® iBT (Internet Based Test) | 80 |
The following is a list of countries in which English is used as the medium of instruction in the secondary and university educational institutions. Students who have successfully completed their education in these systems, do NOT need to submit TOEFL scores:
Australia Belize Botswana British West Indies** Canada England The Gambia Ghana Guyana Ireland Kenya Lesotho Liberia Malawi Mauritius | New Zealand Nigeria Philippines Puerto Rico Sierra Leone Sri Lanka Somalia Swaziland Sudan Tanzania Uganda Union of South Africa United Kingdom Zambia Zimbabwe |
**British West Indies include: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Bay Islands, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Croix, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, the Turks and Caicos Islands**
