What is the IELTS score requirement at the University of Massachusetts Amherst?

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IELTS Academic can be taken as a test to demonstrate English language proficiency. The UMass Amherst courses are taught in English, so other than IELTS, applicants can also go for TOEFL iBT, Duolingo English Test, PTE Academic, and Cambridge.

The minimum score requirements are mentioned below:

Test	Undergraduate minimum	Graduate minimum
TOEFL iBT	80 overall; no subscore below 20	80 overall (iBT or Home Edition)
IELTS Academic	6.5 overall; no band below 6.0	6.5 overall
Duolingo English Test	115	115
PTE Academic	Not listed by Undergraduate Admissions	53 overall
Cambridge (B2/C1/C2)	176 overall; no subscore below 169	Not listed

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