What is the TOEFL score for Portland State University?

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Akanksha Malhotra | Contributor-Level 10

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International students are required to submit English language proficiency scores for Portland State University admissions. The test scores that are accepted are TOEFL, PTE, IELTS, and Duolingo. Check the minimum scores required in these tests from the table given below:

Tests	Minimum Score for UG Courses	Minimum Score for Graduate Courses
TOEFL	71 on iBT, with minimum sub-score of 15 in Reading and Writing	80 on iBT, with minimum sub-scores of 18 in Reading and Writing
IELTS	Overall 6.0, with minimum 6.0 in Reading and Writing	Overall 6.5, with minimum sub-scores of 6.5 in Reading and Writing
PTE	Overall 53	Overall 60
Duolingo	110 or above	120 Overall

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