English proficiency

English proficiency is not required for admission to Kansas State University. However, you must meet the English Proficiency Standards before you enroll in courses.

Choose the option that best works for you.

Test online

We recommend taking our online WildCAT English Test before arriving to K-State!

If you prefer, you can take the English Proficiency Test (EPT) once you get to campus by contacting the English Language Program at elp@k-state.edu. Depending upon your scores and admission status, you will be placed in full-time intensive English classes, part-time English and academic classes, or full-time academic classes.

Pre-place in English classes

Submit qualifying TOEFL, IELTS, or DET scores and know your study plan for the first year before you arrive.

English Language Program

You can be admitted to the University without proving English proficiency. You'll participate in our English Language Program.
If you cannot provide scores or transcripts to waive participation in English Language Program courses, you'll be placed into Basic, Intermediate or Advanced English courses. See more about placement. Depending upon your scores and admission status, you will be placed in full-time intensive English classes, part-time English and academic classes, or full-time academic classes.
Depending on your major, English classes may be applied towards your academic degree contributing toward your graduation requirements.

Waive English classes

Submit qualifying test scores or transcripts before you enroll.

We accept the following

Test scores

Scores cannot be more than 2 years old

ACT - 21 or above on English
Cambridge O (GCE/IGCSE) Level English Language - A
Cambridge AS & A Level English Language - C
Duolingo English Test (DET) - 110 or above
Eiken: Pre-1 Score
IELTS - 6.5 or above
Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 53
SAT - 460 on Evidence-based Reading & Writing
TOEFL - 79 or above

Transfer students from a U.S. institution

Completion of English Composition I and II (or an equivalent) with grades of C or higher

Students who have attended a U.S. high school

Completion of four years of English with grades of C or higher

International Baccalaureate

Completion of any Group 1, English A course with an exam score of 4 or higher.
Completion of Group 2, English B Higher Level (HL) with an exam score of 6 or higher.

Students can provide official documentation of English proficiency until 12:00 p.m. (noon) of the last day of enrollment (usually a Friday) before the first day of classes. After this time, scores from the WildCAT/EPT will determine students’ placement for the current semester. Any evidence of English proficiency provided after this time will be used for placement the following semester.