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 or on-campus.
There is no need to test before arriving to K-State! You can take the online WildCAT English Test.
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 on your EPT result you will be placed into full-time English classes, part-time English and part-time academics, or full-time academics.
- Find out more information about our English Proficiency Test (EPT) through our English Language Program.
- If you choose to test before coming to K-State we will pre-place you in English classes (through K-State Fast) or waive your English requirement.
Pre-place in English classes.
Know your study plan for the first year before you arrive.
- If your TOEFL scores are below 79 or your IELTS is below 6.5, you can be admitted to an undergraduate degree program and pre-placed in English classes through the K-State Fast program.
- English classes can be applied towards your academic degree contributing toward your graduation requirements.
- If your TOEFL score is or above 79 or your IELTS score is 6.5 or higher, we will waive the requirement for English classes.
Waive English classes
Submit qualifying test scores or transcripts before you enroll.
Test scores
- TOEFL - 79 or above
- IELTS - 6.5 or above
- SAT - 460 on Evidence-based Reading & Writing
- ACT - 21 or above on English
- Cambridge English: First - A
- Cambridge English: Advanced - C
- Duolingo English Test (DET) - 110 or above
Additional Options
- Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 53
- Eiken: Pre-1 Score
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.