National Examinations
SAT, ACT, and IB results are not the only way to satisfy your standardized testing requirement. You can also take a regional or national exam. We recognize dozens from around the world — and the list is getting longer. Contact our admissions office atadmissions.ops@nyu.edu to learn if we recognize a test not on the following list.
You're also welcome to submit official documentation of national or international academic accomplishments that may support your application.
China
Chinese National Higher Education Entrance Examination (Gao Kao)
Language Proficiency Testing Policy
If English is not your native language, you may be asked to show your proficiency by taking one of the following tests (results must be from the last two years):
TOEFL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test)
IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)
PTE Academic (Pearsons Test of English Academic)
CAE or CPE (Cambridge English: Advanced or Proficiency)
We don’t have minimum score requirements. However, our top applicants typically score above 100 on the TOEFL iBT, 7.5 on the IELTS Academic, 70 on the PTE Academic, and 191 on the Cambridge English Scale.
Additional Program Requirements
In addition to completing the Common Application, you may also need to audition, submit a portfolio, or take a subject test, depending on which of our schools you choose to enter.
Below is an overview of what some of our schools and programs require. For detailed information, including any special instructions on how to submit materials, visit the school or program website you’re applying to.
Tandon School of Engineering
If submitting SAT Subject Test, AP, or IB scores, please include one literature or humanities score, one math score, and one science score.
