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TOEFL (the Test of English as a Foreign Language) is administered by the Educational Testing Service. You can obtain detailed information from the TOEFL website. Berkeley will only accept TOEFL tests administered by ETS, and scores must be sent directly to Berkeley by the TOEFL office. Tests taken 2 years before the application deadline year are not accepted (Eg. If the application year is 2019 tests taken before 2017 are not accepted). The institution code for Berkeley is 4833. Your most recent score must be at least 570 for the paper-and-pencil test, or at least 90 for the Internet-based test (iBT).

There are two standardized tests you may take to show evidence of English language proficiency: the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). Tests taken two (2) years before the beginning of the program are not accepted.

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The GRE should be taken no later than a month before the application deadline. Failure to do so will put your application at a disadvantage if your scores are not received by the time your application is reviewed. Tests taken 5 years before the application deadline year are not accepted (Eg. If the application year is 2019, tests taken before 2014 are not accepted). Use recipient code 4833 for UC Berkeley. Enter the GRE registration number, not confirmation number, into the online application. The GRE is not required for applicants to these programs: DTE, MACSME, and PLI.