<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><faq id="70f84bc6-1667-4859-bda6-2dc80a0e5b6c" filename="how-can-i-meet-tcu-s-english-proficiency-requirement" source="https://www.tcu.edu/frequently-asked-questions/how-can-i-meet-tcu-s-english-proficiency-requirement.xml" updated="2026-07-28T16:41:29.326Z">
   <question>How can I meet TCU's English proficiency requirement?</question>
   <tags>Admission Requirements,International Students,Admissions FAQ</tags>
   <answer>
      
         
         <p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="487" data-end="552">You can satisfy the requirement in any one of the following ways:<span aria-hidden="true" class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchor"></span></p>
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            <li data-section-id="7e3zns" data-start="554" data-end="598">Earn a <strong data-start="563" data-end="572">TOEFL</strong> score of <strong data-start="582" data-end="598">4.5 or higher</strong></li>
            <li data-section-id="1eq5s28" data-start="599" data-end="645">Earn an <strong data-start="609" data-end="618">IELTS</strong> score of <strong data-start="628" data-end="645">6.5 or higher</strong></li>
            <li data-section-id="cv9dy5" data-start="646" data-end="707">Earn a <strong data-start="655" data-end="680">Duolingo English Test</strong> score of <strong data-start="690" data-end="707">110 or higher</strong></li>
            <li data-section-id="6pyqde" data-start="708" data-end="824">Complete <strong data-start="719" data-end="743">at least three years</strong> at a high school or college where English is the primary language of instruction</li>
            <li data-section-id="1b4hxoh" data-start="825" data-end="1003">Complete <strong data-start="836" data-end="885">24 or more transferable academic credit hours</strong> (including English composition) at a college or university in the United States</li>
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   </answer>
</faq>