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Alternative Language Proficiency Requirements for the B.A. in American, British, and Canadian Studies, as well as for the Major and Minor in "North American Studies"

Alternatively, language proficiency can be demonstrated through a certificate from one of the following internationally recognized language tests, provided that at least one of the following scores has been achieved:

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet-based (0-120 points): 72 points
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Paper-based (310-677 points): 513 points
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Computer-based (0-300 points): 183 points
• Test of English as a Foreign Language Institutional Testing Program (310-677 points): 543 points
• Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) (10-990 points): 785 points
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): 5.5
• Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE): 160 points
• Cambridge University First Certificate in English (FCE): Level C (160 points)

Comparable certifications will be accepted upon individual review by the examination board.