International Programs
English Language Requirements
NO TOEFL Policy
Skagit Valley College does not require student applications to have a TOEFL score. Effective August 2015, student applications taking advantage of our NO TOEFL policy will be issued an I-20 for Language Training until proficiency has been met.
If you do not have an English proficiency test score (TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo) you
will be given an English Placement
Test before registering for classes. Students whose test results show skills adequate
for college work will be excused
from English as a Second Language (ESL). Others will be required to take ESL classes
until the language requirements
have been met.
The results of the English Placement Test will determine your placement in any one
of the following areas of study:
Intensive English, Bridge 1, Bridge 2, or Regular.
If you have a TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo score, the charts below show your placement:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Score Ranges | Internet-based |
---|---|
Intensive English | English Placement Test |
Bridge 1 | English Placement Test |
Bridge 2 | English Placement Test |
Regular (College Level) | 61 and Above |
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Intensive English | English Placement Test |
---|---|
Bridge 1 | English Placement Test |
Bridge 2 | English Placement Test |
Regular (College Level) | 5.5 and above in each sub-test |
Duolingo
Intensive English | English Placement Test |
---|---|
Bridge 1 | English Placement Test |
Bridge 2 | English Placement Test |
Regular (College Level) | 90 and above in each sub-test |
- Intensive English: You can be placed in one of three levels. Each level takes three months (one quarter) to complete.
- Bridge 1: Students in Bridge 1 are considered matriculated college students. Classes at the Bridge 1 level consist of a combination of academic and English preparatory classes. These classes are pre-selected and some count toward your graduation requirement for your degree.
- Bridge 2: Like Bridge 1, these classes are a combination of academic and English preparatory. In addition, you have the flexibility to select classes that meet your graduation requirements.
- Regular (College Level): Students will be allowed to take regular SVC courses.
Questions
Do you have questions about the different program levels? Answers to questions below are linked to the Frequently Asked Section of our website. For any other questions, please send an email to International.Admissions@skagit.edu.