Take the appropriate test and/or request that your test scores are sent to Baylor University, institution (CEEB) code 6032. Click here for a list of department codes, as defined by ETS.

These include GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or other standardized exams relevant to the program to which you are applying. Consult directly with each department regarding the test they require. Test scores must be sent directly from the testing agency. Because it can take up to four to six weeks before Baylor University receives the results, applicants are advised to take standardized tests well in advance of the application deadline.

There is no minimum GRE or GMAT score that is required for any graduate program, but applicants may contact the program to which they are applying to find out what scores are considered competitive.

Applicants to the Executive Master of Business Administration, Master of Music in Performance, Master of Music in Piano Pedagogy and Performance and Master of Music in Collaborative Piano do not need to submit GRE or GMAT scores. Applicants to the Master of Science in Nursing can submit the GRE General Test or the MAT.

1. GRE www.gre.org; Graduate Record Exam scores are valid for 5 years.


2. PPI www.gre.org/ppi The Personal Potential Index can be done at the same time as the GRE. It is no cost to the student. It is not a requirement, but is encouraged.


3. GMAT www.gmat.org; Graduate Management Admission Test scores are valid for 5 years.


4. TOEFL www.toefl.org; Test of English as a Foreign Language scores are valid for 2 years.


5. IELTS www.ielts.org; International English Language Testing System scores are valid for 2 years.


6. PTE www.pearsonpte.com;Pearson Test of English scores are valid for 2 years.

If your test scores are older than the allotted time, you will need to retake the exam.

Information for International Students

• All foreign national and permanent resident applicants are required to take at least one of these three exams: TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE.
  
  
• The minimum scores required on the TOEFL are as follows. If the minimum score is not achieved, the applicant should retake the exam.
  
  
  • Paper-based minimum score: 550
  • Computer-based minimum score: 213
  • Internet-based minimum score: 80
    
    
• The minimum scores required on the IELTS are as follows. If the minimum score is not achieved, the applicant should retake the exam.
  
  
  • Minimum score: 6.5
  
  
  
• The minimum scores required on the PTE are as follows. If the minimum score is not achieved, the applicant should retake the exam.
  
  
  • Minimum score: 58
  
  
  
• The IELTS, PTE, and TOEFL are not required of applicants who have completed a bachelor's (or higher) degree from an accredited U.S. institution.

Hankamer School of Business requires higher test score minimums for the TOEFL, IELTS, or PTE.

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