Gonzaga University will not require an SAT or ACT score for those applying for college admission. There are two important notes to this policy; homeschooled students with less than 30 semester or 45 quarter college credits (at the time of applying) must submit an SAT or ACT and international students are required to submit a test score to demonstrate English proficiency through TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, iTEP, SAT, or ACT.
International students must meet one of the following in order to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements to be eligible for undergraduate admission:
1.) Official English Language Proficiency Scores:
The chart below includes a list of accepted English language proficiency tests and minimum scores required for undergraduate admissions. Official test scores must be received directly from a testing agency or reported on the official high school transcript or School Report. Test scores must be dated within two years of the application.
Proficiency Test Official Score
iBT / TOEFL
(Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT: 80+
IELTS Academic
(International English Language Testing System) 6.5+
IB English A (Higher or Standard) predicted 6+
GCSE/IGCSE/GCE O-Level in one of the courses below:
English/English Language/English Literature or First Language English B
PTE (Pearson Test of English) 56+
TOEIC 695
iTEP Academic Plus 4.5+
Duolingo English Test 120+
GaoKao 120 (94-Jiangsu & Shanghai)
ACT English and Reading sections 23+
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 550+
https://www.gonzaga.edu/admission/international-admission/international-student-applications/international-first-year-application-checklist
