English is the language of instruction at Fairfax University of America, and therefore international applicants must provide evidence of English language proficiency to ensure that their communication skills are sufficient for effective class participation and completion of course assignments.
Fairfax university of America English language proficiency requirements may be demonstrated through any of the following options:
Submit a valid test score from an acceptable standardized test. Official language proficiency scores more than two years old will not be accepted as proof of language proficiency.
| Test | Minimum Score |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) | Internet-based (iBT): 80 (or equivalent); sub-scores must be 20 or higher |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | Academic overall band score: 6.5, with no less than 6.0 on all subtasks |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE) | 59 or higher |
| FXUA English Proficiency/Placement Test | Degree Track: 90% |
Proof of prior study in English. Provide an official transcript indicating completion of a minimum of 18 credit hours (graduate level) or 24 credit hours (undergraduate level) from an accredited United States post-secondary institution at which the language of instruction was English, including at least one course in English composition, academic writing, or a similar subject. The GPA for those credits, must not be lower than C-level.
Completion of a High School Curriculum. Completion of four years of study in a United States accredited high school, or International Baccalaureate, a Caribbean Examinations Council Secondary Education Certificate, or a United Kingdom high school. The entire curriculum must be offered exclusively in English (not in ESL).
Provide evidence that the applicant attended high school or college in selected English-speaking countries or educational systems of the following countries. If you earned your bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree in its entirety in one of the following countries, and can provide an official transcript, you meet the English Proficiency requirements. FXUA reserves the right to require a student to take the English Placement Test when there are reasonable doubts as to the authenticity of either submitted standardized test scores or the degree of the English proficiency evidenced by other documentation. Specific countries include: the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, and American Samoa, anglophone Canada (except Quebec), Australia, Ireland Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and following Caribbean countries: Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent & Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, and Turks & Caicos Islands..
Note: International applicants must meet the English proficiency requirements prior to acceptance.
In order to send scores to FXUA, use the following methods:
Note: FXUA offers the Accuplacer English Proficiency/Placement Test. For tests scheduled by FXUA, scores are obtained by FXUA from the ACCUPLACER portal and submitted to the admissions officer directly.
The English proficiency exam, ACCUPLACER, is used to determine if a student has sufficient English proficiency for their degree. The required percentage that a student would need to meet in order to demonstrate English proficiency is a 90% on this exam for undergraduate applicants and 90% for graduate applicants.
The ACCUPLACER test for English proficiency includes standard multiple choice questions that are randomized so that a student is unlikely to receive the same question if they were to take it more than once. The exam includes four parts:
The multiple choice portions of the exam are scored by the ACCUPLACER system automatically. The written portion requires an individual to evaluate the written work. This is done by an ACCUPLACER grader. FXUA receives the results from the ACCUPLACER system.
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