1. Nicole Minkoff, Sabrina Moss, & Amy Renehan
Advising on
English Language Proficiency Requirements
from Admissions to Graduation
Nicole Minkoff, Sabrina Moss, & Amy Renehan

2. Admissions

3. Minimum Requirements TOEFL 76 IELTS 6.0
Alternative: Academic success in English composition and/or literature courses with one of the following tests:
SAT Critical Reading 550
ACT English 22

4. Recommended AEP exemption = stronger application
WA Community College transfer
Will earn associate’s degree from WA (C)C
Will NOT earn associate’s degree from WA (C)C
TOEFL IELTS
AEP Exempt
AEP Required
TOEFL 92+ IELTS 7.0+
No TOEFL/IELTS;
Below minimum score requirement
Application cannot be considered

5. Get Ready to Transfer!

6. After admission, what next?
Plan ahead for a positive transfer experience!
Understand the ELPR
Send required documentation to UW before registering
Plan to take AEP classes if needed

7. Understand the ELPR
All new freshmen and transfer students must satisfy the ELPR upon enrolling at the UW Seattle Campus.
Students who enter the UW with one of the following qualifying tests or programs will have satisfied the requirement:
A minimum score on one of several qualifying standardized tests
Completion of a qualifying associate degree from a Washington community college
Successful completion of the UW Intensive English Program

8. Understand the ELPR -
Students who are non-native speakers of English and do not enter the UW by meeting one of the above criteria will be required to take AEP classes each quarter until they finish the required sequence.

9. Delays one-time, one-quarter delay qualifying reasons
one-time, one-quarter delay
qualifying reasons
exempting test scores are on the way
Associate degree is in the process of posting
class conflict with a major class
with reason for delay

10. Qualifying Standardized Test Scores
Send test scores before registration

11. Qualifying Washington Associate Degree
Approved associate’s degree from WA state community college
Qualifying degrees
Completed before enrolling at UW
Send official transcript with posted degree as soon as possible.

12. UW Intensive English Program
Students who have completed the University Track of the IEP at UW have met the ELPR.
Students should contact to have the official letter sent to UW prior to registration.

13. What if a student has not met the ELPR?
Advise the student to plan to take AEP classes
Will not be able to register for classes without registering first for ENGL 102 or another AEP class
For more information about placement, see:
In Autumn Quarter, AEP classes are offered during Early Fall Start and are open to transfer students
Students can also take the AEP Placement test
Must be taken the quarter before starting at UW

14. Success at UW: support for students

15. Academic English Program: Not just for the ELPR!
Courses support *ALL* non- native English speaking students
Students with and without ELPR enroll in AEP

16. Additional Resources
The Center for Learning and Undergraduate Enrichment (CLUE)
The Odegaard Writing and Research Center (OWRC)
Academic Support Programs Achievement Courses
Library Research Consultants
Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity instructional center
Language Learning Center
Speaking Center
International and English Language Programs Courses

17. Questions? Undergraduate Admissions: intladm@uw.edu
After admissions: or