If English is not the applicant's native language, or the language of instruction at school, English proficiency must be demonstrated in one of these ways:
• Pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 80 or higher (iBT).
• Pass the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a score of 600 or higher on the Paper Based Test (PBT).
• Pass the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) with a score of 6.5 or higher.
• Score 560 or higher on the Writing section of the SAT or 31 or higher on the new SAT Writing and Language test.
• Score 24 or higher on the combined ACT English/Writing or English Language Arts (ELA).
• Achieve a score of 3, 4 or 5 on the AP Exam in English Language and Composition or English Literature and Composition.
• Achieve a score of 6 or 7 on the International Baccalaureate (IB) Higher Level Examination in English (Language A).
• Complete a rigorous set of courses in secondary school (Grades 9–12). Complete a high level of academic achievement: To meet minimum requirements to be considered for UC Riverside selection, you must earn a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.4 on a 4.0 scale (equivalent to an 85 percent on a 100 percent scale).