Proof of English Proficiency
- NSC does not require the TOEFL or IELTS test scores for admission.
- However, if you have any of the following with the minimum described below, you will be eligible to register in college-level courses.
- **Test or course must have been completed within 2 years for placement.
- TOEFL iBT Score (ETS Code: 4554)**
- 72-73 (no section below 18): English 101
- 64-71 (no section below 17): English 99/101
- 64-71 (no section below 15): English 98
- IELTS Score**
- 6.0 (no section below 5.5): English 101
- 6.0 (no section below 5.0): English 99/101
- 5.5 (no section below 5.0): English 98
- Asset Test Scores
- Reading 43 or above & Writing 45 or above: English 101
- Accuplacer Test Scores
- Reading 86 or above & Sentence skills 86 or above: English 101
- SAT Reading & Writing
- Combined Read/Writing Score of 510 or above: English 101
- ACT Reading & Writing
- Reading 19 or above & English 19 or above: English 101
- Smarter Balanced
- 3-4: English 101
- 2 (minimum grade of B or higher in a statewide English senior year college readiness course): English 101
- US High School completion
- Cum GPA 2.5 or higher: English 101
- Cum GPA 2.5 or higher: English 99/101
- Completed English 98 at NSC, SCC or SSC
- Grade 2.5 or above (provide transcript): English 101
- Grade 2.0 - 2.4 or above (provide transcript): English 99/101
- Completed English 101 @ another US college
- Grade 1.0 or above (provide transcript): English 101
- Completed English 102 @ another US college
- Any grade (provide transcript): English 101
- English 97 completion
- Grade of 3.0 – 4.0: English 99/101
- Grade of 2.0 – 2.9: English 98
- Intensive English (IEP Level 6)
- Grade of 2.0 - 2.9: English 98
- Grade of 3.0 or above: English 99/101
- Reciprocity
- For information regarding reciprocity, see NSC Advising Office.