ENGLISH PROFICIENCY

There are three ways to demonstrate English Proficiency for acceptance to AUCA. 

1. AUCA ADMISSIONS EXAM 
2. TOEFL 
3. IELTS 
4. Duolingo

All scores must be submitted to AUCA before the application deadline.  Information on the TOEFL and IELTS exams, and how to report your scores to AUCA can be found below.

TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language

The TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language is used by AUCA to determine the English language ability of all non-native English speakers who seek admission to either the undergraduate or graduate programs.  Applicants may take the Official TOEFL Exam through Educational Testing Services.

Registration for Official TOEFL with Educational Testing Services

Students who are unable to sit for the AUCA English Proficiency Test in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan should register for the Official TOEFL exam with a local testing center. To register for the Official TOEFL, students must visit the TOEFL website, http://www.ets.org/bin/getprogram.cgi?test=toefl&WT.ac=toefl_hfl_r_1 .  The Official TOEFL is administered at hundreds of testing centers all around the world.

Practice the TOEFL

• iBT (Internet-based Test) Practice materials and tips can be downloaded here
• PBT (Paper-based Test) Practice materials can be downloaded here: PBT sample questions 

Submitting TOEFL scores to AUCA

TOEFL score reports should be mailed to AUCA by Educational Testing Service (ETS) http://www.ets.org/toefl Prospective students intending to apply to AUCA should request ETS to mail the score reports to the American University of Central Asia. ETS will mail your score reports to AUCA without additional charge if you provide the four-digit AUCA institution code (0419) when you fill out the TOEFL registration form.

IELTS – International English Language Testing System

English language test for non-native English speaking applicants. 

Registration for IELTS 

To register for IELTS, you should visit the official IELTS web site http://ielts.org/ 
Test center locations: http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_information/find_my_nearest_test_centre.aspx

Submit IELTS scores to AUCA 

Official IELTS score reports should be mailed to AUCA by IELTS 
For undegraduate program, report to institution code 8306. For graduate program, report to institution code 8305.

IELTS is jointly owned by the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations.