Testing Center
To be considered for admission, applicants are required to submit valid score reports with the following minimum scores:
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English Language Conversion Table |
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IELTS Academic |
TOEFL iBT |
TOEFL ITP |
EMSAT Achieve-English |
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6.5 |
80 |
550 |
1550 |
The following tests are no longer acceptable for admission to the American University of Sharjah;
- IELTS Indicator
- TOEFL iBT Home Edition
- Linguaskill
The center is a Pearson VUE® authorized Test Center (PVTC Select) and is part of the ETS Strategic Testing Network, College Board, Amideast and British Council.
The center offers internationally recognized tests, placement tests and vocational tests. In addition, the center offers proctoring services for external tests, such as with distance-learning examinations.
Facilities include a 300-desk hall for paper-based tests, a smaller testing facility with 50 desks for paper-based tests, and 2 computer labs with a capacity of 25 desks each for Internet-based testing. All testing halls are sound-proof and have a built-in audio system. The computer labs and small testing hall have a glassed-in proctor's room and parabolic mirrors to meet the standards required for international testing regulations. Access to the center and examination halls is friendly to people with special needs (wide elevator, ramp, wide doors).
