Standardized Test Scores

Graduate Programs at George Mason University may require any number of the following Standardized Tests:

English Proficiency
Graduate Record Examination
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

English Proficiency

Proficiency in English (via the IELTS or TOEFL exam) is required for all non-native English speakers regardless of current residence. Students who may request exemption from such a test include those who have completed a degree from a university or college in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Only official test scores will be accepted from the testing agency. Be sure to send your scores from the testing agency as photocopies of test scores alone will not be accepted. George Mason University’s institution code is 5827.

IELTS

On the IELTS exam, Mason requires a minimum score of 6.5 for admission.

Sign up for the exam:

International English Language Testing System
(IELTS—Academic)
For testing information and a list of IELTS testing centers by
country, please visit www.ielts.org.

TOEFL

For the TOEFL exam, you may look up your department code by visiting http://www.ets.orgor by using the ETS Department Code List (pdf). This will ensure that the score comes directly to the Volgenau School Graduate Admissions in a timely manner. It can take up to 6 weeks for us to receive your TOEFL score, so please submit it early.

If you believe this may delay your application, send a copy of your score report AND the ETS confirmation that you have submitted the score from the testing agency to GMU. We can temporarily use this to continue processing your application. *TOEFL scores are only valid for 2 years.*

The required TOEFL scores for admission are as follows:

Sign up for the exam:

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
TOEFL Program
Educational Testing Service
Registration: 800-468-6335
Information: 609-771-7100
Fax: 609-771-7500
E-mail: toefl@ets.org
Web: www.toefl.org

Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

The GRE exam may be required for your program according to the chart below. Contact the department directly to find out specific score requirements.

Only official GRE scores will be accepted from the testing agency. Be sure to send your score to George Mason by using institution code: 5827. You may look up your department code by visiting http://www.ets.org or by using the ETS Department Code List (pdf).

This will ensure that the score comes directly to the Volgenau School Graduate Admissions in a timely manner. It can take up to 6 weeks for us to receive your GRE score, so please submit it early.

If you believe this may delay your application, send a copy of your score report AND the ETS confirmation that you have submitted the score from the testing agency to GMU. We can temporarily use this to continue processing your application. *GRE scores are valid for 5 years.*

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

GMAT scores are accepted by the programs listed below according to their policies. Be sure to send your official test scores to The Volgenau School at George Mason by using the correct program code. This will ensure that the score comes directly to the Volgenau School Graduate Admissions in a timely manner. It can take up to 6 weeks for us to receive your GMAT score, so please submit it early.