Test Scores
TOEFL / ESL / IELTS Score
OBU requires you to attain a 70 on the IBT TOEFL, a 61 ESL score, or a 6.5 on the IELTS Exam. You must submit an English proficiency score unless you meet one of the following exemptions:
- Graduated from an American High School
- Attended a US college
- English is the only official language of your country
- Completed the International Baccalaureate program
- You already achieved an admissible score on the ACT or SAT for admission
- Graduates from OBU's Intensive English Program
ACT / SAT Scores
- Freshman applicants may submit these scores in place of a TOEFL / IELTS score
- Taking one or both of these exams is recommended as Academic Scholarships for freshman are awarded based on this information