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If you’re applying to go to a college or university in the United States, UK, or Canada, but English is not your first language, then you will need to take an English language exam like the IELTS. A good IELTS score will show that you know English well enough to succeed in an American school<\/a>. Many schools in the U.S. require that you have at least a certain IELTS score before they’ll let you enroll to take classes there.<\/p>\n

However, if you meet all other admissions requirements but still don\u2019t have a passing IELTS score, some schools offer what is called a \u201cconditional acceptance.\u201d A conditional acceptance allows you to take certain classes, like English as a second language classes, at a college before getting the IELTS score you need.
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Which Schools Offer Conditional Acceptance?<\/h2>\n

Not all U.S. schools offer conditional acceptance. You should be able to find out if a school offers conditional acceptance on the international admissions page of their website. However, some schools might call it by a slightly different name, like \u201cconditional admission.\u201d<\/p>\n

To see if a certain school offers conditional acceptance, look at their international admissions information, or Google the name of the school and then the phrase \u201cconditional acceptance.\u201d
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Are All Conditional Acceptances the Same?<\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, when it comes to conditional acceptances, different schools have different rules.<\/p>\n

For example, Drexel University offers conditional acceptances<\/a> that allow you to take language courses as well as up to 21 credit hours of regular college coursework. The University of New Haven’s conditional acceptance program<\/a>, however, only lets you take English as a second language classes at their ELS center.
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Passing the IELTS Exam Turns a Conditional Acceptance Into a Regular Acceptance<\/h2>\n

All conditional acceptances have one thing in common: Once you get a high enough score on the IELTS exam, your conditional acceptance ends, and you become a student at that school. All of the limitations that come with a conditional acceptance fall away \u2013 you’ll be able to take any of the classes that you would otherwise be able to take as a college student.
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A Passing IELTS Score Changes, Depending on the\u00a0School and Program<\/h2>\n

What IELTS score do you need to go from a conditional acceptance to a regular acceptance?<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, that also depends on the school you are trying to get into. Some schools require one score, other schools require a different one. Even within the same school, the required IELTS score can change, depending on the program you are trying to study. For example, engineering programs often require a lower IELTS score than liberal arts or business programs.<\/p>\n

However, the required IELTS score for a specific program should be listed in that program’s admissions information.
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