English Proficiency Requirements

U.S. College of University

• Completion of a college-level English composition course in the U.S. OR
• Completion of a U.S. college/university degree

• Official transcript showing a grade of C or higher in the English composition course OR
• Official transcript showing that a degree was awarded

U.S. High School

• Completion of grades 10 to 12 in the U.S.

• Official transcript showsing a grade C or higher

International High/Secondary School

• Completion of 3 or more years at a school where English is the primary language of instruction

• School profile or letter on official school letterhead confirming that English is the sole medium of instruction

Citizens of Countries Where English is the Primary Language of Instruction

• Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana, Canada (except Quebec), Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Liberia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Micronesia, New Zealand, Nigeria, S. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, South Aftica, Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zambia, and Zimbabwe

• Official transcript from high school or university

Note: Citizenship alone does not qualify for an exemption. Exemption is based on where the student completed their education.

Completion of ESL Program at PCC-Approved Partners

• American English College: ESL Level 6
• American English Language School: Level 5
• Cal Poly English Language Institute: Level 5
• ESL Language Centers: Level 109
• Kaplan: Level 4 (Higher intermediate)
• Language Systems International: Level 6
• OEI College (Olympia Education Institute): Advanced Level 1 or Level 5
• Rosemead College of English: Level 5
• USC International Academy: Level 5

• Certificate of completion or official letter from the ESL school

Note: PCC also accepts the highest level of ESL program from any accredited U.S. language school.