Undergraduate

Students can submit an official test score from the list above. However, all students are subject to additional testing to ensure that students meet the standards of English proficiency to be successful in the UG courses. This may include a writing exam or another standardized test.
Students who submit falsified test scores will receive disciplinary actions according to university policy.

iTEP and Institutional TOEFL Exams
These exams are allowed for direct entry into UG. However, due to the poor quality of writing evaluation for iTEP and the Institutional TOEFL (no writing section), students will need to take the writing exam to prove their ability.

AUIB requires a score of 105 to enter the undergraduate program. Students who take the exam for direct entry in undergraduate must also pass a writing exam and score a B-2 (CEFR) or higher in writing. All essays are reviewed by ELA instructors and university professors.
Students cannot take the test during a session and stop their ELA class. Duolingo and the writing essay must be completed before the start of an ASP session or at the end of the ASP session.
Students can take the test at home if they have a passport and a credit card. Students must submit their test scores electronically to the ELA Director first for final approval and then arrange for the writing exam. Students cannot request a second chance on the writing exam without proof that they have completed another level of English beforehand.

If you do not meet any of the above English requirements, then the ELA is the place to start for you. Below are the steps to start learning English to prepare for your academic studies.

1. Take the ELA placement test. The placement test will place you into one of our 6 levels. For more information about the test, please see Placement Testing.
2. Register and start studying in the ELA. See the Academic Success program to learn more about our levels.
3. Complete Level 6 and you can enter the undergraduate directly.

For students entering the university or joining an English program, all students must take a placement test unless a standardized test score (IELTS, TOEFL iBT, Duolingo or iTEP) is provided. Testing takes 2 hours in duration to complete.

The Accuplacer ESL (also called LOEP – Level of English Proficiency) is a computer-adaptive placement test used by colleges to determine which English language courses incoming students need. It has three sections:

• ESL Listening – short audio clips or conversations, followed by comprehension questions
• ESL Reading Skills – short passages paired with questions on meaning, vocabulary, and inference
• ESL Language Use – measures proficiency in using correct grammar in English sentences

Format notes:

• The multiple-choice ESL tests are computer-adaptive with 20 questions each — meaning the difficulty adjusts in real time based on how you’re doing.
• No penalty for guessing.

Testing tips:

1. Answer every question carefully and in order — because it’s adaptive, you can’t skip and come back, and each answer shapes the next question’s difficulty.
2. Never leave a blank — since there’s no guessing penalty, an educated guess beats leaving it empty.
3. For Reading — read the question first, then skim the passage for context clues rather than trying to memorize everything.
4. For Language Use — brush up on common grammar trouble spots: verb tense, subject-verb agreement, articles (a/an/the), prepositions, and word order, since these trip up ESL learners most.
5. For Listening — practice with English audio (podcasts, news clips) beforehand; you often only hear the clip once, so note key details (who, what, when, where) as you listen.

Practice for Reading – Language use – Listening

Writing Essay:

After completing the computer-based part of the test, test-takers will need to write an essay by hand.

• 300-350 words in length
• Include an introductory paragraph with a thesis statement
• 2-3 body paragraphs
• Concluding paragraph

Further Practice:
A1 listening | LearnEnglish

Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab – English Listening

Download and practice with free sample questions – ACCUPLACER | College Board

Accuplacer Practice Test 2026 July — ✍🏼 Free Questions & Explanations

English as a Second Language (ESL) Tests

Free ACCUPLACER ESL Listening Practice 2026 | OpenExamPrep

Free ACCUPLACER Practice Resources – ACCUPLACER | College Board

Accuplacer ESL Practice Test – Test Mode Setup | Practice Quiz

Local Students (Iraqi Baccalaureate)
The Iraqi Baccalaureate average will be used as the criterion for Iraqi students. The baccalaureate average requirements are set by the Ministry of Higher Education. The numbers may vary based on college and department. Due to capacity constraints higher scores will be considered.

International Applicants are required to submit high school scores. High school grades are required for all and refer to the grades received in high school such as high school transcript, report cards, national exam (Baccalaureate or other) that act as the actual high school grade. Also, students who graduated from countries that require external standardized exams (SAT or ACT, GCSE, ie) will have to submit them as well. AUIB will review and equalize the scores.

Declaration of major is as the standard process for application through the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research (MoHESR) as the time of the portal application