September 30, 2026

Auburn TOEFL Requirements 2026: Scores (1–6 and 0–120)

Auburn undergraduates need 79; graduate applicants need 79 with 16 in each section, or official 4.5 with 4.0 in every skill.

Verified requirement

Undergraduate central minimum: 79 overall. Auburn’s central undergraduate page does not state a university-wide section floor.
Undergraduate revised-scale planning band: about 4.0, approximate. The undergraduate page reviewed does not publish a direct 1–6 minimum.
Graduate, tests before January 21, 2026: 79 overall with at least 16 in Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing.
Graduate, tests after January 21, 2026: official 4.5 overall with at least 4.0 in every skill.
Program note: graduate departments can require higher scores, and applicants must use the requirement for their intended program.

Last verified July 18, 2026. Always confirm on the official admissions page.

How the requirement works on the two score scales

Requirement	0–120 scale	1–6 scale
Undergraduate central minimum	79	About 4.0, approximate
Graduate central minimum	79, 16 each	Official 4.5, 4.0 each
Higher departmental profile	Program-specific	Program-specific

Auburn’s undergraduate admissions page publishes 79 on the 0–120 scale but does not provide a direct revised-scale number. Under the permitted planning bands, 79 is about 4.0, and that figure must not be presented as Auburn undergraduate policy.

The Graduate School separately publishes an official 4.5 total with 4.0 in every skill for post-transition tests. The free TOEFL score converter can support practice planning, but applicants must use the correct degree-level rule.

How competitive is Auburn really?

The TOEFL requirement is an English-proficiency threshold, not a forecast of admission. Academic results, required coursework, credentials evaluation, and program selection remain separate.

A total of 79 applies to both central undergraduate and graduate admission. The 16-per-section floor applies to the graduate previous-scale profile, not the central undergraduate page.

The graduate move from an approximate 4.0 level to the official 4.5 target generally needs several weeks of sectional work. A balanced result matters because all four graduate revised-scale sections must reach 4.0.

How to prepare for the correct undergraduate or graduate profile at Auburn

Use Target, Gap, Route. Target means deciding undergraduate or graduate admission first, then recording the total and any section floors.

Gap means completing a timed diagnostic. A graduate applicant with 82 overall but Speaking 15 still misses Auburn’s previous-scale Speaking floor by one point.

Route most weekly practice to the weakest required section. Keep one complete mock in the schedule so the total and every graduate section minimum are tested together.

Start with the free Essentials Edition of the Aidoss Academy Target Score Diagnostic Workbook to measure the section gap. Then use the Complete Digital Edition or the 90-Day Self-Study Planner to turn that result into a weekly route.

Classify recurring losses as comprehension, timing, response development, or language control. Use the classification to choose the next task instead of repeating complete tests without correction.

Undergraduate applicants should treat about 4.0 as planning guidance only until Auburn publishes a direct revised-scale undergraduate policy. Graduate applicants can use the official 4.5 and 4.0-per-skill profile.

Use two full checkpoints before submission. The first tests whether the route is closing the largest gap. The second confirms repeatability and leaves time for official reporting.

Check the intended graduate department after confirming the central minimum. When a department requires more, that higher figure should replace the central target in the study plan.

FAQ

What TOEFL score does Auburn require for undergraduates?

Auburn’s central international undergraduate page lists 79 overall.

What is Auburn’s graduate revised-scale requirement?

Auburn requires official 4.5 overall with at least 4.0 in Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing.

Do Auburn undergraduates need 16 in every section?

The 16-per-section rule is stated by the Graduate School for pre-2026 graduate tests. The central undergraduate page reviewed lists 79 without a university-wide section floor.