September 30, 2026

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

Emory expects 100 on the old scale and recommends 5.5 or higher on the new scale for undergraduate applicants, without a strict cutoff.

Verified requirement

Undergraduate guidance: Emory does not use a strict TOEFL cutoff.
Previous 0–120 scale: an expected score of 100 demonstrates readiness for college-level work.
New 1–6 scale: Emory recommends 5.5 or higher for tests using the revised scale.
Section minimums: no central undergraduate section floor is stated on the official page reviewed.
Graduate note: requirements vary by program. Examples range from no fixed minimum to 85, 88, 95, or 100, so applicants must use the exact department page.

Last verified July 17, 2026. Always confirm on the official admissions page.

How the requirement works on the two score scales

Policy	0–120 scale	1–6 scale
Undergraduate expectation	100	5.5 or higher
Computer Science MS example	85, 90 recommended	Program-specific
Chemistry PhD example	95	about 5.0

Emory publishes both undergraduate score systems directly. The 5.5 recommendation is university guidance for the revised test, not a general conversion inferred by Aidoss Academy.

During the transition, reports carry both score systems. The free TOEFL score converter can help compare practice results, but graduate applicants should not transfer the undergraduate 100 or 5.5 guidance to a department with a different rule.

How competitive is Emory really?

Emory’s 100 and 5.5 figures are readiness expectations rather than strict cutoffs. A lower score is not automatically disqualifying, but it can provide less convincing evidence of English readiness when testing is relevant to the application.

A score of 100 is aligned with undergraduate guidance. It is not a university-wide graduate minimum because Emory departments publish materially different requirements.

Moving from about 5.0 to a stable 5.5 usually requires several weeks of timed work. The preparation should reduce recurring errors across sections rather than focus only on lifting the total once.

How to prepare for the target at Emory

Use Target, Gap, Route. Target means setting 100 or 5.5 for undergraduate planning, or copying the exact graduate program requirement. Gap means taking a timed diagnostic and recording all four sections. Route means assigning most weekly practice to the largest weakness.

For example, an undergraduate applicant at 101 with repeated Speaking timing problems should not treat the target as finished. The route should include timed response planning, recorded answers, and structured review.

Use a full mock after each targeted block. Keep the dated official requirement beside the score log so the plan remains aligned with the degree level and application cycle.

Start with the free Essentials Edition of the Aidoss Academy Target Score Diagnostic Workbook to identify 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 each major error as comprehension, timing, response development, or language control. The classification determines the next exercise and prevents repeated testing without correction.

Use two complete checkpoints before the application deadline. The first shows whether targeted work is closing the gap. The second tests whether the score can be repeated in one sitting.

Graduate applicants should check both the Laney Graduate School instructions and the department page. When the pages differ, the program-specific number should control the preparation target.

Before submitting scores, confirm whether testing is required for the applicant’s educational background and whether the department accepts self-reported results during review. These administrative details do not change the preparation target, but they affect when official reports must be ordered and which score date should be used.