Lane Community Colleges welcomes all students regardless of English proficiency.
These English Proficiency measures are for students with no previous US higher education applying to attend Lane full time (First time in College). Part time students will follow transfer student guidelines.
IELTS
Request your official IELTS scores be sent to Lane Community College.
Address:
Lane Community College
ATTN: Office of International Programs 11/235
4000 East 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405 USA
internationaladmissions@lanecc.edu
| Measure | Score Range | Subscores | Placement or required testing |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.0 | No score below 5.5 | Writing 115 |
| IELTS | 6.5+ | No score below 6 | Writing 121 |
iBT/TOEFL
Request your official TOEFL scores be sent to Lane Community College.
Address:
Lane Community College
ATTN: Office of International Programs 11/235
4000 East 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405 USA
internationaladmissions@lanecc.edu
| Measure | Score Range | Subscores | Writing Class Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | 61-78 | Reading: 13+ Listening:13+ Speaking:18+ Writing: 21+ | Writing 115 |
| TOEFL | 79+ | Reading: 13+ Listening:13+ Speaking:18+ Writing: 21+ | Writing 121 |
PDT/TOEFL
| Measure | Score Range | Subscores | Placement or required testing |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDT/TOEFL | 46-58 | Reading: 13+ Listening:13+ Writing: 21+ | Writing 115 |
| PDT/TOEFL | 59+ | Reading: 13+ Listening:13+ Writing: 21+ | Writing 121 |
Duolingo English Test
| Measure | Score Range | Writing Class Placement |
|---|---|---|
| Duolingo | 95-100 | Writing 115 |
| Duolingo | 101+ | Writing 121 |
SAT
Request your official SAT scores be sent to Lane Community College.
Address:
Lane Community College
ATTN: Office of International Programs 11/235
4000 East 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405 USA
internationaladmissions@lanecc.edu
| Measure | Score Range | Subscores | Writing Class Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT (2016 or after)* | 490 or higher on Reading and Writing Section | 490 or higher on Reading and Writing Section | Writing 121 only |
ACT
Request your official ACT scores be sent to Lane Community College.
Address:
Lane Community College
ATTN: Office of International Programs 11/235
4000 East 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405 USA
internationaladmissions@lanecc.edu
| Measure | Score Range | Subscores | Writing Class Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACT (2016 or after)* | 18 | Reading and Writing both must be 18 | Writing 97 |
AP, IB, SPM or IGCSE Exam
Students who have successfully graduated from an AP, IB, IGCSE high school with an English Language curriculum will be eligible for Writing 97.
| Measure | Score Range | Writing Class Placement |
|---|---|---|
| International High School with AP or IB Curriculum, IGSCE (A/O level)* | High School Completion | |
| Students from SPM Curriculum | N/A | All students competing high school in Malaysia are admitted to credit level courses. Those with an A can be placed higher in writing |
| SPM continued | A | Students with SPM curricula (Malaysia) with an A grade or higher in English will be able to take Writing 115 |
*For information on how AP or IB credits are granted at Lane please refer to College-Level Examination Program, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate in our college catalog. Refer to an advisor after admission.
High School in Specific Countries
Students who have attended national high schools in the countries listed below qualify for Proof of English with their high school transcripts as outlined below for each system.
Specified Countries: Australia, Brunei, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Ghana (if the student has a grade C (4-6) or better in English language) Iceland, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Philippines, South Africa, Singapore, Sweden, United Kingdom, USA.
Students from these countries can be directly admitted to Credit.
We will accept test scores or other proof of English for Transfer Students with previous US English Institute or high school but not for previous College or University.
| Measure | Score Range | Writing Class Placement |
|---|---|---|
| Completed High School or University in specific countries | C grade equivalent or higher | Students with successful graduation and C grade or higher in English will be able to take Writing 115. If students are about to graduate, they will be waived. Need to study at least two years in junior and senior year in High school in the USA. Overseas, it must be at least sophomore and junior year |
GED
| Score Range | Lane Placement |
|---|---|
| 145-153 | WR 97 |
| 154-164 | WR 115 |
| 165+ | WR 121 |