Standardized Tests

Complete this section if you are currently enrolled or recently graduated high school student, or if you can otherwise provide this information. Enter the results of any college entrance tests taken. If you took a single test multiple times, enter the highest score achieved.

Self-Reported Test Scores

You can self-report your Standardized Test scores or report tests you plan to take in the Standardized Tests section. International students should contact the campus admissions office for test requirements.

Note that self-reporting your scores is not the same as providing official scores to your programs. Contact the campus admissions office to determine if they require official test scores.

Add a Test Score

  1. Navigate to the Standardized Tests section.
  2. Click Add Standardized Tests.
  3. Find the test you took in the list. In some cases, you may only be able to enter scores for certain tests.
  4. Select Yes, I've taken this test.
  5. Select the date you took the test.
  6. Enter all applicable scores and test ID, if applicable.
  7. Click Save.

After submitting your application, you can continue to add new test entries to this section, but you cannot update or delete previous entries.

Add a Planned Test

  1. Navigate to the Standardized Tests section.
  2. Click Add Standardized Tests.
  3. Find the test you took in the list. In some cases, you may only be able to enter scores for certain tests.
  4. Select No, I am planning to take this test.
  5. Select the date you plan to take the test.
  6. Enter your test ID, if applicable.
  7. Click Save This Test.

Official IELTS Scores

Process

Official IELTS scores are submitted electronically to University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges directly from IELTS (run by British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia and Cambridge English). Paper copies are not accepted.

Official IELTS scores (and One Skill Retake scores, if applicable) can be received by University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges at any point during the application cycle, even after your application is submitted; however, some programs may have a deadline by which they want your scores posted. Once your official IELTS scores are attached to your application, they cannot be removed.

Submitting Your Official Scores to University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges

  1. Self-report your IELTS scores in the Standardized Tests section of the application and include your TRF number. This must be listed for your official scores to be matched to your application.
  2. Based on your test type, go to IELTS and request your scores (including One Skill Retake scores, if applicable) be released to University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges. Check with IELTS about their turnaround and processing times.
    • IELTS In-person Test: contact your IELTS test center to send your scores to University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges. If you took your IELTS test in the USA and want to send your scores after your test date, submit this online form. If your test center has closed, you can request scores by submitting the Application for additional TRFs (from closed test centres) form. You can request scores up to two years from your test date. Additionally, you can send your scores to up to five organizations for free; additional requests have a small fee. Contact your test center for more details.
    • IELTS Online Test: use the IELTS test taker portal to submit your scores. You can send your scores to as many as organizations as you wish, with no additional fee.
  3. After IELTS processing, scores are sent to University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges in batches and then posted to applications daily. You can view scores attached to your application under Official Test Scores in the Statuses section on the left side of the application dashboard. 

Troubleshooting Test Score Receipt

It is your responsibility to follow up on any missing IELTS scores in a timely manner. Before contacting University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges customer service, first confirm if and when IELTS sent your scores to University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges.

If you confirmed that IELTS sent your scores to University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges and your scores are not posted at least three weeks after your test date, contact customer service and provide them with the following details:

  • First and last names
  • Date of birth
  • CAS ID
  • TRF number
  • Test date
  • Date scores were sent by IELTS

We will use this information to determine if we have received the batch and to locate your scores, if possible.

Note: if your name or date of birth appears differently on your IELTS than it does on your University of Hawaiʻi Community Colleges application, your scores will not automatically post to your account. This often happens with applicants with hyphens, apostrophes, etc., in their names. Wait until IELTS processes the scores, then contact customer service so they can manually connect the scores to your application.