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This section only applies to the Summer 2027, Fall 2027, Spring 2028 University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Graduate Division application. 

Requirements

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Graduate Division requires you to take standardized exams if: 

  • More than 25% of the undergraduate coursework on your transcripts is from a U.S. institution with non-traditional grades. Review the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Graduate Division document requirements for more information.

  • You are a non-native English speaker. The following English proficiency exams are accepted: 

    • TOEFL iBT

    • TOEFL Essentials

    • IELTS Academic

    • Duolingo English Test

    • Cambridge English Scale Exams (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency)

Review the English Proficiency & Exemption Eligibility for more details on exemption eligibility information and required minimum English proficiency test scores for the Graduate Division, graduate teaching assistantship applicants, and the English Language Institute (ELI) Placement Test exemption.

  • Your graduate programs require or recommend applicants to take standardized exams. See individual program listings in the Graduate Programs section and contact the individual graduate programs directly to inquire about minimum score requirements.

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 you are still required to send your official test scores to University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Graduate Division using ETS only (code 4867) to be eligible for admissions. See Sending Official Test Scores for more information.

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.

 

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