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proficiency is necessary for academic success in nursing as well as forpatient safety.In addition to general college English proficiency requirements,allapplicants forwhom English is not their native language(including international and/or U.S.residents)or whohave not attended 4 years of U.S.high school and achieved a HS GPA of 3.0 or higher mustmeet additional language proficiency requirements for admission to the Dakota NursingProgram.These requirements must be met prior to consideration for admission.  \n# Minimum TOEFL Scores for Admission to the Dakota Nursing Program\n\nTo be considered for admission to the pre-licensure program,English as a secondlanguage(ESL)applicants must achieve minimum scores on the TOEFL internet-basedtest (TOEFL iBT)of:  \nMinimum Cumulative Score of:  \n● 86 Combined  \nAND Minimum Individual Scores of:  \n● 26 in Speaking  \n● 20 in Writing  \n● 20 in Reading  \n● 20 in Listening  \n# Test Preparation and Registration\n\na.Complete information on the TOEFLiBT,including free test preparation materials,testing sites,and registration is available online at https://www.ets.org/toefl.Applicantsmay register for the TOEFLiBT by Internet,telephone(1-800-468-6335)or mail.  \nb.Request official TOEFLiBT scores to be sent to:  \n·  Bismarck State College-Enter Institution DI Code:6041  \n·Dakota College at Bottineau-Enter Institution DI3398.  \n·Lake Region State College-Enter Institution DI Code:6163  \n·Williston State College-Enter Institution DI Code:6905  \nc.Only official score reports will be accepted.TOEFL scores are valid for two years fromthe test date.  \nd.The cost of any/all required testing is the sole responsibility of the applicant.  \ne.Applicants are allowed two(2)attempts at the TOEFL exam with a minimum of 4 weeks(28 days)between attempts per application period.  \nNursing students for whom English is not their native language should be aware that they maynot be able to complete the program of study within the described time frame.Students areencouraged to consult the nursing advisor before submitting the nursing program application.This gives the opportunity to discuss requirements and to make arrangements to either takethe TOEFL exam if applicable or seek assistance to be successful on the TOEFL exam in thefuture.  \nhttps://www.ncsbn.org/TOEFL iBT Proficiency Standard Process.pdf  \nESL nursing students who have met the English proficiency requirements but who havedifficulty in the nursing program are encouraged to meet with an advisor on a regular basisduring their program of study concerning their progression.The goal is to increase theprobability of success in the program and on the licensing examination.  \nReference:  \nA Minimum English Proficiency Standard for The Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet-Based Test (TOEFL iBT)(2009).Retrieved July 12th,2015 at  \n# International-English Proficiency\n\ni  \n(his aligns with NDUS Admissions Procedure 402.9 Admission Procedure-New Applicants w/International CourseworkPopular Options for English Proficiency at LRSC  \n● Waived Due to Location  \no Students from the following countries MAY have their English Proficiency Requirementswaived  \nCanadaAustraliaGreat BritainJamaicaNew ZealandScotlandMore listed on our website in the international page  \no LRSC reserves the right to request an English Proficiency test regardless of country of origin  \n● Tests  \no TOEFL  \n(  \nMinimum of 65 for Internet based for Admissions to LRSC  \n·Minimum of 86 is needed for Admission into the Dakota Nursing Program  \no IELTS  \ns¹uau  \n6.0  \no PTE-A(Pearson)  \n50  \no DUOLINGO English Test  \n■ 65  \no ACT/SAT Place  \ncores  \nIF a student completed the ACT or SAT and scored high enough in the English orReading/Writing Section of the test to be placed in ENGL110,they have demonstratedproficiency.(NDUS Procedure 402.1.2 Student Placement into College Courses)  \nSAT-480  \n·ACT-18(English 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