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Changes to Application Eligibility Requirements (English Language Proficiency)  \nThe requirements for the TOEFL iBT® score needed to meet the application eligibility requirement will be changed  \nas below.  \n\n|  |  | Before Change | After change |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| TOEFL®iBT | 1st year Enrollment | Total score of 75 or\u003Cbr>higher | Total score of 75 or higher (for exams taken on or before January 21, 2026)\u003Cbr>Or total score of 4.0 or higher (for exams taken on or after January 21, 2026) |\n|  | Transfer for 2nd and\u003Cbr>3rd year students | Total score of 85 or\u003Cbr>higher | Total score of 85 or above (if taken before January 21, 2026)\u003Cbr>Or a total score of 4.5 or above (if taken on or after January 21, 2026) |\n\n※TOEFL iBT® Home Edition is not accepted.","cbCaimazgTb8NjRL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimazgTb8NjRL","pdf",320948,"English","# Changes to Application Eligibility Requirements (English Language Proficiency)\n## TOEFL iBT® score thresholds by applicant type\n## TOEFL iBT® Home Edition acceptance policy","[{\"question\":\"What change to the TOEFL iBT® score scale will take effect on January 21, 2026?\",\"answer\":\"ETS Japan will change the TOEFL iBT® score scale from 1–120 to 1–6 starting January 21, 2026.\"},{\"question\":\"How will the TOEFL iBT® score requirement change for first-year enrollment?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants need a total score of 75 or higher. For exams taken on or before January 21, 2026, that remains 75+, while for exams taken on or after January 21, 2026, the requirement becomes a total score of 4.0 or higher.\"},{\"question\":\"What TOEFL iBT® score requirement applies for transfer applicants entering the 2nd and 3rd years?\",\"answer\":\"The requirement is 85+ for exams taken before January 21, 2026, and 4.5+ for exams taken on or after January 21, 2026.\"}]","Major-Changes-TOEFL UG ENG 26 - Important Notice Regarding the Change in TOEFL iBT® Scale | PDF",1790812596]