PTE score for Northeastern University
Northeastern University asks for a PTE Academic score of 53 overall for bachelor's degrees and 53 overall for master's degrees. These figures were checked against the university's official pages on 13 October 2026; requirements vary by course and intake, so confirm yours on the programme page before you apply.
- Checked 13 Oct 2026
- 2 sourced requirements
- Boston, USA
Northeastern PTE Academic requirements by level
Scores are on the PTE 10 to 90 scale. "Each skill at least" means Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing must each reach that figure, as well as the overall score. Where a row shows a figure for each skill, those are the minimums for that skill. Scroll sideways on a small screen.
| Level or programme | Overall | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor'sCollege of Professional Studies, bachelor's completion programs | 53 | cps.northeastern.eduread 13 Oct 2026 |
| Master'sCollege of Professional Studies, all graduate programs (doctoral programs not separately listed for PTE)Applies to the College of Professional Studies only; other Northeastern colleges set their own requirements. | 53 | cps.northeastern.eduread 13 Oct 2026 |
Where each figure comes from
Open a row to read the exact line from the official page. Only rows we could match to an official page are shown; they were re-read independently on 13 October 2026.
Evidence: Bachelor's (53 overall)
“All bachelor’s completion programs | 53”
From cps.northeastern.edu, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: Master's (53 overall)
“All graduate programs | 53”
From cps.northeastern.edu, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Does your score qualify?
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Waivers and English pathways
Ways Northeastern says you may not need to submit a PTE score, or may reach the requirement another way.
College of Professional Studies: no English exam needed with a degree conferred from a listed English-speaking country (list on the page), or from any institution where English is the only medium of instruction.
Official wording
“Conferred associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree from any institution where English is the only medium of instruction”
From cps.northeastern.edu, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Applicants who take an authorized exam but miss the minimum may be eligible for the Global Pathways program (College of Professional Studies).
Official wording
“may be eligible to apply to Northeastern's Global Pathways program, which assists students to strengthen their academics”
From cps.northeastern.edu, read on 13 Oct 2026.
College of Science graduate programs: a degree earned or in progress at an institution where English is the only medium of instruction can replace test scores.
Official wording
“Degree earned or in progress at an institution where English is the only medium of instruction”
From cos.northeastern.edu, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Good to know before you apply
- The College of Professional Studies lists a PTE Academic minimum of 53 for graduate and bachelor's completion programs.
- D'Amore-McKim accepts PTE Academic, and the College of Science and CSSH accept the PTE exam, but none of these three pages gives a PTE figure for the programmes in the version read (CSSH says only 'PTE equivalent').
- Test results are valid for two years (CPS, D'Amore-McKim, College of Science).
What to practise for Northeastern
Northeastern gives overall figures only on the rows above, so no single skill is singled out. Start with your lowest skill score on your latest report, because a strong skill cannot always cover a weak one.
Which PTE test, and how long a score lasts
| PTE Academic | Accepted |
|---|---|
| PTE Academic UKVI | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| PTE Core | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Score validity noted | 2 years |
Numeric PTE Academic figure found only on the College of Professional Studies page (listed under Pearson PTE Academic). D'Amore-McKim and College of Science state no figure; CSSH says only 'PTE equivalent'. Requirements vary by college.
Pearson's own rules on validity are in our PTE score validity guide. Compare tests in PTE Academic vs Core vs UKVI.
Confirm on the programme page before you book or apply
English requirements can differ by course, faculty and intake, and universities change them. These figures are what Northeastern's pages said when we checked on 13 October 2026. A requirement that is not on this page may still exist for your course. The official pages we used:
- College of Professional Studies English language requirements (cps.northeastern.edu)
- D'Amore-McKim international graduate FAQ (damore-mckim.northeastern.edu)
- CSSH graduate admissions (cssh.northeastern.edu)
- College of Science graduate how to apply (cos.northeastern.edu)
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Other universities in the USA
- Michigan State UniversityFrom 53 overall (Master's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyFrom 53 overall (Bachelor's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- University of Massachusetts AmherstFrom 53 overall (Master's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- University of South FloridaFrom 53 overall (Master's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- University of CincinnatiFrom 54 overall (Master's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
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