PTE score for University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst asks for a PTE Academic score of 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
- 1 sourced requirement
- Amherst, USA
UMass Amherst 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Master'sGraduate School minimum (all graduate applicants) set by the Graduate Council; individual programmes may expect higher scoresOverall score only; no per-skill minimum stated on this page. | 53 | umass.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: Master's (53 overall)
“Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) (link is external) : Minimum overall score of 53”
From umass.edu, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
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Waivers and English pathways
Ways UMass Amherst says you may not need to submit a PTE score, or may reach the requirement another way.
The English test may be waived for citizens of listed English-speaking countries (India is not on the list), or for applicants who earned a bachelor's or master's degree in the United States or one of those countries.
Official wording
“You have earned a bachelor’s or master’s degree in the United States or in one of the countries listed above.”
From umass.edu, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Good to know before you apply
- Scores must be sent electronically by assigning them to UMass Amherst through the PTE portal.
- Scores expire after two years and must still be valid at the anticipated entrance date.
- The Graduate School does not superscore English tests.
What to practise for UMass Amherst
UMass Amherst 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 |
Graduate School page only. Undergraduate requirements were not fetched from an official page, so no bachelor row is recorded. Many graduate programmes set higher scores than the Graduate Council minimum; check the programme page.
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 UMass Amherst'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:
- Graduate School: international applicants (umass.edu)
Independent study site, not affiliated with University of Massachusetts Amherst or Pearson. See how we check requirements.
Other universities in the USA
- Michigan State UniversityFrom 53 overall (Master's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- Northeastern UniversityFrom 53 overall (Bachelor's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyFrom 53 overall (Bachelor'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
Visa and route guides for United States
The university score and the visa score are separate requirements. These guides cover the visa side.