The 2026 TOEFL scoring transition makes it especially important to check the exact language-proficiency rule for every MBA program on your list. Schools do not follow one universal policy: some publish a TOEFL minimum, some assess English during the admissions process, and some allow an exemption based on prior education or professional experience. This [...]
ETS has announced a monumental overhaul of the TOEFL iBT exam, set to launch in January 2026. This transformation is arguably the most significant update to the English proficiency test in decades, introducing Adaptive Testing and an entirely new scoring system. For highly competitive MBA applicants, these enhancements promise a more efficient, relevant, and transparent way to demonstrate their language skills to top business school admissions committees.
Duolingo English Test (DET) is the newest addition to the list of English proficiency tests that universities and colleges worldwide accept. It is scored on a scale of 10 to 160. It is an app-based platform and can be taken anywhere and anytime with a stable internet connection. This test became popular when institutes could not conduct IELTS and TOEFL tests during the global lockdown.
TOEFL vs IELTS vs PTE vs Duolingo 2026: Best English Test for MBA Admission Updated 2026: Includes the new TOEFL iBT (January 2026), updated scoring system, and current MBA admissions benchmarks across top US and European business schools. International MBA applicants are required to demonstrate English proficiency through standardized tests. In 2026, the four [...]
Dan, one of our international MBA candidates, took the TOEFL exam yesterday from his home. As you probably know, ETS is now offering candidates to take the GRE and TOEFL exams at home since the testing centers around the world are closed due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dan has already taken this [...]
Starting this application season, the TOEFL is no longer required from international applicants (who attended a non-English-speaking undergraduate university) applying for Columbia business school MBA program. CBS is following other schools that do not need a TOEFL, such as MIT, Duke and Yale. For more info on top MBA programs that don’t require the [...]
MBA applicants whose first language is not English but who want to apply to a business school in an English speaking country are often required to take a standardized test in order to prove their proficiency in the English language. Two standardized tests are generally accepted for this purpose: the TOEFL and the IELTS. But [...]
At most top MBA programs, international candidates are required to take the TOEFL® (Test of English as a Foreign Language™) or IELTS (International English Language Testing System) or the PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) to demonstrate English proficiency. We recently conducted a research among top MBA programs in the USA to find [...]
Dear ARINGO Clients, MBA programs have different requirements regarding the transcripts and/or the diploma that the candidate is required to submit. For example: - Some programs require that original transcripts be postmarked by a specified deadline. - Some programs require that official translation made by specific institutes be enclosed. - Some programs require transcripts [...]
Stuck on how to make progress on your TOEFL preparation? We know the feeling. It can definitely be hard to find high quality and free TOEFL practice materials to help you improve your score. But that’s where Magoosh TOEFL’s latest resource comes in! They have created a 75-page PDF filled with TOEFL practice questions that [...]
An article on the site Poets & Quants reports that a number of UK business schools no longer accept the TOEFL exam as evidence of ability in English for overseas students. This follows the discovery of fraud connected with the exam earlier this year. The Judge School at Cambridge, the Durham University Business School, and [...]
