International Entrance Examinations
The SATs and ACTs
- The University of Pennsylvania requires that all freshman =
applicants take=20
the SAT Reasoning Test and two SAT Subject Tests, or the ACT with =
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These examinations are given throughout the world several times a =
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Credentials earned within your educational system cannot be =
substituted for=20
these examinations.
- All testing must be completed prior to the application deadline so =
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the scores will reach Penn in time for consideration. Most applicants =
take the=20
exams more than once.
- Although no special preparation is required, students educated =
abroad may=20
wish to request copies of two booklets, Taking the SAT I and =
Taking=20
the SAT II, when registering to take these examinations. These =
booklets=20
give sample questions and will help to familiarize the international =
student=20
with the timed, "objective-type" examinations used by the College=20
Board.
For more information about the SATs, contact the
Educational Testing =
Service. For=20
help with International Student SAT Registration the College =
Board site=20
is helpful. For more information about the American College Tests, =
contact the=20
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TOEFL
- Students who are non-native English speakers must also sit for the =
Test of=20
English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). To register for the TOEFL write =
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TOEFL Services, P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, New Jersey, 08541, USA (Fax: =
+1-609-771-7500; Telephone: +1-609-771-7100; visit TOEFL's =
website.
- Non-native English speakers who are attending English-speaking =
schools are=20
also encouraged to sit for the TOEFL, because this test may yield a =
higher=20
score than the verbal portion of the SAT Reasoning Test.
- Prospective applicants should register for TOEFL two-to-three =
months=20
before the test administration date.
- Be sure to designate Penn as a recipient university each time you=20
register. Penn's school code is 2926. If you are in your final year =
and are=20
testing in October or later, we recommend that you do not use Score =
Choice. If=20
you have taken the test but did not designate Penn as a score =
recipient,=20
please do so afterwards. Send Penn an unofficial copy of your scores =
as=20
well.
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