<p>Is it possible that, if I score high marks in SAT Reading(>700), I may be exempted from taking English proficiency test when I apply to University of Michigan? ps: My country does not appear in the list of countries that can be exempted from English proficiency test.</p>
<p>i doubt anyone on this forum knows. try contacting the university (probably the admissions office).</p>
<p>Call them and ask. But what’s the big deal? The courses are taught in English, take the proficiency test. I know I had to decades ago when I studied overseas for awhile. Theoretically with a 700 on the SAT you can certainly read English so what is the big deal that makes you want to avoid the test?</p>
<p>I think the test (TOEFL) is essential. Last year when I was doing research on the colleges, I found some schools only exempt you from taking the test if you reach a certain score on have both SAT I&II. But I forgot what are the subject test you have to take. Harvard is one of those schools, but I guess U of M isn’t. If proficiency test is listed on their website, you have to take one and TOEFL is the best choice.</p>
<p>They spell it out clearly on the website - do you have an reason for an exception? The only one I can think of is that your family speaks English in the home…</p>
<p>Unless you went to high school in the US, or international school, you are NOT exempt from TOEFL.</p>
<p>I talked to their admission office, they said if you have been studying in the US for less than 4 years, you would have to take TOEFL.</p>