<p>Hi, I'm an international student and my school currently offer A-Level curriculum.
I'm now in last year of high school and I have done my IGCSE (International General Certificate of Secondary Education). In IGCSE, our school offers English as a first language instead of second language. So, when I asked my counselor, she told me that I don't need to take TOEFL, since I have done my English as a First Language and pass it. I would like to know whether it is true or not and also, if it is recommended to do TOEFL.</p>
<p>Pls help!!</p>
<p>It depends on the school. Some schools encourage (but don’t require) non-native students who are enrolled in English-medium schools to take the TOEFL. Other schools demand all non-native speakers take the test. I know that Penn State will accept IGSCE results as proof of English proficiency, but I don’t think UPenn does. Therefore, you must look at each school’s policy.</p>
<p>If you are planning to take the SAT, I suggest you wait for your first results before deciding whether to take the TOEFL. Many colleges will waive the TOEFL if you score above 650 on the reading portion of the SAT. The score required to waive the TOEFL is correlated with how selective the school to which you’re applying is. For example, Penn State wants a 530 on the reading section, while Amherst wants a 700. To reiterate, you need to look at each school separately. I think you’ll find this thread relevant and useful: <a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/international-students/910148-schools-waived-toefl-you.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/international-students/910148-schools-waived-toefl-you.html</a>.</p>
<p>Wow!! Thank you soooooo much! Great help!!
Thank you!!</p>