California Code of Regulations
Title 5 - Education
Division 5 - Board of Trustees of the California State Universities
Chapter 1 - California State University
Subchapter 3 - Admission Requirements
Article 4 - Admission as First-Time Freshman
Section 40752 - English Language Examination

Universal Citation: 5 CA Code of Regs 40752
Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

To be admitted to a campus as a first time freshman, an applicant who has not attended for at least three years an educational institution at the secondary level or beyond where English is the principal language of instruction must receive a minimum score of 500 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Appropriate campus authority may prescribe a higher minimum score, based on such campus factors as the nature of the instruction offered, availability of instruction in English as a second language, student enrollment demand, and availability of funds. Achieving the minimum score shall be evidence of the applicant's English competency at a level which will allow the applicant to participate satisfactorily in and benefit from university study. Exceptions may be granted by the appropriate campus authority when there is convincing evidence that the applicant's competence in English is at a level which will allow satisfactory participation in and benefit from university study.

1. Amendment filed 8-22-72; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 72, No. 35).
2. Amendment filed 10-18-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No. 42).
3. Amendment of NOTE filed 3-19-82; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 82, No. 12).
4. Repealer of former section 40752 and renumbering of former section 40752.1 to section 40752 filed 5-26-2022; operative 5-26-2022 pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1. Exempt from the Administrative Procedure Act and OAL review pursuant to Education Code section 89030(b). Submitted to OAL for courtesy filing and printing only pursuant to Education Code section 89030.1(e) (Register 2022, No. 21).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 66600, 89030 and 89035, Education Code. Reference: Section 89030, Education Code.

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