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Pitzer English Language Test Waiver
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Fall 2025 Applicants
Early Decision 1
: Waiver Request due by
November 21
Early Decision 2
: Waiver Request due by
January 22
Regular Decision
: Waiver Request due by
February 20
Fall Transfer/New Resources
: Waiver Request due by
April 18
Please submit this form by the above date for your intended application round.
Please complete the fields below to submit your English Language Test Waiver request to Pitzer's International Programs Office.
As part of your waiver request, you will be required to submit a graded PDF copy of a research paper or other writing assignment done in high school that demonstrates your writing ability. Your paper will be considered by members of Pitzer's
International Programs Office
.
Please note that all waiver requests are considered on a case-by-case basis, and not all waiver requests may be granted.
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Do you have scores, grades or certification in lieu of the TOEFL/IELTS/DET that you believe would demonstrate your ability to do college-level work in English?
Do you have scores, grades or certification in lieu of the TOEFL/IELTS/DET that you believe would demonstrate your ability to do college-level work in English?
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Examples include: ACTFL oral proficiency interview, AP Language and Composition score, AP Literature and Composition score, International Baccalaureate exam score, Cambridge English Exam, Pearson Test of English - Academic, Duolingo (DET), paper-based TOEFL and/or SAT.
Please upload at least one of the aformentioned scores, grades and/or certifications.
Your results will be evaluated by a member of Pitzer's International Programs Office.
If deemed necessary, are you willing to complete a virtual interview, in English, with a member of the Pitzer Admission or International Programs team?
If deemed necessary, are you willing to complete a virtual interview, in English, with a member of the Pitzer Admission or International Programs team?
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Please upload the required PDF copy of a graded research paper or other writing assignment done in school that demonstrates your English language writing ability.
Your paper will be evaluated by a member of Pitzer's International Programs Office.
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