When do TOEFL and IELTS scores expire?
Both the TOEFL and IELTS scores are valid for two years from the test date. As long as you submit the application and the test score is submitted by ETS before the expiration of the exam, we can use the score for admission purposes. In other words, the exam does not have to be valid at the time of enrollment. For example, if you took the exam in November of 2006 and submit the scores and application before November 2008, we can use the scores for the entire application cycle for fall 2009. If you do not submit the scores by November 2008, you would need to retake the exam. However, if you studied a graduate degree in an English-only speaking country and your internet-based TOEFL/IELTS test score from that graduate application has expired, you may request that a copy of your expired internet-based TOEFL or IELTS score report be used for your MPA application. Please email the following information to Keri Ledezma (at keri.ledezma@mccombs.utexas.edu): your TOEFL or IELTS score, the univer
