Entrance exams

Prospective students are required to take the SAT I and demonstrate English proficiency to apply to LAU.

SATs

• All prospective undergraduates must submit their SAT I scores to LAU.
• Lebanese students applying to the Freshman Arts and Freshman Science applicants must also submit SAT II scores. (Please see Admission requirements for more information.)
• You can register for the SAT tests by visiting sat.collegeboard.com/register/how-to-register. The university’s code for both the SAT and the TOEFL is 2595.
• If you need help studying for the SAT, contact the Continuing Education Program, which offers SAT prep courses.
• It’s recommended to sign up for the SAT I as soon as possible. For entry in fall 2011, the last session will be June 2011.

English Proficiency

Since most LAU courses are conducted in English, you must also demonstrate proficiency in English in one of the following ways:

• Pass LAU’s English Entrance Exam with a score of at least 500 points. Check out the current EEE schedule.
• Obtain at least 80 points on the internet-based TOEFL.
• Obtain at least 380 points on the SAT’s Writing Section.

Those who choose to sit for the TOEFL should take the international test. The institutional TOEFL is not accepted at LAU.

Based on your test results, you may be required to take, or may be exempted from, certain courses at LAU. The chart below explains the basic rules:

Note: The minimum scores for all entrance exams may be changed without prior notice.

Your score	Placement rules
EEE 500–549 Internet-based TOEFL 80–89 SAT I writing 380–439	You will have to register for ENG009 Remedial English, a non-credit course (three hours of instruction weekly, but no credits are counted)
EEE 550–599 Internet-based TOEFL 90–100 SAT I writing 440–499	You are exempt from ENG009 Remedial English.
EEE 600–649 Internet-based TOEFL 101–110 SAT I writing 500–559	You are exempt from ENG009 Remedial English and ENG101 English I.
EEE 650 or higher Internet-based TOEFL ≥ 111 SAT I writing ≥ 560	You are exempt from ENG009 Remedial English, ENG101 English I, and ENG102 English II.

 Note: The minimum scores for all entrance exams may be changed without prior notice.