Students may be exempt from
one or both parts of the writing requirement
if they have met the criteria in the table
below.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure
that the results of standardized tests are
sent to Tufts and appear on their
transcript.
| AP English Language & Composition and/or Literature |
| Score of 4 |
Exemption from English 1 only |
| Score of 5 |
Exemption from English 1 and 2 |
| SAT I Writing Section (new in 2005) |
| Score of 760 or higher |
Exemption from English 1 only |
| SAT II Writing/English Composition (prior to 2005) |
| Score of 760 or higher |
Exemption from English 1 only |
| British A-Level |
| Grade of B |
Exemption from English 1 only |
| Grade of A |
Exemption from English 1 and 2 |
| Higher Level International Baccalaureate |
| Score of 5 or 6 |
Exemption from English 1 only |
| Score of 7 |
Exemption from English 1 and 2 |
| Subsidiary Level International Baccalaureate |
| Score of 6 or 7 |
Exemption from English 1 only |
| NO OTHER EXEMPTIONS WILL BE GIVEN |
