| English Proficiency Tests | Score |
| Paper-Based TOEFL (PBT) | |
| UMD Passing Score | 575 |
| *Semi-intensive English | 475 - 574 |
| *Intensive English | 474 or lower |
| Computer-Based TOEFL (CBT) | |
| UMD Passing Score | 233 |
| *Semi-intensive English | 153 - 232 |
| *Intensive English | 152 or lower |
| Internet-Based TOEFL (IBT) | |
| UMD Passing Score | 100 |
| *Semi-intensive English | 84 - 99 |
| *Intensive English | 83 or lower |
| Maryland English Institute Placement Exam (MEIP) | |
| UMD Passing Score | 230 |
| *Semi-intensive English | 190 - 229 |
| *Intensive English | 189 or lower |
| International English Language Testing System (IELTS) | |
| UMD Passing Score | 7 |
| *Semi-intensive English | lower than 7 |
| *Intensive English | lower than 6.5 |
* If otherwise admissable a student will be granted conditional admission.
**Note: The English proficiency requirement may be waived if a student has a Verbal SAT I score of 480 or higher or if the student has earned an associates degree.