Standardized Tests
If you are applying to a master’s degree or doctoral degree program, you are required to take one of the following standardized tests: Graduate Record Exam (GRE), Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or Miller Analogies Test (MAT). Additionally, some graduate certificate programs require a standardized test. Please consult the graduate program listing to determine whether the program to which you are applying requires a standardized test or not.
Official scores must come directly from the testing agency and must be received by the Office of Graduate Admissions before the application deadline. Scores older than five years will not be accepted.
Exceptions: Regardless of the following two exceptions, the Graduate Coordinator of the program to which you are applying reserves the right to request you take a standardized test and submit official test scores.
- The Graduate School will not require an applicant to take a standardized test if s/he has already earned a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D.
- The Graduate School will not require an applicant who has already earned a master’s degree to retake a standardized test if the applicant can demonstrate s/he has completed the test in the past. The Graduate School will accept the applicant’s copy of the official score (a photocopy is not acceptable) or an official university transcript on which the scores are indicated.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
The GRE measures
verbal, quantitative, and analytical skills that have been
acquired over a long period of time and are not related to any specific
field
of study. The GRE is administered by Educational
Testing Service. Computer-based test centers in the U.S., Canada, and many other countries offer the GRE year-round. In areas of the world where computer-based testing is not offered, paper-based testing is offered. In
Charlotte, North Carolina, the GRE is administered by
Prometric Testing Center.
UNC Charlotte's School Code is 5105. A department code is not necessary.
Cost: $140 in the U.S. for the general test. Costs for subject tests and/or international testing sites vary; visit www.gre.org for details.
Score Reporting: Computer-based test scores are mailed to you and up to 4 institutions approximately 10-15 business days after you take the test. Paper-based test scores are mailed 4-6 weeks after you take the test.
Registration: Visit www.gre.org or call 1-800-473-2255.
Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)
The GMAT measures general
verbal,
mathematical, and analytical writing skills that are
developed over a long
period of time. It is designed to help
graduate schools access
the qualifications of applicants
for advanced study in business and
management and other related programs. The GMAT is a
computer-adaptive test (CAT) available year round at Pearson
Professional Centers throughout the world. The GMAT is sponsored,
owned, and directed by the Graduate Management Admission Council
(GMAC) and is administered by Pearson VUE. Visit
the GMAC website at http://www.mba.com for
additional information and to register for the GMAT. The GMAT
Customer Service Telephone in the Americas is 1-800-717-GMAT (4628).
UNC Charlotte's School Codes are:
- Masters in Accounting: 5Z3-08-88
- MBA, Full Time: 5Z3-08-27
- MBA, Part Time: 5Z3-08-51
- MS in Economics: 5Z3-08-07
- MS in Mathematical Finance: 5Z3-08-96
- PhD in Business Administration: 5Z3-08-26
- PhD in Information Technology: 5Z3-08-30
- PhD in Organizational Psychology: 5Z3-08-01
Cost: U.S. $250 worldwide
Score Reporting: Mailed 3 weeks after the test date.
Registration: Visit www.mba.com or call 1-800-717-4628.
Miller Analogies Test (MAT)
The MAT is a high level mental ability test requiring the solution of problems stated as analogies. It consists of 120 partial analogies administered in 60 minutes. The MAT is intended to measure the ability to recognize relationships between ideas, fluency in the English language, and general knowledge of the humanities, natural sciences, mathematics, and social sciences. The MAT is administered by Harcourt Assessment, Inc. To register for the test at UNC Charlotte, please visit www.counselingcenter.uncc.edu/mat.htm, email matapp@uncc.edu, or call 704-687-4399. To register in another city or for more information, visit http://www.milleranalogies.com or call 1-800-622-3231.
UNC Charlotte's School Code is 1370. A department code is not necessary.
Cost: $70 if taken at UNC Charlotte’s Counseling Center. Costs at other testing sites may vary.
Score Reporting: Computer-based test scores are mailed 2-3 weeks after you take the test; if you take the paper-and-pencil version, scores are mailed 3-5 weeks after you take the test.
Registration: Visit www.milleranalogies.com or call 1-800-622-3231. To register to take the test at the UNC Charlotte Counseling Center, visit www.counselingcenter.uncc.edu/mat.htm, email MatApp@uncc.edu, or call 704-687-4399.
Test Preparation Courses
UNC Charlotte’s Office of Continuing Education offers review courses for the GRE (General Test) and GMAT. For more information, call 704-687-2424 or visit http://www.continuinged.uncc.edu.
English Language Proficiency
Success at UNC Charlotte depends upon the student’s ability to converse in, write, and understand (American) English. To assure such competence, the university requires any applicant whose native language is not English, and/or who has been educated primarily outside of the U.S., to submit official TOEFL, IELTS or MELAB scores. To be considered official, the scores must be sent directly from the testing agency to UNC Charlotte. Scores older than two years will not be accepted.
Applicants who are citizens of, or who have received an associate’s degree of higher in one of the following countries, are exempt from the English language proficiency requirement: Australia, British Caribbean and British West Indies, Canada (except Quebec), Ireland, Liberia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and United States.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS).
UNC Charlotte's School Code is 5105. A department code is not necessary.
Minimum Score Required: 220 computer-based or 557 paper-based.
Registration: www.toefl.org
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Jointly managed by University of Cambridge ESO Examinations, British Council, and IDP:IELTS Australia.
Minimum Score Required: Overall band score of 6.5.
Registration: www.ielts.org
Michigan English Language Battery (MELAB)
Administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS).
Minimum Score Required: 78
Registration: www.lsa.umich.edu/eli/melab.htm
Applicants who do not meet the minimum English language proficiency requirement will not be admitted to UNC Charlotte. They may, however, choose to enroll at UNC Charlotte’s English Language Training Institute (ELTI) and then re-apply to the Graduate School. See www.uncc.edu/elti for details.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the minimum score required for the GRE? MAT? GMAT?
The minimum score varies depending on several factors, such as the program to which you are applying and the applicant pool. Consult with the Graduate Program Coordinator/Director of the Program to which you are applying.
Which standardized test should I take?
Refer to the Graduate Program Listing where you will find which test is required for the program to which you are applying. If you are applying to a graduate certificate program, you may not be required to take a standardized test.
When should I take the standardized or English proficiency test?
You should take the test well in advance of the application deadline for the program to which you are applying such that the Graduate Admissions Office receives your score report prior to the deadline.
I need to take the GRE. Am I required to take the GRE subject test?
The GRE general test is required; however, please check to see if the program to which you are applying requires a subject test.
The Graduate School
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
9201 University City Boulevard
Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
phone: (704) 687-3366
fax: (704) 687-3279
email: gradadm@uncc.edu
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