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Northern Virginia Community College English Requirements

Virginia, United States

Northern Virginia Community College (NVCC/NOVA) is a public community college with six campuses and four centers in the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C. Established in 1965, it is the third-largest multi-campus community college in the United States, serving approximately 75,000 students from more than 180 countries. NOVA offers over 160 associate degree and certificate programs and is part of the Virginia Community College System.

Verified on the university's admissions pages · Jul 2026

Quick answer

Northern Virginia Community College accepts Oxford ELLT and IELTS Academic for international admission.

Undergraduate requirements

The university-wide standard for first-year international applicants.

Duolingo English TestUnknown
TOEFL iBTUnknown
IELTS AcademicUnknown
PTE AcademicUnknown
Cambridge EnglishUnknown
Oxford ELLT7

Sources: nvcc.edu/admissions/apply/international/index…

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Requirements are read from Northern Virginia Community College's own admissions pages and refreshed regularly. Admission requirements change between cycles. Always confirm on the university's admissions page before applying.