【For Students Enrolled from the 2017 Academic Year through the 2022 Academic Year】Credit Approval for English proficiency tests
※This page is reference information translated from Japanese.
The Japanese page takes precedence if there are any discrepancies in the contents.
(１)Eligible Foreign Language Proficiency Tests
1) EIKEN（英検）
2) TOEFL® Test
3) TOEIC® Test and TOEIC® IP Test (recognized by HU Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education)
4) IELTS
(２)Eligible Subject Courses, and Credit Limits
1) EIKEN（英検）
| Grade / Score | Recognized Subject Courses | Credits |
| 1st Grade |
Basic English Usage |
Up to２Credits |
| Communication I・II・III | Up to 6 Credits | |
| Pre-1st Grade |
Basic English Usage |
Up to 2 Credits |
| Communication I・II・III | Up to 4 Credits |
2)TOEFL® Test
| Grade / Score | Recognized Subject Courses | Credits | |
| Paper-Based | Internet-Based | ||
| 560 or higher |
Test date on/before Jan 20, 2026: 83 or higher Test date on/after Jan 21, 2026: 4.0 or higher |
Basic English Usage Communication Seminar |
Up to 2 Credits |
| Communication I・II・III | Up to 6 Credits | ||
| 520 or more but less than 560 |
Test date on/before Jan 20, 2026: 68 or more but less than 83 Test date on/after Jan 21, 2026: 4.0 or higher |
Basic English Usage Communication Seminar |
Up to 2 Credits |
| Communication I・II・III | Up to 4 Credits | ||
※Scores from the TOEFL ITP® test administered at Hiroshima University will be converted to the corresponding Paper-Based scores listed in the table.
3)TOEIC® Test and TOEIC® IP Test (recognized by HU Institute for Foreign Language Research and Education)
| Grade / Score | Recognized Subject Courses | Credits |
| 860 or higher | Basic English Usage Communication Seminar |
Up to 2 Credits |
| Communication I・II・III | Up to 6 Credits | |
| 730 or more but less than 860 | Basic English Usage Communication Seminar |
Up to 2 Credits |
| Communication I・II・III | Up to 4 Credits |
4)IELTS
| Grade / Score | Recognized Subject Courses | Credits |
| 6.5 or higher | Basic English Usage Communication Seminar |
Up to 2 Credits |
| Communication I・II・III | Up to 6 Credits | |
| 5.5 or more but less than 6.5 | Basic English Usage Communication Seminar |
Up to 2 Credits |
| Communication I・II・III | Up to 4 Credits |
*TOEIC® refers to the TOEIC® Listening & Reading Test.
*Basic English Usage refers to the courses Basic English Usage I and Basic English Usage II.
*Communication Seminar refers to the courses Communication Seminar I and Communication Seminar II.
*Communication I・II refers to the courses Communication IA, Communication IB, Communication IIA, and Communication IIB.
*Communication III refers to the courses Communication IIIA, Communication IIIB, and Communication IIIC.
(３)Application Method and Scope of Credit Recognition
1）Students who obtain the designated grade level or score after enrollment and wish to receive credit accreditation must apply to their affiliated faculty during each course registration period. The Application Form for Credit Recognition through Foreign Language Proficiency Tests accompanied, in principle, by the original certificate or official score report.
2）Applications are accepted only for courses for which credits have not yet been earned.
3）Only credits will be granted; no letter grades will be assigned.
4）The limit is up to 1 credit per course.
5）If you request credit recognition for a course in which you are currently registered at the time of application, you must choose either "Credits Not Required" (単位不要) or "Course Cancellation" (履修取消) regarding the modification of that course's registration status.
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