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*Exemption from the Foundation Program
Exemption from the Foundation English:
New students do not have to take foundation English courses if they achieve any of the below
mentioned exemption test scores.
500
Internet Based (iBT)
TOEFL
(Test of English as a Foreign Language)
ACCUPLACER ESL
Required Score
Test
5.5
IELTS
(International English Language Testing System)
ESL Language in Use
100
100
400
ESL Reading Skills
Aggregate Score
61
Paper Based (pBT)
Exemption from foundation Math courses:
Students will be exempted from Elementary Algebra (Math 021) or Pre-Calculus (Math P100)**
according to the scores described in the following table:
** Pre-Calculus is a credited undergraduate course (calculated in student’s GPA) for students of all
foundation-requiring academic programs. Passing rate for Pre-Calculus is 60%.
*** FP only accepts ACT Residual exam carried out at Qatar University.
500
530
21
82
550
570
24
95
MATH 021
Elementary Algebra
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
General Math component only
New SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
General Math component only
ACT (American College Test) -
International /Residual***
ACCUPLACER Math
(APL Elementary Algebra)
SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
General Math component only
New SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test)
General Math component only
ACT (American College Test)
ACCUPLACER Math
(APL College Level Math)
MATH P100
Pre-Calculus**
Required Exemption Score
Test
Course