Graduation Requirements (PGE)

The PGE programme requires students to obtain a minimum score in one of the following tests:

TOEIC / TOEFL iBT / IELTS

This requirement applies to all students, irrespective of nationality, mother tongue or background (previous studies).

It is part of the cursus for the programme and as such, there are no exceptions to these conditions.

SCORES

What is the minimum required score?

The minimum required score for each test is:

DATES

When must I take the test?

You must obtain the minimum required score during your time as a student at Rennes SB. 

For students who joined Rennes SB in the first year of PGE:

Any test taken on or after 1st September of the year you joined the programme can be accepted.

For students who joined Rennes SB in in the second year of PGE (AST2):

Any test taken on or after 1st September of the year preceding your entry onto the programme, can be accepted.

For students who joined Rennes SB in in the second year of PGE (AST2) after graduation from the BiM programme:

Any test taken after joining Rennes SB (BiM 1 or BiM 3) can be accepted, as long as the minimum required score for PGE graduation (see above) was obtained.

What is the deadline to obtain the score?

You must obtain the minimum required score before 31st December of the year in which you finish your course (ie the end of PGE 3).

If you do not obtain the required score by this date, you will not graduate immediately.

Your graduation will be postponed because your case will will be presented to the Final Examination Board at a later date (after you have achieved the required score). 

What happens if the expiry date on my test Certificate has already passed when it comes to graduation time?

As long as the test was taken during your time as a student at Rennes SB (according to the conditions above), it will be accepted for graduation purposes.

ACCEPTED TESTS

Which tests are accepted?

TOEIC: The 2-hour Listening & Reading test, with official Score Report only. 

A "Certificate of Achievement" will not be accepted for graduation purposes.

TOEFL: The TOEFL iBT test only.

IELTS: The British Council Academic & General Training IELTS.