A candidate for admission to Shoreline Community College must be a graduate of an accredited high school, have a General Education Development (GED) certificate, or be at least 18 years of age.

English Language requirements:

Internet-Based Test (iBT): English 101: 61 overall, 20 writing; English for Academic Purposes (EAP): 46 overall, 14 writing

IELTS: Internet-Based Test (iBT): English 101: 5.5 overall, 6.0 writing; English for Academic Purposes (EAP): 5.0 overall, 5.0 writing

Cambridge IGCSE, A & O Level scores: English 101: A, B, or C in English; English for Academic Purposes (EAP): D in English

Cambridge English: B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency - English 101: 162 overall, 169 writing; English for Academic Purposes (EAP): 154 overall, 154 writing

Duolingo: English 101: 95; English for Academic Purposes (EAP): 85

ELS Language Center: English for Academic Purposes (EAP): Level 109 certificate

Pearson (PTE Academic Version): English 101: 49 overall, 56 writing; English for Academic Purposes (EAP): 46 overall, 49 writing

GED: English 101: 160 or higher; English for Academic Purposes (EAP): 145 - 159