English Proficiency

If your first language is not English, regardless of immigration or citizenship status, you must submit an English Language Proficiency test.

You must submit your test by January 15, 2019.

TOEFL iBT - Emily Carr institution code: #0032 Internet-Based Test
  • minimum of 90 out of 120 points including a minimum score in each of the four skills; Speaking 22/30, Reading 22/30, Writing 22/30 and Listening 20/30.

IELTS Academic Module International English Language Testing System
  • minimum band 7.0 including a minimum score in each component; Speaking 7.0, Reading 7.0, Writing 7.0 and Listening 6.5.

CAEL Canadian Academic English Language assessment test
  • minimum level of 80 across all band descriptors.

CAE Cambridge English Advanced
  • minimum overall score of 185 with a minimum score in each skill as follows: speaking 185; reading 185; writing 185; listening 176

CPE Cambridge Proficiency Examination
  • minimum overall score of 185 with a minimum score in each skill as follows: speaking 185; reading 185; writing 185; listening 176

PTE Academic Pearson Test of English Academic
  • minimum score of 66

MELAB Michigan English Language Assessment Battery
  • minimum level of 81

Exemptions

Graduation from a recognized degree program at an accredited university at which English is the primary language of instruction can result in an exemption. Official transcripts must be submitted for exemptions to be considered. We reserve the right to request a test score even if an applicant meets the above mentioned criterion.

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