Accepted English Language Proficiency Tests & Scores for International Students

CredentialAlgonquin's EAP ProgramIELTS AcademicTOEFL - iBT (TOEFL Home Test not accepted)CambridgePearson PTECAELDuolingo
  • 1-year Certificate
  • 2-year Diploma
  • 3-year Advanced Diploma
*Note: Some diplomas/advanced diplomas have a higher requirement. Please check the program page.

International EAP
Level 5 with
B minus (B-) in all core courses

Overall 6.0
(no band
lower than 5.5)		Total 80
(no score
below 20)		169Minimum of 53 with no section score under 45

 

Overall band score of 60Overall 110, minimum of 110 in Literacy and no score below 95
  • Degree
  • Graduate Certificate
  • Most School of Health & Community Studies diplomas*
  • Most School of Media & Design diplomas*
  • Some 3-year Advanced Diplomas*

International EAP
Level 6 with
a grade of B in all core courses

Overall 6.5
(no band
lower than 6.0)		Total 88
(no score
below 22)		176Minimum of 60 with no section score under 53Overall Score of 70 & Writing Performance Score of 60Overall 120, minimum of 120 in Literacy and no score below 105

 

*Visit the programs page on our website for information on specific programs.

  • Applicants can be exempt from taking a test or EAP Program if they meet any of the conditions listed here.
  • EAP – English for Academic Purposes, IELTS – International English Language Testing Service; TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language; PTE – Pearson Test of English; CAEL – Canadian Academic English Language Assessment Test