English Language Proficiency Requirement
Laurier’s language of instruction is English. If your first language is not English, you must provide evidence of your English proficiency to our Recruitment and Admissions office.
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Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) |
Internet-based testing (TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition): an overall score of 83 or higher with a minimum score of 20 in each component.
Paper-based testing: 560 overall. |
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International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic |
Online or In-person test score of 6.5 or higher with a minimum of 6.0 in each band. |
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Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) |
CAEL of CAEL Online: 70 overall; 60 in each band. |
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Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) |
59 overall or higher. |
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Cambridge Assessment English C1 Advanced |
Overall score of 176. |
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Duolingo English Test* |
Minimum score of 115. |
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Atlantic Canada Language Academy (ACLA)
(Formerly Eurocentres Atlantic Canada University Pathway Program)^ |
Completion of Level 7/B2+. |
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International Language Academy of Canada (ILAC) University Pathway Program^ |
University Pathway III Certificate: PW 3.3. |
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International Language Schools of Canada (ILSC) University Pathway Program^ |
Completion of Level A2. |
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Laurier English and Academic Foundation (LEAF) Program |
Completion of Level 5.
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Renison University College’s English for Academic Success |
Advanced level (400) with a satisfactory final score of 75%. |
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Conestoga College’s Intensive English Language for Academic Success |
Level 4 with a satisfactory final score of 70%. |
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University of Guelph’s English Language Certificate Program |
Advanced level 9 and 10 with a satisfactory final score of 75%. |
*Note: Laurier will accept Duolingo for fall 2021, winter 2022 and spring 2022 admissions.
^Note: Laurier approved the University Pathway Program for Fall 2020, Fall 2021, and Fall 2022.
