Check the requirements below to prepare your application to CCTB
Students must be in possession of one of the English Language Equivalencies in the list below.
Language proficiency requirements are admission requirements and may not be waived by either the institution or the student.
Academic Requirements
Program Type
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Minimum Academic Requirements
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Post Secondary Diplomas (all)
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Secondary school diploma or equivalent from an approved government institution of applicant’s home country, or applicant is minimum 19 years of age (mature student admission).
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Required Academic Documents
Program Type
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Required Academic Documents
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Post Secondary Diplomas
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Scanned original, certified/notarized, official secondary education graduation proof of completion. Documents that are in a language other than English must be accompanied by an official translation.
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Admission Requirements – Proof of English Proficiency
In addition to meeting the academic admission requirements, all applicants to CCTB must provide proof of English proficiency to be considered for admission, using one of the options below:
Submission of English Language Test Scores
Applicants may fulfil the English language proficiency requirements through submission of valid results of a recognized English language test scores with their application:
Program Type
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Required English Proficiency Level
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Business / Marketing
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Post Secondary Diploma
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IELTS Academic 5.0 or equivalent
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Official English Proficiency Test Equivalency Table
English Language Test[1]
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IELTS Academic 5.0
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Internet-based (iBT) TOEFL
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45
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Paper-based (PBT) TOEFL
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450
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IELTS General
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IELTS General 5.0
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IELTS Indicator
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IELTS Indicator 5.0
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Duolingo
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85
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Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL)
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35
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Canadian Academic English Language - ONLINE (CAEL - ONLINE)
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35
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PTE Academic (Pearson Test English)
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29
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CELPIP
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6
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Cambridge English Test
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PET (B1 Preliminary)
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CEFR
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B1
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Language Cert
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B1 Achiever (39-50)
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CLB (Canadian Language Benchmarks)
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5
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TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication)
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Listening and Reading
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505
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Speaking and Writing
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290
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Completion of an ESL Pathway Program
Applicants may fulfil the English language proficiency requirements through successful completion of English as a Second Language (ESL) or English for Academic Preparation (EAP) at a College, University, or approved pathway language organization. Please find below the list of English proficiency partners and required levels. CCTB also accepts Proof of English proficiency documents from Languages Canada approved members.
EAP Education Pathway Partner
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Minimum English Proficiency Requirement Level
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IELTS Academic 5.0
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IELTS Academic 5.5
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IELTS Academic 6.0
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TLG
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Level 3 UPP
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Level 4 UPP
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Level 5 UPP
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EC English
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B1+ (Intermediate)
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B2 (Upper Intermediate)
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B2+ (Pre-Advanced)
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Oxford International Education Group
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Pathway Level 5
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Pathway Level 6
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Pathway Level 7
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Proof of language proficiency based on previous education
Applicants may also fulfil the English language proficiency requirements through providing proof of completion of secondary or post-secondary education in an English-speaking country where English is the primary language of instruction.
Level of Study
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Minimum Requirement
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Secondary Education
Postsecondary Education
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3 years of non-ESL studies in an English-speaking country
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Postsecondary
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2 years of non-ESL studies in an English-speaking country
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Postgraduate
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1 year of non-ESL studies in an English-speaking country*
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*Proof of medium of instruction may be requested.
Countries recognized where English is a primary language
American Samoa
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Falkland Islands
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Malawi
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Sierra Leone
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Anguilla
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Fiji
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Malta*
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Singapore
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Antiqua and Barbuda
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Gambia
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Mauritius*
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Solomon Islands
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Australia
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Ghana
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Montserrat
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South Africa*
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Bahamas
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Gibraltar
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New Zealand
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Tanzania
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Barbados
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Grenada
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Nigeria
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Trinidad & Tobago
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Belize
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Guam
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Philippines*
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Turks & Caicos
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Bermuda
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Guyana
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Rwanda*
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Uganda
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Botswana
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Ireland
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St. Helena
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United Kingdom
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Cameroon*
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Jamaica
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St. Kitt’s & Nevis
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USA
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Canada**
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Kenya
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St. Lucia
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Virgin Islands (British and US)
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Cayman Island
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Lesotho
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St. Vincent & The Grenadines
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Zambia
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Dominica
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Liberia
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Seychelles
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Zimbabwe
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Ethiopia
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Malta*
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* CCTB reserves the right to waive Language proficiency requirements for these selected countries that succeed in providing a stamped letter from the institution/Board/Ministry confirming the English language as a Medium of Instruction for completed secondary and/or post-secondary education.
**Applicants that have completed at least 1 year of post-secondary studies (2 terms) from a private institution in Canada, may be exempt from providing additional proof of English if Admissions is able to confirm the initial English requirements to enter such program.
Students are required to have and use their own personal computer in class