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 receive direct admission by submitting valid results of a recognized English language test scores with their application:
| Program Type |
Required English Proficiency Level |
| Business | |
| Post Secondary Certificate | IELTS Academic 4.5 or equivalent |
| Post Secondary Diploma | IELTS Academic 5.0 or equivalent |
| Hospitality | |
| Post Secondary Certificate | IELTS Academic 4.5 or equivalent |
| Post Secondary Diploma | IELTS Academic 5.0 or equivalent |
| Technology | |
| Post Secondary Diploma | IELTS Academic 5.5 or equivalent |
| Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma | IELTS Academic 6.0 or equivalent |
Updated January 2023
Official English Proficiency Test Equivalency Table
| English Language Test |
IELTS Academic 4.5 |
IELTS Academic 5.0 | IELTS Academic 5.5 | IELTS Academic 6.0 | |
|
Internet-based (iBT) TOEFL |
35 | 45 | 55 | 60 | |
|
Paper-based (PBT) TOEFL |
413 | 450 | 496 | 530 | |
|
IELTS General |
IELTS General 4.5 | IELTS General 5.0 | IELTS General 5.5 | IELTS General 6.0 | |
|
IELTS Indicator |
IELTS Indicator 4.5 | IELTS Indicator 5.0 | IELTS Indicator 5.5 | IELTS Indicator 6.0 | |
|
Duolingo |
65 | 85 | 95 | 105 | |
|
Canadian Academic English Language |
30 | 35 | 40 | 50 | |
|
Canadian Academic English Language |
30 | 35 | 40 | 50 | |
|
PTE Academic (Pearson Test English) |
23 | 29 | 36 | 46 | |
|
CELPIP |
5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | |
|
Cambridge English Test |
PET (B1 Preliminary) | PET (B1 Preliminary) | FCE (B2 First) | FCB (B2 First – B) | |
|
CEFR |
B1 | B1 | B2 | B2 | |
|
LanguageCert |
B1 Achiever (33-38) | B1 Achiever (39-50) | B2 Communicator (25-32) | B2 Communicator (33-38) | |
|
CLB (Canadian Language Benchmarks) |
5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
|
TOEIC (Test of English
for International Communication) |
Listening and Reading |
450 | 505 | 605 | 650 |
|
Speaking and Writing |
240 | 290 | 310 | 325 | |
CCTB reserves the right to determine conditional admission eligibility based on study permit application requirements, date of application and program capacity.
*The above noted Proof of English Language proficiency requirements are pending PTIB approval. Until approved, please refer to the current requirements.
Countries recognized where English is a primary language
Completion of an ESL
Pathway Program
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
|
Minimum English Proficiency Requirement Level |
||
| IELTS Academic 5.0 | IELTS Academic 5.5 | IELTS Academic 6.0 | |
|
TLG |
Level 3 UPP | Level 4 UPP | Level 5 UPP |
|
EC English |
B1+ (Intermediate) | B2 (Upper Intermediate) | B2+ (Pre-Advanced) |
|
Oxford International Education Group |
Pathway Level 5 | Pathway Level 6 | Pathway Level 7 |
Proof of Language Proficiency Based on
Previous Education
| Level of Study | Minimum Requirement |
| Secondary education | 3 years of non-ESL studies in an English-speaking country |
| Postsecondary | 2 years of non-ESL studies in an English-speaking country |
| Postgraduate | 1 year of non-ESL studies in an English-speaking country* |
American Samoa
Anguilla
Antiqua and Barbuda
Australia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bermuda
Botswana
Cameroon*
Canada**
Cayman Island
Dominica
Falkland Islands
Fiji
Gambia
Ghana
Gibraltar
Grenada
Guam
Guyana
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Lesotho
Liberia
Malawi
Malta*
Mauritius*
Montserrat
New Zealand
Nigeria
Philippines*
Rwanda*
St. Helena
St. Kitt’s & Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent & The Grenadines
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Solomon Islands
South Africa*
Tanzania
Trinidad & Tobago
Turks & Caicos
Uganda
United Kingdom
USA
Virgin Islands (British and US)
Zambia
Zimbabwe
*Proof of medium of instruction may be requested
** 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.
Proof of Language Proficiency Based on Previous Education
Updated January 2023