Language Proficiency Assessment Policy

Find out more about the Language Proficiency Assessment Policy

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 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
(CAEL)

30 35 40 50

Canadian Academic English Language 
ONLINE (CAEL - ONLINE)

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 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