The Office of Graduate & Postdoctoral Studies will be closed from December 16 to 20. In-person services will be available only by appointment. We will continue to be available online. To book an appointment please refer to our Contact Us directory.
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English Language Proficiency
English Proficiency
If your first language is not English, you will be required to submit the results of a standardized language test. Please see the chart below for acceptable tests and required minimum scores.
Test* |
Minimum Overall Score |
|---|---|
| Canadian Academic English Language Test (CAEL) | 70 |
| Duolingo English Test (DET) | 120 |
|
International English Language Testing System (Academic) (IELTS) |
6.5 |
| Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) | 85 |
| Oxford English Language Level Test (ELLT - Digital and Global) | 7 |
| Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE-A) Note: A minimum score of 60 must be achieved in each individual component. |
60 |
| Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and (TOEFL Special Home Edition (iBT)) Note: A minimum score of 21 must be achieved in each of the four categories (listening, speaking, reading, writing). |
89 |
|
University of Guelph English Language Certificate |
Advanced Level |
|
University of Guelph Guelph Preparation Program |
Advanced Level |
| *If you are experiencing challenges submitting results from any of the above tests, please contact the program you applied to. |
Some departments may require higher than the University minimum English as a Second Language test scores. Please check with your department of interest for detailed information.
The University of Guelph English as a Second Language Test Code is 0892.
English as a Second Language Certificate
The English Language Certificate Program (ELCP) at the University of Guelph offers an English language program for international students wishing to apply to graduate studies. Those who successfully complete the program, at the advanced level, are deemed to have met the language requirement for admission to graduate studies.