English is the language of instruction and examination at U of T, and success in our degree programs requires a high level of English language proficiency.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) The minimum scores required for the different TOEFL tests are: Internet-based Test (including Home Edition): Minimum Requirement: total score of 100 + 22 on Writing; Discretionary Range: total score 89-99 +22 on Writing; Paper-delivered Test: results will be reviewed on an individual basis. Linking TOEFL iBT ® Scores to IELTS ® Scores — A Research Report. Identifies the TOEFL iBT score ranges for test takers meeting a particular score level on the equivalent IELTS score band. The results for each section and for the total test showed that most students in the sample scored in the middle to mid-high score ranges on both tests. Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) and IELTS. Click to see the matching IELTS scores: CLB 1 CLB 2 CLB 3 CLB 4 CLB 5 CLB 6 CLB 7 CLB 8 CLB 9 CLB 10 CLB 11 CLB 12. IELTS Listening.
If English is not your first language (i.e. is not the first language you learned at home as a child), you will need to provide evidence of adequate English facility for admission consideration, unless you qualify for an exemption.
You may qualify for an exemption from the English facility requirement if one of the following applies to you:
- You have completed/are completing four or more years of full-time study in a recognized Canadian school (in Canada) that teaches in English
- You have completed/are completing four or more years of full-time study in an English language school located in a country where the dominant language is English
- Your first language is French and you have completed four or more years of full-time studies at a Canadian school
If you meet any of the exemption criteria listed above, you must complete the “English Language Test Exemption Request Form” after submitting your application for admission. You will be able to access the form on the JOIN U of T applicant website once you have received your U of T acknowledgement email. Submitting the form and all required supporting documentation (e.g. transcripts) well ahead of the document deadline is recommended.
All applicants, including those who must present proof of English facility, will be required to present a senior level English course (equivalent to Ontario ENG4U/EAE4U) for admission to all undergraduate programs. The English course result will be considered in the admissions process and calculated as part of an applicant’s admission average.
Tests/Qualifications That Provide Acceptable Evidence of English Facility
If you are required to present evidence of English language facility, you can satisfy the requirement by completing one of the tests/qualifications listed below with acceptable results. We will not accept your Grade 12 English results, your results in any other English course/test, or letters of reference from your school or employer for this purpose.
If you meet the admission and program-specific requirements, but not the University’s English Language Requirements, you might be a candidate for one of our English Language Transition Programs.
If you are unsure as to whether you are required to submit evidence of English facility, contact Enrolment Services for more information.
We strongly advise you to complete your test and submit your scores to us well in advance of published deadlines. It may take several weeks from the time your test results are released until they reach Enrolment Services.
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Prospective students aiming for admission in Fall 2022 should return to this website in September 2021 to view up-to-date requirements for their cohort.
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Cambridge Assessment English C1: Advanced or C2: Proficiency | A minimum overall score of 180, with at least 170 in each component. For information, visit: www.cambridgeenglish.org | Use the 'Send Your Result' function of the Candidate Results portal (candidates.cambridgeenglish.org), to send your results electronically to the University of Toronto. |
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL), including CAEL Online | The minimum score required to meet our English facility requirement is an overall score of 70 and no part below 60. For information, visit: www.cael.ca | Official final results should be sent to us directly by the testing service. |
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees (CanTEST) | The minimum requirement is a total score of 4.5, and no part below 4. For information, visit www.cantest.uottawa.ca | Official final results should be sent to us directly by the testing service. |
Caribbean Examinations Council English courses | A final grade of A (I) or B (II) in CSEC English | Final results should be sent to us directly by CXC. |
Duolingo English Test | The minimum requirement is an overall score of 120. Subscore results must be submitted. Results from tests completed before July 15, 2019 will not be accepted. For information, visit: englishtest.duolingo.com | To avoid processing delays, do not send your results until you have received your U of T applicant number. To send your results, log in to your Duolingo English Test account and use the “Send Results” function to forward your results to “University of Toronto – Undergraduate”. You will be prompted to add your U of T applicant number to your request. |
English Language Diagnosis and Assessment/Certificate of Proficiency in English (ELDA/COPE) | Total score of 86, with 32 in Writing and 22 in each of Reading and Listening Discretionary Range: total score 80 or higher, with 32 in Writing Test results that fall into the discretionary range indicated above will be reviewed automatically. Applicants will be notified if their discretionary range score satisfies the English language requirement. As we cannot guarantee that these scores will be accepted, it is recommended that applicants arrange to take another test if the official results can be submitted to us by the appropriate document deadline. ELDA/COPE is currently available in Toronto only. For information and registration, contact: www.copetest.com | Results must be sent to us electronically by the testing service. |
GCSE/IGCSE/GCE/AICE English courses | A minimum final grade of “B” (“6” in reformed qualifications) in GCSE/IGCSE/GCE Ordinary Level English, English Language, or English as a Second Language; OR a minimum final or predicted grade of “C” in GCE A Level/AS Level/AICE English or English Language | Final results should be sent to us directly by the appropriate examination authority. Predicted results should be sent by your school. |
International Baccalaureate English | The minimum requirement is a score of at least 4 (predicted or final) in Higher or Standard Level English A: Literature or English A: Language and Literature. HL English B is not acceptable. | Final results should be sent to us directly by the International Baccalaureate Organization. You can make your request online at: www.ibo.org Predicted results should be sent by your school. |
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Module | The minimum requirement is an overall band of 6.5, with no band below 6.0. For information and registration, visit www.ielts.org. U of T Mississauga also operates a Test Centre that serves the Greater Toronto Area. Note: we do not accept the IELTS Indicator test | We only accept scores submitted electronically by the IELTS test centre. Copies of paper Test Report Forms will not be accepted. An institutional code is not required. Contact your IELTS test centre directly to arrange for your scores to be sent electronically to our account via the IELTS Results Service. All test centres worldwide are able to transmit your scores to our system. You must provide the following information to your test centre when submitting:
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Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology | A three-year diploma (Advanced Diploma) or an Applied Degree in an academic program at an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology The minimum requirement is the completion of a three-year diploma or current enrolment in the final semester of a three-year diploma or an Applied Degree in an academic program with overall grades of “B+” (or in progress). A current, updated transcript is required. All three or four years of study must be completed in Ontario. | Official final transcripts must be sent to us directly by the OUAC. |
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) | The minimum scores required for the different TOEFL tests are: Internet-based Test (including Home Edition):
Paper-delivered Test: results will be reviewed on an individual basis. Test results that fall into the discretionary ranges indicated above will be reviewed automatically. Applicants will be notified if their discretionary range score satisfies the English language requirement. As we cannot guarantee that these scores will be accepted, it is recommended that applicants arrange to take another test if the official results can be submitted to us by the appropriate document deadline. In order to satisfy the requirement, applicants must achieve the scores listed above on a single test date. TOEFL MyBest (super-scored) results will not be used. We do not accept the TOEFL ITP or TOEFL ITP Plus For China for admission purposes. | Results must be sent to us electronically from ETS – TOEFL. The institution code is 0982-00. For information and registration, contact www.ets.org/toefl Email: toefl@ets.org |
University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies “Academic English” course | The minimum requirement is a grade of “B” at the 60/Advanced level. For information and registration, contact: English Language Program, School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto 158 St. George Street Toronto, ON, M5S 2V8 Telephone: 416-978-5104; Fax: 416-971- 2839 Email: learn.english@utoronto.ca english.learn.utoronto.ca | Upon successful completion of the Academic English Level 60 course, you must ask the English Language Program office to send the results electronically to Enrolment Services. Enrolment Services does not accept paper results or results submitted by students. |
University Studies | One full year of full-time degree study at a recognized English-medium university located in a country where English is the dominant language The minimum requirement is four full transferable degree courses completed with grades of ‘C’ (or in progress). If courses are in progress, you must submit an up-to-date transcript showing enrolment in all courses. | Official final transcripts should be sent to us directly by the university, or through the OUAC if you attended university in Ontario. |
Additional Details
We accept only official test scores sent directly to Enrolment Services by the testing agency. We recommend that you request that your result be sent to us as soon as it is available. Note that you will not be penalized for an unacceptable result if we receive an acceptable result by the deadline.
Your results need to be sent to us as soon as possible and no later than your deadline for submitting supporting documentation – find the appropriate deadline on the Important Application Dates page.
Be sure that you register for a test using the same first (given), surname (last/family name), date of birth, and gender as on your application for admission. We cannot match your results to your application if this information differs.
For verification purposes, the University reserves the right to share English facility test results sent in support of your application for admission with other English facility test provider(s) who have submitted results to Enrolment Services on your behalf. We also reserve the right to require recent, government-issued photo identification for verification purposes.
You may qualify for an exemption if you have studied in English (for at least four years) in any of the following countries/territories: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Cameroon, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Falkland Islands, Fiji, Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guam, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Malta, Mauritius, Montserrat, Namibia, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, St. Helena, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Scotland, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, eSwatini (Swaziland), Tanzania, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Wales), United States of America, Vanuatu, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
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Please note that this list is for information only. Your eligibility for an exemption will be determined after you have submitted your application for admission and relevant supporting documents (i.e: transcripts).