All applicants must be fluent enough in English to understand instructors and the technical language used in their subject area. Following is a list of English proficiency assessments recognized for admission to our programs. Test results must be dated within the past two years.
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English Language Test |
St. Lawrence College Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs |
St. Lawrence College Fast-Track, Graduate Certificate and Degree programs |
Laurentian University Collaborative Bachelor of Business Administration Degree program |
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International English Language Testing System (IELTS)-Academic |
Overall 6.0 with no band less than 5.5
(SDS requires an overall 6.0, with no band less than 6.0) |
Overall 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 |
6.5 with no band less than 6.0 |
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TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) or Home Edition |
78 |
83 |
88 |
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TOEFL Computer-based Test |
213 |
220 |
230 |
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Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) |
Overall 60 |
Overall 60 |
Overall 70 with no part below 60 |
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EIKEN (Test in Practical English Proficiency) |
Pre-1 |
Pre-1 |
Not accepted |
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The Michigan English Test |
Overall 58 with no individual score below 56
ECCE/ECPE 650 or higher |
Overall 62 with no individual score below 60
ECCE/ECPE 650 or higher |
Not accepted |
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PTE Academic (Pearson Test English) |
55 |
60 |
60 |
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Cambridge English Proficiency |
173 |
180 |
180 |
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St. Lawrence College English Proficiency Admissions Test (EPAT) |
Test taker must reach the equivalent of IELTS 6.0/Cambridge English 173 |
Test taker must reach the equivalent of IELTS 6.5/Cambridge English 180 |
Test taker must reach the equivalent of IELTS 6.5/Cambridge English 180 |
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Duolingo (Temporarily accepted) |
105 |
115 |
Not Applicable |
English Pathway Partners
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English Language Partner Institutions |
Requirement for entering St. Lawrence College Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs |
Requirement for entering St. Lawrence College Fast-Track, Graduate Certificate and Degree programs
(Please inquire for Laurentian University Collaborative programs partner institutions) |
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Queen’s University School of English |
Advanced Level Certificate or higher |
Advanced Level Certificate or higher |
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Canadian College of English Language |
Certificate and Diploma: Level 140 with a minimum grade of 60%
Advanced Diploma: Level 145 with a minimum grade of 60% |
Level 145 with a minimum grade of 60% |
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Canadian Language Learning College |
University Pathway Program Level 7 with a minimum grade of 75% |
University Pathway Program Level 8 with a minimum grade of 80% |
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Centre for English Studies |
Successful completion of the English for Academic Purposes program with a minimum overall grade of 75% |
Successful completion of the English for Academic Purposes program with a minimum grade of 80% |
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EC English Language Centres Canada |
Successful completion Pre-Advanced with an overall grade of 70% |
Successful completion of Advanced with an overall grade of 70% |
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East Coast School of Languages |
University College Pathway 400 with a minimum grade of 70% |
University College Pathway 500 with a minimum grade of 70% |
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English School of Canada (ESC) |
Successfully complete all modules of the University College Transfer Program with a minimum grade of 75% |
Successfully complete all modules of the University College Transfer Program with a minimum grade of 80% |
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Halifax Language Institute of Canada |
English for Academic Purposes Level 6 with a minimum grade of 75% |
English for Academic Purposes Level 6 with a minimum grade of 85% |
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Hansa Language Centre |
Successful completion of EAP: Level 9 with an overall grade of 80% or higher |
Successful completion of EAP: Level 10 with an overall grade of 80% or higher |
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Heartland International English School |
Successful completion of Advanced 1 (Level 4) with an overall grade of 80% |
Successful completion of Advanced 2 (level 5) with an overall grade of 80% |
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ILSC Canada (Vancouver, Toronto & Montreal) |
Successful completion of the Academic Level: A1 with a minimum grade of B |
Successful completion of the Academic Level: A2 with a minimum grade of B |
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International Centre for English Academic Preparation (Toronto) |
Successful completion of the Bridge Program/Level 7 with a minimum overall grade of 60% and no skill below 55% |
Successful completion of the Bridge Program/Level 7 with a minimum grade of 70% and no skill below 65% |
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International Language Academy of Canada (ILAC) |
Successful completion of the University Pathway Program 3.2 |
Successful completion of the University Pathway Program 3.2 |
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Language Gallery |
Successful completion of Level 5 Pre-Academic with a minimum grade of 80% |
Successful completion of Level 6 Academic with a minimum grade of 80% |
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Language Studies International |
Successful completion of Level 4: Upper-Intermediate with a minimum grade of 80% |
Successful completion of Level 5: Advanced with a minimum grade of 80% |
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Quest |
Level 8 or 9 with a minimum grade of 75% on the Academic Pathway Exit Test |
Level 8 or 9 with a minimum grade of 80% on the Academic Pathway Exit Test |
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Royal Canadian Institute of International Studies |
English for Academic Purposes program with a minimum grade of 70% overall and a final exam score of 6.0 |
English for Academic Purposes program with a minimum grade of 80% overall and a final exam score of 6.0 |
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Sprott Shaw Language Centre |
English for Post-Secondary Education with a minimum grade of 80% in course work and 65% in final exit test |
English for Post-Secondary Education with a minimum grade of 80% in course work and 65% in final exit test |
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Upper Madison College |
English for Academic Purposes Level 15 with a minimum grade of 70% |
English for Academic Purposes Level 15 with a minimum grade of 70% |
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Western Town College |
University Preparation Program Module 3 with a minimum grade of 75% |
University Preparation Program Module 4 with a minimum grade of 75% |