The official language of instruction at the University of Waterloo is English. It is the obligation of the University to guarantee that its graduate understudies have adequate English dialect aptitudes to be fruitful with the requests of the scholarly environment.

English dialect necessities

The accompanying English dialect necessities are notwithstanding Grade 12 U English (or identical) on the off chance that it is required for the project you are applying to.

You are not required to give an English capability test score in the event that you meet the criteria for one of the accompanying exemptions:

Special case A: You have been instructed in Canada and you meet one of the accompanying criteria:

your first dialect is English or

you are a bilingual Francophone Canadian.

Special case B: Your first dialect is not English and your 4 latest years of full-time training have been taught in a totally English-dialect educational system either in Canada or in another nation.

You are required to MEET or EXCEED the base required English test score underneath if:

Your first dialect is not English and

Your 4 latest years of full-time training have not been in an English-dialect educational system.

Graduate Studies accepted examinations and required scores

Accepted ELP examinations
Required scores

Paper-based TOEFL (PBT)
580 overall

Internet-based TOEFL (iBT)
90 overall; 25 writing; 25 speaking

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) academic
7.0 overall; 6.5 writing; 6.5 speaking

Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)
85 overall; 80 per section; 3 speaking

Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL)
70 overall; 60 per band; 70 writing; 70 speaking

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
63 overall; 65 writing; 65 speaking

English for Academic Success (EFAS)
Offered by Renison University College located at the University of Waterloo main campus.
75% overall in level 400 with at least 75% in writing, oral and academic skills

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