English Language Proficiency (ELP) for Undergraduate Students

Applicants whose academic qualifications meet admission requirements must satisfy English language proficiency (ELP) by August 1 for Fall (September) admission or November 15 for Winter (January) admission (see Application and Document Deadlines).

Note: The following policies do not apply to Exchange students.

Proficiency in English may be demonstrated through any of the following means:

1. High School

   1. Alberta English Language Arts 30-1, or equivalent, with a minimum final (blended) grade of 75 percent.

   2. A grade of 5 or higher in IB Higher or Standard Level English.

   3. A grade of 4 or higher in AP English.

   4. A grade of B or higher in GCE A/S-level or A-level English.

   5. Successful completion of a minimum of three consecutive years of full-time academic study in English at a secondary school in Canada or another country where English is recognized as the primary language (see Recognized Countries, below). English as a Second Language of study is not considered academic.

2. Post Secondary

   1. Successful completion of a minimum two years of full-time academic study in English at a post-secondary institution in Canada or another country where English is recognized as the primary language (see Recognized Countries, below). English as a Second Language of study is not considered academic.

   2. Successful completion of an academic diploma, applied degree, or baccalaureate degree, requiring at least two years of full-time study, at a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada where the language of instruction is English.
      

3. English for Academic Purposes
   (Must have been completed within two years prior to the date of application).

   1. Successful completion of the Advanced Level of the University of Lethbridge English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program.

   2. A passing grade in an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program accepted as a means of satisfying ELP by another recognized Canadian university, and whose ELP requirement is at least as demanding as that of the University of Lethbridge.

   3. A passing grade in an EAP program approved by the Manager of Admissions.
      

4. ELP Assessments
   (Must have been completed within two years prior to the date of application).

   1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL (iBT) or TOEFL iBT Home Edition) with a minimum total score of 80, with minimum scores of 16 in each of Listening, Reading, and Speaking, and a minimum score of 18 in Writing.
      Website: www.toefl.org (University of Lethbridge Destination Institution (DI) code: 0855)
      

   2. Academic International English Languages Testing System (IELTS or IELTS Online) test with a minimum overall score of 6.0, and a minimum 6.0 in each band. IELTS One Skill Retake results are accepted.
      Website: www.ielts.org
      

   3. Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced (C1 Advanced), with a minimum score of 169, and a minimum 169 in each subscore.
      Website: www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/advanced
      

   4. Cambridge English Qualifications: C2 Proficiency (C2 Proficiency), with a minimum score of 169, and a minimum 169 in each subscore.
      Website: www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/proficiency
      

   5. Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic score with a minimum overall score of 54.
      Website: www.pearsonpte.com
      

   6. Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL or CAEL Online) assessment with a minimum overall score of 60, a minimum of 50 in each of Listening, Reading, and Speaking, and a minimum of 60 in Writing.
      Website: www.cael.ca
      

   7. Duolingo with a minimum score of 105.
      Website: www.englishtest.duolingo.com
      

5. Recognized Countries
   For the purposes of administering the ELP requirement, the University of Lethbridge recognizes designated countries where the primary language is English:

   Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Australia Bahamas Barbados Belize Bermuda Botswana Canada Cayman Islands Dominica England Falkland Islands Fiji Gambia Ghana Gibraltar Grenada Guam Guyana India: must also present CBSE All India Senior Secondary School Certificate (Converted to Canadian equivalent of 75% in one of Core English/Elective English or 80% in Functional English) or CISCE Indian School Certificate (Converted to Canadian equivalent of 75% in English) Ireland (Northern) Ireland (Republic of) Jamaica Kenya Liberia

   Malawi Malta Mauritius Montserrat New Zealand Nigeria St. Helena St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Scotland Sierra Leone Singapore South Africa: must also present National Senior Certificate (passing grade in English Home Language) Tanzania Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands Uganda United States of America Virgin Islands Wales Zambia Zimbabwe

6. Required Documentation
   All proof of English proficiency must be provided on official academic transcripts or standardized test score reports. Standardized test scores must be valid and verifiable.

Applicants whose academic qualifications meet admission requirements must satisfy English language proficiency (ELP) by August 1 for Fall (September) admission or November 15 for Winter (January) admission (see Application and Document Deadlines).

Note: The following policies do not apply to Exchange students. ELP requirements will be regularly reviewed and may be updated for future years.

Proficiency in English may be demonstrated through any of the following means:

1. High School

   1. Alberta English Language Arts 30-1, or equivalent, with a minimum final (blended) grade of 75 percent.

   2. A grade of 5 or higher in IB Higher or Standard Level English.

   3. A grade of 4 or higher in AP English.

   4. A grade of B or higher in GCE A/S-level or A-level English.

   5. Successful completion of a minimum of three consecutive years of full-time academic study in English at a secondary school in Canada or another country where English is recognized as the primary language (see Recognized Countries, below). English as a Second Language of study is not considered academic.

2. Post Secondary

   1. Successful completion of a minimum two years of full-time academic study in English at a post-secondary institution in Canada or another country where English is recognized as the primary language (see Recognized Countries, below). English as a Second Language of study is not considered academic.

   2. Successful completion of an academic diploma, applied degree, or baccalaureate degree, requiring at least two years of full-time study, at a recognized post-secondary institution in Canada where the language of instruction is English.
      

3. English for Academic Purposes
   (Must have been completed within two years prior to the date of application).

   1. Successful completion of the Advanced Level of the University of Lethbridge English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program.

   2. A passing grade in an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) program accepted as a means of satisfying ELP by another recognized Canadian university, and whose ELP requirement is at least as demanding as that of the University of Lethbridge.

   3. A passing grade in an EAP program approved by the Manager of Admissions.
      

4. ELP Assessments
   (Must have been completed within two years prior to the date of application).

   1. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL (iBT) or TOEFL iBT Home Edition) with a minimum total score of 86, with a minimum score of 20 in each section.
      Website: www.toefl.org (University of Lethbridge Destination Institution (DI) code: 0855)
      

   2. Academic International English Languages Testing System (IELTS or IELTS Online) test with a minimum overall score of 6.5, and a minimum 6.0 in each band. IELTS One Skill Retake results are accepted.
      Website: www.ielts.org
      

   3. Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced (C1 Advanced), with a minimum score of 176, and a minimum 176 in each subscore.
      Website: www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/advanced
      

   4. Cambridge English Qualifications: C2 Proficiency (C2 Proficiency), with a minimum score of 176, and a minimum 176 in each subscore.
      Website: www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/proficiency
      

   5. Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic score with a minimum overall score of 61, with a minimum score of 60 in each part.
      Website: www.pearsonpte.com
      

   6. Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL or CAEL Online) assessment with a minimum overall score of 70, with a minimum score of 60 in each component.
      Website: www.cael.ca
      

   7. Duolingo with a minimum score of 120, with a minimum score of 105 in each of Literacy, Comprehension, and Conversation, and a minimum score of 100 in Production.
      Website: www.englishtest.duolingo.com
      

5. Recognized Countries
   For the purposes of administering the ELP requirement, the University of Lethbridge recognizes designated countries where the primary language is English:

   Anguilla Antigua and Barbuda Australia Bahamas Barbados Belize Bermuda Botswana Canada Cayman Islands Dominica England Falkland Islands Fiji Gambia Ghana Gibraltar Grenada Guam Guyana India: must also present CBSE All India Senior Secondary School Certificate (Converted to Canadian equivalent of 75% in one of Core English/Elective English or 80% in Functional English) or CISCE Indian School Certificate (Converted to Canadian equivalent of 75% in English) Ireland (Northern) Ireland (Republic of) Jamaica Kenya Liberia

   Malawi Malta Mauritius Montserrat New Zealand Nigeria St. Helena St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Scotland Sierra Leone Singapore South Africa: must also present National Senior Certificate (passing grade in English Home Language) Tanzania Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands Uganda United States of America Virgin Islands Wales Zambia Zimbabwe

6. Required Documentation
   All proof of English proficiency must be provided on official academic transcripts or standardized test score reports. Standardized test scores must be valid and verifiable.