English Language Proficiency Policy

Applicants to programs offered at Nipissing University whose first language is not English will be required to achieve the required proficiency level on one of the following tests of English language proficiency for admission consideration.

English Proficiency Test Undergraduate Programs Post-Baccalaureate Programs Nursing BEd and Graduate Programs
IELTS 6.5 - No bands less than 6 6.5 - No bands less than 6 7 - No bands less than 6.5 6.5 - No bands less than 6.5
TOELF IBT 83 with a minimum score of 20 in reading, listening and writing, and a minimum score of 22 in speaking 83 with a minimum score of 20 in reading, listening and writing, and a minimum score of 22 in speaking 93 with a minimum score of 20 in reading and listening, and a minimum score of 22 in writing and speaking 93 with a minimum score of 20 in reading and listening, and a minimum score of 22 in writing and speaking
PTE - Pearson Test of Academic English 58 with a minimum score of 56 in each section 58 with a minimum score of 56 in each section 63 with a minimum score of 60 in each section 63 with a minimum score of 60 in each section
CAE - Cambridge Assessment English C1 minimum overall score of 176 with a minimum score of 169 C1 minimum overall score of 176 with a minimum score of 169 C1 minimum overall score of 176 with a minimum score of 169 C1 minimum overall score of 176 with a minimum score of 169
CAEL/CAEL Online - Online Canadian Academic English Language 60 with no band less than 60 60 with no band less than 60 70 with no band less than 60 70 with no band less than 60
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