Short answer

Canada has no uniform post-secondary English threshold. Some undergraduate programs accept IELTS Academic 6.5 or an equivalent result, but accepted tests, section scores, validity periods and competitive-program requirements depend on the institution, faculty and intake year.

Detailed answer

There is no national English-language admissions standard for Canadian post-secondary study. Some undergraduate programs accept IELTS Academic 6.5 or comparable TOEFL or Duolingo results, but the minimum overall score, section scores, accepted tests, result validity and competitive-program threshold are set by each institution and program for each admission cycle.

Published score ranges are planning examples only. They do not replace the target program's official admissions page, and meeting a minimum language score does not guarantee admission.

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Last updated: 2026-09-01