English Requirements for Graduate Programs
Admission requirements for All Graduate Programs and for Graduate Student Status:
English Language Proficiency Requirements
The language of instruction at the University of Prince Edward Island is English. All academically admissible applicants, regardless of their country of origin or citizenship status, are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language prior to undertaking studies at the University of Prince Edward Island. Proficiency is demonstrated by:
- possession of a degree or its academic equivalent from an institution recognized by the University of Prince Edward Island and where the language of instruction is English. Proof that the instruction for the degree was in English may be required and will be confirmed by the UPEI Registrar’s Office;
- or a satisfactory score on one of the following approved English language examinations.
Graduate programs
| TEST | REGULAR OFFER (ALL PROGRAMS EXCEPT THOSE NOTED IN NEXT COLUMN) | REGULAR OFFER (NURSING, EDUCATION, DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY, DOCTOR OF APPLIED HEALTH) | *conditional offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 7 in writing and no band lower than 6.5 | 7 in writing and speaking; 6.5 in reading and listening | 6 |
| TOEFL Paper-based test | 600 TWE 6 | 600 with minimum TWE 6 | 500 TWE-4 |
| TOEFL Internet-based test | 100 with a minimum of 25 in speaking and writing; 22 in reading and listening | 100 with no band lower than 25 | 61 |
| CAEL (including CAEL Online) | 70 | 70 | 50 |
| PTE | 66 | 66 | 50 |
| Cambridge B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency | 185 in writing and no skill lower than 176 | 185 in writing and speaking; 176 in reading and listening | 154 |
| GTECCBT | >1250 | >1250 | 1100 |
| CELBAN for Nursing only | Listening 7.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 7; Speaking 7 |
Newly accepted tests for the Fall 2025 admission year:
Oxford Digital ELLT
Accepted scores for most FGS programs:
EELT 8 Writing
ELLT 7 Speaking, Reading, and Listening
For Nursing, Education, PhD, Doctor of Applied Health:
ELLT 8 Writing and Speaking
ELLT 7 Reading and Listening
Duolingo
Accepted score for most FGS programs:
Overall score: 120
Recommended minimum subscores:
Literacy: 115
Comprehension: 115
Conversation: 115
Production: 115
For Nursing, Education, PhD, Doctor of Applied Health:
Overall score: 120
Minimum subscores:
Literacy and Comprehension: 115
Conversation and Production: 120
*Applicants meeting this requirement may be offered a conditional admission offer, which requires the prospective student to provide updated English language test results satisfying the minimum Unconditional English Language Proficiency requirements before being permitted to enrol in Graduate level courses or participate in Graduate program activity.
Prospective students with a conditional offer of admission for English language proficiency conditions must submit their updated test results by the following deadlines:
- Admitted to a Summer Semester Start – April 1
- Admitted to a Fall Semester Start – August 1
- Admitted to a Winter Semester Start – December 1
Any exam should have been written within the last two years. If not written in the last two years, students should make arrangements to take the test at least three months before the semester opening date.
