Lacombe, Alberta, Canada
Burman University: English test requirements
Burman is an undergraduate university with one set of English test minimums for all applicants. It offers no English as a Second Language training, so applicants must meet a listed standard before enrolling; Bachelor of Education After-Degree applicants follow Alberta Education rules instead.
Checked on 2 Nov 2026 against the university's own pages. Universities change their requirements, and some courses ask for more. Always confirm on the university's page before you book a test or apply.
IELTS
UG 6.5
TOEFL iBT
UG 4.50 / 83
PTE Academic
UG 58
Duolingo English Test
UG 115
Undergraduate
Other ways to qualify: English 30-1 (or a provincial equivalent) at 60% or higher, an English literature course passed with C or higher at an accredited Canadian, American, British or Australian post-secondary institution, or one year of full-time English-medium study with 60% or a 2.0 GPA in a listed English-speaking country. Bachelor of Education After-Degree applicants must meet the Alberta Education certification rules for English. TOEFL tests from 21 January 2026 need 4.50; the TOEFL institution code is 0914-01.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.5 | no band minimum stated | Accepted |
| TOEFL | 4.50 (tests written after 21 January 2026) / 83 (internet-based) | no section minimum stated | AcceptedPaper-based TOEFL: 560. |
| PTE Academic | 58 | no section minimum stated | Accepted |
| Duolingo English Test | 115 | no subscore minimum stated | Accepted |
| Cambridge B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency | 176 | Accepted | |
| CAEL | 70 | Accepted |
“Please note: Bachelor of Education After-Degree applicants must meet the Alberta Education certification requirements for English proficiency.”
International admission requirements (English proficiency)
Other tests the university lists
- CAEL
- English 30-1 or provincial equivalent at 60%
- English literature course at C or higher from an accredited Canadian, American, British or Australian post-secondary institution
- One year of full-time English-medium study in a listed English-speaking country with 60% or a 2.0 GPA
“Not on the list” means the test does not appear on the university page we checked. It does not mean the test is refused: the course page or the admissions office may still accept it, so ask them.
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