Sydney, Canada
Cape Breton University: English test requirements
One university-wide table gives general scores and higher scores for the BSc Nursing and the Master of Healthcare Leadership and Innovation. The page says some programmes set different requirements, so check the programme page.
Checked on 31 Oct 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 from 6.5
PG 7.0
TOEFL iBT
UG from 4.5 / 80
PG 5.0 / 91
PTE Academic
UG from 59
PG 66
Duolingo English Test
UG from 120
PG 130
Undergraduate
Exemption is possible with two years in a recognised secondary school or 30 credit hours at an English-medium post-secondary institution, but not for BSc Nursing or MHLI. The page warns that a score submitted below the minimum makes an exempt applicant inadmissible until a passing test is supplied.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General English proficiency requirementsSource for this group | 6.5no individual band below 6.0 | 4.5 (test taken after 21 Jan 2026) / 80 (before 21 Jan 2026)new scale: no individual score below 4.5. Old scale: no score below 20 | 59no score below 50 | 120no score below 105 |
| BSc Nursing and MHLI requirementse.g. BSc NursingSource for this group | 7.0no individual band below 6.5 | 5.0 (test taken after 21 Jan 2026) / 91 (before 21 Jan 2026)new scale: no score below 4.5. Old scale: no score below 20 | 66no score below 59 | 130no score below 120 |
General English proficiency requirements, other tests: Oxford ELLT 7; CAEL 60
BSc Nursing and MHLI requirements, other tests: Oxford ELLT 8; CAEL 70
“Please note that some programs have different language requirements other than the requirements noted below.”
Language requirements (international admissions)
Graduate
No separate graduate English page was found; the same university-wide table names the Master of Healthcare Leadership and Innovation (MHLI) and the pathway partners for MHLI and MBA. For other graduate programmes the general column may apply, but the page does not say so; check the programme page.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Healthcare Leadership and Innovation (MHLI)e.g. Master of Healthcare Leadership and InnovationSource for this group | 7.0no individual band below 6.5 | 5.0 (test taken after 21 Jan 2026) / 91 (before 21 Jan 2026)new scale: no score below 4.5. Old scale: no score below 20 | 66no score below 59 | 130no score below 120 |
Master of Healthcare Leadership and Innovation (MHLI), other tests: CAEL 70
“Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate English proficiency for admission, unless an exemption applies.”
Language requirements (international admissions)
Other tests the university lists
- Michigan English Test: 58 (general) or 62 (BSc Nursing and MHLI)
- Pathway programmes with CBU partners (Cape Breton Language Centre, ILAC, Oxford International, Planeta Immiland Education)
“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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