North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Capilano University: English test requirements
Capilano University publishes one set of undergraduate-level English standards that applies to admission, but the scores depend on the intake: Spring and Summer 2027 applicants use the current set, and a revised set takes effect for Fall 2027 (higher PTE, lower Duolingo). The university mainly offers undergraduate credentials and no separate graduate English page was found.
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 from 6.5
TOEFL iBT
UG from 4.5 / 83
PTE Academic
UG from 56
Duolingo English Test
UG from 120
Undergraduate
The two sets below are intake periods rather than programme groups: the page lists one set effective Fall 2027 and the earlier set for Spring and Summer 2027. Tests older than two years are not considered. Other routes include CapU EAP 100 and 101 at B+ or better, set English 12 courses, AP and IB English, four years of full-time study in English, or a degree from a listed English-speaking country. A waiver form can be submitted, and programme-specific requirements must also be met. CapU's TOEFL institution code is 0505.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effective Fall 2027Source for this group | 6.5no single score below 6 | 4.5 (tests taken after 21 January 2026) / 83 (tests taken before 21 January 2026)tests after 21 January 2026: no section below 4.0. No section minimum stated for the 83 score | 61no section minimum stated | 120no sub score below 110 |
| For Spring & Summer 2027 (prior to Fall 2027 changes)Source for this group | 6.5no single score below 6 | 4.5 (tests taken after 21 January 2026) / 83 (tests taken before 21 January 2026)tests after 21 January 2026: no section below 4.0. No section minimum stated for the 83 score | 56no section minimum stated | 125no sub-score less than 115The page says DET is being accepted on a temporary basis for this intake. |
Effective Fall 2027, other tests: CAEL 70
For Spring & Summer 2027 (prior to Fall 2027 changes), other tests: CAEL 70
“Tests taken more than two years prior to the application for admission will not be considered.”
English language requirements (undergraduate-level standards)
Other tests the university lists
- CAEL: 70
- Capilano University EAP 100 and 101, B+ (77%) in each course
- Provincially articulated EAP Level IV courses from another BC institution
- AP English Language and Composition or Literature and Composition (3 from Fall 2027; 4 before)
- IB English A (4 from Fall 2027, HL or SL; HL 5 before)
“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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