Halifax, Canada
Mount Saint Vincent University: English test requirements
One page gives a set of minimums for undergraduate studies and the Bachelor of Education and a higher set for graduate studies. Duolingo and Oxford ELLT are accepted for undergraduate entry only.
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
PG 7.0
TOEFL iBT
UG 86-92
PG 93
PTE Academic
UG 59
PG 61
Duolingo English Test
UG 115
PG Not accepted
Undergraduate and Bachelor of Education
The same scores apply to undergraduate studies and the Bachelor of Education. Applicants scoring below the minimum are offered conditional admission and may complete an English programme at one of the listed pathway partners. TOEFL and MELAB are given as score ranges rather than a single cut-off.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 6.5 | no individual band below 6.0 | Accepted |
| TOEFL iBT (also TOEFL at Home) | 86-92 | no individual score below 21 | AcceptedThe page gives the range 86-92 for undergraduate studies; the new 1-6 scale is not mentioned. |
| Pearson PTE | 59 | no individual band below 54 | Accepted |
| Duolingo English Test | 115 | no sub score below 95 | Accepted |
| Oxford ELLT | 7.0 | no sub score below 6.0 | Accepted |
| CAEL | 60 | no individual band below 60 | Accepted |
| MELAB | 80-84 | AcceptedGiven as a range on the page. |
“If an applicant’s first language is not English, official reports with acceptable scores from one of the following tests must be submitted:”
English Test Score Requirements
Graduate
Graduate applicants may use an English pathway with two partner schools, which also requires taking an undergraduate course at the same time. That route is not open to the Doctor of Psychology (School and Clinical Psychology), MA in School Psychology, Master of Public Relations or MA in Communications, which require test scores. The graduate calendar says conditionally admitted students with IELTS 6.5 to 6.9 or equivalent must complete the Graduate Preparatory Program.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | 7.0 | no individual band below 6.5 | Accepted |
| TOEFL iBT (also TOEFL at Home) | 93 | no individual score below 23 | AcceptedThe new 1-6 scale is not mentioned. |
| Pearson PTE | 61 | no individual band below 54 | Accepted |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not acceptedThe page says DET is not applicable for graduate studies at this time. | |
| Oxford ELLT | – | Not acceptedThe page says Oxford ELLT is not applicable for graduate studies at this time. | |
| CAEL | 70 | no individual band below 70 | Accepted |
| MELAB | 85 | Accepted |
“Applicants to these programs are required to submit English Language Proficiency test scores.”
English Test Score Requirements
Other tests the university lists
- CAEL
- MELAB
- Oxford ELLT (undergraduate)
- English programmes at listed pathway partner schools
The page says these are not accepted
- Duolingo English Test (graduate)
- Oxford ELLT (graduate)
“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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