Oshawa, Canada
Ontario Tech University: English test requirements
Undergraduate applicants have one set of scores, with higher Duolingo, IELTS and Oxford ELLT scores for Education and Nursing. Graduate scores vary by programme group, and the graduate page also lists a paper-based TOEFL.
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 from 6.5
TOEFL iBT
UG from 4.5
PG from 5
PTE Academic
UG from 58
PG Not on the list
Duolingo English Test
UG from 120
PG from 120
Undergraduate
Proof is needed if the applicant is from a country where English is not the first language of instruction. Test dates must be within two years of the start date. The university's TOEFL code is 7178. Exemption routes include three years of formal full-time study in English and an IB English A grade of 4. For Education and Nursing the page raises only the Duolingo, IELTS and Oxford ELLT scores; its TOEFL and PTE scores are given once for all programmes.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All programmes except Education and NursingSource for this group | 6.5no sub-score less than 6.0 | 4.5no section score below 4.0 | 58 | 120no subscore minimum listed |
| Education and Nursing programmese.g. Education, NursingSource for this group | 7.0overall score stated; the page gives no band minimum for these programmes | Not published by the universityAccepted; the page prints this score once for general admission, not separately for this group. | Not published by the universityAccepted; the page prints this score once for general admission, not separately for this group. | 130total score |
All programmes except Education and Nursing, other tests: Cambridge C1 Advanced 180; Oxford ELLT (Digital or Global) 7; CAEL 70
Education and Nursing programmes, other tests: Oxford ELLT (Digital or Global) 8
“Ontario Tech will accept the following English tests with the minimum scores listed.”
English language proficiency requirements (undergraduate admissions)
Graduate
Scores depend on the programme group. The page says MyBest scores and super-scoring are not acceptable for TOEFL. Paper-based TOEFL is also listed: 560 for most programmes, 580 for MA Education, EdD and MHSc. Test results dated more than 24 months before the application are not considered. Individual graduate programmes may ask for more.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most programmesSource for this group | 6.5no band minimum listed | 4.5 (tests after 21 Jan 2026) / 83 (tests before 21 Jan 2026)new scale: no section below 4.0. Old scale: Listening 20, Reading 20, Speaking 19, Writing 20 | Not on the listNot among the five tests on the page. | 120Accepted for MBAI, MFDA, MITS and MEng at 120 overall; for MEd, EdD and course-based MHSc at 130 overall. No Duolingo score is given for other programmes. |
| MBAI and MFDAe.g. MBAI, MFDASource for this group | 7.0no band minimum listed | 5.0 (tests after 21 Jan 2026) / 100 (tests before 21 Jan 2026)new scale: no section below 4.0. Old scale: Listening 20, Reading 20, Speaking 19, Writing 20 | Not on the listNot among the five tests on the page. | 120overall |
| MA Education, EdD and MHSce.g. Master of Arts in Education, Doctorate of Education (EdD), Master of Health Science (MHSc)Source for this group | 7.0no band minimum listed | 5.0 (tests written after 21 January 2026); paper-based 580no section score below 4.0 | Not on the listNot among the five tests on the page. | 130page applies this to MEd, EdD and course-based MHSc only |
Most programmes, other tests: CAEL 70
MBAI and MFDA, other tests: CAEL 70
MA Education, EdD and MHSc, other tests: CAEL 70
“Overall 4.5, no section score below 4.0.”
English language proficiency (graduate studies)
The page says these are not accepted
- TOEFL MyBest scores and super-scoring (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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