Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Simon Fraser University: English test requirements
Undergraduate and graduate applicants each meet one university-wide set of test minimums. For graduate study, programmes may set higher minimums, so the programme page must also be checked. Tests must be taken in a single sitting, and several shortcuts replace a test (such as three years of English-medium secondary school with 70% in senior English).
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 6.5
PG 6.5
TOEFL iBT
UG 88
PG 90
PTE Academic
UG 65
PG 65
Duolingo English Test
UG 125
PG 125
Undergraduate
Applicants can meet the requirement by schooling or exam grades (for example the last three years of secondary school in English with 70% in senior English), or by a test taken within the last 24 months. Competence is required in all four skills. The page says the first-year writing-intensive courses need higher grades than admission. TOEFL is given for tests from 21 January 2026 and for earlier tests; institution code is not stated on the undergraduate page. Exempt countries: Nigeria is on the page's list of countries where the last three years of full-time English-medium secondary school satisfy the requirement; India and Pakistan are not on that list.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | no part less than 6.0 | AcceptedIELTS One Skill Retake results are not accepted. |
| TOEFL iBT (Home accepted) | 4.5 or better (new scale) / 88 (tests before 21 Jan 2026) | new scale: no part lower than 4.0. Earlier tests: no part less than 20 | AcceptedScores must come from a single test sitting. |
| PTE Academic | 65 | minimum of 60 in the Communicative Skills: Listening, Reading, Speaking, Writing | Accepted |
| Duolingo English Test | 125 | no subscore minimum stated | Accepted |
| Cambridge B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency | 176 | no part less than 169 | Accepted |
| CAEL | 70 | no part less than 60 | Accepted |
| LanguageCert Academic | 70 | no part less than 65 | Accepted |
“TOEFL MyBest (super-scored) or TOEFL Essentials results will not be used.”
Undergraduate English language requirement
Graduate
University minimums. Some graduate programmes have higher requirements, and if so the programme's level applies. Test scores are valid for two years and must be achieved in a single test. Applicants with a bachelor's degree or higher from an English-medium institution in a country where English is the primary language need no test. The TOEFL institution code is 0999. Exempt countries: the page has a list of countries from which no English test is required; Nigeria is on it and India and Pakistan are not. For India, the page notes that the British Council can send IELTS results electronically to the university.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic (not General) | 6.5 | minimum of 6.0 in each section | Accepted |
| TOEFL iBT (Home accepted) | 4.5 or better (new scale) / 90 (tests before 21 Jan 2026) | new scale: minimum of 4.0 in each section. Earlier tests: minimum of 20 in each category | AcceptedMyBest and TOEFL Essentials are not used. |
| PTE Academic | 65 | minimum 60 in all sections | Accepted |
| Duolingo English Test | 125 | minimum of 105 in each section | Accepted |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency | 180 | no section minimum stated | Accepted |
| CAEL | 70 | minimum 60 in each section | Accepted |
“Some graduate programs may have higher requirements than those listed here.”
Graduate Studies: English language requirements
The page says these are not accepted
- IELTS One Skill Retake (undergraduate)
- TOEFL MyBest scores
- TOEFL Essentials
- IELTS General Training (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.
Practise for your test, free
Fable Tests is an independent guide and is not affiliated with Simon Fraser University or any test owner. University names are used only to identify them. Test names are trademarks of their owners.