Toronto, Canada
Tyndale University: English test requirements
The general international page sets one set of minimum scores, with a higher set for the Bachelor of Education. Tyndale Seminary lists three sets: one for the Graduate Diploma, Post-Graduate Diploma, MTS and MDiv, a higher one for the ThM, DMin and Post-DMin Certificate, and a lower one for the CCST.
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
PG from 4
TOEFL iBT
UG from 90
PG from 45; 450
PTE Academic
UG Not on the list
PG Not on the list
Duolingo English Test
UG 120
PG from 60
Undergraduate
Applies to applicants whose first language is not English or who have not studied for three years at an English-speaking secondary or post-secondary institution. Scores must be taken in the country the applicant is applying from. An interview or Writing and Diagnostic Test may also be required. The Bachelor of Education has its own higher scores, shown on the same page.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum ScoresSource for this group | 6.5no band minimum stated | 90 (Internet Based Test); 570 (Paper Based); 230 (Computer-based)Test of English as a Written Language 5.0 (taken with the paper-based and computer-based tests) | Not on the listNot on the page. | 120no subscore minimum stated |
| Bachelor of Education (BEd)e.g. Bachelor of Education (BEd)Source for this group | 7.0Writing and Speaking 7.0, Listening and Reading 6.5 | 96Writing 26 | Not on the listNot in the BEd list. | Not on the listNot in the BEd list; the BEd admissions page names only TOEFL and IELTS Academic. |
“Meeting the test scores does not guarantee acceptance.”
English language requirements (international students)
Seminary and graduate
Applies to applicants whose first language is not English or who have not studied for three years at an English-speaking institution where teaching and exams are in English. Applicants not resident in Canada must take the TOEFL/TWE or IELTS in the country they are applying from. The MA admissions page refers applicants to these English requirements.
| Course group | IELTS | TOEFL iBT | PTE Academic | Duolingo English Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum scores for Graduate Diploma, Post-Graduate Diploma, MTS and MDive.g. Graduate Diploma, Post-Graduate Diploma, MTS, MDivSource for this group | 6.5no band minimum stated | 90 (iBT); 570 (PBT)Test of Written English (TWE) 5.0 | Not on the listNot on the page. | 120no subscore minimum stated |
| Minimum scores for ThM, DMin and Post-DMin Certificatee.g. ThM, DMin, Post-DMin CertificateSource for this group | 7.0no band minimum stated | 100 (iBT); 600 (PBT)Test of Written English (TWE) 5.0 | Not on the listNot on the page. | 130no subscore minimum stated |
| Minimum scores for CCSTe.g. CCSTSource for this group | 4no band minimum stated | 45 (iBT); 450 (PBT)TWE not applicable | Not on the listNot on the page. | 60no subscore minimum stated |
“An interview may also be required at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.”
Tyndale Seminary: international student admission requirements
“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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