Guelph, Canada
University of Guelph: English test requirements
One undergraduate set of minimums and one graduate set (with a different Duolingo and TOEFL wording). Graduate departments may ask for higher scores.
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 4.5 / 89
PG 4.5 / 89
PTE Academic
UG 60
PG 60
Duolingo English Test
UG 110
PG 120
Undergraduate
Proof is needed if English is not the first language and less than four years of full-time study were in English. Scores must be no more than two years old. TOEFL institution code 0892. The IB diploma taught in English also meets the requirement.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic (paper and computer) | 6.5 | no band less than 6 | Accepted |
| TOEFL iBT (including Home Edition) | 4.5 (new scale, from 21 Jan 2026) / 89 (0-120) | new scale: no individual score less than 4.0. Old scale: no individual score less than 21 | Accepted |
| PTE | 60 | no score less than 60 in the individual components | Accepted |
| Duolingo English Test | 110 | individual subscores may be considered | Accepted |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency | 176 | no band less than 169 | Accepted |
| CAEL (paper and computer) | 70 | no component minimum stated | Accepted |
“Test scores must be no more than two years old at the time of application.”
English proficiency requirements (undergraduate)
Graduate
Required if the first language is not English. These are University minimums; the page says some departments require higher scores. Completing the University of Guelph English Language Certificate Program at the advanced level also counts; the test table also lists the Guelph Preparation Program. Test code 0892.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic (including computer-delivered) | 6.5 | no band minimum stated | Accepted |
| TOEFL iBT (including Home Edition) | 4.5 (new scale) / 89 (tests before 21 Jan 2026) | new scale: minimum 4.0 in each of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Old scale: no category below 21 | Accepted |
| PTE Academic | 60 | minimum 60 in each individual component | Accepted |
| Duolingo English Test | 120 | no subscore minimum stated | Accepted |
| CAEL | 70 | no component minimum stated | Accepted |
“Some departments may require higher than the University minimum English as a Second Language test scores.”
English language proficiency (graduate)
Other tests the university lists
- Oxford ELLT (Digital and Global): 7 (graduate)
- MELAB: 85 (graduate)
- University of Guelph English Language Certificate Program, advanced level
“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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