Toronto, Canada
University of Toronto: English test requirements
Undergraduate applicants face one set of minimums for every programme. Graduate applicants face a higher school-wide set from the School of Graduate Studies, and the department you apply to may ask for more.
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 7.0
TOEFL iBT
UG 4.5 / 89
PG 4.5 / 93
PTE Academic
UG 65
PG Not on the list
Duolingo English Test
UG 120
PG Not on the list
Undergraduate
One set of minimums for all undergraduate programmes. IELTS and TOEFL scores must be achieved on a single test date, and the testing agency must send all results directly. The TOEFL minimum depends on whether the test was taken before or after 21 January 2026. The page states no maximum age for results.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | no band below 6.0 | AcceptedIELTS Online and UKVI results accepted. |
| TOEFL iBT | 4.5 (new 1-6 scale, tests from 21 Jan 2026) / 89 (0-120, tests before 21 Jan 2026) | 1-6 scale: Writing 4.5, Speaking 4.0. 0-120 scale: Speaking 22, Writing 22 | AcceptedHome Edition and Paper Edition accepted. Institution code 0982-00. |
| PTE Academic | 65 | no part below 60 | AcceptedUKVI results accepted. |
| Duolingo English Test | 120 | Production 120 | AcceptedApplies to tests taken on or after 1 July 2024. |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency | 180 | at least 170 in each component | Accepted |
| CAEL (including CAEL Online) | 70 | no part below 60 | Accepted |
“A minimum overall score of 180, with at least 170 in each component.”
Undergraduate English language requirements
Graduate (School of Graduate Studies)
School-wide minimums. The page tells applicants to ask their department whether a higher score is required. Tests must be no more than 24 months old when the application is submitted, and TOEFL scores stay active for two years. Score reports show both TOEFL scales until 21 January 2028.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 7.0 | at least 6.5 in each component | AcceptedAcademic format only. |
| TOEFL iBT | 4.5 (new 1-6 scale) / 93 (0-120) | 1-6 scale: Writing 4.5, Speaking 4.0. 0-120 scale: Writing 22, Speaking 22. Identical for all four academic divisions (Humanities, Social Sciences, Physical Sciences, Life Sciences) | AcceptedPaper-based with Test of Written English accepted only where iBT is unavailable. |
| PTE Academic | – | Not on the listThe page does not mention PTE Academic. Departments may differ. | |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not on the listThe page does not mention Duolingo. Departments may differ. | |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency | 185 | at least 176 in each component | Accepted |
| CAEL | 70 | at least 60 in each part | Accepted |
“Tests must have been taken within the last 24 months at the time of submission of their application.”
School of Graduate Studies: English language proficiency testing
Other tests the university lists
- ELDA/COPE (undergraduate; the page says the test is currently available in Toronto only; total 86 with Writing 32, Reading 22, Listening 22)
- COPE (graduate; 76 overall, 22 in each component, 32 in writing)
- CSEC English (final grade A or B)
- Certain GCSE, IGCSE, GCE, IB and Ontario college English results
- School of Continuing Studies Academic English (grade B at the 60 level)
The page says these are not accepted
- IELTS Indicator
- IELTS One Skill Retake
- TOEFL MyBest (super-scored) results
- TOEFL ITP
- TOEFL ITP Plus for China
- TOEFL Essentials (undergraduate)
- Cambridge B2 First (undergraduate)
“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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