Waterloo, Canada
Wilfrid Laurier University: English test requirements
Undergraduate applicants have one set of minimums. The graduate admissions page sets no university-wide scores and points to each programme page, so graduate figures are not given here.
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 Not on the list
TOEFL iBT
UG 4.5 / 83
PG Not on the list
PTE Academic
UG 59
PG Not on the list
Duolingo English Test
UG 120
PG Not on the list
Undergraduate
Proof is needed unless the three most recent years of full-time education were in English without ESL courses. Results must be from the past two years. Laurier's institution code is 0893. Applicants who are academically qualified can receive a conditional offer.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic or IELTS Online | 6.5 | minimum of 6.0 in each band | Accepted |
| TOEFL iBT (including Home Edition) | 4.5 (tests from January 2026) / 83 (tests before January 2026) | new scale: minimum 4.0 in each section band. Old scale: minimum 20 in each component | Accepted |
| PTE Academic | 59 | no section minimum listed | Accepted |
| Duolingo English Test | 120 | no subscore minimum listed | Accepted |
| Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency | 176 overall | no component minimum listed | Accepted |
| LanguageCert Academic | 70 | minimum of 65 in each skill | Accepted |
| CAEL Online | 70 | 60 in each band | Accepted |
“We reserve the right to request an English-language test from any applicant.”
English-proficiency requirement (undergraduate)
Graduate
The graduate admissions toolkit says the admissions requirements and the application checklist are on each programme page. It gives no school-wide English scores, so check the programme.
The scores for this level are set course by course. The tests below are the ones the university lists; check the exact scores on your course page.
| Test | Overall | Each part | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS | – | Not on the listScore set on each programme page. | |
| TOEFL iBT | – | Not on the listScore set on each programme page. | |
| PTE Academic | – | Not on the listScore set on each programme page. | |
| Duolingo English Test | – | Not on the listScore set on each programme page. |
“You can find the list of required documents as part of the application checklist on each program page.”
Graduate admissions toolkit
Other tests the university lists
- Academic Transition Pathway (ATP) at Wilfrid Laurier International College
- Conestoga College English for Academic Studies, Level 4 with a minimum overall average of 70%
- Renison University College English for Academic Success, Level 400 with a minimum overall average of 75%
- University of Guelph English Language Certificate Program, advanced level 9 and 10 with a minimum overall average of 75%
“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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