SDS Language Exam Requirements

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English Language Tests #

Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Test #

You need a CAEL Test minimum overall score of 60.

Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) #

You need a CELPIP score that is equivalent to a Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) score of 7 or higher for each ability. Check the CLB equivalencies for CELPIP scores.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic #

You need an IELTS Academic minimum overall score of 6.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General #

You need an IELTS general score that is equivalent to a Canadian Language Benchmarks score of 7 or higher for each ability. Check the CLB equivalencies for IELTS General scores.

Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic #

You need a PTE Academic minimum overall score of 60.

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT #

You need a TOEFL iBT minimum overall score of 83.

French Language Tests #

Test de connaissance du français (TCF) Canada #

You need a TCF Canada score that is equivalent to a Canadian Language Benchmarks score of 7 or higher for each ability. Check the CLB equivalencies for TCF Canada scores.

Test de connaissance du français (TCF) tout public #

You need a TCF tout public minimum overall score of 400.

Test d’évaluation de français (TEF) Canada #

You need a TEF Canada score that is equivalent to a Canadian Language Benchmarks score of 7 or higher for each ability. Check the CLB equivalencies for TEF Canada scores.

Test d’évaluation de français (TEF) 5 épreuves #

You need a TEF 5 épreuves minimum overall score of 400.

The Lexique/Structure ability isn’t required for SDS.

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