Undergraduate Admissions
50 English Language Proficiency Requirements
The language of instruction at the University of Prince Edward Island is English. All academically admissible applicants, regardless of their country of origin or citizenship status, are required to demonstrate proficiency in the English language prior to undertaking studies at the University of Prince Edward Island. Proficiency may be demonstrated by:
Undergraduate programs
Three years of full-time study in English in Canada or in another country where English is a principal language (as recognized by UPEI); evidence of bilingualism (English and another language) is acceptable for those applicants educated in Canada in a language other than English.
Submission of an official test score at or above the acceptable minimum, such as:
| TEST | Arts, Science, Business, Engineering and Baccalauréate en éducation, Français Langue Seconde) |
Nursing, Radiography, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine & Education | |||||||
| IELTS (Academic) | Overall score of 6.5 in with no band lower than 6 | Overall score of 7 with 7 Writing and Speaking; 6.5 in Reading and Listening | |||||||
| TOEFL (Paper-based test) | 550 with minimum TWE of 5.5 | 600 with minimum TWE of 6 | |||||||
| TOEFL (Internet-based test) | 80 with minimum of 20 in each category | 100 with a minimum of 25 in Speaking and Writing, 22 in Reading and Listening | |||||||
| TOEFL essentials | 8.5 (overall)no score below 8.0 | Not accepted | |||||||
| CAEL (including CAEL Online) | 60 | 70 | |||||||
| Pearson Test of English | 58 | 66 | |||||||
| Cambridge B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency | Overall score of 176 with 176 in Writing and no other skill lower than 169 | Overall score of 185 in Writing and Speaking; 176 in Reading and Listening | |||||||
| GTEC CBT | 1176-1250 | 1250 and above | |||||||
| Duolingo | Overall score: 120 Minimum subscores: Literacy: 115 Comprehension: 115 Conversation: 115 Production: 115 |
Overall score: 120 Minimum subscores: Literacy & Comprehension: 115 Conversation & Production: 120 |
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| Oxford Digital ELLT | Overall 7 with no individual component below 6 | Overall 7 with 8 in Writing and Speaking, 7 in Reading & Listening | |||||||
| English 621* | 70% | N/A |
Applicants with scores below the minimum, may be admitted conditionally (NOT available to applicants seeking admission to Nursing, Radiography, Education or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine).
*Prince Edward Island high school course English 621 or an analogous grade 12 academic English course from another Canadian Provincial curriculum.
To clear this condition applicants can re-test or UPEI will normally offer a part-time English language program in which a student will be enrolled in a combination of English Academic Preparation (EAP) and credit courses. For more information about the program please visit Undergraduate EAP University of Prince Edward Island-[Undergraduate English Academic Preparation (EAP) | University of Prince Edward Island]