In order to be accepted to a Conestoga College program, you must:
- Meet the program admission requirements
- Provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:
Diploma/Certificate*
6.0 IELTS Academic (with no band less than 5.5)
80 TOEFL (no individual skill less than 20)
110 Duolingo***
53 PTE Academic
Degree**
6.5 IELTS Academic (with no band less than 6.0)
88 TOEFL (no individual skill less than 22)
120 Duolingo
58 PTE Academic
Graduate certificate
6.5 IELTS Academic (with no band less than 6.0)
88 TOEFL (no individual skill less than 22)
120 Duolingo
58 PTE Academic
Note: Required test scores may vary for some IT and engineering programs.
*excluding: Advertising and Marketing Communications, Business - Insurance, Fitness and Health Promotion, Food Processing Technician, Journalism, Hearing Instrument Specialist, Massage Therapy, Nutrition and Food Service Management, Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Practical Nursing, and Public Relations diploma programs
**including: Advertising and Marketing Communications, Business - Insurance, Fitness and Health Promotion, Food Processing Technician, Journalism, Nutrition and Food Service Management, Occupational Therapist Assistant and Physiotherapist Assistant, Practical Nursing, and Public Relations diploma programs
***Duolingo is not eligible for the Pharmacy Technician program
If you do not have the English language skills for direct entry into full-time post-secondary programs, you may choose to enter Conestoga's General Arts and Science: English Language Studies program.
General Arts and Science: English Language Studies equivalency chart
| Conestoga English Level |
IELTS Academic Overall Band |
TOEFL iBT |
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic |
Duolingo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 0-2.5 | 0-29 | ||
| Level 2 |
3.0-4.0 No band less than 2.0 |
30-45 |
|
|
| Level 3 |
4.5-5.0 No band less than 4.0 |
46-60 | 36-45 | |
| Level 4 |
5.0-6.0 No band less than 5.0 |
61-79 |
46-52 |
100-105 |
| Direct entry to most diploma & certificate programs* |
6.0 No band less than 5.5 |
80 No individual skill less than 20 |
53-57 | 110 |
| Direct entry to graduate certificate and degree programs** |
6.5 No band less than 6.0 |
88 No individual skill less than 22 |
58-60 | 120 |
Please note: The above level equivalencies are subject to change. Each level is based on the 4-month English program. The length of time to complete the program varies by student, depending on effort and aptitude for learning the language.