Nota : Puisque la Queen's University est une université anglophone, les renseignements qu'elle a fourni sont en anglais seulement.

Language Requirements

Applicants who meet 1 of the following criteria do not need to submit a test of facility in English:

  • You completed an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma (completion of SL English B is not sufficient).
  • You lived in a country where English is the acknowledged primary language for the most recent 3 years prior to beginning your university studies.
  • You attended an educational institution full-time where the medium of instruction is English for the most recent 3 years prior to beginning your university studies.

All other applicants must achieve a satisfactory score on 1 of the tests of facility in English in the following chart.

Queen's School of English: Students who achieve a high standing on a 12-week English for Academic Purposes advanced-level course through Queen's School of English may be eligible for an English-proficiency exam waiver.

Test Score
Minimum TOEFL Score

88 overall iBT (20 Writing, 20 Speaking, 20 Reading, 20 Listening)

580 PBT

58 overall iBT for consideration to the QBridge Pathway

Minimum IELTS Score

Score of 6.5 on Academic Module with no band below 6.0

Score of 5.5 on Academic Module with no band below 5.0 for consideration to the QBridge Pathway

Minimum CAEL Score Overall band of 70 (no band below 60)
PTE (Pearson Test of English) Overall score of 60
Other Test Scores

The Duolingo English Test: An online English proficiency test that can be taken online, on-demand, in under an hour for only $49.

The test is taken via a computer with a camera and includes a proficiency score, video interview and writing sample that are shared with Queen's University when you send your results.

Certified results are available within 48 hours of the test session. A minimum score of 120 is required. Cambridge English - A minimum score of 175 (with no component below 170) is required.

English-language proficiency test results must be received by April 30.