To be eligible for this program, you must demonstrate proficiency in oral and written French and English.
Therefore, you must provide one of the following documents with your admission application:
- Result of a language test recognized by the ITHQ, OR
- Proof of exemption from language test
Exemption criteria for language tests
French
You do not have to take a French language test if you have completed 2 consecutive years of full-time study in French at the secondary (senior) or post-secondary level. If this applies to you, your transcript and diploma are sufficient proof of exemption from the language tests.
If this does not apply to you, you must take a language test and submit the result with your application.
English
You do not need to take an English language test if you have completed 2 consecutive years of full-time study in English at the secondary (senior) or post-secondary level. If this applies to you, your transcript and diploma are sufficient proof of exemption from the language tests.
If this does not apply to you, you must take a language test and submit the result with your application.
Language tests recognized for this program:
The following is a list of recognized tests and required score for this program:
French tests
| Name of the test | Format | Compulsory tests/required components | Required score |
|---|---|---|---|
| DELF – Diplôme d’études en langue française (all audiences) DALF – Diplôme approfondi de langue française | In-person | N/A | DELF B2 |
| TCF – Test de connaissance du français (tout public) | In-person | All tests: oral comprehension, mastery of language structures, written comprehension, written expression and oral expression | B2 (minimum of 400/699) |
| TEF Test d’évaluation de français pour les études | In-person | All tests: Oral and written comprehension, oral and written expression, lexicon and structure | B2 (minimum of 400/699) |
| Bright Five Star | Online | Comprehensive assessment of oral and written skills (expression and comprehension) | B2 (minimum of 3.5/5) |
English tests
| Name of the test | Format | Required score |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS – International English Language Testing System (Academic) (The General training test is not accepted) | In-person and online | B2 (minimum of 5.5/9) |
| TOEIC – Test of English for International Communication (Listening & Reading Public + Speaking & Writing Public) | Listening & Reading Public: In-Person Speaking & Writing Public: Online | B2 Listening & Reading Public: minimum of 785/990 Speaking & Writing Public: minimum of 310/400 |
| TOEFL iBT – Test of English as a Foreign Language Test (Internet Base) | In-person and online | B2 (minimum of 72/120) |
| Bright Five Star | Online | B2 (minimum of 3.5/5) |
| Duolingo English Test | Online | B2 (minimum of 100/160) |
| Cambridge English | In-person | B2 Advanced (minimum of 160/230) |