Does the Lakehead University require IELTS?
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In order to secure admission in Lakehead University, all students whose native language is not English must meet the Proficiency in the English Language requirements.
Lakehead University accepts the following as proof of English language proficiency:
· Successful completion of one of the below language tests with the required minimum scores
· Successful completion of Lakehead University’s Academic English Program
· Successful completion of one of our approved Pathway Partner’s ESL programs
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...moreIn order to secure admission in Lakehead University, all students whose native language is not English must meet the Proficiency in the English Language requirements.
Lakehead University accepts the following as proof of English language proficiency:
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For All Regular Undergraduate Programs*
*Except for Nursing, Juris Doctor and the two-year Bachelor of Education Programs.
Recognized English Proficiency Test
Minimum Score
6.5 (no individual score less than 6.0)
TOEFL iBT
80 (no component score less than 19)
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) or CAEL CE (Computer Edition) or CAEL Online
60
Cambridge Academic English (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency)
176 (no individual score less than 169)
DuoLingo English Test
110
58 (no component score less than 50)
Michigan English Test (MET)
85
For Nursing, Juris Doctor and the Two-Year Bachelor of Education Programs
Recognized English Proficiency Test
Minimum Score
Overall: 7
Listening: 6.5
Reading: 6.5
Speaking: 7
Writing: 7
TOEFL iBT
Overall: 103
Listening: 24
Reading: 24
Speaking: 28
Writing: 28
Cambridge Academic English (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency)
Overall: 185
Listening: 176
Reading & Use of English: 176
Speaking: 185
Writing: 185
DuoLingo English Test
120
Overall: 65
Listening: 58
Reading: 58
Speaking: 65
Writing: 65
Michigan English Test (MET)
90
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