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The language of instruction at Carleton University is English. For admission, students will need to demonstrate that their knowledge and use of English are strong enough for studies in an English language university.
Students can do this by:
OR by
Students who submit any of the scores shown in Table 1 below may be eligible for an offer with no further ESL requirement and may begin full time degree studies.
May begin full-time studies.
Internet Based (iBT) TOEFL
86 (22 in writing and speaking, 20 reading and listening)
IELTS (Academic)
6.5 IELTS (min 6.0 each band)
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic
60 (min 60 in each Communicative Skill)
Duolingo English Test (DET)
(Fall 2024)
120 (with no subtest score below 95)
Cambridge English Language test
176 or above on C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency – min 169 in each component
Table 1
Applicants whose first language is French must present transcripts to indicate that they have taken four years of anglais (English) in a Canadian secondary school to be admitted without an English as a Second Language Requirement.
Students with scores shown in Table 2 below may be admitted with an English as a Second Language Requirement (ESLR). In the first term(s) of study, students will be required to take Academic ESL along with a limited number of courses from their degree program. This admission with an ESLR allows students to earn academic credits from degree courses taken while completing the English requirements.
Table 2
Please note that students beginning their studies with an English language requirement are not eligible for admission to the following programs:
Academic ESL courses allow students to begin their degree and study academic courses while completing the English as a Second Language Requirement (ESLR). This can take up to three terms to complete and consists of three levels of English as a Second Language courses (ESLA) which focus on the academic skills needed for university study. ESLA course(s) are taken concurrently with a limited number of degree courses.
Students admitted with an ESLR will have their level of English language proficiency reviewed and assessed by the School of Linguistics and Language Studies (SLaLS). Students will receive an ESLA placement indicating the ESLA course level they have been placed into and how many additional credits they are permitted to register in at the same time as their ESLA course. Students admitted with this requirement should check Carleton 360 to see their ESLA placement (see VIEW or DISPLAY HOLDS). During the registration period, students must register in the appropriate ESLA course in order to be permitted to register in any other degree program credits they may be entitled to.
Academic ESL courses:
Note: As students progress through the ESL courses, their ESLA placements and course credit limits will be adjusted based on previous ESLA final grades (see the ‘What you need to know about ESLA‘ page for details).
For more information on ESLR, please contact the School of Linguistics and Language Studies (SLaLS).
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