🌐 English Language Requirements – With / Without IELTS

To study in countries like Canada, Australia, the UK, or the USA, proof of English proficiency is often required. However, many institutions now offer flexible options — including Duolingo, TOEFL, or even no test at all in specific cases.

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✅ Accepted English Tests:

1. IELTS (International English Language Testing System)

   • Widely accepted in Canada, Australia, the UK, and more

   • Required scores:

     • Diploma/Bachelor: 6.0 overall (no band less than 5.5)

     • Master’s: 6.5–7.0 overall

2. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

   • Accepted globally

   • Internet-based test (iBT) required score: 80–100+

3. Duolingo English Test

   • Accepted by many Canadian and U.S. universities

   • Quick, affordable, and fully online

   • Required score: 95–120+

4. PTE (Pearson Test of English)

   • Increasingly accepted worldwide

   • Alternative to IELTS/TOEFL

   • Score: 50–65+ depending on program

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📌 Other Exams (for Specific Programs):

• SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test)

  • Required for bachelor’s programs in the USA

  • Mostly optional now due to test-optional policies

• GRE (Graduate Record Examination)

  • Required for Master’s (especially in the USA for STEM/Business)

  • Some universities waive it for strong profiles

• GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test)

  • Needed for MBA and some business-related master’s programs

  • Some schools offer GMAT waivers

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🚫 Study Without IELTS:

You can study without IELTS in the following cases:

• You studied in an English-medium institution (with a certificate)

• You complete a pathway or foundation program in the destination country

• The university accepts Duolingo / TOEFL / PTE instead

• Some colleges and universities offer IELTS waiver based on internal assessments or interviews