George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
All applicants to George Brown Polytechnic must demonstrate an acceptable level of English language proficiency in one of following ways, in order to be considered for admission.
Please note: Most programs require that applicants meet a minimum academic English prerequisite or equivalent.
For international student English proficiency including admission requirements by country of origin visit the international page:
In order to meet the language proficiency requirement, applicants must:
1. Provide proof that their secondary and/or post-secondary studies were completed at a recognized institution where English is the primary medium of instruction. The studies must be relevant to the admission requirements for the specific program (s) applied to (e.g. an advanced diploma or degree is required for certain postgraduate program)
or
2. Applicants with transcripts from an institution where the language of instruction is not English may meet English language proficiency requirements with one of the following proofs of language proficiency. The minimum test scores that are acceptable are listed below (as applicable).
Please note: For admissions purposes, some programs require a higher score than the minimum stated below.
| Language proficiency Testing Program | Diploma/Certificate Programs | Postgraduate Programs and Fast-track/ Bridges and Master's Programs | GBP Bachelor's Degree Programs |
|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band | 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band | 6.5, minimum 6.0 in each skill band |
| TOEFL | 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band | 88 (online) minimum 22 in each skill band | 84 (online) minimum 21 in each skill band |
| Duolingo English Test | 110 min overall score, 90 min production score | 120 min overall score, 100 min Production Score | 120 min overall score, 100 min Production Score |
| MELAB | 80 | 85 | 85 |
| PTE (Academic) | 54, overall minimum 50 in each skill band | 60, overall minimum 55 in each skill band | 60, overall minimum 55 in each skill band |
| CAEL | 60 (overall) | 70 overall (writing 60) | 70 overall (writing 60) |
| Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) | 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162) | 176 or more (with no individual skill below 169) | 176 or more (with no individual skill below 169) |
| George Brown Admissions Test (Mature applicants only) | Available | Available | Not Available |
| George Brown English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program | Level 8 | Level 9 | Level 9 (Not applicable to collaborative degree programs) |
Exceptions
The following programs do not accept proof of English proficiency. Applicants interested in the programs below must earn the required English credit to be eligible for admission.
- S100 – Dental Technology
- S101 – Denturism
- S121 – Practical Nursing
- S134 – Dental Hygiene
- S318 – Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Honours)
English Proficiency Validity
- George Brown Admissions Test results are valid for 1 year.
- George Brown EAP grades do not have a time limit but review may be required if over 3 years since completion.
- All other test results are valid for 2 years from the test completion date to the program start date.