English proficiency tests
English language proficiency for general admission may be demonstrated through a valid score on one of the following standardized tests taken within two years prior to the start of the semester of admission. Final results should be submitted based on the instructions listed with each test.
Cambridge Assessment English
Requirement: A minimum score of 176 in C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency.
Submission: Document must be sent directly from official testing authority to the Office of the Registrar.
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment
Requirement: A minimum overall score of 60.
Submission: Document must be sent directly from official testing authority to the Office of the Registrar.
Duolingo English Test (DET)
Requirement: A minimum overall score of 115.
Submission: Upon receipt of your certified test results, you should send the results from your Duolingo account to Memorial University of Newfoundland.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
Requirement: A minimum overall band score of 6.5 on the IELTS Academic with at least a band 6 in reading and writing. General training results are not acceptable.
Submission: Test Report Form should be uploaded to the admissions portal.
Michigan English Test (MET)
Requirement: A minimum score of 59 is required on the MET.
Submission: Document must be sent directly from official testing authority to the Office of the Registrar by post or courier.
Pearson Test of Academic English (PTE ACADEMIC)
Requirement: A minimum overall score of 60.
Submission: Score Report should be uploaded to the admissions portal.
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Requirement: A minimum score of 83 on the TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition, with a minimum score of 20 in reading and writing.
Submission: Score Report should be uploaded to the admissions portal.
Applicants who do not meet the minimum scores outlined above may enrol in the Memorial University's Intensive English Program or Intensive English Bridge Program, offered at Grenfell Campus.
The bachelor of engineering program has separate English proficiency test score requirements.