English Proficiency Requirements

Since English is the primary language of instruction and communication at the U of A, all applicants must be proficient in English before admission.

Proficiency is demonstrated by:

• a satisfactory score on an approved English Language Proficiency examination (see table below), OR
• possession of a degree from a Canadian institution, OR
• possession of a degree from a country or school listed on the Faculty of Graduate Studies Exemption List.

Accepted Examinations

The Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences will accept the following examinations (with a satisfactory score) to fulfill English Language Proficiency.

TOEFL

• Minimum score of 100 (internet based), with a score of at least 22 in each individual skill area.
• TOEFL Codes:
  • The institution code: 0963.
  • The department code: 72 for Mathematics and 59 for Statistics

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Score

IELTS

Minimum score of 7.0 overall with a minimum of 6.0 on each band for admission. The IELTS test must be the academic module.

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Score

PTE Academic

Minimum overall score of 68 points and a minimum of 59 points in each of the categories:

• listening
• reading
• speaking
• writing

PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic)

Applicant Scores

The Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences:

• Does not admit applicants who submit scores below the stated minimum.
• Does not admit applicants who are required to submit a score but fail to do so.
• Will only accept scores that reflect a test date that has taken place within the last 2 years.