Language Proficiency Requirements
Applicants through the National Examining Board (NEB) must meet language proficiency requirements. Applicants may either meet the NEB language proficiency requirements or the MVMA language proficiency requirements (policy).
NEB Language Proficiency Examinations Accepted
- Internet-based TOEFL (iB-TOEFL), with a minimum of 23 in Reading, 25 in Listening, 22 in Speaking, 22 in Writing and no minimum overall score is required. Candidates MUST achieve at least the minimum passing scores for each of the four sections of the internet-based TOEFL.
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS), Academic version with an overall score of no less than 6.5, with at least 6.5 in the Listening band, 6.0 in the Writing band and 7.0 in the Speaking band. Candidates MUST achieve the minimum passing scores for each of the three sections.
- Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL & CAEL-CE) Assessment with an overall score of no less than 60, with a least 60 in the Listening band, 50 in the Writing band and 60 in the Speaking band.
- Exam of French of the Office de la langue française (OLF) of the Government of Quebec. The examination comprises four parts: oral comprehension, writing, writing comprehension and oral communication. The score for each part is 60%.
In addition to the language proficiency requirements set by the NEB, the MVMA accepts the following:
- The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General Test
- The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Test
- The Test de connaissance du francais (TCF Canada)
- The Candidate has obtained a passing score on the Test d’evaluation de francais (TEF Canada)
- The “One Skill Retake” offered by IELTS
- The “MyBest scores” offered by Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
- TOEFL scores accepted are the same as the NEB scores above.
Passing scores for these exams are as follows:
| Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General Test | International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Test | Test de connaissance du francais (TCF Canada) | |
| Writing- 9
Speaking- 9 Listening- 9 Reading- 9 Overall Score- 9 |
Writing- 8
Speaking- 7 Listening- 7 Reading- 7
|
Compréhension écrite (reading) – 524 points
Compréhension orale (listening) – 523 points Expression écrite (writing) – 14 points Expression orale (speaking) – 14 points |
| Test d’evaluation de francais (TEF Canada) October 1, 2019- December 10, 2023 |
Test d’evaluation de francais (TEF Canada) After December 10, 2023 | ||
| Compréhension écrite (reading) – 533/699 points Compréhension orale (listening) – 533/699 points Expression écrite (writing) – 533/699 points Expression orale (speaking) – 533/699 points |
Compréhension écrite (reading) – |
If you meet the NEB language proficiency requirements, you must submit your evidence of same directly to the NEB.
If you meet MVMA language proficiency requirements, please complete the Language Proficiency Exemption Application.
Please note that language test results must be sent to the MVMA directly from the Language Proficiency testing company.
An applicant has up to two (2) years to submit language test results to the MVMA. Test results will then
remain valid until the applicant receives a final registration decision from the MVMA.