NBCC will request evidence of English proficiency on a recognized linguistic test or successful completion of a recognized pathway program from one of our English language training partners. NBCC will only accept tests that were taken within the last 2 years. An applicant may be exempt if:

the applicant's first language is English, or,
a minimum of three (3) years of secondary education has been successfully completed in English within the last 2 years, or,
a minimum of one (1) year of successful completion in a recognized post-secondary institution has been in English within the last 2 years.
Successful completion of English 122 or 121, or equivalency to NB high school curriculum, with a minimum mark of 70% (non-modified curriculum) can be submitted to satisfy NBCC's English proficiency requirement.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) - Academic test only
Minimum score of 6.0 with no subject test score less than 5.5

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
Minimum score of 80 with no subject test less than 18 (iBT Test)

Duolingo English Test
Minimum score of 100 out of 160 with no subject test score less than 90
Cambridge English
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)
Overall Cambridge English Scale score of 169
PTE Pearson Test of English (Academic)
Minimum score of 65 with no subject test less than 60