Adler University Vancouver IELTS Requirement: 7.0 (6.5)

Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 31 October 2026

Adler Vancouver scores by programme

Each row is from the programme page's international student requirements, read 31 Oct 2026.

Programme	IELTS Academic	Other tests
Master of Arts / Master of Counselling Psychology (MACP, MCP)	7.0, no band below 6.5	PTE 66; TOEFL iBT 4.5, no section below 4.5
Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy	7.0, no band below 6.5	PTE 66; TOEFL iBT 4.5, no section below 4.5
Master of Psychology: Health and Wellness (MOPHW)	7.0, no band below 6.5	PTE 66; TOEFL iBT 4.5, no section below 4.5

TOEFL, PTE and sending scores

Adler quotes TOEFL iBT on the new 1 to 6 scale: 4.5 overall with no section below 4.5. The institutional code for sending official scores to the Vancouver campus is 6215. PTE Academic must be at least 66 overall; the programme pages give no PTE sub-score minimums.

Duolingo is not listed on these Vancouver programme pages, so do not rely on it without written confirmation from admissions.

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Academic entry and how to check

The MACP and MCP need a bachelor's degree, preferably in psychology or counselling, a GPA of 3.0 (MCP) or 3.25 (MACP), 15 semester credits of psychology including introductory, abnormal, research methods and life span development, and counselling-related experience. Adler says both degrees are accepted by the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. The health and wellness master's needs a bachelor's with a GPA of 2.75.

Other Adler programmes publish their own English requirements on their programme pages.

Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Adler University course page and in your offer, so check it there before you book a test.

Minimum vs competitive score

Where Adler University Vancouver publishes an IELTS score, it is the minimum: the floor an application has to meet to be considered, not a score that guarantees an offer.

Competitive programmes, and courses with far more applicants than places, may expect more than the minimum, and some departments set their own overall or per-skill scores, often for writing or speaking. The course page has the final word, so check it before you book a test.

If you are close to the line, aim for a margin above it: one weak skill can miss the requirement even when the overall band clears it. Not sure where you stand? Take a free IELTS mock test and get a band for each skill.

Frequently asked questions

What IELTS does Adler University Vancouver need?+

IELTS Academic 7.0 with no band below 6.5 for its counselling psychology, art therapy and health and wellness master's.

Does Adler University Vancouver accept PTE?+

Yes. The programme pages ask for a minimum PTE score of 66.

What TOEFL score does Adler Vancouver need?+

TOEFL iBT 4.5 overall on the 1 to 6 scale, with no section below 4.5. The Vancouver campus score code is 6215.

Does Adler University Vancouver accept Duolingo?+

Duolingo is not listed on the Vancouver programme pages.

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Guide updated on 31 October 2026. Individual prices and policies may have earlier observation dates. Confirm current details on the linked official pages before you book or apply.

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