University English requirements

What IELTS score does Fleming College require?

Fleming College in Peterborough asks for IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band less than 5.5 for diplomas and certificates, and 6.5 with no band less than 6.0 for graduate certificates. Respiratory Therapy needs 7.0 overall, and Pharmacy Technician 7.0 in Reading, Listening and Speaking with Writing 6.5. PTE Academic is 46 or 56 and Duolingo 105 or 120 at the two main levels.
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Fleming English test minimums

Scores are from Fleming's language requirements page, last revised 24 June 2026. TOEFL iBT is 80 (no score below 20) before 2026 or 4 (no section below 4) from 2026 for diplomas, and 88 (22) or 4.5 (4.5) for graduate certificates. Other options: CAEL and CAEL Online 60 or 70, Michigan English Test 56 or 62, Cambridge 169 or 176 and Oxford ELLT 6 or 7.

Pharmacy Technician follows the national pharmacy regulator's scores and lists every other test as N/A. Respiratory Therapy also takes CAEL 70 and PTE with Reading 69, Writing 79, Listening 82 and Speaking 76.

LevelIELTS AcademicTOEFL iBTPTE AcademicDuolingo
Diplomas and certificates6.0, no band less than 5.580 (20 each) or 4 (4 each)46+105+
Graduate certificates6.5, no band less than 6.088 (22 each) or 4.5 (4.5 each)56+120+
Pharmacy Technician DiplomaR 7.0, L 7.0, S 7.0, W 6.5N/AN/AN/A
Respiratory Therapy DiplomaOverall 7N/AR 69, W 79, L 82, S 76N/A

Validity and Fleming's English Language Bridge

A test validity period, and a position on IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS Online, are not stated by Fleming. Applicants already in Canada at an accredited university or college with expired scores can be considered for direct admission.

Level 8 of Fleming's English Language Bridge program meets the requirement at 70% for diplomas and certificates and 80% for graduate certificates, but not for Pharmacy Technician.

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Previous study in English

Three consecutive years of English-medium secondary school, or one full year of English-medium post-secondary study within the last two years, in a country where English is a primary language also count. Fleming's list includes the Philippines and Ethiopia, but not India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal or Sri Lanka.

Study permit and PGWP: separate rules

Fleming's scores decide admission only. IRCC sets no minimum English score for a study permit; any language condition is written into your letter of acceptance (see IELTS for a Canada study permit). The Post-Graduation Work Permit is a separate test again. IRCC's PGWP eligibility page asks for CLB 7 in all four skills if you graduate with a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree or from any other university program, and CLB 5 for any other college, polytechnic or non-university program, so a bachelor's degree earned at a college still needs CLB 7. On IELTS General Training, CLB 7 is 6.0 in every skill and CLB 5 is Reading 4.0 and Writing, Listening and Speaking 5.0 (IRCC score table). The PGWP takes IELTS General Training, CELPIP-General or PTE Core, not IELTS Academic, and college programs also face a field-of-study rule if you applied for your study permit on or after 1 November 2024 (see IELTS for the PGWP).

Frequently asked questions

Does Fleming College accept PTE?+

Yes. PTE Academic 46+ for diplomas and certificates and 56+ for graduate certificates. Respiratory Therapy has its own skill minimums; Pharmacy Technician does not take PTE.

Does Fleming accept Duolingo?+

Yes: 105+ for diplomas and certificates and 120+ for graduate certificates. Not for Pharmacy Technician or Respiratory Therapy.

What IELTS do I need for a Fleming graduate certificate?+

IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band less than 6.0.

What IELTS does Fleming Pharmacy Technician require?+

Reading, Listening and Speaking 7.0 and Writing 6.5, per the national regulator's standard.

Does the Fleming IELTS score count for the PGWP?+

No. The college's score is an admission rule on IELTS Academic. For the PGWP, IRCC asks for CLB 7 in every skill after a bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree (a college degree included) and CLB 5 after other college and polytechnic programs, proved with IELTS General Training, CELPIP-General or PTE Core.

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