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What IELTS score do you need as a kinesiologist in Ontario?

The College of Kinesiologists of Ontario (CKO) asks internationally educated applicants whose first language is not English or French, and whose degree was not in English or French, for IELTS Academic or General Training at 6.5 in every skill. Results are valid for two years and must be sent to the College by the testing agency.
  • Guide updated · 31 October 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 31 October 2026

CKO minimum scores

From the CKO Language Proficiency Policy (March 2024) and its international graduates page.

TestMinimum score
IELTS Academic or General Training6.5 in listening, reading, writing and speaking
TOEFL iBT86 total, with 20 reading, 20 writing, 20 listening, 23 speaking
TOEFL paper-based560
CELPIP8 in every skill
CLBABenchmark 7 in every skill
MET (Michigan English Test)54
PTE CoreReading 69-77, writing 79-87, listening 71-81, speaking 76-83 (as listed)

Who can skip the test

Internationally educated applicants who graduated from a programme (kinesiology or not) taught in English or French can send their transcript instead. If your first language is English or French but your degree was not in either language, you can send evidence of practice in a mainly English or French setting. Graduates of Canadian universities meet the requirement through proof of graduation.

Where proof is ambiguous the College can still ask for a test. In exceptional circumstances the Registration Committee or Registrar may accept other evidence, such as registration with another regulator that requires English or French proficiency.

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Sending results

Test results are valid for two years from the date you pass the test. Ask the testing agency to email them to the College or mail them to its Toronto office; documents must come directly from the organisation that produced them. You pay for the test. Regulators change these rules, sometimes at short notice. Confirm the current scores on the CKO page before you book a test.

Frequently asked questions

What IELTS score do kinesiologists need in Ontario?+

6.5 in each of listening, reading, writing and speaking.

Does CKO accept IELTS General Training?+

Yes. The policy lists IELTS Academic or General Training.

What TOEFL score does CKO need?+

TOEFL iBT 86 total with 20 reading, 20 writing, 20 listening and 23 speaking, or 560 on the paper-based test.

How long are results valid for CKO?+

Two years from the date you pass the test.

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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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