University English requirements

What IELTS score do you need for Northwest Baptist Seminary?

Northwest Baptist Seminary in British Columbia asks students for whom English is a second language for IELTS 6.5, TOEFL 88, CELPIP 8 or Duolingo 115. The same scores apply to its English-language undergraduate programs (certificate, diploma and BA completion) and graduate programs (certificate, diploma, MA and MDiv). No band minimums or exemptions are listed.Source: Northwest Baptist Seminary official English requirements · checked 29 October 2026
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 29 October 2026

Northwest minimum scores

From Northwest's international students page. The requirement applies because its English-language programs are delivered solely in English, by instructors and mentors who cannot work in another language.

LevelIELTSTOEFLCELPIPDuolingo
Undergraduate certificate, diploma, BA (completion), English-language6.5888115
Graduate certificate, diploma, MA, MDiv, English-language6.5888115

Korean-language programs

Northwest also runs Korean-language programs, including a Korean BACL and Korean Doctor of Ministry. The English score table above covers the English-language programs; Korean DMIN and competency-based (CBTE) applicants send English transcripts to the Registrar.

PTE Academic is not on the list, and the page names no exemption for English-medium study.

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Medical cover and how to check

British Columbia requires international students to enrol in the BC Medical Services Plan; for course-based degrees the page names GuardMe as interim cover until MSP starts. The library and housing are on the Trinity Western University campus.

Requirements vary by program and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your Northwest program page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test. Admission scores are separate from immigration rules: see IELTS for a Canada study permit and IELTS for the Canada PGWP.

Minimum vs competitive score

Where Northwest Baptist Seminary 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 Northwest Baptist Seminary need?+

IELTS 6.5 for both undergraduate and graduate English-language programs.

Does Northwest Baptist Seminary accept Duolingo?+

Yes. Duolingo 115.

Does Northwest Baptist Seminary accept CELPIP?+

Yes. CELPIP 8.

Does Northwest Baptist Seminary accept PTE?+

PTE is not listed. The accepted tests are TOEFL, IELTS, CELPIP and Duolingo.

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Guide updated on 29 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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