Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026
UCalgary TOEFL minimums by level
From the undergraduate English language requirements page, the undergraduate calendar's English language proficiency table and the Faculty of Graduate Studies how-to-apply page.
| Level or programme | TOEFL iBT minimum | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate, most programmes | 86 (before 21 Jan 2026); 4.5 (from 21 Jan 2026) | No section minimums in the calendar table |
| Faculty of Nursing | 92 with 23 in each sub-score; 5 with no sub-score below 4.5 | Pre and post 21 January 2026 figures |
| Werklund School of Education | 108 with 27 in each sub-score; 5.5 with no sub-score below 5.5 | Pre and post 21 January 2026 figures |
| Graduate studies | 86, no section below 20; or 4.5 with 4.0 Reading, Writing, Speaking and 4.5 Listening | TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition |
How UCalgary handles TOEFL scores
UCalgary's TOEFL school code is 0813 and the department code is 00. Results must be sent to UCalgary directly from ETS. The undergraduate calendar accepts the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition, and graduate studies accepts the TOEFL iBT Home Edition. The pages give no MyBest scores policy.
For comparison, the calendar sets IELTS Academic at 6.5 for most programmes, 7.0 with no band below 7.0 for Nursing and 8.0 with no band below 7.0 for Education. The graduate page asks for IELTS 6.5 with no section below 6.0.
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If your TOEFL score is below UCalgary's level
The Academic Communication Certificate (ACC) is UCalgary's English pathway. Students registered in the ACC may be eligible for conditional admission to a degree programme; it takes 4 to 11 months depending on your English level and carries 6 units of transfer credit. Graduate studies also accepts the ACC with a minimum of B+ in each course.
Requirements vary by programme and change between admissions cycles. The score that binds you is the one on your UCalgary programme page and in your offer letter, so check it there before you book a test.
Frequently asked questions
What TOEFL score does UCalgary need?+
86 for tests taken before 21 January 2026, or 4.5 for later tests, for most undergraduate programmes.
What TOEFL score does UCalgary Nursing need?+
92 with at least 23 in each sub-score, or 5 with no sub-score below 4.5 on the 1 to 6 scale.
What is the UCalgary TOEFL code?+
The school code is 0813 and the department code is 00.
What TOEFL score does UCalgary graduate studies need?+
86 with no section below 20, or 4.5 with 4.0 in Reading, Writing and Speaking and 4.5 in Listening on newer tests.
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