University English requirements

What TOEFL score do you need for UPEI?

The University of Prince Edward Island asks most undergraduates for TOEFL iBT 4.5 with no band below 4, and Nursing, Radiography, Veterinary Medicine and Education applicants for 5 with no score below 4.5. Graduate programmes ask 5 with no band below 4.5 for a regular offer and 4.5 for a conditional one. TOEFL Essentials is accepted at 8.5 for most undergraduate programmes.
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 1 November 2026

UPEI TOEFL minimums by level

From UPEI's undergraduate English requirements page and the graduate English requirements page.

Level or programmeTOEFL iBT minimumNotes
Undergraduate: Arts, Science, Business, Engineering, Baccalauréat en éducation, Français Langue Seconde4.5, no band below 4TOEFL Essentials: 8.5, no score below 8.0
Undergraduate: Nursing, Radiography, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Education5, no score below 4.5TOEFL Essentials not accepted
Graduate, regular offer (all programmes)5, no band lower than 4.5Same for Nursing, Education, PhD and Doctor of Applied Health
Graduate, conditional offer4.5Updated results needed before graduate courses

How UPEI handles TOEFL scores

The graduate page says any exam should have been written within the last two years, and if not, you should arrange to take the test at least three months before the semester starts. Paper-based TOEFL minimums are also listed (550 with TWE 5.5, or 600 with TWE 6, at undergraduate level). Neither page gives an ETS code or a MyBest rule.

For comparison, the undergraduate page asks IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6 for most programmes, and 7 with 7 in writing and speaking for Nursing, Radiography, Veterinary Medicine and Education; the graduate page lists IELTS as 7 in writing and no band lower than 6.5 for a regular offer.

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If your TOEFL score is below UPEI's level

Undergraduates below the minimum may be admitted conditionally, except in Nursing, Radiography, Education and Veterinary Medicine; you clear the condition by retesting or through UPEI's part-time programme combining English Academic Preparation (EAP) with credit courses. A conditional graduate offer requires updated test results meeting the unconditional level before you can take graduate courses or join programme activity.

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

Frequently asked questions

What TOEFL score does UPEI need?+

4.5 with no band below 4 for most undergraduate programmes, and 5 with no score below 4.5 for Nursing, Radiography, Veterinary Medicine and Education.

Does UPEI accept TOEFL Essentials?+

Yes for most undergraduate programmes, at 8.5 overall with no score below 8.0. Not for Nursing, Radiography, Veterinary Medicine or Education.

What TOEFL score does UPEI graduate studies need?+

5 with no band lower than 4.5 for a regular offer; 4.5 can bring a conditional offer.

How old can my TOEFL score be for UPEI?+

The graduate page says the exam should have been written within the last two years.

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Guide updated on 1 November 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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