University English requirements

What PTE score do you need for York University?

York University asks for PTE Academic 60 for most undergraduate programmes, with 60 in each section for Lassonde engineering and 67 for Nursing and the Schulich School of Business. Graduate guidelines run from 60 for most science programmes to 67 for Biology, EECS and Economics and 76 for fine arts, humanities and social sciences. York treats test results as valid for two years.
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Written byFizza Butool ZaidiIELTS teacher for 10+ years, PTE for 5Updated 31 October 2026

York PTE minimums by programme

From York's undergraduate language tests page and the Faculty of Graduate Studies admission regulations. Graduate figures are the faculty's normal guidelines; each programme sets its own minimum.

Programme or bandPTE overallMinimum per skill
Most undergraduate programmes, Glendon (English route)60Not set
Lassonde Bachelor of Engineering6060 in each section
Nursing; Schulich School of Business67Not set
Graduate: science programmes, Mathematics and Statistics60Not set
Graduate: Biology, EECS, Economics67Not set
Graduate: fine arts, humanities, social sciences76Not set

Test rules and how to send your score

The undergraduate page says English proficiency tests are valid for two years. It does not mention PTE Academic Online or PTE Core. You cannot upload results to MyFile; for PTE, York asks you to email your Pearson Score Report Code (SRC) to study@yorku.ca with the subject line "PTE Score Report" and your York reference number.

On the same page IELTS Academic is 6.5 for most programmes against PTE 60, and 7.0 for Nursing and Schulich against PTE 67. The TESOL Certificate lists no PTE score (N/A), so it needs another test.

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If you fall short

York can make a conditional offer while you wait for results, and offer holders with an English requirement can complete a pathway such as the Integrated Year One or Accelerated English at the York University English Language Institute (YUELI). The page gives the Integrated Year One entry level in IELTS (5.5 to 6.0, no band below 5.0) only, not in PTE, so ask YUELI how it reads a PTE score.

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

Frequently asked questions

What PTE score does York University need?+

PTE Academic 60 for most undergraduate programmes, and 67 for Nursing and the Schulich School of Business.

What PTE score do I need for a master's at York?+

The Faculty of Graduate Studies guidelines are 60 for most science programmes, 67 for Biology, EECS and Economics, and 76 for fine arts, humanities and social sciences. Programmes can set their own minimums.

How do I send PTE scores to York?+

Email your Pearson Score Report Code to study@yorku.ca with the subject "PTE Score Report" and your York reference number.

How long is PTE valid for York?+

Two years. York's page says English proficiency tests are valid for a period of two years.

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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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