University admissions guide
VIU English Language Requirements — IELTS, TOEFL & PTE
Vancouver Island University English language requirements for undergraduate and graduate admission. IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, and PTE Academic score targets with a free checker.
Admission score requirements
Undergraduate
IELTS Academic
6.5 overall
Min. 6 each band
Published minimum for vancouver-island-university; program-specific requirements may be higher.
TOEFL iBT
88 total
Min. 20 per section
PTE Academic
60 overall
Min. 56 per skill
Duolingo
115 overall
Graduate
IELTS Academic
6.5 overall
Min. 6 each band
TOEFL iBT
88 total
Min. 22 per section
PTE Academic
60 overall
Min. 56 per skill
Duolingo
115 overall
Graduate departments frequently set higher minimums than the graduate school baseline.
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VIU undergraduate — IELTS Academic
Scores appear below the requirement
Estimated overall: 0 (target 6.5). Improve: listening, reading, writing, speaking (min 6 each).
Practice IELTS AcademicPlanning reference only
Requirements change by program, faculty, and intake. Always confirm current rules with official immigration or admissions sources before applying.
Data version: university-admissions-2026-06-30-v3
Last verified: 2026-06-30