Proficiency Pathway

The Institute has a wide range of programs to suit all students — whether you’re an absolute beginner or preparing to start your PhD. If you’re not sure which program is right for you, use the diagram below to find the perfect fit for where you are in your English language skills and what you want to achieve.

The School of Continuing Studies has a wide range of professional and language programs to suit all students – whether you’re seeking to develop your language skills or preparing to start a new career.

Please review the tables below to ensure you meet the criteria for program entry and language placement.

SCHOOL OF CONTINUNG STUDIES ENGLISH PROFICIENCY PROGRAM ENTRY REQUIRMENT MATRIX

In Effect for Applicants from Fall 2024

Professional Programs English Proficiency Requirements

ELI Levels	IELTS	TOEFL iBT	DUOLINGO	CAEL	PTE Academic	CELPIP	CaMLA	Language Cert Academic
SCS CPE Graduate Certificates Completion of EE 6	6.5 with no score below 6.0	88 (no score below 22)	125 + (no band score below 125)	70 overall, minimum 60 in writing	60 overall, minimum 55 in each skill band	9	80	70 (no score below 65)

ELI + CPE Pathway: Single Offer Letter Bundle Requirements

ELI Levels	IELTS	TOEFL iBT	DUOLINGO	CAEL	PTE Academic	CELPIP	CaMLA	Language Cert Academic
EE 5 entry requirement	6	76	100-104	50-55	46	7	70-80	65-69
EE6 Entry requirement	6 (no score below 6)	86	105-119	56-59	50	8	80	69-71 (no score below 68)

Who can take the program	Skill Proficiency: Pre-Intermediate	Skill Proficiency: Intermediate	Skill Proficiency: High Intermediate	Skill Proficiency: Pre-Advanced Proficiency		Skill Proficiency: Advanced Proficiency
For all	Essential English Level 1	Essential English Level 2	Essential English Level 3	Essential English Level 4	Essential English Level 5	Essential English Level 6
Undergraduate students with YU Offer Letters			Academic Credit English Program (Term 1)		Academic Credit English Program (Term 2)
Undergraduate students with YU Offer Letters					Pre-Accelerated English Program	Accelerated English Program

SCHOOL OF CONTINUNG STUDIES ENGLISH PROFICIENCY PROGRAM ENTRY REQUIRMENT MATRIX

In Effect for Applicants for Fall 2024

English Language Institute Language Proficiency Placement

ELI Levels	IELTS	TOEFL iBT	DUOLINGO	CAEL	PTE Academic	CELPIP	CaMLA	Language Cert Academic
EE 1	4	52	45 – 64	20 – 24	N/A	N/A	40 – 49	40 – 46
EE 2	4.5	56	65 – 84	25 – 30	23	4	50 – 59	47 – 53
EE 3 ACE 1	5	64	85 – 94	31 – 40	29	5	60 – 69	54 – 59
EE 4 ACE 1, Pre-AE	5.5	69	95 – 99	41 – 49	36	6	70 – 75	60 – 64
EE 5 ACE 2, AE	6	76	100 – 104	50 – 55	46	7	76 – 80	65 – 69
EE 6 ACE 2, GSP	6 (no score below 6)	86	105 – 119	56 – 59	50	8	80	68 – 71 (no score below 68)
Legal English Direct Entry to York Undergrads	6.5	88	120 +	60	60	N/A	N/A	N/A

EE: Essential English (Was AP)
ACE: Academic Credit English (was YUB)
Pre-AE: Pre-Accelerated English (Was Pre-DY)
AE: Accelerated English (Was DY)
GSP: English for Graduate Studies (Was GSPP)

English Proficiency Entry Requirement For
Integrated Year One

ELI Levels	IELTS	TOEFL iBT	DUOLINGO	CAEL	PTE Academic	CELPIP	CaMLA	Language Cert Academic
Completion of EE 3 or higher	5.5 + No score below 5.0	69 No score below 8 (R & L), 14 (S), 9 (W)	95-99 + No score below 94	41-49 + No score below 40	36 + No score below 29	6 + No score below 5	70-75 + No score below 69	60 – 64 + No score below 59

TOEFL iBT: * ‘R’ Reading, ‘L’ Listening, ‘S’ Speaking, “W’ Writing papers
The scores represent the minimum required. ‘+’ means that students can enter with higher scores.
Some tests have band scores. The minimum band (or paper) score is indicated.