As we all know, Canada is the second largest country in the world after Russia. The quality of education in Canada is speechless. We can’t compare their quality of education and fee structure with American institutions.

If you are one of those who wants to apply for higher education in Canadian institutions then it is important to know about which exam is required for Canada student visa? Canada is a bilingual country where you can find most people speaking English and French.

French as the second language that is widely spoken in these provinces:- Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario. Those students who are willing to study in these provinces must clear these French language exams following exams:-

1. Test d’évaluation de Français.
2. Test de Français adapté au Québec.

To get admission to Canadian Colleges and universities, there are several languages proficiency and aptitude exams that you have to achieve the required band score.

Language Exams are:- IELTS, TOEFL and PTE, TOEFL iBT test (Online) and CELPIP.

Aptitude Exams are:- GRE, GMAT, CAEL, MELAB, CELPIP, MCAT, LSAT and SAT. 

Before making a decision you should have a knowledge of each exam because knowing the exam name is not sufficient. But you should have enough knowledge so that you can choose the right exam to get an admission in your desired university and colleges.

In this article, we describe each exam in a detailed manner that will help to choose right for you. 

English Proficiency Language Exams

IELTS Exam:-

IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System. This examination is conducted by IDP and British Council for those people who want to study, work and migrate to Canada.

The exam is widely accepted in other English-speaking countries like the U.K, USA, New Zealand and Australia. Now some European countries consider this exam band score for higher study.

The purpose of an IELTS examination is to assess the English language proficiency of non-native English speakers. In India, most students give this exam for their higher studies in Canada. 

IELTS Exam has two types:- 

• IELTS Academic Test:- This Test is For Students Who Wants To Study In Canada.
• IELTS General Test:- This Exam helps those people who want to settle/work in Canada.

This exam can be taken in two ways:

• Paper-based (Offline) –:  Results will be provided within 14 days.
• Computer-based (Online) -: Results will be provided after 3 to 5 days.

This exam band score is from 1.0 – 9.0. Major Canadian institutions accept the minimum 6.5 band score for their admission selection process but some are asking for a higher score in IELTS. 

Sections	Duration	Score	Mode of Exams	No. of Questions	Validity	Fees
ReadingListeningSpeakingWriting	2 hours and 45 minutes	0.0-9.0	Online and Offline	82 and an oral interview	2 years from the test date	INR 15,500

TOEFL:-  

TOEFL stands for Test of English as a Foreign Language. It is another major language proficiency exam for those non-English speakers who are willing to study in Canadian Universities and Colleges.

More than 400+ institutions are accepting TOEFL scores for the admission process. The exam is divided into four parts: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. By doing this whole process this automated software tells the ability or score in English.  

The TOEFL exam is conducted by ETS. The actual fee to give this examination is USD $190 but in Indian rupees, it may vary. 

This examination has two variants:- 

TOEFL iBT Test (Online):- This is an online examination that is conducted by iBT standardised. This examination has four parts, Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. 

In between you can take a 10 minute break after completing the Reading and Listening section. Normally the test takes about 3 hours to complete but you can extend 30 minutes more for check in and revision. The acceptable score for Canadian Tier I and II universities that starts from 90 to above. 

Paper-Based Test(PBT) (Offline):-  The TOEFL Paper based test is divided into four parts and offered in those places where TOEFL (iBT) is not available. The test score of this exam will be accepted by various colleges but many of them give preference to TOEFL – iBT. 

In addition to the scaled sectional scores noted above, students receive a total score for the PBT on a scale of 310 to 677.

Exam Duration	Total Sections	Total Questions	Mode	Fees
3 and half hours (30 minutes for check-in)	4Reading, Listening Speaking and Writing	64-85	Online and Offline	15,465.72 Indian Rupee

Note:-  The centre based exam is highly helpful to getting canada study visa

PTE (Pearson Language Test):-

Have you heard this test name before? If not then this is another English language proficiency test which opens the doors to get an admission in top Canadian institutions. 

The PTE exam is a totally computer-based exam which measures your speaking, writing, reading and listening skills. All these modules are conducted in a day. 

PTE has three versions:- PTE Academic, General and Young Learners.

PTE Academic:- This version of the exam is specially designed for those candidates who are willing to study or migrate to Canada and other English-speaking countries. 

PTE General:- This exam is specially designed for those who want to analyse their expertise in the English language.

More than 3,000 universities, colleges, and professional bodies globally. In Canada, 90% of colleges and top universities are accepting the PTE exam for admission purposes but each institution has different requirements that you should have to clear. 

Duolingo English Test:- 

In the study visa world, Duolingo is another standardized English language exam for non-English speakers who want to do higher study in Canada.

DET (Duolingo English Test) is a test organised by Duolingo which was released in 2016. This exam is also known as an adaptive exam that means it will adjust the exam level according to your answers. 

The DET covers four core English skills: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking. DET exam score measures from 10 – 160. This detailed English proficiency exam is useful for college applicants, job seekers, and people who want to demonstrate their English level.

This exam is accepted by 150 Canadian universities which make DET a highly accepted language test in Canada. This examination has various benefits that make it different from other popular exams. 

1. The Cost Of Test = $49 + Taxes.
2. Test Location = Your Home (But you need a computer, internet and headphones).

Note:- Duolingo will help to get an admission in canadian institutions but for Canada visa you should have to foucs on centre based. 

CELPIP Test:-

After the IELTS. CELPIP is the second language proficiency exam that is recognized by IRCC(Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada). CELPIP stands for Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program.

Like others this exam has four modules: reading, listening, speaking and writing. The CELPIP – General evaluates test taker’s English listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills. But in CELPIP – LS evaluates only English listening and speaking. 

More than 25+ Canadian institutes are accepting CELPIP exam score for the admission process. That’s not help you here but it will help in the immigration process. The fee of the examination is $280 + Taxes. 

French Proficiency Tests:-

In the largest continent French is a second language which is widely accepted in the Quebec province. There are some other regions that accept French language tests for the study visa process. 

This kind of test specially measures your command of the French language. To prove your fluency in french language you must have to achieve some desired score as per the Canadian Colleges and Universities requirements.

Test d’évaluation du français (TEF):- 

TEF or Test d’évaluation du français is an international benchmark that refers to a test to check your fluency level in the French language. 

This exam is not only an exam for study purposes in Canada but also, it will help to enhance scores when you are in direct Permanent Residency purposes like Express Entry(EE), Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) and etc.

This examination is divided into 5 parts:- Grammar, Vocabulary, Listening and Reading are Important and compulsory sections for this examination. But Writing and Speaking are optional and taken separately. In Canada, the Federal government required both optional exams for immigration purposes.

Test de Français Adapté au Québec:-

Test de Français Adapté au Québec exam is recognized by the federal government of Quebec which is used in the selection procedure of immigration purposes as well as Citizenship of Quebec. 

If you are interested in immigrating to Quebec, Canada under the QSW and PEQ then this test will help you out. This examination is divided into four sections:- 

Sections	Time Duration	Questions
Listening	40 Minutes	60
Oral (Speaking)	15 Minutes	2 Parts
Reading	60 Minutes	50
Writing	60 Minutes	2 Parts

Academic Exams For Study in Canada

Besides English and French language proficiency tests some Canadian Institutions are  accepting some academic exams for their admission process. There are various university and college requirements but some are very common like: GRE, GMAT and SAT. 

Graduate Record Examination (GRE):- 

GRE or Graduate Record Examination is a standardised exam which is highly required to get admissions in top ranked universities of Canada and U.S. This is one of the academic examinations which are required to pursue MS and MBA in western countries.

The nature of this examination consists of three major parts:- Quantitative Aptitude, Verbal Reasoning, Critical and Analytical thinking. The score scale for this examination starts from 130 – 170. Many of the top ranked universities require this exam to get admission in Canada Colleges and Universities. 

There are more than 10 universities that require a GRE exam score to get an admission. But it varies from university to university and the cost will be $200 USD.

Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT):-  

GMAT stands for graduate management admission standardized test which assesses your ability in analytical writing assessment, verbal reasoning, integrated reasoning and quantitative reasoning by conducting computer based & MCQ exam. 

The purpose of this examination is to get an admission in top reputed business schools institutions to pursue MBA and MS in canada. 

Many Canadian institutions are not asking for GMAT exam for admission but major universities like The University of Toronto – Rotman School of Management, Western University – Ivey Business School and many more.

GMAT is originally owned and conducted by GMAC(Graduate Management Admission Council). The time duration of this examination is 3 hours 30 minutes and valid for 5 years.

The cost of giving this examination is $275 USD. 

If you want to book a GMAT exam then, Visit https://www.mba.com/exams/gmat-exam/register  and register yourself. 

Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT):- 

SAT is another demanding aptitude exam to become the part of study in canada admission process. This exam measures your ability on reading, writing and maths comprehension of candidates and tests the level of solution of problems. 

This is a completely paper pencil based exam which is conducted by the College Board organisation. The examination fee of this test is $104 and total time given to all candidates is 3 hours. 

The former acronyms of SAT is Scholastic Aptitude Test but it was changed after some years with Scholastic Assessment Test. There are 1000+ examination centres who conduct the exams 7 times a year. 

If you want to book your exam then visit directly:- https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat 

The Law School Admission Test or LSAT:-

LSAT is one of the reputed and rarely exam which is hardly given by candidates but the accepting rate of this examination is high in Canada, U.S.A. 

LSAT acronym by The Law School Admission Test which is originally handled by Law School Admission Council. This examination made for check the ability of candidates who wanting to get admission in law schools. 

This test has two major parts:- 

• Multiple Choice LSAT Questions
• LSAT Writing

MCQ part is divided into three parts where assess your command on reading comprehension, analytical reasoning and logical reasoning. 

LSAT writing is the name describe about the write something. Yes, This test check your command on eassy writing. The duration of time for both sections are 3 hours 30 minutes and cost will be $200. 

Medical College Admission Test or MCAT:- 

MCAT is medical exam designed by AAMC in 1928. Almost 95 years old exam is a totally paper pencil based exam before 2007 but after that AAMC has announced that this exam will conduct on computer systems. 

This exam not only examines your knowledge of scientific fundamentals necessary for completing medical school but also checks your level in problem-solving and critical thinking sections.

MCAT is a totally computer-based exam which helps to get admission to top medical schools in Canada, the USA, Australia and the Caribbean Islands. The total time duration for this exam is 7 hours 30 minutes and consists of these sections:- 

• Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems
• Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems
• Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior
• Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills

This exam is conducted 25 times a year. You can register yourself by paying $315 for initial registration but Indian students, have to go abroad to take this like in Thailand, Malaysia and and Singapore. That’s the shocking part but in India, there is no such a Centre for MCAT applicants.