Across professions
Language Test Scores for Licensing in Canada
Minimum language test scores by occupation and province
| Occupation | Where | Test | Level | Overall | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentist | Manitoba | IELTS Academic | Required | 6.5 | Source“IELTS (a minimum band of 6.5 for the General test).”manitobadentist.ca/dental-professionals/dentists/registration-and-l... |
| Geoscientist | Manitoba | CELPIP-General | Required | 8 | Source“- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General Test \- Minimum Combined Average Score: 8”enggeomb.ca/LanguageRequirements.html |
| Geoscientist | Manitoba | IELTS General Training | Required | 7.0 | Source“- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Test \- Minimum Combined Level: 7.0. IELTS One Skill Retake is also accepted.”enggeomb.ca/LanguageRequirements.html |
| Geoscientist | Manitoba | CAEL | Required | 70 | Source“- Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Test \- Minimum Combined Score: 70”enggeomb.ca/LanguageRequirements.html |
| Professional engineer | Manitoba | CELPIP-General | Required | 8 | Source“Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General Test - Minimum Combined Average Score: 8”enggeomb.ca/LanguageRequirements.html |
| Professional engineer | Manitoba | IELTS General Training | Required | 7.0 | Source“International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Test - Minimum Combined Level: 7.0. IELTS One Skill Retake is also accepted.”enggeomb.ca/LanguageRequirements.html |
| Professional engineer | Manitoba | CAEL | Required | 70 | Source“Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Test - Minimum Combined Score: 70”enggeomb.ca/LanguageRequirements.html |
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