ECFVG certification program

English language assessment

Candidates must provide the ECFVG with proof of comprehension and ability to communicate in the English language by meeting the minimum requirements established by the ECFVG on one of the following assessment tools:

Scores from multiple scores reports cannot be combined. There are no exceptions to this policy.

To provide proof of your assessment or documentation in accordance with the waiver policy, please complete this ECFVG English language assessment form. The ECFVG verifies all scores.

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TOEFL iBT®

The TOEFL iBT® is offered by Educational Testing Service (ETS). Candidates must contact ETS for information regarding the TOEFL iBT, including dates and location of examinations, fees, and application procedures (P.O. Box 6151, Princeton, NJ 08541; website: www.toefl.org; telephone: 609-771-7100).

  • For ECFVG program purposes, candidates choosing to take the TOEFL iBT must take each subsection of the TOEFL iBT.
  • The minimum required scores on the TOEFL iBT are 25 in listening, 22 in writing, 22 in speaking, and 23 in reading.
  • No minimum overall score is required.
  • All candidates must pass all required sections of the TOEFL iBT in a single examination administration.
  • Please use the institution code 1212, so ECFVG can verify your score.

The ECFVG verifies all scores. Candidate must complete the submission form in order for the ECFVG to process the English language assessment requirement.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS™)

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS™) is administered by the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate, the British Council, and IDE Education Australia. For information in North America, contact IELTS Inc at 825 Colorado Boulevard, Suite 112, Los Angeles, CA 90041 (Website: www.ielts.org; telephone: 323-255-2771).

  • For ECFVG program purposes, candidates choosing to take the IELTS must take the academic IELTS.
  • The minimum required score on the academic IELTS is 6.5 (overall band score), with at least a 6.5 in the listening band, a 6.0 in the writing band, and a 7.0 in the speaking band.
  • No minimum reading score is required.
  • All candidates MUST pass all required sections of the academic IELTS in a single examination administration.

The ECFVG verifies all scores. Candidate must complete the submission form in order for the ECFVG to process the English language assessment requirement.

Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL)

The Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL) Assessment is administered by Paragon Testing Enterprises, a subsidiary of The University of British Columbia. Please contact the CAEL Assessment Testing Office, 110-2925 Virtual Way, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5M 4X5 (Website: www.cael.ca; telephone: within Vancouver: 604-674-8664; toll-free within North America 855-520-2235).

  • For ECFVG program purposes, candidates choosing to take the CAEL Assessment must take each subsection of the CAEL Assessment.
  • The minimum required score on the CAEL Assessment is 60 (overall score), with at least a 60 in the listening band, a 50 in the writing band, and a 60 in the speaking band.
  • All candidates MUST pass all required sections of the CAEL Assessment in a single examination administration.

The ECFVG verifies all scores. Candidate must complete the submission form in order for the ECFVG to process the English language assessment requirement.

 

Submit your scores before they expire

Because these assessment tools only maintain score reports for two years from the date of examination, candidates should plan accordingly to ensure that score reports do not expire before requesting that they be submitted to the ECFVG.

Once an enrolled ECFVG candidate submits a passing score report, that score report will remain valid as long as the candidate remains actively enrolled in the ECFVG program. For individuals who are not actively enrolled in the ECFVG certification program, any score reports for examinations taken more than two years ago are no longer valid and will not be held by the ECFVG office.

For candidates enrolled in the ECFVG program on or after January 1, 2015, please read the Time Between Steps requirements.

Waiver policy

For candidates completing secondary school in the United States, United Kingdom (England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland), Australia, New Zealand, or Canada (except Quebec), the English language examinations may be waived. To do so, eligible candidates must provide documentation of at least three years full-time attendance at a secondary school, or high school, located in one of the above countries at which the complete language of instruction was English.

Acceptable documentation includes a letter directly from school officials stating dates of attendance (month and year of both initial and final dates of attendance are required) and verifying that the complete language of instruction was English or, for graduates of US high schools only, a certified, notarized, or official copy of the final transcript.

A degree from an English-speaking college or university is not considered adequate proof of English language ability.

Please fill out the submission form and reach out to your secondary school for the necessary paperwork.