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The Institute of Child Study
45 Walmer Road, Toronto, Ontario
Canada M5R 2X2
Tel. 416.934.4526
Fax. 416.978.6485



English Language Proficiency Requirements

    Acceptable Levels of Proficiency in English For Applicants to the MA in Child Study and Education

    All students applying for admission to the MA in Child Study and Education must satisfy one of the following criteria:

    1. their mother tongue or first language is English, OR
    2. they have studied full-time for at least three years (or equivalent) in a university where the language of instruction and examination was English and which was located in a country where the first language is English, OR
    3. they have achieved the required level of proficiency on one of the tests in English language as outlined in section B (i-iv) below.

    Acceptable Tests and Required Scores

    NB:All tests must have been taken within the 3 years prior to the date of application.

    1. An official statement of the results of TOP (Test of Oral Proficiency) showing a minimum score of 7.0 and TOW (Test of Written Proficiency) with a minimum score of 3.0., OR
    2. An official statement of results of TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) showing a minimum score of 600, and the TWE (Test of Written English), showing a minimum score of 6.0, as well as the TSE (Test of Spoken English), showing a minimum score of 220, OR
    3. An official statement of results of IELTS (International English Language Testing System) showing an overall band score of 7 and no band score of less than 5, OR
    4. An official statement of results of MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery), showing a score of 92 and the Oral Interview component, showing a rating of 4.

    Deadline for Submitting Proof of English Language Proficiency

    The deadline for submitting proof of oral and written proficiency in English will be December 1, 2000.

    Information about the Tests Which are Acceptable as Proof of English Language Proficiency

    Information about the content of tests, test dates, test requirements and applicable fees may be obtained as follows:

    1. TOW (Test of Written Proficiency)
      TOP (Test of Oral Proficiency) School of Continuing Studies
      158 St George Street University of Toronto
      Toronto, ON M5S 2V8
      Telephone: 416.978.6529

    2. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
      TWE (Test of WrittenEnglish)
      TSE (Test of Spoken English)
      Educational Testing Service
      P.O.Box 6151
      Princeton, NJ 08541-6151
      Telephone: 609.921.9000

    3. IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
      University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate
      1 Hills Road
      Cambridge, UK CB12EU
      (Applicants may also contact their nearest British Council Office)

    4. MELAB (Michigan English Language Assessment Battery)
      English Language Institute Testing and Certification Division
      3020 North University Building
      The University of Michigan
      Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1057
      Telephone: 313.764.2416/763.3452


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