PTE score for Queen's University
Queen's University asks for a PTE Academic score of 60 overall for bachelor's degrees and 40 to 55 overall for specific programmes such as QBridge Accelerated (English language pathway) and QBridge English for Academic Purposes (EAP) pathway. These figures were checked against the university's official pages on 13 October 2026; requirements vary by course and intake, so confirm yours on the programme page before you apply.
- Checked 13 Oct 2026
- 3 sourced requirements
- Kingston, Canada
Queen's PTE Academic requirements by level
Scores are on the PTE 10 to 90 scale. "Each skill at least" means Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing must each reach that figure, as well as the overall score. Where a row shows a figure for each skill, those are the minimums for that skill. Scroll sideways on a small screen.
| Level or programme | Overall | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor'sUndergraduate degree programs, for applicants who need to prove English proficiencyPage states these are the minimum scores for admission to undergraduate degree programs. No per-skill minimum is published for PTE Academic. | 60 | queensu.caread 13 Oct 2026 |
| QBridge Accelerated (English language pathway)Entry score to the 8-week summer QBridge Accelerated pathway, for applicants academically competitive but below the standard English requirement; open to all first-year degree programsEntry requirement to the pathway, not direct admission to the degree. Must achieve at least a B grade in QBridge Accelerated to progress. | 55 | queensu.caread 13 Oct 2026 |
| QBridge English for Academic Purposes (EAP) pathwayEntry score to the QBridge EAP pathway (Faculty of Arts and Science, and Engineering and Applied Science), for academically competitive applicants below the standard English requirementEntry requirement to the pathway, not direct admission to the degree. Fall and Winter terms may be required, with a possible third summer term. | 40 | queensu.caread 13 Oct 2026 |
Where each figure comes from
Open a row to read the exact line from the official page. Only rows we could match to an official page are shown; they were re-read independently on 13 October 2026.
Evidence: Bachelor's (60 overall)
“Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) Overall score of 60”
From queensu.ca, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: QBridge Accelerated (English language pathway) (55 overall)
“Cambridge English : 170 TOEFL : iBT 80 CAEL: Overall Band 60 or equivalent Duolingo : 95 PTE : 55”
From queensu.ca, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Evidence: QBridge English for Academic Purposes (EAP) pathway (40 overall)
“Duolingo: 80 PTE: 40 MELAB: 58”
From queensu.ca, read on 13 Oct 2026. If the live page now says something different, the live page wins.
Does your score qualify?
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Waivers and English pathways
Ways Queen's says you may not need to submit a PTE score, or may reach the requirement another way.
No English test is needed if the applicant lived for the most recent three years before university in a country where English is the acknowledged primary language.
Official wording
“lived in a country where English is the acknowledged primary language for the most recent three years prior to beginning their university studies”
From queensu.ca, read on 13 Oct 2026.
No English test is needed if the applicant attended an English-medium institution full-time for the most recent three years; documentation from the school (such as a school profile or principal's letter) must show instruction was entirely in English, and Queen's decides. The page names no India-specific or board-specific rule.
Official wording
“attended an education institution full-time where the medium of instruction is English for the most recent three years prior to beginning their university studies”
From queensu.ca, read on 13 Oct 2026.
An IB diploma completion waives the test (SL English B alone is not sufficient).
Official wording
“Completed an IB diploma (completion of SL English B is not sufficient)”
From queensu.ca, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Applicants below the required score may be automatically assessed for the QBridge language pathway if otherwise competitive; submitting a lower score does not harm the application and no separate application is needed.
Official wording
“Submitting a language test score below the requirement will not harm your application.”
From queensu.ca, read on 13 Oct 2026.
If a waiver request is refused and a test is still required, an acceptable result must be submitted by March 31st.
Official wording
“you must submit an acceptable result by March 31st.”
From queensu.ca, read on 13 Oct 2026.
Good to know before you apply
- Scores must be sent through the testing body; the page says this is the only acceptable way to submit results.
- Use the same name, date of birth and gender as on the Queen's application so results can be matched.
What to practise for Queen's
Queen's gives overall figures only on the rows above, so no single skill is singled out. Start with your lowest skill score on your latest report, because a strong skill cannot always cover a weak one.
Which PTE test, and how long a score lasts
| PTE Academic | Accepted |
|---|---|
| PTE Academic UKVI | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| PTE Core | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Score validity noted | 2 years |
Only the undergraduate page was read. The official page lists PTE Academic with an overall score only; it does not mention PTE Core, PTE Academic UKVI or PTE Academic Online. Graduate (postgraduate) requirements were not found on a fetchable official page, so no masters or research rows are recorded.
Pearson's own rules on validity are in our PTE score validity guide. Compare tests in PTE Academic vs Core vs UKVI.
Confirm on the programme page before you book or apply
English requirements can differ by course, faculty and intake, and universities change them. These figures are what Queen's's pages said when we checked on 13 October 2026. A requirement that is not on this page may still exist for your course. The official pages we used:
- Undergraduate English proficiency requirements (queensu.ca)
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Other universities in Canada
- McMaster UniversityFrom 40 overall (Diploma) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- Concordia UniversityFrom 50 overall (Bachelor's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- The University of British ColumbiaFrom 60 overall (Bachelor's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- Fanshawe CollegeFrom 53 overall (Diploma) · checked 13 Oct 2026
- Douglas CollegeFrom 56 overall (Bachelor's) · checked 13 Oct 2026
Visa and route guides for Canada
The university score and the visa score are separate requirements. These guides cover the visa side.