If you plan to attend UPEI and need to have an English assessment, please call 894-2886 to make an appointment. There is no charge to take this test.
An English assessment is required for admission to a degree program if you have attended school in English for less than 4 years or do not have an official English proficiency score such as TOEFL, IELTS etc.
More details.
UPEI uses the CanTEST Placement Test, which was developed specifically for university admission.
The assessment takes about 2 1/2 hours to complete. There is no special preparation required. Just bring your UPEI student ID number, if you have one (or some other photo ID)and a pen or pencil.
The CanTEST English placement test is comprised of 4 sections:
The CanTEST is offered every Tuesday morning at 9:00am, with some exceptions. Pre-registration is required. To register, please contact Krystal Mayne
This is a placement test, valid only for UPEI. It is not the official CanTEST, which is a longer version and involves a formal interview.
If you need an official English proficiency test for admission to another university or for immigration, be sure to check which tests are accepted. The following are available:
In New Brunswick:
Other:
