English Language Proficiency

We offer a variety of language assessments that measure your English language skills, including reading, writing, speaking, listening and understanding.

You can also learn more information about our language programs and courses.

Language Programs and Courses

Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLBPT)

The Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLBPT) places adult learners, who speak English as an additional language, into appropriate programs with the correct learning level (Canadian Language Benchmark levels 1-8). The CLBPT measures four English language skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking. Please note this assessment is for Language Instructor for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) students only. 

Our CLBPT testing dates vary monthly. Please email us to request an assessment if you are applying to LINC programming and learn about testing dates.

Canadian English Language Proficiency Program (CELPIP)

Learn more about our Canadian English Language Proficiency Program (CELPIP).

Canadian English Language Proficiency Program (CELPIP)

Duolingo English Test

Keyano College is accepting Duolingo English Test for Spring 2023, Fall 2023,  and Winter 2024.  Please see below for the conversion charts for our programs for the Duolingo Test. Applicants may use the scores to meet either English Language Proficiency (ELP), or both ELP and Spoken Language Proficiency (SLP).

Please contact our Student Advisors with any questions that you may have.

Duolingo Conversion Charts
 

Program

Duolingo Score

Requirement Met

University Studies

115

ELP

Hospitality and Tourism 

95

ELP

Bachelor of Education

125

ELP + SLP

Health Care Aid

95

ELP

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

125

ELP + SLP

Business Admin Accounting and Management

95

ELP

Social Work Diploma 

115

ELP

Human Resources Certificate 

95

ELP

Early Learning & Child Care

95

ELP

Education Assistant 

95

ELP

Environmental Technology Coop Diploma

95

ELP

Power Engineering 

95

ELP

Academic Foundations

70-79

ELP

Practical Nursing

125

ELP + SLP

College Preparation 

 80

ELP

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

Learn more about our Test of English as a Foreign Language Program (TOEFL). 

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) program