Canada Student Direct Stream to accept TOEFL scores. Apply now to study in Canada!

Highlights: TOEFL Scores now accepted for Canada Student Direct Stream Applications!

• Educational Testing Service announced Canada Student Direct Stream to accept TOEFL scores for issuing study permit
• TOEFL is now approved by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for the SDS route, broadening student choices and providing institutions access to a wider pool of English-proficient applicants.
• Canada will accept PTE Academic in addition to TOEFL for SDS applications, offering more language testing options for students.
• From August 10, 2023, Canada SDS stream accepts TOEFL iBT scores from students from different countries.

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Canada expands English language testing options for Student Direct Stream (SDS) Applications

The Educational Testing Service (ETS) use TOEFL test will now be accepted for use in Canada's Student Direct Stream (SDS) program. This program aims to expedite the processing of study permits for international students intending to enrol in designated learning institutions across the country.

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) have granted approval for TOEFL, broadening the previously limited English-language testing options for SDS applicants.

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Enhanced opportunities for students and institutions

Previously, the SDS route only accepted the IELTS test, making TOEFL's inclusion a significant expansion of choices for students. The addition of TOEFL, known as the premier test of English-language proficiency, benefits the hundreds of thousands of students who annually leverage the SDS program. Moreover, institutions can now access a wider pool of applicants who can demonstrate their language skills using this globally recognized test.

Commencement of TOEFL iBT scores submission

Starting from August 10, 2023, students from various countries, including India, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago, Philippines, Senegal, China, Morocco, Colombia, Vietnam, Costa Rica, Antigua and Barbuda, Pakistan, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Peru can submit their TOEFL iBT scores as part of their SDS application process. This new provision enables students from these nations to showcase their English proficiency through TOEFL.

Expansion of language testing options

In addition to TOEFL, Canada will also begin accepting the PTE Academic test for Student Direct Stream applications. This further diversifies the language testing options available to prospective students, granting them flexibility in choosing the English proficiency assessment that aligns best with their skills and preferences.

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