English Language Proficiency

• Graduation from an English language program accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Canadian University Programs in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CACUP). Evidence required is official academic documentation (e.g., diploma, transcripts, letter confirming degree completion)required to meet the education requirement of registration, sent directly from the university to ACSLPA in a sealed envelope or via a secure electronic portal.
• Completion of studies in English. Proficiency is confirmed if the applicant has completed at least three years of full-time post-secondary education in English, regardless of whether the years were consecutive.  Evidence required is a letter or transcript sent directly from the university to ACSLPA in a sealed envelope or via a secure electronic method confirming that the language of instruction was English.
• Achievement of the required minimum score on an approved standardized English test, see table below. All language categories required must be completed using the same test, however successful completion using recognized retake or best-score methods offered by approved tests will be considered as evidence of meeting requirements. The test must be completed within two years prior to ACSLPA’s receipt of the applicant’s complete application. Official test results must be sent directly from the testing agency to ACSLPA.

• ACSLPA recognizes the English language proficiency requirements in all other regulated Canadian jurisdictions. If you are a practicing regulated member in another Canadian jurisdiction you will not be required to provide further demonstration of English language proficiency if you have already demonstrated English language proficiency in the course of becoming registered in that other jurisdiction.
• At the discretion of the Registrar, if you are a practicing regulated member in another regulated Canadian jurisdiction, you may have to demonstrate English language proficiency if you did not have to demonstrate English language proficiency in the course of becoming registered in the other jurisdiction.

Proof of English language proficiency will be accepted in any of the following ways, in addition to any of those available for other new applicants:

• Achievement of the required minimum score on an approved standardized English test (see the 3rd bullet to the left and the table below).
• Provision of a letter or other evidence from a current employer confirming you are competent to practice the regulated profession in English.
• Verification that professional education was completed in English.
• Verification that secondary schooling was completed in English.