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What IELTS or OET score do nurses need for CNO registration in Ontario, Canada?
The College of Nurses of Ontario (CNO) asks for IELTS 7.0 overall with 7.0 in listening and speaking and 6.5 in reading and writing, or OET 350 in listening and speaking, 330 in reading and 320 in writing.
Checked 31 Oct 2026 · CNO ↗
Minimum IELTS and OET scores
| IELTS | OET | |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | 7.0 | 350 |
| Reading | 6.5 | 330 |
| Writing | 6.5 | 320 |
| Speaking | 7.0 | 350 |
| Overall | 7.0 | — |
Minimum PTE Academic and CELBAN scores
| PTE Academic | CELBAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | 73 | 9 |
| Reading | 66 | 8 |
| Writing | 68 | 7 |
| Speaking | 75 | 8 |
Good to know
- How old can my result be?
- CNO accepts a result from within 2 years of registering.
- Can I register without a test?
- Yes, with one of these instead: within the past two years, a nursing programme or additional nursing education in English or French with a clinical component in any jurisdiction, or nursing practice in a primarily English or French setting, or current or recent registration as a nurse in a Canadian jurisdiction.
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