Is there a cut-off average used to filter incoming applications?
The minimum requirement is a cumulative average 75% (B+), with the last two years given the most importance. Our minimum is 75/100 or B+ standing. This would correspond to a GPA of 3.3. For English as a foreign language tests, our minimum TOEFL score is 600 paper or 250 computer based. The minimum IELTS accepted by Queen’s is Band 7.0. Canada will introduce the new TOEFL iBT in 2006. Minimum scores will be Writing (24/30), Speaking (22/30), Reading (22/30), Listening (20/30) for a total of 88/120. We do not use GRE scores. In practice, we start acceptances with the top students and work down. This means that with each year the cut-off average varies.
