Is Duolingo exam accepted as ENglish language if college is accepting it ? under SDS stream

[ssingh5]

Hello,

My cousin is not so good english and i am trying to find alternative to IELTS for him. He did give IELTS 3 times from BC in Delhi but score is 5.5
Can we try with Duolingo or PTE Academic ? Or CELPIP ?
There are some colleges which accept it like NBCC .

Please suggest me something if anyone got approved study visa with those and their experience.

 

[thaovy99]

No. SDS only accept IELTS. There is no alternative,

 

[Shadow_Man]

The applicant must include the following documents to be eligible for SDS processing:

1. proof of a valid language test result, completed within 2 years of the date the SDS application was received, showing either of the following:
   • an International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 6.0 or higher in each language skill: listening, reading, writing and speaking
   • a Test d’Evaluation de Français (TEF) score that is equivalent to a Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) score of at least 7 for each ability: at least 310 for speaking, 249 for listening, 207 for reading and 310 for writing

source: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/corporate/publications-manuals/operational-bulletins-manuals/temporary-residents/study-permits/direct-stream.html