OET grades for Speech Pathology in Canada differ by board

Not every board that registers speech pathologists in Canada asks for the same thing — they differ on Listening. The table below gives all 2 of them, sub-test by sub-test, so you can check the one that will actually assess you.

The boards that register you

Every gating body OET lists for speech pathology in Canada, with the grade each publishes per sub-test. Grade B is 350–440; C+ is 300–340.

OET grades required by Speech Pathology registration boards in Canada
BoardListeningReadingWritingSpeaking
Regulatory College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of New BrunswickBBBB
The College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of British Columbia (CSHBC)ABBB
  • Compiled from OET's own list of recognising organisations, captured 2026-08-21. Confirm with the regulator before booking — a board can change its requirement between our weekly refresh and your application.
  • Some boards accept scores combined across two sittings and some do not. Where that rule matters it is stated on the full regulator list.
Considering somewhere else?

The same question, answered for every country that registers speech pathologists.

Or read the full guide: OET for Speech Pathology.

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