English Requirements for International Students - Vancouver ...

VCC ENGLISH ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS for INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

--Program

TOEFL IBT

Administrative Assistant Certificate

Overall 80 Listening 20 Speaking 20 Reading 20 Writing 20

Asian Culinary Arts Certificate

IELTS Academic Module

Overall 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)

VCC English Language Assessment (ELA)

Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLBPT)

BC High School English Level

N/A

Listening 7 Speaking 7 Reading 7 Writing 7

English 12

Entrance Interview with Department Head Overall 70 Listening 16 Speaking 18 Reading 18 Writing 18


Automotive Collision & Refinishing Diploma

Overall 60


N/A

Baking and Pastry Arts for International Students Dual Certificates

Overall 68


N/A

Cosmetology Diploma

Overall 54


N/A

Culinary Arts Diploma

Overall 68


N/A

Dance Diploma

Overall 68


N/A

Automotive Service Technology Diploma

VCC International Education 250 West Pender Street, Vancouver BC Email: [email protected] Phone: 604-443-8600

Listening 24/30 Speaking 26/30 Reading 45/70 Essay 14/20

N/A

Listening 6 Speaking 6 Reading 6 Writing 4 Listening 7 Speaking 7 Reading 7 Writing 6 Listening 7 Speaking 6 Reading 6 Writing 4 Listening 7 Speaking 7 Reading 7 Writing 6 N/A

English 11

N/A

English 10

English 10

English 10

English 10



--Program

TOEFL IBT





Dental Hygiene Diploma


Overall 6.5 Listening 6.0 Speaking 7.0 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.5


N/A

6 credits of University Transfer English (C+)

Dental Technology Diploma




N/A

English 12 (C+)

Drafting (All Programs)



N/A


English 12

First-Year University Transfer (Arts & Sciences)




N/A

English 12 (C+)

First-Year University Transfer (Computing Science & Software Systems)




N/A

English 12 (C+)

First-Year University Transfer (Engineering)




N/A

English 12 (C+)



--Program

TOEFL IBT





First-Year University Transfer (Environmental Studies)




N/A

English 12 (72%)

N/A


English 10

English 12

Hair Design Certificate

Overall 54


Hospitality Management Diploma



N/A


Jewelry Art and Design




N/A

English 12

Legal Administrative Assistant




N/A

English 12

Medical Office Assistant Certificate




N/A

English 12 (C+)



--Program

TOEFL IBT





Medical Transcriptionist Certificate


Overall 6.5 Listening 6.0 Speaking 7.0 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.5


N/A

English 12 (B)

Music Diploma




N/A

English 12

Overall 54


N/A


English 10

Overall 88 Listening 22 Speaking 22 Reading22 Writing 22 Overall 88 Listening 22 Speaking 22 Reading22 Writing 22

Overall 6.5 Listening 6.5 Speaking 6.5 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0 Overall 6.5 Listening 6.5 Speaking 6.5 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.0


N/A

First-Year University English (C+)


N/A

First-Year University English (C+)



N/A


English 12 (C)

Skin and Body Therapy Certificate

TESOL Certificate

TESOL Diploma

Visual Communications Design (All Programs)



Health Sciences programs have specific English requirements: both English Language Proficiency and BC High School English. English Language Proficiency Requirement* Health Sciences Programs

Dental Assisting – Certified Health Unit Coordinator Occupational / Physical Therapist Assistant

Dental Reception Coordinator

Health Care Assistant

TOEFL IBT


Overall 90 Listening 22 Speaking 23 Reading 22 Writing 23 Overall 80 Listening 20 Speaking 20 Reading 20 Writing 20 Overall 76 Listening 20 Speaking 20 Reading 18 Writing 18

Overall 6.5 Listening 6.0 Speaking 7.0 Reading 6.0 Writing 6.5 Overall 6.5 (no band less than 6.0) Overall 6.0 Listening 6.0 Speaking 6.0 Reading 5.5 Writing 5.5

BC High School English Level*

VCC Assessment English Language Assessment (ELA) Listening 25/30 Speaking 27/30 Reading 50/70 Essay 16/20 English Language Assessment (ELA) Listening 25/30 Speaking 27/30 Reading 50/70 Essay 16/20 Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLBPT) Listening 7 Speaking 7 Reading 6 Writing 6

English 12 (B)

English 12 (C)

English 10

BC High School Equivalencies

Post-Secondary English Equivalent to VCC’s ENGL 1127

Provincial level ABE VCC 0981 & 0991

UBC LPI

BCIT COMM 0015 or COMM 0005

LET (Langara English Test)

English 12 (B)

C+

B

Essay level: 5 Essay score: 35

80%

4

English 12 (C)

C

C+


70%

3

English 10

Pass

Pass


50%

2

Speaking and listening requirements can be satisfied through three years of full time face to face secondary or post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English is the medium of instruction and is also one of the country’s official language. ESL courses are not included in the three year calculation. Other equivalencies may be accepted on a case by case basis. Please contact an International Admissions Advisor for more information. Last Updated: April 7, 2017