English Language Requirement

All students must have a level of English sufficient to write assignments, understand class lectures, and take part in class discussions.

If English is not your first language, or you have received your education in another language you will be required to provide proof of English Language Proficiency in one of the following ways:

Ways to Meet the English Language Requirement

English Language Assessment Tests

TOEFL - 83 (internet-based score), 220 (computer-based score), 560 (paper-based score) (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Contact: http://www.ets.org/toefl

OR:

ELA - 145 (English Language Assessment Test) Contact: Vancouver Community College, King Edward Campus, 1155 East Broadway

OR:

Academic IELTS - 6.5 overall, and no one score less than 6 (International English Language Testing System)
Contact: http://www.ielts.org/ / or ielts@stu.ca

OR:

CAEL – 70 (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment Test)
Contact: http://www.cael.ca/

OR:

PTE - 56 (Pearson Test of English - Academic)
Contact: www.pearsonpte.com

Other Ways to Meet the English Language Requirement

- 6 credits of post-secondary English that transfers to Capilano University

OR:

- English 12 with a final mark (including provincial exam) of C+ grade or higher and two years of high school in Canada

OR:

- Advanced Placement English Language/Composition or English Literature /Composition with a minimum mark of 4

OR:

- International Baccalaureate English Language A Higher Level with a minimum mark of 5

OR:

- Language Proficiency Index Level 4 with an essay score of 26

OR:

- Capilano University ESLF 080 with a minimum mark of B+ (76%)

OR:

- Four or more consecutive years of full time education in English in Canada, or in a country other than Canada where English is the principle language.

OR:

- Four or more years at an eligible international high school that uses English as the language of instruction but operates in a country where the primary language is not English.

Students who do not qualify under one of the above measures may submit a Request for a Waiver of the English Language Requirement form to the attention of Admissions in the Registrar's Office.

If the University then decides you need additional instruction in English you will be asked to take an English examination suitable to the program area in which you wish to enrol.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Program

For students applying only for ESL: ESL Placement Test, contact: ESL Department, Capilano University, 604.986.1911 ext. 4971 for testing appointment.