Placement Testing of ESL Students

English as a Second Language (ESL) students must arrange to take ONE of these English assessment tests to ensure placement at the appropriate ESL level:

  1. The Capilano University English Placement Test. The ESL Department will contact you about testing dates and times.

  2. The English Language Assessment test (ELA), which is available only in Vancouver. A letter allowing you to take this test is available from the International Student Centre at Capilano University, or the Registrar's Office.

For full entry into Arts and Sciences/School of Business courses, students must provide proof of English proficiency if English is not their first language. Students must do ONE of the following:

  1. Achieve a grade of B+ in ESLF 080, OR

  2. Take an external language test. Students require:

    • A TOEFL* score of 560 (220 computer-based; 83 Internet-based), or

    • An IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no score less than 6, or

    • A CAEL score of 70, or

    • An English Language Assessment test (ELA) score of 145. The ELA is available only in Vancouver. A letter allowing you to take this test is available from the International Student Centre at Capilano University, or the Registrar's Office.

* Capilano University TOEFL code=0505

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