English Language Requirements
Students whose first language is not English need to submit an English Language proficiency assessment. The College of New Caledonia commonly accepts IELTS (Academic) or TOEFL (iBT) assessments, but will accept equivalent assessments such as PTE, CAEL, and CELPIP along with others.
Contact intladmit@cnc.bc.ca for equivalency requirements specific to alternate assessments.
To meet the English Language Proficiency Requirements, you need one of the following:
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English Language pathways
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Level IV – English for Academic Purposes from a BC Institution or completion of the ENLA EAP 3 level at the College of New Caledonia
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BC High School Curriculum
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English Studies 12 with a “C” grade
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| Academic IELTS |
Overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0 |
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TOEFL iBT
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Overall score of 80 with no section less than 17
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CAEL
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Overall of 60+ with no subtest below 60
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PTE Academic
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Overall score of 59 with no section less than 55
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Duolingo English Test
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Overall score of 110 and no subtest less than 105
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CELPIP General
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No section less than 7
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- Official test scores have a validity period of 2 years from the date the test was written.
- Some programs may identify a specific and/or higher English Language admission requirement.
- Only the most common ways of meeting the English proficiency requirement have been listed in the table above. There are other acceptable substitutions for International Students to meet the English proficiency requirement for admission to the College of New Caledonia. Contact International Admission if you have any questions.
Exempt Countries
The countries in this document are exempt from the English Language Requirements.
Countries Exempt from English Language Requirements