English Language Proficiency

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success@centennialcollege.ca
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P.O Box 631 Station A
Toronto, ON, M1K 5E9

About Centennial


Established as Toronto's first public college in 1966, Centennial College offers programs in business, communications, community and health studies, science and engineering technology, general arts, hospitality and transportation.

Demonstrating English language proficiency for Admission

All applicants to Centennial College must demonstrate an acceptable level of English language proficiency in order to be considered for admission.

1. Most programs require that applicants meet a minimum academic English prerequisite of compulsory grade 12 English or equivalent.

2. In addition, some programs require that applicants successfully complete two* full years of secondary or post-secondary education in Canada in English (or French) or in a school and country where English is the primary language of instruction and communication. Satisfactory academic progress must be demonstrated.

*Applicants to the following programs must complete three full years of secondary or post-secondary education in Canada in English (or French) or in a school and country where English is the primary language of instruction and communication:

Medical Laboratory Technician
Pharmacy Technician
Practical Nursing or Practical Nursing Flex
Workplace Wellness and Health Promotion

3. Applicants whose first language is not English may meet English proficiency requirements by providing satisfactory results in one of the following English Language proficiency tests.

The minimum scores acceptable are listed below:

	Certificate and Diploma Programs With English Level COMM 160/161	Degree and Diploma Programs With English Level COMM 170/171	Fast Track Diploma, Post Graduate Diploma and Ontario Graduate Certificate Programs
TOEFL	550 Paper-based 80+ minimums of 20 for the Internet-based test	560 Paper-based 84+ minimums of 21 for the Internet-based test	580 Paper-based 88+ minimums of 22 for the Internet based test
MELAB	Score of 76	Score of 78	Score of 82
IELTS	6.0 with no band score less than 5.5	6.5 with no band score less than 6.0	6.5 with no band score less than 6.0. Additional English language communications clinic sessions will be required and assigned for any single band score area below 6.5
CAEL	Overall 60	Overall 60; Writing score 60	Overall 70; Writing score 60

4. Applicants may also meet the English proficiency requirement by writing the Centennial College Language Skills Assessment for admission purposes. The assessment may involve reading, writing and/or listening. The minimum score required may differ depending on the program.

Note: Some programs may require a successful score in the College Language Skills Assessment in addition to a grade 12 English grade or equivalent for admission consideration.