Proof of English Proficiency

How SLC Applicants Can Meet the College’s English Proficiency Requirement

English is the official language of instruction at SLC.

SLC students need to have a strong understanding and command of the English language to succeed in courses, understand lectures, participate in discussions, and complete assignments and exams successfully.

As a part of the application process, international applicants and applicants with education credentials from outside of Canada must prove that they meet SLC’s English proficiency requirements.

Here are 4 ways SLC Applicants can meet the college’s English Proficiency Requirements:

St. Lawrence College recognizes English as the official language of instruction in several countries.

Applicants with credentials from the countries below showing at least 2 years of full-time, in-person study may be considered to have met the English Language Requirement.

Please note, applicants from these countries are still required to meet the academic English credit requirement for their program (i.e. ENG4U or ENG4C or equivalent)

*Depending on specific program requirements, applicants may be requested to provide additional proof of English proficiency at the discretion of the Admissions Coordinator

Submit academic transcripts and credentials (minimum of 2-years full time study, in-person) from one of the listed countries, where English is the official language of instruction:

A	Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia
B	Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Botswana, British Virgin Islands
C	Canada, Cayman Islands, Cook Islands
D	Dominica
F	Falkland Islands, Fiji
G	Gambia, Ghana, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guyana
I	Ireland
J	Jamaica
K	Kenya, Kiribati
L	Lesotho, Liberia
M	Malawi, Malta, Mauritius
N	Namibia, Nauru, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria
P	Papua New Guinea, Philippines
S	St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Swaziland
T	Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos
U	Uganda, United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales), United States of America
Z	Zambia, Zimbabwe

Submit an approved English proficiency test completed within the last 2 years, meeting the college’s minimum requirements. Please note, CELPIP is not accepted at SLC as approved English proficiency test.

Approved English Proficiency Tests and Required Scores

English Language Test	Required score for Certificate, Diploma, and Advanced Diploma programs	Required score for Fast-Track, Graduate Certificate, and Degree programs
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic	Overall 6.0 with no band less than 5.5	Overall 6.5 with no band less than 6.0
TOEFL Internet-based Test (iBT) or Home Edition	78	83
TOEFL Computer-based Test	213	220
TOEFL Paper-based Test (PBT)	N/A	N/A
Canadian Academic English Language (CAEL. In-person or Online)	Overall 60	Overall 60
EIKEN (Test in Practical English Proficiency) Note: Students from India are not eligible to submit the results of this test as proof of English proficiency.	Pre-1	Pre-1
The Michigan English Test Note: Students from India are not eligible to submit the results of this test as proof of English proficiency.	Overall 58 with no individual score below 56 ECCE/ECPE 650 or higher	Overall 62 with no individual score below 60 ECCE/ECPE 650 or higher
Pearson Test of English -Academic (Online & In-person)	55	60
Cambridge English Proficiency Note: Students from India are not eligible to submit the results of this test as proof of English proficiency.	173	180
Oxford English Language Level Test	6	7
Duolingo (Temporarily accepted) Note: International applicants from India are not eligible to submit Duolingo results as proof of English proficiency. * Students have to send their Duolingo results directly to SLC through their Duolingo online portal	Overall 110 with no sub score less than 85	Overall 120 with no sub score less than 95

Submit proof of successful completion of a grade 12 college or university stream English course from a recognized Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) granting institution, or equivalent; or proof of successful completion of a postsecondary level course at a Canadian college/university where English is the institution's language of instruction.

*Depending on specific program requirements, applicants may be requested to provide additional proof of English proficiency at the discretion of the admissions coordinator

Required Level of Ontario Grade 12 English Course Required to Waive English proficiency requirement, based on SLC program credential level:

Post-Secondary Certificate programs	Diploma and advanced Diploma programs	Degree (BScN)	Graduate Certificate Programs
Successful completion of ENG4C, ENG4U or equivalent (i.e. College Prep English at SLC or, for domestic applicants only Accuplacer meeting minimum required scores)	Successful completion of ENG4C, ENG4U or equivalent (i.e. College Prep English at SLC or, for domestic applicants only Accuplacer meeting minimum required scores)	Successful completion of ENG4U or equivalent grade of 70% or higher to meet English proficiency (please see specific program admissions requirements for the academic English level and grade requirements)	Successful completion of a postsecondary level English course or completion of a postsecondary credential that is at least one year in length, full time

Submit proof of study with one of SLC’s English language partner institutions, achieving required levels and scores.

Partners and Scores

English Language Partner Institutions	Required for entering St. Lawrence College Certificate, Diploma and Advanced Diploma programs	Required for entering St. Lawrence College Fast-Track, Graduate Certificate and Degree programs
Oxford International Digital Institute	Successful completion of the OIDI Level 7	Successful completion of the OIDI Level 8
Queen’s University School of English	Advanced Level Certificate or higher	Advanced Level Certificate or higher
Canadian College of English Language	Certificate and Diploma: Level 140 with a minimum grade of 60% Advanced Diploma: Level 145 with a minimum grade of 60%	Level 145 with a minimum grade of 60%
Centre for English Studies	Successful completion of the English for Academic Purposes program with a minimum overall grade of 75%	Successful completion of the English for Academic Purposes program with a minimum grade of 80%
Hansa Language Centre	Successful completion of EAP: Level 9 with an overall grade of 80% or higher	Successful completion of EAP: Level 10 with an overall grade of 80% or higher
Heartland International English School	Successful completion of Advanced 1 (Level 4) with an overall grade of 80%	Successful completion of Advanced 2 (level 5) with an overall grade of 80%
ILSC Canada (Vancouver, Toronto & Montreal)	Successful completion of the Academic Level: A1 with a minimum grade of B	Successful completion of the Academic Level: A2 with a minimum grade of B
International Centre for English Academic Preparation (Toronto)	Successful completion of the Bridge Program/Level 7 with a minimum overall grade of 60% and no skill below 55%	Successful completion of the Bridge Program/Level 7 with a minimum grade of 70% and no skill below 65%
International Language Academy of Canada (ILAC)	Successful completion of the University Pathway Program 3.2	Successful completion of the University Pathway Program 3.3
The Language Gallery of Canada	Successful completion of the University Pathway Program Level 5 with a minimum grade of 80%	Successful completion of the University Pathway Program Level 6 with a minimum grade of 80%
Language Studies International	Successful completion of Level 4: Upper-Intermediate with a minimum grade of 80%	Successful completion of Level 5: Advanced with a minimum grade of 80%
Quest	Level 8 or 9 with a minimum grade of 75% on the Academic Pathway Exit Test	Level 8 or 9 with a minimum grade of 80% on the Academic Pathway Exit Test
Royal Canadian Institute of International Studies	English for Academic Purposes program with a minimum grade of 70% overall and a final exam score of 6.5	English for Academic Purposes program with a minimum grade of 75% overall and a final exam score of 6.5
Sprott Shaw Language Centre	English for Post-Secondary Education with a minimum grade of 80% in course work and 65% in final exit test	English for Post-Secondary Education with a minimum grade of 80% in course work and 65% in final exit test
Stafford House Toronto	Successful completion of the Academic College Prep Program: Level 6 with an overall grade of 80%	Successful completion of the Academic College Prep Program: Level 7 with an overall grade of 80%
Tamwood International College	Successful completion of EAP Level 194 with an overall grade of 70%	Successful completion of EAP Level 194 with an overall grade of 80%
Upper Madison College	English for Academic Purposes Level 15 with a minimum grade of 70%	English for Academic Purposes Level 15 with a minimum grade of 70%