English Language Proficiency

All applicants  must demonstrate English language proficiency (ELP) as part of the admissions process.

ELP requirements for each NorQuest College program are detailed on the Program Requirements page. For most programs, there are five ways to meet ELP requirements:

1. By completing NorQuest College ESL Intensive coursework that the program has identified as acceptable for meeting ELP.

2. By achieving an acceptable score on an ELP test, such as:

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

  • Request that your results be mailed directly from TOEFL to NorQuest College.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

  • Use Contact Admissions to send us your test report form number so that we can confirm your results online.

Cambridge English Language Assessment

  • Use Contact Admissions to send us your Statement of Results number and date of birth, or share your results with NorQuest College through the Candidate Results website.

PTE Academic

  • Use Contact Admissions to send us your Score Report Code or share your results with NorQuest College through your candidate account.

CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language)

  • When completing the test, indicate you are seeking admission to NorQuest College so we can confirm your results online.

CELBAN (Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses, a test for internationally educated nurses.)

  • When completing the test, indicate you are seeking admission to NorQuest College so we can confirm your results online.

Duolingo

  • Share your results with NorQuest College through the Duolingo portal.

CELPIP General (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program) - for foundational programs only

  • When completing the test, indicate you are seeking admission to NorQuest College so we can confirm your results online.

CLB (Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks) - for foundational programs and Health Care Aide only

  • Submit your original CLBA or CLBPT results to the Office of the Registrar.
  • Arrange for your CLB test through:
    Language Assessment, Referral & Counselling Centre
    8212 118 Avenue NW
    Edmonton, AB  T5B 0S3
Note: CLBPT results cannot be accepted for Health Care Aide.

Other ELP tests as deemed acceptable by the Office of the Registrar

View the NorQuest College English Language Proficiency Chart

3. By completing high school in Canada.

Studies must have been in English at an approved Canadian high school with at least three consecutive years of full-time academic study and completion of Grade 12 English or its equivalent.

4. By completing a recognized post-secondary degree or diploma program in Canada.

The program must have involved at least two full years of full-time, consecutive academic study in English.

5. By completing at least three consecutive years of full-time secondary or post-secondary study in English in an ELP recognized country or in a recognized institution where the primary language of instruction is English.

These studies must include satisfactory completion of Grade 12 English or its equivalent, and cannot include English as a Second Language or Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada courses.

 

ELP Recognized Countries

Applicants who have successfully completed at least three consecutive years of full-time secondary or post-secondary study in English in one of these countries may meet English language proficiency requirements for NorQuest programs.

American Samoa Cayman Islands Liberia St Helena
Anguilla Falkland Islands Malta St Kitts and Nevis
Antigua and Barbuda Fiji Mauritius St Lucia
Australia The Gambia1 Montserrat St Vincent and the Grenadines
Bahamas Ghana New Zealand Tanzania
Barbados Gibraltar Nigeria Trinidad and Tobago
Belize Grenada Philippines3 Turks and Caicos Islands
Bermuda Guam Republic of Ireland Uganda
Botswana Guyana Seychelles United Kingdom
Brunei India2 Sierra Leone United States of America
Cameroon1 Jamaica Singapore Virgin Islands
Canada Kenya South Africa Zimbabwe

Notes:

  1. Individuals educated under the British education model only; to be confirmed by the General Certificate of Education.
  2. Individuals educated in senior secondary schools affiliated with the CBSE and CISCE examining bodies only. Post-secondary studies are not considered towards the required years of education.
  3. Must be confirmed with a letter from the applicant’s previous high school and/or university that specifies the language of instruction was English. Not available for the Practical Nurse program prior to Fall 2021, or for the Pharmacy Technician program.

In cases where contradictory evidence has been received, NorQuest College may require further evidence of ELP. Examples of contradictory evidence include low grades on English-based courses, low scores on English placement or ELP tests, and/or significant communication difficulties.

Following college policies and procedures, the Office of the Registrar makes the final determination of whether evidence of ELP is required for an applicant. If ELP is required from an applicant, this item will appear on their 'To Do' list in MyQuest.

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