Health Sciences

Pharmacy Technician

Students who are applying to ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's Pharmacy Technician program must meet specific English language requirements.

Please choose the option below that applies to you.

Students who have completed three years* of full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education in an English-speaking country where English is the primary language of instruction may meet ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's Pharmacy Technician English language requirements by completing the following:

  • Option 1:
    ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ NG Accuplacer Assessment with the following results:
    • Reading: 263
    • WritePlacer: 6

Visit the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Assessment Centre to book an appointment. Scores are valid for 2 years.

 

Visit the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Assessment Centre for instructions on how to submit your Duolingo results to ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ.

*For example, a student who successfully completed 9 credits of post-secondary study in each of 2 terms in one year, and repeated this over 3 years may meet ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s standard for 3 years of full-time study. English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are not considered in the three-year calculation. Please contact an Academic Advisor if you have questions about meeting the three-year requirement.

Students who have not completed three years of full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education in an English-speaking country where English is the primary language of instruction may meet ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ’s Pharmacy Technician English language requirements by completing one of the following:

External language tests

²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ requirements English 12
'B'

Scores are valid for 2 years.

Listening: 7.5
Speaking: 7.0
Reading: 6.5
Writing: 7.0

Overall: 7.0

Scores are valid for 2 years.

Listening: 21
Speaking: 23
Reading: 22
Writing: 25

Overall: 91

Proof of credentials

All applicants using external credentials (e.g. degrees, credits, or test scores) to meet ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's English language requirements must provide proof upon application.

 

Questions?

See more options for meeting ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's English Language Requirements.

If you do not meet the English language requirements for your program and want more information about ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ English assessments or courses, please contact Advising Services.