Health Sciences
Practical Nursing/Access to Practical Nursing
Students who are applying to ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ's Access to Practical Nursing or the Practical Nursing programs must meet specific English language requirements.
Please choose the option 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 English 12 'B' and English Language Proficiency requirements by completing one of the following options:
*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.
| ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ requirements | English 12 'B' |
|---|---|
| ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Provincial level ABE English 12 (ENGL 0981 and 0991) | Minimum 72% |
| Technical and Professional English 12 (ENGL 0992) | Minimum 72% |
| Academic English 12 or equivalent | Minimum 73% |
| Completion of 3 credits of undergraduate English at a recognized post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction. | Minimum 64% |
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 English 12 'B' and English Language Proficiency requirements by completing one of the following courses AND one of the following assessments:
| ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ requirements | English 12 'B' |
|---|---|
| ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Provincial level ABE English 12 (ENGL 0981 and 0991) | Minimum 72% |
| Technical and Professional English 12 (ENGL 0992) | Minimum 72% |
| Academic English 12 or equivalent | Minimum 73% |
|
Completion of 3 credits of undergraduate English at a recognized post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction. |
Minimum 64% |
|
²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ ESL Pathways 8 AND Reading and Writing 8 (ELSK 0820) AND ESL Experiential Learning 1 (ELSK 0705) |
Satisfied |
AND
| Assessments | English 12 'B' |
|---|---|
Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses In-person or online computer-based exam and virtual interview. Scores are valid for 2 years. |
Listening: 9.0 Speaking: 8.0 Reading: 8.0 Writing: 7.0 |
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In-person only. Scores are valid for 2 years. |
Listening: 7.0 Overall: 7.0 |
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.