English language is the primary medium of instruction at Coast Mountain College (CMTN), and all applicants, regardless of origin or citizenship, must show English language proficiency before admission to College programs. There are three ways to meet the English language requirements for program admissions at CMTN. Demonstrate one of the following options to fulfill the requirements.
Important Notes:
- Applicants whose native language is English and who have completed at least three years of full time, face to face senior secondary school or post-secondary education in an English-medium school in one of these listed countries may refer to Option 3.
- Transfer credits will not meet English language requirement for program admissions.
Optional 1: English language proficiency tests/exams
Complete the assessments that demonstrate the required scoring level for your program of interest, in listening, reading, writing and speaking. English proficiency test report must be submitted within two years of the test date to be considered valid.
Notes:
- The English proficiency tests listed are not applicable to Health Care and Nursing programs at Coast Mountain College. The health-related programs have specific English proficiency test requirements and scoring levels. For details, please refer to the following links:
- For more information regarding English language requirements for Health Care/Nursing programs (APN, PN, BSc in Nursing, etc.), please contact admissions@coastmountaincollege.ca
- If the English proficiency test you have taken is not listed, please check with our admissions team at admissions@coastmountaincollege.ca
| Accepted English Proficiency tests at CMTN | English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12 or equivalent at “pass” level | English 11 | English 10 |
| Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL Computer Edition) | Listening: 60 Speaking: 60 Reading: 60 Writing: 60 Overall: 60 | Listening: 50 Speaking: 50 Reading: 50 Writing: 50 Overall: 50 | Listening: 45 Speaking: 45 Reading: 45 Writing: 45 Overall: 50 |
| Canadian English Language Test for Canadian immigration (CELPIP) | Listening: 8 Speaking: 8 Reading: 8 Writing: 8 | Listening: 7 Speaking: 7 Reading: 7 Writing: 7 | Listening: 7 Speaking: 7 Reading: 7 Writing: 7 |
| Canadian language benchmark | CLB Level 7 | CLB Level 6 | CLB Level 6 |
| Duolingo English Test | Overall: 115 | Overall: 110 | Overall: 105 |
| IELTS - Academic | Listening: 6 Speaking: 6 Reading: 6 Writing: 6 Overall: 6.0 | Listening: 5.5 Speaking: 5.5 Reading: 5.5 Writing: 5.5 Overall: 6.0 | Listening: 5.0 Speaking: 5.0 Reading: 5.0 Writing: 5.0 Overall: 6.0 |
| LanguageCert International ESOL | Listening: No less than 33 Speaking: No less than 33 Reading: No less than 33 Writing: No less than 33 Overall: B2 Communicator test with a minimum score of 132 | Listening: No less than 33 Speaking: No less than 33 Reading: No less than 33 Writing: No less than 33 Overall: B2 Communicator test with a minimum score of 132 | Listening: No less than 25 Speaking: No less than 25 Reading: No less than 25 Writing: No less than 25 Overall: C1 Expert test with a minimum score of 100 |
| Pearson Test of English (PTE-A) | Listening: 52 Speaking: 52 Reading: 52 Writing: 52 Overall: 57 | Listening: 45 Speaking: 45 Reading: 45 Writing: 45 Overall: 55 | Listening: 37 Speaking: 37 Reading: 37 Writing: 37 Overall: 52 |
| TOEFL - iBT | Listening: 12 Speaking: 18 Reading: 13 Writing: 21 Overall: 80 | Listening: 7 Speaking: 16 Reading: 8 Writing: 18 Overall: 78 | Listening: 6 Speaking: 15 Reading: 7 Writing: 17 Overall: 72 |
Optional 2: English pathway program via partnered language schools
International Language Academy of Canada (ILAC English Pathway): https://www.ilac.com/
- English Studies 12, English First Peoples 12 or equivalent: ILAC PW 3.2
Note: English pathway program does not apply to admissions for any health-related or nursing programs at CMTN.
Option 3: Countries that satisfy English language requirements
Applicants whose native language is English and who have completed at least three years of full time, face to face senior secondary school or post-secondary education in an English-medium school in one of these listed countries in the chart below, they do not need to submit English proficiency tests unless the admissions office requests additional testing or English language documentation.
Countries that satisfy the English language standard for listening and speaking:
The following countries satisfy the English language standard for listening and speaking:
• American Samoa • Anguilla • Antigua & Barbuda • Australia • Bahamas • Barbados • Belize • Bermuda • Botswana • British Virgin Islands • Canada • Cayman Islands • Dominica • Falkland Islands • Fiji • Gambia • Ghana • Gibraltar • Grenada | • Guam • Guyana • Ireland • Jamaica • Kenya • Lesotho • Liberia • Malta • Mauritius • Montserrat • Nambia • New Zealand • Nigeria • Philippines • Rwanda • Seychelles • Sierra Leone • Singapore • South Africa | • St. Helena • St. Kitts & Nevis • St. Lucia • St. Vincent & the Grenadines • Trinidad & Tobago • Tanzania • Turks & Caicos Islands • Uganda • United Kingdom • USA • US Virgin Islands • Zambia • Zimbabwe |
Notes: Applicants may still be required to submit the English proficiency test for Health Care Assistant and/or Nursing programs due to external regulatory bodies and licensing requirements. For more information, please refer to the links below: