Before you apply, make sure you meet the language proficiency requirements for your program.
Bow Valley College teaches courses in Canadian English. To be admitted, you must demonstrate English proficiency, usually through high school or college transcripts or an English language test, depending on your program. English language test results are valid for two (2) years from the day of testing. Results that expire before the program start date cannot be accepted. Official results must be submitted.
The Duolingo test and SAIT course marks are recognized by the Registrar's Office under special acceptance §5.1.3 of the Procedure 500-1-2 "Admissions Procedure."
To learn more about a specific English language test and where it is offered, check these external pages:
The English language requirements apply to all Bow Valley College programs except Health Care Aide Certificate, Pharmacy Technician Diploma, Practical Nurse Diploma, Recreation Therapy Aide Certificate, and Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Diploma, which have specific requirements listed below.
Results
Minimum required score
BVC Academic English 1
Not accepted
BVC Academic English 2
Minimum grade of Grade B-
Canadian Language Benchmarks
8 in each strand (listening, speaking, reading, writing)
Duolingo
110
TOEFL
83
IELTS Academic
6.0 with minimum band score 6.0
Pearson Test of English (PTE) A
59 - 64
Or one of the following:
Transcript showing completion of an Alberta Education English Language Arts course that meets the program’s admission requirements.
Transcripts showing three years of full-time high school where English was the language of instruction.(view more information).
Transcripts showing one year of full-time post-secondary education at an institution where English was the language of instruction.
Health Care Aide Certificate
Interdisciplinary Therapy Assistant Diploma
Pharmacy Technician Diploma
Practical Nurse Diploma
Recreation Therapy Aide Certificate
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