All courses at Alexander College have minimum English proficiency requirements.

The following equivalencies can be used to determine a students English eligibility level (also referred to as ‘English level’) or ‘English placement’).

• BC English 12 (or equivalent)

  BC Course	Grade	Eligibility
  BC English 12 2004 Program – English 12, Writing 12, or First Peoples 12 2018 Program – English 12 or First Peoples 12	60% (C) or higher	ENGL 100
  	50-59% (C-)	ENGL 099
  BC Communications 12 2004 Program – Communications 12 2018 Program – None (Communications 12 discontinued)	73% (B) or higher	ENGL 099
  	50-72% (C-/C/C+)	ENGL 098

  Note: The province of British Columbia does not distinguish grades of A+/A/A- or B+/B/B-. For the purposes of placement according to the above table, a grade of B- is considered a B.

• Adult Basic Education (ABE) Provincial-level English

  Course Name	Final Grade	Eligibility
  ELA Provincial-level English, Literature (L) classification	A/B	ENGL 100
  	C+/C	ENGL 099
  	C-	ENGL 098

  Note: Essential (E) and Technical & Professional (T) coursework cannot be used to meet the English language proficiency requirement.

• Other Canadian Provinces, English 12

  Province	English 12 Equivalent
  British Columbia and Yukon Territory	English Studies 12; or, English First Peoples 12 Former curriculum: English 12; or, Writing 12; or, Communications 12
  Alberta, Nunavut, and Northwest Territories	English Language Arts 30-1
  Saskatchewan	English Language Arts 30A and 30B Former curriculum: English A30; or, English B30
  Manitoba	English Language Arts 12: Comprehensive Focus (40S); or, English Language Arts 12: Literary Focus (40S); or, English Language Arts 12: Transactional Focus (40S) Former curriculum: English 40S; or, 40U (Comprehensive/Literary/Transactional focus)
  Ontario	ENG4U
  Quebec	Introduction to College English: Introduction to Literature (603-101-MQ); or,  Introduction to College English: Composition and Literature, the Outsider and Literary Transformations (603-101-CL)
  Nova Scotia	English 12; or, English 12 African Heritage; or, Advanced English 12
  New Brunswick	English 122 Former curriculum: English 121
  Prince Edward Island	English Language Arts 12 Former curriculum: English 611; or, 621
  Newfoundland and Labrador	English 3201

• Canadian Certified Offshore Schools

  The BC Global Education Program makes it possible for school in other countries (offshore schools) to offer BC curriculum to international students. In China, offshore schools are alternatively referred to as ‘Sino-Canadian schools.”

  In order to qualify as an offshore school, specific standards must be met. For example, they must employ BC-certified teachers and maintain adequate facilities.

  In order for the English 12 mark from an offshore school to satisfy the English proficiency requirement, the transcript must be accompanied the Canadian graduation certificate (certificates may be issued by any participating province). Without the Canadian graduation certificate, Sino-Canada transcripts are to be assessed as Chinese, and thus international English 12 cannot be used for English placement.

  For more information about BC Certified offshore schools, please visit: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=ED64DCA20D62461EA971C1AF8CC314EF

  To check the list of certified institutions, please visit: http://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/topic.page?id=A372D5EE9D5D48F68F462A450E70CE73

• International English 12 from Designated English-Speaking Countries

  Alexander College will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English 12 taken in one of the following countries in which English is designated as the primary and official language, and the principle language of instruction.

  Anguilla	Antigua & Barbuda	Australia
  Bahamas	Barbados	Bermuda
  Belize	Botswana	British Virgin Islands
  Canada (including Quebec)	Cayman Islands	Dominica
  Falkland Islands	Fiji	Gambia
  Ghana	Gibraltar	Grenada
  Guyana	Ireland	Jamaica
  Kenya	Lesotho	Liberia
  Malta	Mauritius	Montserrat
  New Zealand	Nigeria	Seychelles
  Sierra Leone	Singapore	South Africa
  St. Helena	St. Kitts and Nevis	St. Lucia
  St. Vincent and the Grenadines	Trinidad and Tobago	Tanzania
  Turks and Caicos Islands	Uganda	United Kingdom (including England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales)
  United States of America (including unincorporated territories of American Samoa, Guam, and US Virgin Islands)	Zambia	Zimbabwe

• Alexander College ENGL 099

  Completion of Alexander College ENGL 099 – English Academic Preparation, with a grade of ‘C’ or higher.

• General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE)

  General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) or International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) ‘O’ Level examination results may be placed as follows:

  Course Name	Final Grade	Eligibility
  O-Level English (First Language)	5 or higher	ENGL 100
  O-Level English (First Language)	4 or higher	ENGL 099
  O-Level English (First Language)	3 or lower	Not accepted

  General Certificate of Education (GCE) ‘A’ Level examination results may be given advanced standing or credit, at the discretion of the Dean.

• International Baccalaureate

  The International Baccalaureate (IB) is offered in many countries around the world. Alexander College follows the BC Transfer Guide’s comprehensive listing of IB equivalencies. This guide is available at http://www.bctransferguide.ca/guides/ib/

  Course Name	Final Grade	Eligibility
  Language A (English)	5 or higher	Credit for ENGL 101 (3)
  Language A (English)	3 or higher	ENGL 100
  *this must be a Language A course, (for all other course titles, students would need to bring course outlines and have the courses evaluated for placement).

• Advanced Placement (AP)

  The Advanced Placement (AP) program is offered by many schools in Canada and the US via College Board. Alexander College follows the BC Transfer Guide’s comprehensive listing of AP equivalencies. This guide is available at http://www.bctransferguide.ca/search/ap

  Course	Grade	Eligibility
  English Literature and Composition or English Language and Composition	4 or higher	Credit for ENGL 100 (Eligible for ENGL 101)
  English Literature and Composition or English Language and Composition	3	ENGL 100

• BCCAT Articulated Post-Secondary English

  BCCAT transferable post-secondary English courses may be used for English placement with a passing grade of D or higher. Equivalencies can be determined using the BC Transfer Guide online at www.bctransferguide.ca

• BC Articulated English for Academic Purposes (EAP)

  Resource: The Articulation Guide for English as a Second Language Programs in the British Columbia Post-Secondary Transfer System is published by the BC Ministry of Advanced Education and is updated semi-annually. http://bccat.ca/pubs/ESL_Articulation_guide%202014-2015_June%2030_2014_Final.pdf

  Courses are listed by equivalency level using the numerals I-IV. These levels correspond to Alexander College EAP levels 096-099, as follows:

  Individual courses are listed according to 4 sections: reading, writing, oral/aural, and integrated skills. The student is required to complete either all courses in the reading, writing, and oral/aural columns, or all courses in the integrated skills column.

  Determination of Passing Mark:

  In order to be considered as having completed an equivalent course at the institution listed, the student must have achieved a final grade in the course sufficient to progress to the next level at that institution. Please note that each institution employs a different grade scale, and the passing mark for EAP courses can be as high as a B grade. The admitting Officer is responsible for verifying the EAP grading scheme of the institution to ensure that the student is placed appropriately.

  In some cases, the student may be granted a pass grade in the course, but not be permitted to progress to the next level. In this instance, the student would be qualified to retake the same level at Alexander College.

  If the student receives a failing grade or withdraws from their course, it cannot be used for placement and he/she must demonstrate the English proficiency another way.

  Articulation Guide Level (‘C’ grade or higher)	Equivalency
  Level I	ENGL 096
  Level II	ENGL 097
  Level III	ENGL 098
  Level IV	ENGL 099

• ESL University Pathways

  School	Course	Minimum Grade	Eligibility
  EC Canada	Pre-Advanced	65% or higher	ENGL 100
  EC Canada	Upper Intermediate	65% or higher	ENGL 099
  	Academic Reading and Writing	B (80%) or higher
  Kaplan	Academic Pathways program, Level C1	70% or higher and 80% or higher in attendance	ENGL 100
  Kaplan	Academic Pathways program, level B2	70% or higher and 80% or higher in attendance	ENGL 099
  Inlingua Vancouver	Level V, UPC	B or higher	ENGL 100
  Inlingua Vancouver	Level IV, B	B or higher	ENGL 099
  International Language Academy of Canada (ILAC)	Pathway Program, Level III	3.2 (75% or higher)	ENGL 100
  International Language Academy of Canada (ILAC)	Pathway Program, Level III	3.1 (75% or higher)	ENGL 099
  International Language Schools of Canada (ILSC)	Level A2	B (70%) or higher	ENGL 100
  International Language Schools of Canada (ILSC)	Level A1	B (70%) or higher	ENGL 099
  International Language Schools of Canada (ILSC)	Level I4	B (70%) or higher	ENGL 098
  St. George International College (SGIC)	University College Preparation Program (UCPP)	Overall mark of 70% or higher	ENGL 099

  A transcript of grades and certificate of completion are required.

  Final grades for courses completed at an ESL partner are considered as valid for a period 2 years after completion.

• Standardized Test Results (IELTS, TOEFL, LPI, etc.)

  English for Academic Purposes			Direct Entry (University Transfer or Associate Degree)
  Test Type	ENGL 098+ 2 University Courses	ENGL 099+ 3 University Courses	ENGL 100
  IELTS	5.0 overall, writing > 5.0, and no bands below 4.5	5.5 overall, writing > 5.5, and no bands below 5.0	6.0 and writing > 6.0
  PBT TOEFL	510	530 and Essay Rating 3.5	550 and Essay Rating 4.0
  CBT TOEFL	180	197 and Essay Rating 3.5	213 and Essay Rating 4.0
  IBT TOEFLTOEFL Institution Code: 3317	64 overall, and 15 in reading, 15 in writing, 14 in listening,14 in speaking	71 overall, and 17 in reading, 17 in writing, 16 in listening,16 in speaking	80 overall, and 19 in reading, 19 in writing, 18 in listening,18 in speaking
  LPI	3, essay 20 and 50% on one of the three components	3, essay 20, and 50% on each of the three components	4 and Essay 24
  Pearson Test of English (PTE), Academic	50 overall, > 50 in writing	55 overall, > 55 in writing	60 overall, >60 in writing
  CAEL	40 overall, > 45 in writing	50 overall, > 50 in writing	60 overall, > 60 in writing

• English Placement Test (EPT) – Temporarily Accepting Duolingo English Test (DET)

  Alexander College normally offers an English Placement Test (EPT) every weekday afternoon at the Burnaby campus.

  Due to Covid-19, we are currently unable to administer the EPT in an in-person setting. As a temporary solution, we are offering English placement testing via a 3rd party, Duolingo.

  The following Duolingo English Test (DET) score requirements are in effect for tests taken from October 10, 2020.

  DET Score Minimum	New Course Codes	Previous Course Codes
  0-19	EASL 068	ENGL 095
  20-39	EASL 069
  40-52	EASL 078	ENGL 096
  53-64	EASL 079
  65-74	EASL 088	ENGL 097
  75-84	EASL 089
  85 (Literacy: 80)	ENGL 098
  100 (Literacy: 95)	ENGL 099
  > 110 (Literacy: 105)	ENGL 100

• Other

  G.E.D Testing Program

  Course	Grade	Eligibility
  Language Arts, Writing	Averaged score of 450	ENGL 100
  Language Arts, Reading