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LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY INFORMATION

ADMISSIONS ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY
ESL Partnerships All course work at Centennial College is taught in English, and success in our programs requires a high
level of English language proficiency including communication, listening, comprehension, reading, and
writing skills. As such, all applicants to Centennial College must demonstrate an acceptable level of
Apply Now English language proficiency to be admitted to their program of choice.

CANADIAN STUDENTS In order to meet the language proficiency requirement, applicants can demonstrate English proficiency
through:

INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 1. Previous education,

2. Recognized English upgrading , or

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3. Recognized English proficiency tests or assessments.
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Full-time Part-time
Demonstration of English Proficiency through Previous Education
Example: photography

Full-time Catalogue Demonstration of English Proficiency through English Upgrading

Demonstration of English Proficiency through Centennial English

Admission Test (CEAT)

Demonstration of English Proficiency through Recognized English

Proficiency Tests or Assessments

There are some diplomas and advanced diplomas that require a higher level of English (COMM
170/171).

English Ontario College Fast-track Programs Degree

Proficiency Certificate, Ontario and select Ontario Programs and
Test College Diploma (2- College Diploma (2- Ontario
Year & 3-Year Year & 3-Year College
Advanced Diploma) Advanced Diploma) Graduate
Canadian Admissions
Certificate
International Admissions
CAEL- CE and Overall 60 Overall 60, Writing score 60 Overall 70,
416-289-5300 CAEL- Online Writing score 60

P.O. Box 631 Station A

TOEFL 550 Paper-based 80+ 570 Paper-based 84+ 580 Paper-based
Toronto, ON, M1K 5E9 minimums of 20 for the minimums of 21 for the 88+ minimums of
Internet-based test Internet-based test 22 for the
Internet-based
test

Michigan English 56-57 58-60 61+

Test (MET)

IELTS Academic 6.0 with no band score less 6.5 with no band score less 6.5 with no band
than 5.5 than 6.0 score less than
6.0

Pearson Test of 51+ 58+ 60+

English
(Academic)

International Test 3.7+ 3.9+ 4.1+

of English
Proficiency (iTEP)

Cambridge 167-169 170-179 180+

English Exams:
Proficiency (CPE),
Advanced (CAE),
First (FCE)

English Certificate and Fast-Track & Advanced Diplomas

Proficiency Diplomas starting at starting at COMM170, Graduate
Test COMM160: Certificates and Degrees:

Duolingo 105-114 125+

English Ontario College Fast-track Programs and Degree

Proficiency Certificate, Ontario select Ontario College Programs
Test College Diploma (2- Diploma (2-Year & 3- and
Year & 3-Year Year Advanced Diploma) Ontario
Advanced Diploma) Programs starting at College
Programs starting at COMM170 Graduate
COMM160 Certificate

LanguageCert B2 Communicator test with a B2 Communicator test with a B2

International minimum of 33/50 in each minimum of 38/50 in each Communicato
ESOL skill skill r test with a
minimum of
or or 38/50 in
each skill
C1 Expert and C2 Mastery C1 Expert and C2 Mastery
tests with a minimum score tests with a minimum score of or
of 25/50 in each skill 25/50 in each skill
C1 Expert and
C2 Mastery
tests with a
minimum
score of
25/50 in
each skill

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