English Language Requirements
English language proficiency (ELP) is a requirement for any student not educated in an ELP exempt country (see list at the bottom of this page). Student should be aware that their program may also have a requirement for an Academic English or Literature requirement that is no fulfilled by completing your ELP requirement. All ELP exams must be academic and not general where applicable.
The official policy for Medicine Hat College on ELP is located in the Academic Calendar.
Students without ELP may be interested in completing English for Academic Purposes at Medicine Hat College. To find out more, please email info@mhc.ab.ca.
NOTE: If you have completed a AP, IB or GCE curriculum, you may be exempt from ELP. Dual language countries such as Cameroon should provide documentation to show their curriculum was in English and not another language.
| Name of Examination NOTE: MHC requires Academic versions of English Language examinations |
General English Language Proficiency | Advanced English Language Proficiency (Aviation Management, Child and Youth Care Counsellor, Nursing (*see note), Occupational Therapist Assistant/Physical Therapist Assistant, Paramedic, Practical Nurse, Social Work, Speech-Language Pathologist Assistant) |
| Advance Placement Coursework | AP English with a 4 or better | AP English with a 4 or better |
| CAE (Cambridge English Language Assessment) | 180 | 185 |
| CAEL (computer or paper based) | 60 with no score below 50 | Not accepted |
| CLB (Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment) | Score of 7 in each band | Score of 8 when completed with a LINC program (not accepted for Paramedic, Aviation, Practical Nurse or the Collaborative Nursing Program) |
| CPE (Cambridge English Proficiency) | 180 | |
| GCE Advanced Level (A or AS level), GCSE, IGCSE | B grade or better | |
| IB (International Baccalaureate Coursework) | English A1, A2, A Literature, or A Language & Literature with a 5 or better; OR IB English B with a 6 or better |
English A1, A2, A Literature, or A Language & Literature with a 5 or better; OR IB English B with a 6 or better |
| IELTS (International English Language Testing System) | 6.0 with no score below 6.0 | 7.0 with no bands below 7.0 |
| MELAB | 80 | Score of 90 with a minimum score of “3 plus” on the speaking test |
| PTE (Pearson Test of English) | 54 | 64 but students must also complete another exam with a spoken language requirement |
| TOEFL PBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language -paper-base) | 550 | Not accepted |
| TOFEL iBT (Test of English as a Foreign Language – internet based) | 79 | 92 with a minimum of 23 in each sub-score |
*Nursing scores listed on this website are for reference only and are subject to the University of Calgary policy – click here for more information
Note: Students who have taken AP, IB or GCE curriculums should consult above to see if their coursework qualifies them for English Language proficiency. Dual language countries like Cameroon, Gambia, Canada, etc. will need to show proof of English instruction via official transcripts issued by the appropriate authority.
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