ENGLISH 10 with minimum 50% and alternatives

How to meet the English requirements

At Okanagan College admission requirements are program specific. Be sure to check your program admissions requirements for the level of English required.

Secondary School Level Courses British Columbia, Yukon	Minimum:
English 10	50%
English 10 First Peoples	50%
Intermediate Level Adult Basic Education English course equivalent	50%
Communications 11 Note: only accepted as a means to meet the English admissions requirement for Trades programs incl. Culinary Arts Certificate and Pastry Arts Certificate	50%

Okanagan College Courses and Tests	Minimum:
Okanagan College Adult Basic Education ENGL 070 or both ENGL 071 and 072	50%
Trades ABLE reading comprehension Note: The ABLE test can only be used to satisfy the English admission requirement for Trades programs.	77%

Language Tests	Minimum:
International English Language Testing System (IELTS - academic version)	Overall band score of 6.0
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)	79 (Internet-based), or 213 (computer-based), or 550 (paper-based)

Note: We will accept test results taken no more than two years before you apply to Okanagan College with the exception of the LPI which does not have a time limit.

Other courses, tests and means to satisfy requirements may be considered on an individual basis. For inquiries, please contact Okanagan College Admissions admissions@okanagan.bc.ca or (250) 762-5445.