English Proficiency Requirement

Sheridan’s English Language Studies (ESL) program is a dynamic, language-learning experience. Our program provides a balanced approach to language learning that encourages students to develop their skills both within and outside our classrooms.

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You can demonstrate your English-language proficiency with successful completion of one of the following:

• at leastthree full-time years*of study in English at an accredited secondary school/examination board recognized by Sheridan
• at leasttwo full-time years*of study in English at an accredited college recognized by Sheridan
• at leastone full-time year*of study in English at an accredited university recognized by Sheridan
• at leastone full-time year*of study in English for a post-graduate certificate at an accredited college recognized by Sheridan
• International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma program where English is the language of instruction, with High Level or Standard Level “English A: Literature”, “English A: Language and literature” or “Literature and performance”
• Full GCSE, IGCSE or GCE (O Levels, AS Levels, or A Levels) programs with “English” or “English First Language” courses

*ESL courses do not count towards your years of English study.

Not all career colleges and private (post) secondary institutions are recognized as accredited institutions by Sheridan. These unrecognized institutions do not count towards your years of English study or for admissions requirements.

Recognized accredited institutions

Sheridan recognizes the following types of academic institutions for the English language proficiency requirement:

1. Canadian (other than Quebec) public or private secondary school accredited by the province.
2. Canadian (other than Quebec) public postsecondary school. Canadian degree granting institutions that are primarily faith based and approved as a private postsecondary institution in Canada.
3. Quebec public or independent school accredited by the Quebec Ministry of Education and must follow the Québec Education Program. Including completion of any of the following: Secondary V certificate including English Language Arts Secondary 5; CEGEP with academic pre-university courses including a minimum two courses in English (603); Or a recognized Quebec University where the primary language of instruction is English.
4. Accredited secondary school/college/university/examination board
   • in one of the countries listed below.
   • in a country not listed below but is government-authorized and accredited by one of the countries listed below and is approved to follow and award that country’s academic curriculum.

     A	Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Australia
     B	Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands
     C	Cameroon (with GCE O and A level English courses), Canada (see requirements in the bullet points above), Cayman Islands
     D	Dominica
     F	Fiji
     G	Gambia, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana
     I	爱尔兰(英语课程)
     J	Jamaica
     K	Kenya
     M	Mauritius (with GCE O and A level English courses)
     N	New Zealand, Nigeria
     S	Saint Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Sierra Leone, South Africa (English curriculum)
     T	Tanzania, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks and Caicos
     U	Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America
     Z	Zambia, Zimbabwe

NOTE:

The level of English-language instruction varies greatly across individual schools, school systems, regions and countries.

谢里丹有权要求公关的证据oficiency in English from any applicant(regardless of citizenship, country of origin, education or first language). This may require any applicant to complete English language testing to demonstrate proficiency. Sheridan reserves the right to refuse exemption requests.

Sheridan recognizes the following tests and considers their minimum scores for admission decisions. (Only one official result is required.)

Tests must have been completed within the past two years.

For certificate or diploma programs

Test	Required Minimum Scores
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT (DI Code: 9117)	overall score 80 with no individual section below 20
TOEFL iBT Home Edition2(DI Code: 9117)	overall score 80 with no individual section below 20
iTEP Academic2	overall score 3.7
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic Module	overall score 6 with no individual band below 5.5
PTE A (Pearson Test of English Academic)	overall score 58 with no individual section below 49
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency)	整体凸轮bridge English Scale score 169 with no individual score below 162
Sheridan EAP (English for Academic Purposes)	70%
Sheridan EPA (English Proficiency Assessment)	Listening Band – 4.0 Reading Combined Band – 4.0 Writing – CLB 7
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language)	overall score 60 with no individual section below 50
Duolingo English Test	overall score of 105 with no individual subscore lower than 85

For degree programs

Test	Required Minimum Scores
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT (DI Code: 9117)	overall score 88 with no individual section below 21
TOEFL iBT Home Edition2(DI Code: 9117)	overall score 88 with no individual section below 21
iTEP Academic2	overall score 3.9
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic Module	overall score 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0
PTE A (Pearson Test of English Academic)	overall score 60 with no individual section below 57
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency)	整体凸轮bridge English Scale score 176 with no individual score below 169
Sheridan EAP (English for Academic Purposes)	75%
Sheridan EPA (English Proficiency Assessment)	Listening Band – 4.5 Reading Combined Band – 4.5 Writing – CLB 8
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language)	overall score 70 with no individual section below 60
Duolingo English Test	overall score of 115 with no individual subscore lower than 95

For graduate certificate programs

Test	Required Minimum Scores
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) iBT (DI Code: 9117)	overall score 88 with no individual section below 21
TOEFL iBT Home Edition2(DI Code: 9117)	overall score 88 with no individual section below 21
iTEP Academic2	overall score 3.9
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic Module	overall score 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0
PTE A (Pearson Test of English Academic)	overall score 60 with no individual section below 57
Cambridge English Exams (B2 First/C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency)	整体凸轮bridge English Scale score 176 with no individual score below 169
Sheridan EAP (English for Academic Purposes)	75%
Sheridan EPA (English Proficiency Assessment)	Listening Band – 4.5 Reading Combined Band – 4.5 Writing – CLB 8
CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language)	overall score 70 with no individual section below 60
Duolingo English Test	overall score of 115 with no individual subscore lower than 95

NOTE:

1. English proficiency requirements for the Pharmacy Technician program (PPHTO) are as follows: TOEFL iBT overall score 91 (21L, 25W, 23S, 22R); IELTS Academic Module overall score 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0. No other tests can be accepted.
2. TOEFL iBT Home Edition and iTEP Academic:
   • Accepted up to the Spring/Summer 2023 semester only, until further notice.
   • Sheridan does not guarantee acceptance of TOEFL iBT Home Edition and iTEP Academic for any third-party regulatory body.
3. English proficiency requirements for the Teaching English as a Second Language program (PTESL) are as follows: TOEFL iBT – Listening: 24; Reading: 24; Writing: 27; Speaking: 27; IELTS Academic Module – Listening: 7; Reading: 7; Writing: 7; Speaking: 7. No other tests can be accepted.