Evidence of all of the following must be provided prior to acceptance:

1. HCA Program Entry - English Language Competency Requirements

To be accepted into a recognized BC HCA program, applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English**. Students must be able to communicate effectively in English to be successful in their studies and capable of providing safe and competent care to patients/clients/residents in the work environment during practice education components. Domestic and/or international applicants who do not have three years of full-time instruction in English will require a standardized proficiency assessment to confirm competency in all four language skills areas (speaking, listening, reading and writing).

For applicants with three years of full-time instruction in English, one of:

C in English 11
C in English 11 Camosun Alternative
ACCUPLACER Next Generation Test Results: Reading 230, Writing 230 and Writeplacer 4
For applicants with less than three years of full-time instruction in English, one of:

Standardized English language proficiency test score

Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLB PT) (test must be within the last year):
Listening 7
Speaking 7
Reading 6
Writing 6
Note: A CLB Report Card from a Language Instruction for Newcomers (LINC) Program may also be accepted.

International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Academic or General (test must be within the last two years):
overall score of 6
minimum of 6 in Speaking and Listening
no score lower than 5.5 in Reading and Writing
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) (test must be within the last two years):
overall score of 60
no section less than 50
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (test must be within the last two years) IBT only:
an overall score of 76
no score lower than 20 in Speaking and Listening
no score lower than 18 in Reading and Writing
**Applicants must provide a transcript(s) or a BC personal education record as evidence to confirm completion of a minimum of three years of full-time instruction in English. To meet this threshold, the Registry looks to confirm that applicants have studied over a period of three years and completed a minimum of two semesters of studies within each year. In addition, it is expected that the student will be taking full time studies (30 credits per academic year to a minimum of 18 credits per academic year [60% courseload]). In this way, it is typically a minimum of six semesters with total credits between 54 - 90 credits, completed over the three-year timeframe.

High School Graduation is mandatory.
High school transcripts, proof of high school graduation (mandatory for most programs) and official, certified English translations
Post-secondary transcripts and credentials (if applicable) and official, certified English translations. Include all credentials, even if non-completed and/or in-progress