English language skills: Read, write and speak
English language skills are a must as all Lakeland College classes are taught in English.
This means you need to be able to speak, write, read and understand English to be admitted to one of our programs.
- Successfully completing a year of full time education in English. You can take this year in Canada or in another country. However, English must be the official language of instruction. Please see the list of countries in the drop down below.
- Successfully completing specific O level, GCSE, IGCSE or 6 credit transferable university level English language or literature course at an English language institution.
- An acceptable score within the past two years on an English language evaluation test - test and score are listed below.
See the drop downs below for more details on each of these qualifications.
Complete 1 year of full time education in English
Complete 1 year of full time education in English
These are the possible routes you took to complete one year of education in English.
- in Canada including your grade 12 year
- your education can be a combination of high school (secondary) and college/university (post secondary) education
- in another country where English is recognized as an official language of instruction
Countries recognized as English their official language of instruction
Countries recognized as English their official language of instruction
| A-D |
E-M |
N- S |
T-Z |
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American Samoa
Anguilla Antigua & Barbuda Australia Bahamas Barbados Belize Bermuda Botswana Brunei Canada Cayman Islands Dominica |
England
Falkland Islands Fiji Gambia
Ghana Gibraltar Grenada Guam Guyana Ireland (Republic of Eire) Jamaica Kenya Liberia Malta
Mauritius
Montserrat |
New Zealand Nigeria Northern Ireland Pacific Island Panama Canal Zone Puerto Rico Ryukyu Islands Scotland Seychelles
Sierra Leone Singapore St. Helena St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
Tanzania Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Island Uganda United States of America Virgin Islands Wales Zambia Zimbabwe |
Completing a specific English language or literature course
Completing a specific English language or literature course
If you take one of the following courses in the English language or literature and achieve the required grade, you meet the English requirement for Lakeland College:
- a grade of B or better in an O-level, GCSE, or IGCSE
- a grade of B+ or better in 6 credit transferable university-level at an English language institution
IELTS
IELTS
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) - minimum score of 6.0 overall with at least 6.0 on each band score on the Academic test for all programs.
There is no pass or fail, instead you are rated on a 9-band scale for listening, reading, writing and speaking. A Band 6 rating is called a competent user.
IELTS testing centres are located around the world and there are 48 testing dates throughout the year.
Check the IELTS test takers FAQ for more locations, costs and more.
There is no pass or fail, instead you are rated on a 9-band scale for listening, reading, writing and speaking. A Band 6 rating is called a competent user.
IELTS testing centres are located around the world and there are 48 testing dates throughout the year.
Check the IELTS test takers FAQ for more locations, costs and more.
TOEFL
TOEFL
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Minimum of 78 on the internet-based test (iBT) exam and a minimum score of 19 in each of the four tested areas.
The TOEFL iBT test is taken online. It measures your ability to use and understand English at a university level. Tests are offered more than 50 times each year at authorized test centres around the world.
For more on test centre, costs and test preparation, check out the website for TOEFL test takers.
Minimum of 78 on the internet-based test (iBT) exam and a minimum score of 19 in each of the four tested areas.
The TOEFL iBT test is taken online. It measures your ability to use and understand English at a university level. Tests are offered more than 50 times each year at authorized test centres around the world.
For more on test centre, costs and test preparation, check out the website for TOEFL test takers.
CAEL
CAEL
CAEL (Canadian Assessment of English Language) has locations across Canada as well as testing centres in 5 other countries Brazil, China, Columbia, India and Taiwan.
Minimum score of 60 overall with at least 55 on each band score are required for admission to Lakeland College.
CAEL assessment measures response to reading, a lecture, writing and oral language
Minimum score of 60 overall with at least 55 on each band score are required for admission to Lakeland College.
CAEL assessment measures response to reading, a lecture, writing and oral language
MELAB
MELAB
MELAB is the Michigan English Language Assessment Battery and is designed specifically to evaluate students going to an English language school.
CaMLA authorizes test centres where you may take the test. MELAB tests are approximately 2.5 to 3.5 hours long and cover writing, listening, reading/grammar/vocabulary/cloze and speaking.
Minimum score of 58 on all bands.
Test centres are located around the world and listings are available on the website.
Currently tests are about $300 Canadian (200 US$).
CaMLA authorizes test centres where you may take the test. MELAB tests are approximately 2.5 to 3.5 hours long and cover writing, listening, reading/grammar/vocabulary/cloze and speaking.
Minimum score of 58 on all bands.
Test centres are located around the world and listings are available on the website.
Currently tests are about $300 Canadian (200 US$).
PTE-A
PTE-A
Pearson Test of English Academic is accredited by the Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (OFQUAL) in England as an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) International qualifications. The qualification is especially designed for people who want to attend higher education or seek professional employment.
Lakeland College requires a PTE Academic minimum score of 53 with no communication skill score lower than 50. See the PTE-Academic accreditation table for more information.
Lakeland College requires a PTE Academic minimum score of 53 with no communication skill score lower than 50. See the PTE-Academic accreditation table for more information.
Duolingo
Duolingo offers online testing for English Language proficiency.
Duolingo
Duolingo offers online testing for English Language proficiency. Certify your English proficiency on demand. Take the test from your computer in under an hour, and share results with our admissions team for your application.
Our standard acceptance will be a score of 100.
Our standard acceptance will be a score of 100.