English language requirements
Dental Assisting - Certified
Students who are applying to VCC's Dental Assisting - Certified program must meet specific English language requirements.
Please choose the option below that applies to you.
Students who have completed three years* of full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education in an English-speaking country where English is the primary language of instruction may meet VCC's English 12 'B' and English Language Proficiency requirements by completing one of the following options:
*For example, a student who successfully completed 9 credits of post-secondary study in each of 2 terms in one year, and repeated this over 3 years may meet VCC’s standard for 3 years of full-time study. English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are not considered in the three-year calculation. Please contact an Academic Advisor if you have questions about meeting the three-year requirement.
VCC requirement | English 12 'B' |
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VCC Provincial level ABE English 12 (ENGL 0981 and 0991) |
Minimum | 72%
Academic English 12 or equivalent | Minimum | 73%
VCC Reading and Writing (WRSK 1076) | Pass |
VCC Communications for Health Sciences (CCAC 1084) | Pass |
Completion of 3 credits of undergraduate English at a recognized post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction. | Minimum | 64%
VCC NG Accuplacer Scores are valid for 2 years |
Reading: 263 WritePlacer: 6 |
Duolingo |
120 |
Students who have not completed three years of full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education in an English-speaking country where English is the primary language of instruction may meet VCC's English 12 'B' and English Language Proficiency requirements by completing one of the following options:
Assessment Options:
VCC requirements | English 12 'B' |
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VCC EAL Accuplacer + VCC EAL (ESL) Speaking Assessment |
Listening: 93 |
CAEL CE/CAEL Online (Canadian Academic English Language Test) Scores are valid for 2 years |
Overall: 70 |
Cambridge Assessment |
Overall: 178 |
Duolingo Test* |
Overall: 120 |
IELTS Academic Scores are valid for 2 years |
Listening: 6.0 Overall: 6.5 |
PTE Academic/PTE Academic Online (Pearson Test of English) |
Overall: 61 |
TOEFL iBT |
Overall: 90 |
Course-based Options:
VCC requirements | English 12 'B' |
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Minimum 72% |
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Academic English 12 or equivalent |
Minimum 73% |
Completion of 3 credits of undergraduate English at a recognized post-secondary institution where English is the primary language of instruction |
Minimum 64% |
VCC ESL Pathways 8 AND Reading and Writing 8 (ELSK 0820) |
Satisfied |
Proof of credentials
All applicants using external credentials (e.g. degrees, credits, or test scores) to meet VCC's English language requirements must provide proof upon application.
Questions?
See more options for meeting VCC's English Language Requirements.
If you do not meet the English language requirements for your program and want more information about VCC English assessments or courses, please contact Advising Services.