International Admission Requirements

Course and Grade Equivalencies

English Language Requirements

English is the language of instruction at the College of New Caledonia.  CNC recognizes that applicants must have a level of English sufficient to participate and be successful in the learning process.  Meeting the English Language Proficiency requirements satisfies the language requirements for most post-secondary programs. 

Note:  some programs have more specific English Language proficiency admission requirements

CNC reserves the right to request an English Language Proficiency assessment from any applicant.   

CNC’s English Language Proficiency requirements can be met by one or more of the following:

Test scores are valid for 2 years from the date the test was written and must be valid through the first day of classes.   

For more information, contact intladmit@cnc.bc.ca

ELP Tests:

Academic IELTS

Overall score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0

CAEL

Overall of 60+ with no subtest below 60

CELPIP General

No section less than 7

Duolingo English Test

Overall score of 110

English Language Program

Level IV– English for Academic Purposes from a BC Institution or completion of the ENLA EAP 3levelat the College of New Caledonia.

PTE Academic

Overall score of 59 with no section less than 55

TOEFL iBT

Overall score of 80 with no section less than 17

Other:

Canadian High School or Post-Secondary English

A minimum final grade of “C” in English 12 or BC English First Peoples 12 from a Canadian High School or a minimum final grade of “C” in a Post-Secondary English course. English as a Second Language courses are not accepted.

GCSE/IGCSE English Courses

A minimum final grade of “C” in GCSE/IGCSE Ordinary Level English. English as a Second Language or Additional Language courses are not accepted.

Exempt Countries (English Speaking Countries)

Successful completion of three consecutive full-time years of secondary school and/or post-secondary education taught in the English language in a country where English is the principal language (see list of countries below). Education must include the equivalent of B.C. secondary school graduation with a minimum “C” average. Full-time study is defined as successful completion of at least three non-ESL courses per semester and six non-ESL courses per academic year.

 

If you are coming to CNC from one of these countries, you do not need to submit an assessment.

  • American Samoa
  • Anguilla
  • Antigua & Barbuda
  • Australia
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Belize
  • Bermuda
  • Botswana
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Canada (including Quebec)
  • Cayman Islands
  • Dominica
  • Falkland Islands
  • Fiji
  • Gambia, The
  • Ghana
  • Gibraltar
  • Grenada
  • Guam
  • Guyana
  • Jamaica
  • Kenya
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Malta
  • Malawi
  • Mauritius
  • Montserrat
  • New Zealand
  • Nigeria
  • Saint Helena
  • Saint Kitts & Nevis
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Vincent & the Grenadines
  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
  • Singapore
  • South Africa
  • Trinidad & Tobago
  • Tanzania
  • Turks & Caicos Island
  • Uganda
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • US Virgin Islands
  • Zambia
  • Zimbabwe

Course and Grade Equivalencies

Check your desired program's entry requirements and use the charts below to find out the equivalent courses in your country.

  • Must be turning 18 years of age during your first semester of study;
  • IGCSE/GCSE/Ordinary Level with a minimum pass in 5 academic subjects;
  • English Language at an “O”, “AS” or “A“ level with a minimum “C” grade;

Students completing their education in the British Patterned Education system with a grade of “C” or better in an O, AS, A Level English will not be required to provide an English Language Proficiency assessment.

**All documents must be scanned originals**

Course Equivalencies

BC High School Courses

Grade 12 Equivalents

English Studies 12 or

English First Peoples 12

English Language at an “O”, “AS” or “A“ level (minimum “C”)

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Biology at an “O” level (minimum “C”)

Chemistry 12

Chemistry at an “O” level (minimum “C”)

Physics 12

Physics at an “O” level (minimum “C”)

Pre-Calculus 11

Math at an “O” level (minimum “C”)

Pre-Calculus 12

Math at an “AS” or “A” level (minimum “C”)

 
Grade Equivalencies

BC High School Grading Scale

British Patterned Grading Scale

A (86 – 100%)

A+ (90-100%) / A (80-89%)

B (73 – 85%)

B (70 – 79%)

C+ (66 – 72%)

C (60-69%)

C (60 – 65%)

C- (50-59%)

D (50-59%) *ordinary pass*

D – no percentage allocated in BC HS Grading

 

 

  • Successful completion of the equivalent to 12 years of primary and secondary study with an overall result in the final year of 60% in state board exams or 53% in the CBSE or ICSE exams.
  • Post Diploma programs require a minimum of 57% overall in their relevant degree with no more than 6 backlogs;
  • Successful completion of an equivalent to English 12 with a grade of “C” (53%) or better;
  • Proof of English language proficiency.

** All documents must be scanned originals **

Course Equivalencies
BC High School CoursesIndia High School Courses

English Studies 12 or

English First Peoples 12

English at Grade XII (minimum “C”)

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Biology at Grade XII (minimum “C”)

Chemistry 12

Chemistry at Grade XII (minimum “C”)

Physics 12

Physics at Grade XII (minimum “C”)

Foundations of Math 11

Math at Grade X level (minimum “C”)

Pre-Calculus 11

Math at Grade XII (minimum “C”)

Pre-Calculus 12

Math at Grade XII (minimum “B”)

 

Grade Equivalencies
BC High School Grading ScaleIndia State / CBSE Grading Scale

A (86 – 100%)

A (75 – 100%)

B (73 – 85%)

B (60 – 74%)

C+ (66 – 72%)

C (53 – 59%)

C (60 – 65%)

C- (50-59%)

C- (45 – 52%)

D – no percentage allocated in BC HS Grading

D (40 – 44%)

  • Graduation from a secondary school program  – provide Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)

**All documents must be scanned originals**

Course Equivalencies

BC High School Courses

Kenya High School Courses

English Studies 12 or

English First Peoples 12

English from KCSE (minimum “C”)

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Biology from KCSE (minimum “C”)

Chemistry 12

Chemistry from KCSE (minimum “C”)

Physics 12

Physics from KCSE (minimum “C”)

Foundations of Math 12

Mathematics from KCSE (minimum “C”)

Grade Equivalencies

BC High School Grading Scale

KCSE (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education)

A (86 – 100%)

A (75 – 100%)

B (73 – 85%)

B (60 – 74%)

C+ (66 – 72%)

C (50 – 59%)

C (60 – 65%)

C- (50-59%)

C- (45 – 49%)

D – no percentage allocated in BC HS Grading

D (40 – 44%)

  • Graduation from an upper secondary school program – provide a Senior High School Certificate;
  • Final school year must contain an English course (Foreign Language – English), student must have minimum “C” grade or 70 – 79 (Mi);
  • Average calculated on final year academic courses/exams should fall within the same range as noted above;
  • Proof of English language proficiency.
  • **All documents must be scanned originals.   Documents not issued in English must be accompanied by a notarized translation**

    Course Equivalencies
    BC High School CoursesSouth Korean High School Courses

    English Studies 12 or

    English First Peoples 12

    English at Grade 12 or Senior 3 level (minimum “C”)

    Anatomy and Physiology 12

    Biology at Grade 12 or Senior 3 level (minimum “C”)

    Chemistry 12

    Chemistry at Grade 12 or Senior 3 level (minimum “C”)

    Physics 12

    Physics at Grade 12 or Senior 3 level (minimum “C”)

    Foundations of Math 11

    Math at Grade 11 or Senior 2 level (minimum “C”)

    Foundations of Math 12

    Math at Grade 12 or Senior 3 level (minimum “C”)

    Grade Equivalencies
    BC High School Grading ScaleKorean High School Grading Scale

    A (86 – 100%)

    Su (90 – 100%)

    B (73 – 85%)

    Wu (80 - 89%)

    C+ (66 – 72%)

    Mi (70-79%)

    C (60 – 65%)

    C- (50-59%)

    Yang (60-60%)

    D – no percentage allocated in BC HS Grading


  • WAEC – West African Examination Council. Minimum C or higher in English, and a minimum C in three other courses.
  • NECO – National Examination Council. Minimum grade of C or higher in English, minimum C in three other courses.
  • Scratch Card - To access your official WAEC results online, we require your examination number, examination year, type of examination, PIN and Serial Number of your scratch card. For NECO results we require exam year, exam type, PIN number, and registration number. 

**All documents must be scanned originals**

Course Equivalencies
BC High School CoursesNigeria High School Courses

English Studies 12 or

English First Peoples 12

English from WAEC/NECO (minimum “C”)

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Biology from WAEC/NECO (minimum “C”)

Chemistry 12

Chemistry from WAEC/NECO (minimum “C”)

Physics 12

Physics from WAEC/NECO (minimum “C”)

Pre-Calculus 12

Mathematics from WAEC/NECO (minimum “C”)

Grade Equivalencies
BC High School Grading ScaleNigeria High School (WAEC/NECO)

A (86 – 100%)

A1 (80 – 100%)

B (73 – 85%)

B2 and B3 (65 - 79%)

C+ (66 – 72%)

C4 and C5 and C6 (50 - 64%)

C (60 – 65%)

C4 and C5 and C6 (50 - 64%)

C- (50-59%)

C4 and C5 and C6 (50 - 64%)

D – no percentage allocated in BC HS Grading

D7 (45 - 49%)

  • From 2018 forward a High School Diploma – academic track; 
  • Prior to 2018 a High School Diploma in addition to minimum one full year post-secondary studies with a minimum passing grade of “C” or better in any relevant course work;
  • English (Foreign Language – English) with a minimum “C” grade as noted above.
  • Average calculated on final year academic courses/exams should fall within the same range and not be less than 3.0 on the Philippines grading scale;
  • Proof of English language proficiency.

**All documents must be scanned originals**

Course Equivalencies
BC High School CoursesPhilippine High School Courses

English Studies 12 or

English First Peoples 12

English at Grade 12 or two post-secondary English courses (minimum “C”)

Anatomy and Physiology 12

Biology at Grade 12 or two post-secondary Biology courses (minimum “C”)

Chemistry 12

Chemistry at Grade 12 or two post-secondary Chemistry courses (minimum “C”)

Physics 12

Physics at Grade 12 or two post-secondary Physics courses (minimum “C”)

Foundation of Math 11

Math at Grade 11 or College Algebra (minimum “C”)

Foundation of Math 12

Math at Grade 12 or College Trigonometry (minimum “C”)

Pre-Calculus 12

Pre-Calculus at Grade 12 or post-secondary level (minimum “C”)

Calculus 12

Calculus at Grade 12 or post-secondary level (minimum "C")

Grade Equivalencies
BC High School Grading ScalePhilippines Grading Scale

A (86 – 100%)

A (90 - 100%) (1.00 – 1.50)

B (73 – 85%)

B (80 - 89%) (1.75 – 2.25)

C+ (66 – 72%)

C (75 - 79%) (2.50 – 3.00)

C (60 – 65%)

C- (50-59%)

D – no percentage allocated in BC HS Grading