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VCC  College Preparatory English Department

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To qualify for CPE classes, you must meet one of the following conditions:

FOR COURSES LEADING TO HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CREDIT:

  • You have taken the VCC English Language Assessment Test (ELA) within the last year and have scored a minimum of 105.
     
  • You have completed Upper Advanced Level at VCC in English Language Skills or Outreach Department.
     
  • You have been given a signed registration permission by the Department Head or Assistant Department Head.
     

FOR UNIVERSITY TRANSFER CREDIT COURSES:
 

  • You have taken the LPI (Language Proficiency Index) within the past year and achieved a minimum score of 24 with at least 4 on Composition and 5 on usage.
  • You have completed English 099 in the CPE Department at VCC.
  • You have taken the English Language Assessment at VCC within the last year, and achieved a minimum of 145, with at least 25 in Composition.
  • You have taken the CBT TOEFL in the past year and achieved a minimum of 220 with 5 on the essay portion.
  • You have completed English 12 in British Columbia and achieved a minimum of 80% on the Provincial Examination.


FOR NON-CREDIT COURSES:
 

For TOEFL score Improvement  only:

  • You have completed the TOEFL Test within the last year and achieved a minimum score of 173. (500 on paper-based test)
     

For all  non-credit courses:

  • You have a current report card or ELA result that shows that your level falls somewhere within the range of the CPE department.
  • You have  a signed permission slip from the Department Head or Assistant Department Head for one or more specific courses.
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