English is the language of instruction at Langara College. All applicants are required to be proficient in listening, reading, speaking, and writing in English at a post-secondary level.
Most programs fall into one of the three categories below. Refer to the 'Admissions' tab of the program listing for the full requirements or see our complete list of programs by category.
English Requirement Categories
Must meet one of the English Language Requirements or Proficiency Assessments below.
English Language Requirements
English First Peoples 12
English Studies 12
Literary Studies 12
70%
Langara English Course
A minimum "S" grade in ENGL 1107 or 1110; or a minimum "C" grade in ENGL 1120
English (Post-Secondary Transfer)
C-
International Baccalaureate
IB English Language A: Literature (HL or SL): 3
IB English Language A: Language & Literature (HL or SL): 3
IB English Literature and Performance (SL): 3
Advanced Placement
AP English Literature & Composition: 2
AP English Language & Composition: 2
GCSE O-Level English, GCSE English Language B
C
English Language Proficiency Assessments(a)
Langara English Test (LET)
3
Must meet one of the English Language Requirements or Proficiency Assessments below.
English Language Requirements
English First Peoples 12
English Studies 12
Literary Studies 12
70%
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Level IV
EAP Level IV (LEAP 8)
Langara English Course
A minimum "S" grade in ENGL 1107 or 1110; or a minimum "C" grade in ENGL 1120
English (Post-Secondary Transfer)
C-
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bachelor's degree or higher from an English speaking country completed at a recognized institution where the language of instruction is English
International Baccalaureate
IB English Language A: Literature (HL or SL): 3
IB English Language A: Language & Literature (HL or SL): 3
IB English Literature and Performance (SL): 3
Advanced Placement
AP English Literature & Composition: 2
AP English Language & Composition: 2
GCSE O-Level English, GCSE English Language B
C
Applicants unable to meet the English Language Requirements must satisfy one of the following English Proficiency requirements:
English Language Proficiency Assessments(a,b)
Langara English Test (LET)
3
IELTS Academic
6.5 (No Band Lower Than 6.0)
Duolingo English Test
110
TOEFL (IBT)
Overall: 88
Writing: 20
Reading: 20
Listening: 20
Speaking: 20
CAEL
Overall: 70 (No Band Lower Than 60)
Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)
56 (No Individual Skill Score Less Than 55)
Must meet one of the English Language Requirements or Proficiency Assessments below.
English Language Requirements
English First Peoples 12
English Studies 12
Literary Studies 12
50%
English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Level IV
EAP Level IV (LEAP 8)
Langara English Course
A minimum "S" grade in ENGL 1107 or 1110; or a minimum "C" grade in ENGL 1120
English (Post-Secondary Transfer)
D
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bachelor's degree or higher from an English speaking country completed at a recognized institution where the language of instruction is English
International Baccalaureate
IB English Language A: Literature (HL or SL): 2
IB English Language A: Language & Literature (HL or SL): 2
IB English Literature and Performance (SL): 2
Advanced Placement
AP English Literature & Composition: 2
AP English Language & Composition: 2
GCSE O-Level English, GCSE English Language B
D
Four Years of Study in an English Language Education System
Full-time secondary or post secondary study in English
Applicants unable to meet the English Language Requirements must satisfy one of the following English Proficiency requirements:
English Language Proficiency Assessments(a,b)
Langara English Test (LET)
2
IELTS Academic
6.5
Duolingo English Test
110
TOEFL (IBT)
Overall: 80
Writing: 20
Reading: 20
Listening: 18
Speaking: 18
CAEL
Overall: 60
Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic)
56
NOTES
a. Applicants admitted to a Langara College program on the basis of an English Language Proficiency Assessment other than the Langara English Test (LET) or an acceptable grade in secondary or post-secondary English may be required to successfully complete ENGL 1107, 1110, or achieve an LET 3 prior to enrolling in ENGL 1100, 1123, 1129, or 1130.
b. Assessment test scores are valid for two years from the date they were taken.
