Langara English Test and Language Proficiency Index

Students planning to enrol in a first-semester English course must take the Langara English Test (LET) or Language Proficiency Index Test (LPI) prior to the semester in which they want to register. Students who have a minimum 70% grade in English First Peoples 12, English Studies 12, Literary Studies 12, or equivalent are not required to write the LET or LPI.

Prerequisites

LET Level LPI Equivalent
LET 0 LPI 0
LET 1 LPI Less than 24 on the essay
LET 2 LPI 24 or 25 on the essay
LET N02 No LPI Equivalent
LET 3 LPI 26 on the essay with one of the following:

- 5/10 or higher in sentence structure; or
- 5/10 or higher in English usage; or
- 10/20 or higher in reading comprehension.
LET 4 LPI 26 on the essay with minimum:

- 5/10 in sentence structure; and
- 5/10 in English usage; and
- 10/20 in reading comprehension.
LET 5

LPI 30 on the essay with minimum:

- 5/10 in sentence structure; and
- 5/10 in English usage; and
- 10/20 in reading comprehension.

Repeating a course

Students may take a first-semester English course a maximum of two times. (For the purpose of this rule, ENGL 1123, 1127, and 1128 are regarded as the same course.) The Chair of the Humanities Division or the Department Chair of English may waive this rule in exceptional cases, particularly if the student can provide evidence of upgrading.

First Year English Courses

Note

  1. Students will receive credit for only one of ENGL 1123, 1127, or 1128.
  2. Students will receive credit for only one of ENGL 1129 or 1130.
  3. ENGL 1125, 1135, 1181, and 1191 may be taken in any order.

Courses

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Courses Credits
ENGL 1098 Writing Clearly and Communicating Effectively in a Canadian Context I
Course Outline:
3
ENGL 1099 Writing Clearly and Communicating Effectively in a Canadian Context II
Course Outline:
3
ENGL 1100 Reading and Writing about Literature
Course Outline:
3
ENGL 1106 ACCESS Langara I
Course Outline:
6
ENGL 1107 Language and Composition I
Course Outline:
3
ENGL 1108 Language and Composition II
Course Outline:
3
ENGL 1110 Writing and Grammar Skills
Course Outline:
3
ENGL 1120 ACCESS Langara II
Course Outline:
3
ENGL 1121 Reading and Writing Skills
Course Outline:
3
ENGL 1123 Introduction to Academic Writing
Course Outline:
3
ENGL 1125 Introduction to Linguistics: Contemporary
Course Outline:
3
ENGL 1127 Essay Writing and Short Prose Selections
3
ENGL 1128 Short Prose Selections and Composition
3
ENGL 1129 Modern Novel, Poetry, and Drama
Course Outline:
3
ENGL 1130 Modern Novel, Poetry, and Film
Course Outline:
3
ENGL 1135 Introduction to Linguistics: Historical