English Language Requirements
English is the language of instruction at Langara College. It is important for students to be proficient in the English language to reap the rewards of international education, be able to meaningfully contribute in the classroom, and benefit from their studies abroad.
Students who do not meet the English Language Requirements for admission to their program may enroll in Langara English for Academic Preparation (LEAP).
English Language Assessments
Information for some of the English language proficiency assessments is outlined below.
TOEFL IBT
Institution code for Langara: 0335.
There is no department code number.
Results will be sent directly to Langara.
Duolingo English Test
To take the online test students need to have access to a computer with a camera and microphone. Results will be available within 48 hours.
IELTS Academic
IELTS test venue at Langara College.
CAEL
Take the test at home online or at a test centre.
English Language Countries
If you have completed at least four years of full-time secondary or post-secondary study in English in the countries below, you will have met Langara’s Category 3 English Language admission requirement for Regular Studies programs. Language requirements for admission to Continuing Studies programs are listed on the program webpage.
| American Samoa | Lesotho |
| Anguilla | Liberia |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Malta |
| Australia | Mauritius |
| Bahamas | Montserrat |
| Barbados | New Zealand |
| Bermuda | Nigeria |
| Belize | Seychelles |
| Botswana | Sierra Leone |
| British Virgin Islands | Singapore |
| Canada (including Quebec) | South Africa |
| Cayman Islands | St. Helena |
| Dominica | St. Kitts & Nevis |
| Falkland Islands (Malvinas) | St. Lucia |
| Fiji | St. Vincent & the Grenadines |
| Gambia | Trinidad & Tobago |
| Ghana | Tanzania |
| Gibraltar | Turks & Caicos Islands |
| Grenada | Uganda |
| Guam | United Kingdom |
| Guyana | USA |
| Ireland | US Virgin Islands |
| Jamaica | Zambia |
| Kenya | Zimbabwe |
International Credentials
International applicants must complete twelve years of formal education or combinations of education representing at least twelve years of study to be eligible for admission. See below for a list of equivalent credentials:
| Country | Credential |
| Algeria | Baccalaureate de l'Enseignement Secondaire |
| Argentina | Bachillerato |
| Australia | Australian Capital Territory Year 12 Certificate; New South Wales Higher School Certificate; Northern Territory Senior Secondary Studies Certificate; Queensland Senior Certificate; South Australian Certificate of Education; Tasmanian Certificate of Education; Victoria Certificate of Education; Western Australia; or Certificate of Secondary Education. |
| Bangladesh | Higher Secondary Certificate |
| Brazil | Certificado de Ensino Médio |
| Brunei | Completion of 'O' levels and/ plus one of the following: completion of 4 'AS' evels; completion of 1 'A' level and 2 'AS' levels; completion of 2 'A' levels |
| Bulgaria | Diploma za Zavurcheno Sredno Obrazovanie |
| Chile | Licencia de Educacion Media |
| China | Senior High School or Senior Middle School Diploma and transcript for Seniors Years 1-3 |
| Colombia | Bachillerato |
| Commonwealth Caribbean | Secondary Education Certificate awarded by Caribbean Examinations Council |
| Costa Rica | Bachillerato |
| Cyprus | Apolyterion or Lise Bitirme Diploma |
| Czech Republic | Vysvedceni o Maturitni Zkousce |
| Ecuador | Bachillerato |
| Egypt | Thanaweya a' Amma (General Secondary Education Certificate) |
| Fiji | Completion of Fiji School Leaving Certificate and completion of Form 6 with eligibility to continue to Form 7. |
| Finland | Ylioppilastutkintotodistus/Studentexamensbetyg (Matricualtion Certficate) |
| France | Baccalauréat Général (General Baccalaureat Certificate) OR Diplôme de Bachelier de l'Enseignement du Second Degré(Diploma of Bachelor of Secondary Education) |
| Germany | Zeugnis der Allgemeinen Hochschulreife (Abitur) or Zeugnis der Fachgebundenen Hochschulreife (Abitur). |
| Ghana | Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) |
| Greece | Apolyterio Lykeiou (Upper Secondary School Certificate) |
| Guatemala | Bachillerato |
| Hong Kong | Completion of 'O' levels and/ plus one of the following: completion of 4 'AS' levels; completion of 1 'A' level and 2 'AS' levels; completion of 2 'A' levels Or Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education (HKDSE) Examination-Successful completion of the 4 core subjects |
| India | Certificates and Marksheets required: India Secondary (10) AND, Successful completion of India Higher Secondary (+2) with a minimum of 60% in all board examined core academic courses. (Effective November 2022 for Fall 2023 intake onwards) |
| Indonesia | Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menegah Unum Tingkat Atas (STTB)(Secondary School Diploma) OR Surat Tanda Tamat Belajar Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (Vocational High School Diploma) |
| International Baccalaureate | Completion of the IB diploma |
| Iran | Pre-University Certificate-Successful completion of Pre-university year |
| Ireland | Leaving Certificate issued by State Examination (including Transition Year), OR Leaving Certificate (Ardteistiméireacht) |
| Israel | Teudat Bagrut |
| Japan | Sotsugyo Shosho Shomeisho (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
| Jordan | General Secondary Education Certificate (tawjihi) |
| Kenya | Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education |
| Kuwait | Shahadat Al-Thanawiya-Al-A'ama |
| Libya | Secondary Education Certificate |
| Macau | Completion of GCE 'O' and 'A' level certificate OR Certificate of Senior Secondary Education (Completion of Form 6/Senior 3) OR Ensino Secondario Complementar |
| Malaysia | Sijil Tinggi Pelagaran Malaysia (STPM) or SPM plus one year of higher level studies |
| Mexico | Bachillerato |
| Myanmar (Burma) | Basic Education Standard X Examination (Matriculation) plus two years of higher level studies |
| Nepal | Higher Secondary Certificate or Proficiency Certificate awarded by Tribhuvan University |
| Netherlands | Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs) VWO or HAVO plus one year of higher level studies |
| New Zealand | Sixth Form Certificate or NCEA Level 3 |
| Nigeria | West African Examinations Council(WAEC) Senior School Certificate (academic) |
| Norway | Vitnemaal den Videregaende Skole (Upper Secondary School Certificate ) |
| Pakistan | Intermediate Certificate or Higher Secondary School Certificate |
| Paraguay | Bachillerato |
| Peru | Certificado de Educación Secundaria Común Completa |
| Philippines | Senior High School Diploma (KATIBAYAN) and, Certificate of Graduation (KATUNAYAN) |
| Poland | Swiadectwo Dojrzalosci (Matura) |
| Portugal | Certificado de Fim de Estudos Secundarias or Diploma de Ensino Secundario |
| Russia | Attestat o srednem obrazovanii |
| Saudi Arabia | Shahadat Al-Marhalat Al-Thanawiyyat (General Secondary Certificate) OR Diplom Al Madaaris Al Thanawiyyah Al Mihaniyyah (Secondary Vocational School Diploma) |
| Scotland | Scottish Qualifications Authority Certificate (SQA) Completion of Standard levels and/ plus one of the following: completion of 4 Higher Levels; completion of 1 Advanced Higher Level and 2 Higher Levels; completion of 2 Advanced Higher Levels |
| Senegal | Baccalaureat de l'Enseignement du Second Degre OR Baccalaureat Technique |
| Singapore | Completion of 'O' levels and/ plus one of the following: completion of 4 'AS' levels; completion of 1 'A' level and 2 'AS' levels; completion of 2 'A' levels |
| South Africa | National Senior Certificate OR Statement of Results approved by issuing body UMALUSI or IEB |
| South Korea (ROK) | Korean Senior Secondary School Certificate of Graduation |
| Spain | Titulo de Tecnico or Titulo de Bachillerato |
| Sri Lanka | Completion of 'O' levels and/ plus one of the following: completion of 4 'AS' levels; completion of 1 'A' level and 2 'AS' levels; completion of 2 'A' levels |
| Sweden | Avgangsbetyg/Slutbetyg fran Gymnasieskola (Upper Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
| Switzerland | Maturitatszeugnis/Certificat de Maturité/Baccalauréat/Attestato Di Maturità |
| Syria | Al-Shahada Al Thanawiyya – Al' Amma (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) |
| Taiwan | Senior High School Leaving Certificate |
| Tanzania | Certificate of Secondary Education (CSE) and 1 year of post secondary at recognised institution OR East Africa General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level, Advanced Certificate of Secondary Education |
| Thailand | Mathayom Suksa 6 (Certificate of Secondary Education) |
| Tunisia | Baccalaureat |
| Turkey | Lise Diplomas and one year of higher level studies |
| Ukraine | Attestat/Matriculation |
| United Arab Emirates | Tawjihiyya (Secondary School Certificate) |
| United Kingdom | Completion of 'O' levels and/ plus one of the following: completion of 4 'AS' levels; completion of 1 'A' level and 2 'AS' levels; completion of 2 'A' levels |
| United States of America | High School Diploma |
| Venezuela | Bachillerato |
| Vietnam | Bang Tot Nghiep Pho Thong Trung Hoc (Upper Secondary School Graduation Certificate) |
| Yemen | Al Thanauiya (General Secondary Education Certificate) |
| Zimbabwe | Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level (ZGCE O-Level) and Zimbabwe General Certificate of Education Advanced Level (ZGCE A-Level) |