Exemption or Waiver of ESL Courses

You may be considered for an exemption or a waiver of the ESL courses ONLY when you can demonstrate your language proficiency by providing your official score in one of the following recognized English language tests:

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TEST	Scores that enable you to be eligible for an exemption or a waiver of ESL Placement Test and allow you direct admission into the intensive Advanced Level ESL modular course		Scores that enable you to be eligible for an exemption or a waiver of the intensive ESL modular courses and allow you to begin your program of study immediately
	Overall Score	Required score in Written & Speaking English sections	Overall Score	Required score in Written & Sppeaking English sections
TOEFL	PBT:580 CBT:237	TWE: 4.5; TSE: 45	PBT: 600 CBT: 250	TWE: 5.0; TSE: 50
	iBT: 90	25	IBT: 100	26
IELTS	6.5	6.5	7	7.0
EPT (MELAB)	85	80	90	85
CAEL	70	60	70	70

All tests must be taken within two years of the date at which you apply for admission to Ontario International College.

If you believe that your ESL modular courses should be waived or you should be exempted from providing an official score in a recognized English proficiency test, based on one of the conditions listed above, you must write to your dean@oicedu.ca  to request such a waiver or an exemption.

OIC reserves the right to refuse any waiver or exemption.

Even with this proof of proficiency with your official score in one of the above recognized English language tests, OIC reserves the right to require that you take ESL or EAP (English for Academic Purposes) courses if your knowledge and skills of the English language  is considered insufficient.