Trinity Western University - Richmond

Here are the eight ways to meet TWU’s English Language Proficiency Requirement:

1. Submit official TOEFL(1), IELTS(2) or CAEL(3) exam results, meeting the admission requirement in the table below. Test results are valid for admission to TWU for two years. Tests taken before the two years will not be valid for admission. These results must be submitted at the time of application.

TOEFL Test of English Foreign Language Internet-Based Test Overall Score: 88 with a minimum score of 21 in each of the four areas and a TWE of at least 5.

IELTS International English Language Testing System (Academic) Overall score: 6.5 with 6.0 on Writing Band

CAEL Canadian Academic English Language Assessment
*Testing is offered at TWU’s Langley campus Overall score: 70
TWU Institution Code is 0876

2. Trinity Western University has developed multiple pathways for Undergraduate students to study English at the University. Completion of these programs meets the English Proficiency requirement. These programs include ESLI (English as a Second Language International) and UT (University Transition) at our Langley campus, and TLC (Trinity Language Center) and ATC at our Richmond campus. Students seeking entrance to the University through ESLI, TLC, UT or ATC must register with the program. English language skills will be assessed during Orientation and students will be placed in the appropriate level.

3. Complete three consecutive years of full-time high school or post-secondary education in English within Canada or approved countries immediately prior to enrolment at TWU. Approved countries are: Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United States, United Kingdom, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Anguilla, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda, Montserrat, Guadeloupe, Dominica, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Grenada, Aruba, Curacao, Bonaire, Trinidad, Tobago, Caicos and Turks, the Bahamas and Bermuda.

4. Complete four consecutive years of full-time high school or post-secondary education in a North-American curriculum, where English is the principal language of instruction (outside of approved countries) immediately prior to admission to TWU.

5. Achieve a final grade of 4 or better on the AP (Advanced Placement English Language and Composition or AP Literature & Composition.

6. Achieve a final grade of 3 or better on the IB English 12 A1 or A2 (HL) or a final grade of 4 or better on the IB English 12 A1 or A2 (SL) or IB English 12 B with a grade of 4 or better.

7. Achieve a final grade of C or better on the GCSE O-Level English Language-A.

8. Achieve a final grade of B or higher in six credits of post-secondary studies in English courses in an approved English-speaking country equivalent to TWU ENG103 and TWU ENG 104.

(1) TOEFL = Test of English as a Foreign Language
(2) IELTS = International English Language Testing System
(3) CAEL = Canadian Academic English Language Assessment

Academic ESL Requirements
Students whose TOEFL, IELTS or CAEL scores do not meet the minimum requirement but who qualify academically to attend TWU may seek entrance to the University through the English as a Second Language International (ESLI) program at Trinity Western. These students must register with ESLI and will be assessed regarding their English skills during Orientation, at which time they will be placed in the appropriate ESL level. Upon completion of level 5, they may enrol in a degree program without a TOEFL, IELTS or CAEL score.