Minimum of 50% in the following courses or their equivalents:
English Language Arts 10-1 or 10-2,
Pure Math 10 or Applied Math 10 or Math 10C or Math 10-3 or successful completion of a math placement test.
Students will be required to complete testing in the relevant subject areas if transcripts are not current or available.
Placement testing
Transcripts will be reviewed by the academic upgrading team to determine the appropriate level of upgrading courses.
Placement tests may be recommended or required to determine the proper level of placement in academic upgrading. You must book your test at least 24 hours in advance.
An individualized program plan will be created. A program plan maps out the courses that need to be taken each semester and will be created for students based on their transcript and/or test results.
English requirements
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): IELTS Indicator is also accepted. Must be the Academic IELTS Assessment, 6.0 in each skill/category, English Language Arts 30-1 or 30.2 , 5.5 in each skill/category, English Language Arts 20-1 or 20-2
Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) CAEL Online is also accepted, 60 overall band, English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2 , 50 overall band, English Language Arts 20-1 or 20-2
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) TOEFL Home Edition is also accepted, MyBest Scores are not accepted as proof of English proficiency, A minimum score of 20 in each category, English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2 , A minimum score of 18 in each category, English Language Arts 20-1 or 20-2
Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment (CLBA), A score of 8 in each section, English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2, A score of 7 in each section, English Language Arts 20-1 or 20-2
Pearson Test of English (PTE), A minimum score of 53, English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2
Michigan English Language Assessment (MELAB), A minimum score of 76, English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2
Duolingo, 105 minimum *115 overall minimum with at least 95 in each section, English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2
issing an admission requirement? Upgrade your prior education to help you receive admission into one of SAIT's career programs.
SAIT academic upgrading courses prepare students for admission to SAIT career programs. For SAIT program admission requirements, refer to the appropriate sections of the SAIT Academic Calendar. SAIT Academic Upgrading courses are Alberta high school equivalency courses, not Alberta Education courses, and they cannot be used as credit courses towards an Alberta high school diploma. They may be accepted for admission purposes by other Alberta post-secondary educational Minstitutions. Check the current Alberta Transfer Guide published by the Alberta Council on Admissions and Transfer for a listing of all formalized transfer agreements among Alberta post-secondary institutions.
Government grant funding may be available for eligible students. For more information on funding, visit our Foundational Learning Program. Student loans are not available for upgrading courses.
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Program outline
All SAIT upgrading courses are 3 credits. Three classes (9 credits) is considered full time.
All prerequisites are set at 60% except for Science 10 and SAIT courses which are 50%.
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Course code, AB Education equivalent, Pre-requisite*
APSC-180, None - Science 10 for SAIT programs only, None
BIOL-181, Biology 20, None
BIOL-182, Biology 30, Biology 20 or BIOL 181
CHEM-181, Chemistry 20, Science 10 or APSC 180
CHEM-182, Chemistry 30, Chemistry 20 or CHEM 181
COMN-180*, English 10-1, Admission in the AU program
COMM-181, English 20-1, English 10-1 or COMN 180
COMM-182, English 30-1, English 20-1, English 30-2 or COMM 181
MATH-100*, None (Skill Development), Admission in the AU program
MATH-162*, Math 30-2, Placement test or MATH 181
MATH-172*, Applied Math 30, Placement test or MATH 180
MATH-180, Math 10C, Placement test or MATH 100
MATH-181, Math 20-1, Placement test or MATH 180
MATH-182, Math 30-1, Placement test or MATH 181
PHYS-181, Physics 20, Placement test or APSC 180
PHYS-182, Physics 30, Placement test or PHYS 181
