TECHNOLOGY FOUNDATIONS (ICET)

Entry Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature applicant status (19 years or older)

• Note: Applicants to Centennial College post-secondary programs in the area of information and communication engineering technology (ICET) with scores of 140 or 141 in the Centennial College English Skills Assessment are advised to take this program first, as a pathway to their program of choice.

English Requirements

• Minimum English Proficiency Scores Accepted

• TOEFL, 550 Paper-based

• 80+ minimums of 20 for the Internet-based test

• MELAB, Score of 76

• IELTS, 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5

• CAEL, Overall 60

• Pearson Test of English (Academic), 51+

• International Test of English Proficiency (iTEP), 3.7+

• Cambridge English Exams: Proficiency (CPE), Advanced (CAE), First (FCE), 167-169

• * With English Level COMM 160/161

• Centennial College accepts the Duolingo English Test to demonstrate English Language Proficiency

  • Minimum English Proficiency Scores Accepted

  • Certificate, diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs starting at COMM170, 115 - 124

  • Certificate, diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs starting at COMM160, 105 - 114

  • Note: Some programs may require a successful score in the College Language Skills Assessment in addition to a grade 12 English grade or equivalent for admission consideration.

• English as a Second Language Partnerships

  • Academie Linguistique Internationale, Montreal, QC, Level 7 Advanced

  • Canadian Language Learning Centre*, Toronto, ON, University Pathway Program

  • Capital English Solutions, Toronto, ON, College-University Preparation Course

  • EC Toronto, Toronto, ON, Pre-Advanced

  • EC Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Pre-Advanced

  • ELS Toronto, Toronto, ON, English for Academic Purposes Level 112 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, 109

  • ELS Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, English for Academic Purposes Level 109 or higher

  • English School of Canada***, Toronto, ON, University-College Transfer Program

  • Hansa Language Centre**, Toronto, ON, English for Academic Purposes and the Level 10 Exam

  • ICEAP, Toronto, ON, General Bridge Program (Lvl 7)

  • International Language Academy of Canada*, Toronto, ON, UP III’s PW 3.3 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, PW 3.2

  • International Language Academy of Canada*, Vancouver, BC, UP III’s PW 3.3 for graduate certificates; for all other credentials, PW 3.2

  • International Language Schools Canada, Toronto, ON, University Pathway Program (A2 Level)

  • International Language Schools Canada, Vancouver, BC, University Pathway Program (A2 Level)

  • Kaplan International English , Toronto, ON, C1 Advanced Level

  • Kaplan International English, Vancouver, BC, C1 Advanced Level

  • Quest Language Studies Toronto, Toronto, ON, Academic Pathway Certificate Program

  • Royal Canadian Institute of International Studies    , Toronto, ON, Advanced English for Academic Purposes for graduate certificates;

  • for all other credentials,

  • English for Academic Purposes

  • Sprott Shaw Language College, Toronto, ON, English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)

  • Sprott Shaw Language College, Vancouver, BC, English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)

  • Sprott Shaw Language College, Victoria, BC, English for Post-Secondary Education (EPE)

  • St. George International College*, Toronto, ON, University and College Pathway

  • Stafford House Toronto**, Toronto, ON, Academic College Preparation

  • The Language Gallery**, Toronto, ON, UPP Level 6

  • Toronto International College, Toronto, ON, Level 5 Advanced

  • Upper Madison College, Toronto, ON, Level 15 (EAP Term 3)

  • *passing grade of 75% required

  • **passing grade of 80% required

  • ***for degree programs, a passing grade of 80% required

  • Students who achieve a minimum grade of 70% in any of these programs will satisfy Centennial's English Language requirement for admittance into Centennial College post-secondary programs. Agreements may also specify entry requirements into graduate certificate programs.  Students will still need to follow the regular application procedures and must meet all other admission requirements.