General Admission Requirements
Alexander College provides admission to educational programs for the greatest range of students possible. Where appropriate however, access to programs and courses is restricted to students who satisfy established admission criteria at both general and program-specific levels.
Applicants to the academic programs at Alexander College must have a satisfactory record of academic achievement and be proficient in the English language.
Student Selection: Alexander College reserves the right to deny admission on the basis of overall academic record and to limit enrolment by selecting those who will be admitted from among qualified applicants.
Mature Student Admission: Applicants who have not graduated from high school, or equivalent, and are over 19 years of age may be admitted to Alexander College as a mature student, without documentation of high school graduation, provided that they have submitted all required documents, including educational transcripts for the highest level of education completed, and have met the requirements for English language proficiency.
Grade 12 Completion (Domestic): Applicants must successfully complete a BC secondary program (Grade 12) or the equivalent, and are required to submit transcripts showing the last 3 years of senior education (grades 10-12). Alternately, applicants may be admitted based on successful completion of the A.B.E. (Adult Basic Education Program), G.E.D. (General Educational Development testing program), or with mature student status.
Grade 12 Equivalency (International): Applicants must successfully complete a senior secondary school compulsory education program equivalent to 12 years of education, and are required to submit transcripts showing the last 3 years of senior education (Year 1-3 or Grades 10-12)
Note: British-Patterned Education System (GCSE/IGCSE/GCE). Students who have completed the British-Patterned equivalent of high school graduation must successfully complete a minimum of 5 GCSE/IGCSE O-level academic subjects, with a minimum accepted grade of E or higher.
English Language and Program Specific Requirements
In general students must have completed the equivalent of twelve years of schooling and be proficient in English.
Students who do not meet the minimum English language requirements for the University Transfer Program may instead Students who do not meet the English Language Proficiency requirement for admission to their program may apply to the English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program.
Admission Requirements for English Academic Preparation (EAP) Program
| English 098+2 Univ. Level Courses | English 099+3 Univ. Level Courses | |
| PBT TOEFL | 510 | 530 and Essay Rating 3.5 |
| CBT TOEFL | 180 | 197 and Essay Rating 3.5 |
| IBT TOEFL | 64 overall, and 15 in reading, 15 in listening, 14 in writing, 14 in speaking | 71 overall, and 17 in reading, 17 in listening, 16 in writing, 15 in speaking |
| IELTS | 4.5 overall, and writing > 4.5 | 5.0 overall, and writing > 5.0 |
| CAEL | 40 overall, and writing 45 | 50 overall, and writing 50 |
| LPI | 3, essay 20 and 50% on one of the three components | 3, essay 20, and 50% on each of the three components |
* Alexander College’s Institution Code for TOEFL is 3317.
** New students who do not present minimum TOEFL, IELTS, CAEL, LPI, or ELA results must write the Alexander College assessment test at the College before registration.
Admission Requirements for University Transfer & Associate of Arts Degree Programs
Mature Student Admission: Applicants who have not graduated from high school, or equivalent, and are over 19 years of age may be admitted to Alexander College as a mature student, without documentation of high school graduation, provided that they have submitted all required documents, including educational transcripts for the highest level of education completed, and have met the requirements for English language proficiency.
Grade 12 Completion (Domestic): Applicants must successfully complete a BC secondary program (Grade 12) or the equivalent, and are required to submit transcripts showing the last 3 years of senior education (grades 10-12). Alternately, applicants may be admitted based on successful completion of the A.B.E. (Adult Basic Education Program), G.E.D. (General Educational Development testing program), or with mature student status.
Grade 12 Equivalency (International): Applicants must successfully complete a senior secondary school compulsory education program equivalent to 12 years of education, and are required to submit transcripts showing the last 3 years of senior education (Year 1-3 or Grades 10-12)
Note: British-Patterned Education System (GCSE/IGCSE/GCE). Students who have completed the British-Patterned equivalent of high school graduation must successfully complete a minimum of 5 GCSE/IGCSE O-level academic subjects, with a minimum accepted grade of E or higher.
English Proficiency: Students must complete BC English 12 (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of ‘B’ or one of the following equivalents:
| University Transfer & Associate of Arts Degree Programs | |
| PBT TOEFL | 550 and Essay Rating 4.0 |
| CBT TOEFL | 213 and Essay Rating 4.0 |
| IBT TOEFL | 80 overall, and 19 in reading, 18 in listening, 19 in writing, 18 in speaking |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.0 and writing > 6.0 |
| CAEL | 60 and writing 60 |
| LPI | 4 and Essay 24 |
| ELA | 145 |
* Alexander College’s Institution Code for TOEFL is 3317.
Admission Requirements for Associate of Science Degree Programs
1. Grade 12 Completion (Domestic): Applicants must successfully complete a BC secondary program (Grade 12) or the equivalent, and are required to submit transcripts showing the last 3 years of senior education (grades 10-12). Alternately, applicants may be admitted based on successful completion of the A.B.E. (Adult Basic Education Program), G.E.D. (General Educational Development testing program), or with mature student status.
Grade 12 Equivalency (International): Applicants must successfully complete a senior secondary school compulsory education program equivalent to 12 years of education, and are required to submit transcripts showing the last 3 years of senior education (Year 1-3 or Grades 10-12)
Note: British-Patterned Education System (GCSE/IGCSE/GCE). Students who have completed the British-Patterned equivalent of high school graduation must successfully complete a minimum of 5 GCSE/IGCSE O-level academic subjects, with a minimum accepted grade of E or higher.
2. English Proficiency: Students must complete BC English 12 (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of ‘B’ or one of the following equivalents:
| Associate of Science Degree Programs | |
| PBT TOEFL | 550 and Essay Rating 4.0 |
| CBT TOEFL | 213 and Essay Rating 4.0 |
| IBT TOEFL | 80 overall, and 19 in reading, 18 in listening, 19 in writing, 18 in speaking |
| IELTS (Academic) | 6.0 and writing > 6.0 |
| CAEL | 60 and writing 60 |
| LPI | 4 and Essay 24 |
| ELA | 145 |
* Alexander College’s Institution Code for TOEFL is 3317.
3. Math Requirement: BC Principles of Math 12 (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of ‘C+’, or MATH 100
4. Science Requirement: Two (2) grade12 science courses (or equivalent), each with a minimum grade of ‘C+’.
(Approved grade 12 science courses are: Biology 12, Chemistry 12, Geography 12, Geology 12, and Physics 12)