General Arts and Science: English Language Studies

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Admissions - May 2026

Admission requirements

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older

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Admission procedures

  • Applicants without a valid internationally recognized English language test, such as IELTS or TOEFL, will be required to write the Conestoga English Language Assessment and Placement (CELAP) test to determine the correct program level.

Program requirements

  • The following criteria must be met in order to progress to the next level of the program:
    • The minimum passing mark for all core courses is 70%.
    • Students who fail two (2) or more courses must retake all core courses at that level.
    • Students who fail one (1) core course may be allowed to continue at the discretion of the department.
    • Students who fail the same level twice will be discontinued from the program.
  • Please Note:
    • Level 4 students who fail two or more core courses must retake all core courses at Level 4.
    • One core course failed at Level 4 must be retaken, and a maximum of three (3)credits may be allowed in that semester in some diploma programs in thecollege.
    • CORE COURSES: Listening/Speaking, Pronunciation, Writing, Reading, Canadian Perspectives 1 & 2.

Credit transfer

You might be eligible to enter a program at an advanced level, or be exempt from a course, if you have formal post-secondary education. Learn more about credit transfer opportunities.

Pathways

Some Conestoga programs have pathways for current students, including certificate-to-diploma, diploma-to-diploma and diploma-to-degree opportunities. Learn more about pathways at Conestoga.

Articulation agreements

Conestoga partners with other post-secondary institutions, allowing students the opportunity to study elsewhere, usually in pursuit or an academic credential. Learn more about articulation agreements.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR)

Through PLAR, Conestoga may credit prior learning or skills acquired through employment, formal and informal education, or life experiences. Learn more about PLAR at Conestoga.

Disclaimer

The College reserves the right to alter information including requirements and fees and to cancel at any time a program, course, or program major or option; to change the location and/or term in which a program or course is offered; to change the program curriculum as necessary to meet current competencies in the job market or for budgetary reasons; or to withdraw an offer of admission both prior to and after its acceptance by an applicant or student because of insufficient applications or registrations, over-acceptance of offers of admission, budgetary constraints, or for other such reasons. In the event the College exercises such a right, the College’s sole liability will be the return of monies paid by the applicant or student to the College. Students actively registered in cohort delivered programs who take longer than the designed program length of time to complete their studies are accountable for completing any new or additional courses that may result due to changes in the program of study. Unless otherwise stated, students registered in non-cohort delivered programs must complete the program of study within seven years of being admitted to the program.