General Arts & Science – University Profile (Certificate)

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:

• English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U)

OR

You can apply to Sheridan’s certificate, diploma and advanced diploma programs as a “mature student” if you:

• Are at least 19 years old, and
• Do not have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY:

Sheridan recognizes the following tests and considers their minimum scores for admission decisions. (Only one official result is required.) Note: For admission purposes, some programs require a higher score than the minimum scores stated below.

• Test results must be completed within the past two years (24 months) of the first day of classes.

NOTE:

1. Pharmacy Technician program (PPHTO) English proficiency requirements are: TOEFL iBT overall score 91 (21L, 25W, 23S, 22R); IELTS Academic Module overall score 6.5 with no individual band below 6.0. No other tests above are accepted. We do not accept completion of ESL/EAP for admission to Pharmacy.
2. Honours Bachelor of Science – Nursing (PBNSG) English proficiency requirements are: Duolingo Overall score 115 (with no individual sub-score lower than 95); IELTS Overall Band 6.5 (with no individual band below 6.0); TOEFL iBT 88 (with no individual section below 21). Test results must be completed within the past two years (24 months) of the first day of classes. No other tests above are accepted.
3. Teaching English as a Second Language program (PTESL) English proficiency requirements are: TOEFL iBT – Listening: 24; Reading: 24; Writing: 27; Speaking: 27; IELTS Academic Module – Listening: 7; Reading: 7; Writing: 7; Speaking: 7. No other tests above are accepted.
4. Sheridan does not guarantee acceptance of any tests above for any third-party regulatory body.