University Admission Preparation (UAP)

Get ready for a fulfilling experience. The UAP program at the English Learning Centre (ELC) is the most advanced one we offer. Our classes provide you with the language and study skills needed for academic success as a university student. A passing grade in the UAP program satisfies the English language requirement for admission to many UVic undergraduate or graduate programs. In this program, you will build skills in oral presentations, notetaking, essay writing, reading academic texts and researching. Our UAP classes are taught by TESOL-trained instructors who have experience teaching in other countries as well as in Canada. Join us on a 12-week learning journey towards a brighter future.

To study in this program, you must have a minimum of one of the following exam scores:

IELTS (academic) overall score of 6 or higher with a minimum score of 5.5 in each skill area (R/L/S/W)
iBT TOEFL score of 79 or higher with no section less than 17 (R/L/S/W)
CAEL 60 with no subscore less than 50
Passing Grade (80%) for level 570 Academic in the Intensive English (ELPI) Program
Passing Grade (80%) for level 570 General in the Intensive English (ELPI) Program, with a passing grade on the UAP writing test