Admissions Requirements

Eton College Canada maintains a standard admissions policy for applicants. To be admitted to the College, applicants must qualify as either domestic students or international students. They must meet all the requirements in their programs of choice.

Eton College Placement Assessment will be administered if the candidate does not meet minimum English Proficiency requirements.

NOTE: The minimum admission requirements cannot be waived by either Eton College or the applicant under any circumstances.

Admission Requirements for Career and Academic Programs at Eton College:

Applicant must comply with the conditions below:

  • Completed BC High School (or equivalent in other school systems)
  • Meets Grade 10 Literacy and Numeracy requirements of the BC Secondary School system
  • Completed Grade 10 with a Recommendation Letter from the High School Campus Director or School District

Meet one of the English Proficiency requirements (please see below). Applicant must present evidence of at least one of the following:

  • BC High School English 12 – minimum C (60-66%), (or equivalent in other school systems)
  • BC High School Communications 12 – minimum C+ (67-72%), (or equivalent in other school systems)
  • TOEFL PBT score of 500, or CBT 173, or iBT 61
  • IELTS – minimum overall band test score 6
  • CLB (Canadian Language Benchmark) 7
  • Successfully complete the Eton College Placement Assessment
  • Successfully complete the Eton College Business Environment Communications program

In addition, applicants need to also show a proof of medical insurance coverage to get considered for the program.

BC English 12 BC Comms Eton College BEC IELTS iBT TOEFL pBT TOEFL CAEL PTE Academic CLB
N/A N/A Level 1 4.5 or less 32 or less 400 or less 32 or less 44 or less 4 or less
N/A N/A Level 2 5.0 none less than 4.5 45 440 40 47 5
N/A N/A Level 3 5.5 none less than 5.0 51 480 45 50 6
C 60-66% C+ 67-72% N/A 6.0 none less than 5.5 61 500 50 N/A 7

Eton College Canada maintains a standard admissions policy for applicants. To be admitted to the College, applicants must qualify as either domestic students or international students. They must meet all the requirements in their programs of choice.

Eton College Placement Assessment will be administered if the candidate does not meet minimum English Proficiency requirements.

NOTE: The minimum admission requirements cannot be waived by either Eton College or the applicant under any circumstances.

Admission Requirements for Career and Academic Programs at Eton College:

  • Applicants must provide a valid photo ID or birth certificate
  • Applicants must hold a high school diploma or be at least 19 years of age
  • Students under the age of 19 require their parent or guardian’s signature
  • Student must complete an intake with Admissions team member

Mandatory criteria for all applicants:

  • Meet one of the English Proficiency requirements
  • Medical insurance coverage and
  • Received approval from the Registrar

English proficiency requirements

Applicants must provide evidence of one of the following:

  • BC high school communications 12 ‐ minimum C+ (67‐72%) (or equivalent in another school system) or;
  • TOEFL PBT score 500, or CBT 173, or iBT 61 or;
  • IELTS ‐ minimum overall band test score 6 or;
  • CLB (Canadian Language Benchmark) 7 or;
  • Successfully complete the Eton College Placement Test or;
  • Successfully complete the Eton College Business Environment Communications Program.

General Admission Requirements:

Minimum: Completed secondary school graduation (or equivalent in another school system)

OR 19 years of age or older

Medical insurance coverage

Demonstrate English Proficiency by successfully completing the Eton College Placement Assessment.

NOTE: Minimum IELTS score of 4.5 across all bands will indicate a high chance of success in the Eton College English Placement Test.

General Admission Requirements:

Minimum: Completed secondary school graduation (or equivalent in another school system)

OR 19 years of age or older

Medical insurance coverage

Demonstrate English Proficiency level by completing the Eton College Placement Assessment for BEC applicants. Results of the Placement Assessment indicate the number of months needed to attend the BEC to qualify for the English Proficiency requirements of other career and academic programs at Eton College Canada.

General Admission Requirements:

16 years of age or older        

Medical insurance coverage   

Demonstrate English Proficiency level by completing the Eton College Placement Assessment for Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Program applicants.

BC English 12 BC Comms Eton College BEC IELTS iBT TOEFL pBT TOEFL CAEL PTE Academic CLB
N/A N/A Level 1 4.5 or less 32 or less 400 or less 32 or less 44 or less 4 or less
N/A N/A Level 2 5.0 none less than 4.5 45 440 40 47 5
N/A N/A Level 3 5.5 none less than 5.0 51 480 45 50 6
C 60-66% C+ 67-72% N/A 6.0 none less than 5.5 61 500 50 N/A 7

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