Health Sciences

Pharmacy Technician

Students who are applying to VCC's Pharmacy Technician program must meet specific English language requirements.

Please choose the option below that applies to you.

Students who have completed three years* of full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education in an English-speaking country where English is the primary language of instruction may meet VCC's Pharmacy Technician English language requirements by completing the following:

  • Option 1:
    VCC NG Accuplacer Assessment with the following results:
    • Reading: 263
    • WritePlacer: 6

Visit the VCC Assessment Centre to book an appointment. Scores are valid for 2 years.

 

Visit the VCC Assessment Centre for instructions on how to submit your Duolingo results to VCC.

*For example, a student who successfully completed 9 credits of post-secondary study in each of 2 terms in one year, and repeated this over 3 years may meet VCC’s standard for 3 years of full-time study. English as a Second Language (ESL) courses are not considered in the three-year calculation. Please contact an Academic Advisor if you have questions about meeting the three-year requirement.

Students who have not completed three years of full-time, face-to-face secondary or post-secondary education in an English-speaking country where English is the primary language of instruction may meet VCC’s Pharmacy Technician English language requirements by completing one of the following:

External language tests

VCC requirements English 12
'B'

IELTS Academic/IELTS Academic Online/
IELTS One Skill Retake

Scores are valid for 2 years.

Listening: 7.5
Speaking: 7.0
Reading: 6.5
Writing: 7.0

Overall: 7.0

TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Home Edition

Scores are valid for 2 years.

Listening: 21
Speaking: 23
Reading: 22
Writing: 25

Overall: 91

Proof of credentials

All applicants using external credentials (e.g. degrees, credits, or test scores) to meet VCC's English language requirements must provide proof upon application.

 

Questions?

See more options for meeting VCC's English Language Requirements.

If you do not meet the English language requirements for your program and want more information about VCC English assessments or courses, please contact Advising Services.