Foundation for Success

The language of instruction and communication at NWP is English. As part of the admission process, applicants must demonstrate English Language Proficiency (ELP) in one of the ways below.

Acceptable ELP Test Score

We accept the following ELP assessment tests and minimum test scores. Results are considered valid for two years from the date the test was taken. Test scores must be verifiable and valid within 30 days of the start of the program.

Group A Programs
  • Academic Upgrading
  • Agriculture Operations Diploma
  • Business Administration Certificate & Diploma
  • Early Learning & Child Care Certificate & Diploma
  • Educational Assistant Certificates
  • Harley-Davidson® Technician Certificate
  • Motorcycle Mechanic Certificate
  • Office Professional Certificate
  • Office Management Diploma
  • ThinkBIG Technician Diploma
  • Water & Wastewater Technician Certificate
IELTS Academic Overall 6.0, no band less than 6.0
TOEFL iBT At least 80, no section score below 20
Duolingo  Overall 110, no sub-score less than 90.
CAEL & CAEL Online At least 60, no band less than 60
PTE Academic  Overall score of 55, with no less than 50 in each communicative skill.
Group B Programs
  • Biological Sciences Diploma
  • NWP Bachelor of Business Administration
  • NWP Bachelor of Computing Science
  • NWP Bachelor of Education - Elementary
  • Business Administration Post-Diploma Certificates
  • Computer Systems Technology Certificate & Diploma
  • Kinesiology Diploma
  • Personal Trainer Diploma
  • Power Engineering Diploma
  • University Arts Diploma
  • University Transfer
  • Veterinary Technology Diploma
  • Visual Arts & Design Diploma
IELTS Academic Overall 6.5, no band less than 6.0
TOEFL iBT  At least 84, no section score below 21
Duolingo Overall 115, no sub-score below 95.
CAEL & CAEL Online At least 70, no band less than 60
PTE Academic  Overall score of 60, with no less than 55 in each communicative skill.
Health Sciences Programs
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Practical Nurse Diploma
IELTS Academic Overall 7.0, Listening 7.0, Writing 6.5, Reading 6.5, Speaking 7
CELBAN Listening 9, Writing 7, Reading 8, Speaking 8
  • Health Care Aide
IELTS Academic Overall 6.0, no band less than 5.5
TOEFL iBT At least 71
CELPIP General 7 general, with no section below 6
CLB Milestones Test 7 in each strand
Duolingo English Test Overall 95, no sub-score below 95
  • Primary Care Paramedic Certificate
  • Emergency Medical Responder Certificate
IELTS Academic Listening 7.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 7.0, Speaking 7.0
TOEFL iBT Listening 23, Reading 21, Writing 25, Speaking 22

We accept the following ELP assessment tests and minimum test scores. Results are considered valid for two years from the date the test was taken. Test scores must be verifiable and valid within 30 days of the start of the program.

Group A Programs
  • Academic Upgrading
  • Agriculture Operations Diploma
  • Business Administration Certificate & Diploma
  • Early Learning & Child Care Certificate & Diploma
  • Educational Assistant Certificates
  • Harley-Davidson® Technician Certificate
  • Motorcycle Mechanic Certificate
  • Office Professional Certificate
  • Office Management Diploma
  • ThinkBIG Technician Diploma
  • Water & Wastewater Technician Certificate
IELTS Academic Overall 6.0, no band less than 6.0
TOEFL iBT At least 80, no section score below 20
Duolingo  Overall 110, no sub-score less than 90.
CAEL & CAEL Online At least 60, no band less than 60
PTE Academic  Overall score of 55, with no less than 50 in each communicative skill.
Group B Programs
  • Biological Sciences Diploma
  • NWP Bachelor of Business Administration
  • NWP Bachelor of Computing Science
  • NWP Bachelor of Education - Elementary
  • Business Administration Post-Diploma Certificates
  • Computer Systems Technology Certificate & Diploma
  • Kinesiology Diploma
  • Personal Trainer Diploma
  • Power Engineering Diploma
  • University Arts Diploma
  • University Transfer
  • Veterinary Technology Diploma
  • Visual Arts & Design Diploma
IELTS Academic Overall 6.5, no band less than 6.0
TOEFL iBT  At least 84, no section score below 21
Duolingo Overall 115, no sub-score below 95.
CAEL & CAEL Online At least 70, no band less than 60
PTE Academic  Overall score of 60, with no less than 55 in each communicative skill.
Health Sciences Programs
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing
  • Practical Nurse Diploma
IELTS Academic Overall 7.0, Listening 7.0, Writing 6.5, Reading 6.5, Speaking 7
CELBAN Listening 9, Writing 7, Reading 8, Speaking 8
  • Health Care Aide
IELTS Academic Overall 6.0, no band less than 5.5
TOEFL iBT At least 71
CELPIP General 7 general, with no section below 6
CLB Milestones Test 7 in each strand
Duolingo English Test Overall 95, no sub-score below 95
  • Primary Care Paramedic Certificate
  • Emergency Medical Responder Certificate
IELTS Academic Listening 7.5, Reading 6.5, Writing 7.0, Speaking 7.0
TOEFL iBT Listening 23, Reading 21, Writing 25, Speaking 22

Minimum Grade on Approved Courses

The following select courses may be considered if presented within two years of completion. Official transcripts are required to confirm completion, and photocopies will not be accepted. 

In countries where alpha-grades are further defined by numerical grades, a minimum grade of 3 is required to meet the ELP requirement. For example: a grade of B3. 

International Baccalaureate:

English A: Literature or English A: Language and Literature

A grade of 5 or better.

School must offer IB Diploma Program and appear on the IB School list

International Baccalaureate:

English B1, B2

A grade of 6 or better.

School must offer IB Diploma Program and appear on the IB School list

Advanced Placement English A grade of 4 or better on the AP English College Board examination

O-level, AS-Level, A-Level, GCSE, IGCSE:

English Language or Literature course

A final grade of B or better

All India Senior Secondary School Certificate (ISSC):

Core English

Score of 75% or better issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education

All India Senior Secondary School Certificate (ISSC):

Functional English

Score of 80% or better issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education

Indian School Certificate (ISC):

English

Score of 75% or better issued by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)

The following select courses may be considered if presented within two years of completion. Official transcripts are required to confirm completion, and photocopies will not be accepted. 

In countries where alpha-grades are further defined by numerical grades, a minimum grade of 3 is required to meet the ELP requirement. For example: a grade of B3. 

International Baccalaureate:

English A: Literature or English A: Language and Literature

A grade of 5 or better.

School must offer IB Diploma Program and appear on the IB School list

International Baccalaureate:

English B1, B2

A grade of 6 or better.

School must offer IB Diploma Program and appear on the IB School list

Advanced Placement English A grade of 4 or better on the AP English College Board examination

O-level, AS-Level, A-Level, GCSE, IGCSE:

English Language or Literature course

A final grade of B or better

All India Senior Secondary School Certificate (ISSC):

Core English

Score of 75% or better issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education

All India Senior Secondary School Certificate (ISSC):

Functional English

Score of 80% or better issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education

Indian School Certificate (ISC):

English

Score of 75% or better issued by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)

ELP Exempt Countries

Applicants from the following countries are recognized as having satisfied the ELP requirement, provided they have been educated at a qualifying educational institution for a minimum of three years. Other conditions may apply.

American Samoa Malta
Anguilla

Mauritius

  • requires minimum grade of B in GCE O-level English
Antigua and Barbuda Montserrat
Australia New Zealand
Bahamas Nigeria
Barbados Northern Ireland
Belize Pacific Island
Bermuda Panama Canal Zone
Botswana Puerto Rico (English Stream)
Brunei Ryuku Islands

Cameroon

  • must also present GCE O and A-levels from Cameroon GCE Board (requires at least a grade of B in GCE O-level English Language or Literature)
Seychelles
Canada Sierra Leone
Cayman Islands Singapore
Dominica

South Africa

  • must also present National Senior Certificate (requires a passing grade in English Home Language
England St. Helena
Falkland Islands St. Kitts and Nevis
Fiji St. Lucia
Gambia St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Ghana Scotland
Gibraltar Tanzania
Grenada Trinidad and Tobago
Guam Turks and Caicos Island
Guyana Uganda

India

  • must also present CBSE All India Senior Secondary School Certificate: (requires minimum 75% in one of Core English/Elective English/Elective English C or 80% in Functional English) or CISCE Indian School Certificate (requires minimum 75% in English)
United States of America
Ireland (Republic of Eire) Virgin Islands
Jamaica Wales
Kenya Zambia
Liberia Zimbabwe

Applicants from the following countries are recognized as having satisfied the ELP requirement, provided they have been educated at a qualifying educational institution for a minimum of three years. Other conditions may apply.

American Samoa Malta
Anguilla

Mauritius

  • requires minimum grade of B in GCE O-level English
Antigua and Barbuda Montserrat
Australia New Zealand
Bahamas Nigeria
Barbados Northern Ireland
Belize Pacific Island
Bermuda Panama Canal Zone
Botswana Puerto Rico (English Stream)
Brunei Ryuku Islands

Cameroon

  • must also present GCE O and A-levels from Cameroon GCE Board (requires at least a grade of B in GCE O-level English Language or Literature)
Seychelles
Canada Sierra Leone
Cayman Islands Singapore
Dominica

South Africa

  • must also present National Senior Certificate (requires a passing grade in English Home Language
England St. Helena
Falkland Islands St. Kitts and Nevis
Fiji St. Lucia
Gambia St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Ghana Scotland
Gibraltar Tanzania
Grenada Trinidad and Tobago
Guam Turks and Caicos Island
Guyana Uganda

India

  • must also present CBSE All India Senior Secondary School Certificate: (requires minimum 75% in one of Core English/Elective English/Elective English C or 80% in Functional English) or CISCE Indian School Certificate (requires minimum 75% in English)
United States of America
Ireland (Republic of Eire) Virgin Islands
Jamaica Wales
Kenya Zambia
Liberia Zimbabwe

Disclaimer

NWP reserves the right to use discretion in determining language proficiency. Fulfillment of one of the listed requirements does not guarantee admission. Meeting ELP requirements for admission to NWP does not guarantee that a student meets the ELP requirements of other post-secondary institutions.