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High school transcript with marks for grades 10, 11 and 12, and Bahamas General Certificate of Education (BGCSE)
Higher Secondary Certificate with Marks Sheet (HSC) and Secondary School Certificate with Marks Sheet (SSC)
High school transcript with marks for grades 10, 11 and 12, or Bermuda Secondary School Certificate/GCSE
General Certificate of Education (GCE) including 5 GCSE subjects (O Level) plus a minimum of two Advanced Level subjects (A Level) or four Advanced Supplementary subjects (AS Level). Exceptional candidates may be accepted on O Levels.
Bachillerato
West African Examinations Council Certificate including login and pin information found on https://ghana.waecdirect.org
West African Examinations Council Certificate including login and pin information found on http://www.waecdirect.org/
Secondary Advanced General Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (A2)
Students who apply for admission and do not meet the minimum English language requirements can enroll in StFX’s EAP program. The program offers intermediate (Level 5) and advanced (Level 6) English for Academic Purposes courses to prepare students for undergraduate studies at StFX. Successful completion of EAP Level 6, combined with a conditional acceptance into an undergraduate program, meets the English proficiency requirements at St. Francis Xavier University. For more information on the EAP program, click here.
Recognized English language proficiency tests:
Students studying in the Nova Scotia International Students Program (NSISP) with an average of 70% in Grade 12 English, or equivalent, from a Nova Scotian high school are not required to submit an English language proficiency exam.
Students who apply for admission and do not meet the minimum English language requirements can enroll in StFX’s EAP program. The program offers intermediate (Level 5) and advanced (Level 6) English for Academic Purposes courses to prepare students for undergraduate studies at StFX. For more information on the EAP program, click here.
Level 005 - Intermediate
For students accepted with IELTS scores of 5.0 or 5.5 overall (no band below 4.5), this is the intermediate level of EAP @ STFX. In this level, students critically evaluate readings and write academic essays. They develop skills in listening and speaking through lectures, presentations, debates, and discussions.
Level 006 - Advanced
For students accepted with IELTS scores of 6.0 overall (no band below 5.5), this is advanced level of EAP @ STFX. In this level, students further develop critical reading and writing, listen to and take notes on lectures, give presentations, lead class discussions, and carry out an academic research project.* With the permission of the coordinator, students may take one additional academic course during their EAP course.
Get in touch at 1.855.396.7839 or email admit@stfx.ca