Students admitted to King's University College must be proficient in written and spoken English. If English is not your first language, you must provide proof of your proficiency in listening, speaking, writing and reading English. Typically, this is done through an official test or ESL program. We reserve the right to ask anybody to provide proof of English language proficiency. For more information about these tests, please see below:

Can I get an English Language Proficiency Test exemption?

Maybe! One of these statements must be true for you:

  • I attended four years of secondary school in English on a full-time basis
  • I attended two years of an Ontario college in English on a full-time basis
  • I attended one year of university in English on a full-time basis
  • Completion of AP English exam with a score of 4 or higher.
  • Completion of IB English HL (A1 or A2) with a Predicted or Final score of 4 or higher.

And all of the following must also be true: 

  • My classes were taught in English
  • I took academic courses
  • I did not take English as a second language course(s)
  • I took grade 12 English (if your high school was in Canada)

If you meet the exemption criteria...

Send an email to info@kings.uwo.ca with the subject line "English Proficiency Waiver Request." Please include the following information in your email.

105 Applicants:

Attach a letter from your school on letterheaded paper, signed by your school principal or counsellor, including: 

 

  • Your name as it appears on your OUAC application 
  • Your OUAC reference number (if applicable)
  • The language of instruction at your school 
  • Years of attendance at an English medium institution

101 Applicants:

  • Your full academic transcript (including all 4 years of attendance at Secondary School in English)
  • Your name as it appears on your OUAC application 
  • Your OUAC reference number (if applicable)

If we approve your exemption, we will notify you via email to the email address on your application.