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Evidence of meeting these minimum requirements must be available in student files.  \nPost-secondary institutions (PSIs) may set higher program entry requirements. PSIs may also ask applicants for practice education prerequisites before they start the program.  \nProgram Entry Requirements  \nEvidence of both of the following must be provided prior to acceptance:  \n1. Proof of Grade 10 completion (or equivalent) 1 OR mature student status 2  \n2. Proof of meeting HCA Program Entry-English Language Competency Requirements  \n• For applicants with three years of full-time instruction in English*:  \no Evidence of English 10 completion or equivalent  \n• For applicants with less than three years of full-time instruction in English *:  \no A standardized English language proficiency test score.  \n* Defined as three (3) years of full-time secondary and/or post-secondary education at a recognized institution 3 on the list of Approved English Speaking Countries. Secondary education will be considered starting from grade 8. English as a Second Language (ESL) courses will not be considered.  \nNote: If the program is accepting international students, a clear police certificate from country of origin must also be included as a program entry requirement4  \nHCA Program Entry-English Language Competency Requirements  \nTo be accepted into a recognized BC HCA program, applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English. Students must be able to communicate effectively in English to be successful in their studies and capable of providing safe and competent care to patients/clients/residents in the work environment during practice education components.  \nTo ensure consistency and quality assurance, institution-created tests are not acceptable for the assessment of HCA program applicants.  \n1. Applicants who provide evidence of three years of full-time instruction in English ~~ ~~5 must also provide proof of one of the following:  \na) Completion of Grade 10 English 6 (or higher) . A minimum of a C grade is acceptable.  \n1  \n(last updated July 8, 2026)  \nb) Completion of college courses determined to be equivalent to Grade 10 English (or higher) by post-secondary institutions. A minimum of a C grade is acceptable.  \nc) ACCUPLACER Next Generation Test Results: Reading 230, Writing 230 and Writeplacer 4.  \n2. Applicants who cannot provide evidence of three years of full-time instruction in English are required to provide proof of one of the following standardized proficiency tests from an authorized assessment agency.  \na) Canadian Language Benchmarks test (in person or remote) .7 Test in the last year. Listening 7, Speaking 7, Reading 6 and Writing 6.  \nb) Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP General) . Test in the last two years. Listening 7, Speaking 7, Reading 6 and Writing 6.  \nc) International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic, IELTS General or IELTS Academic Online) . Test in the last two years. Overall score of 6 with a minimum of 6 in Speaking and Listening and no score lower than 5.5 in Reading and Writing.  \nd) Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL or CAEL Online) . Test in the last two years. Overall Score of 60, with no section less than 50.  \ne) The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition) . Test in the last two years.8 Overall score 4 with no score lower than 4 in Speaking and Listening and no score lower than 3.5 in Reading and Writing.  \nf)  Pearson Test of English (PTE) . Test in the last two years. PTE Academic-Overall score of 50 with no score lower than 50 in Speaking and Listening and no score lower than 45 in Reading and Writing. PTE Core-No score lower than 68 in Speaking, 60 in Listening, 51 in Reading and 60 Writing.  \nNote: In addition to the listed tests, recognize","cbCaibuerts2rJKo","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibuerts2rJKo","pdf",152421,"English","# Program Entry Requirements\n## Grade 10 Completion or Mature Student Status\n## HCA Program Entry-English Language Competency Requirements\n## Standardized English Proficiency Tests\n## Additional Discretionary Admission Options\n## BC HCA ESL Program Entry Requirements","[{\"question\":\"What evidence is required before acceptance into a recognized BC HCA program?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must provide evidence of Grade 10 completion (or mature student status) and evidence of meeting the HCA Program Entry-English Language Competency Requirements.\"},{\"question\":\"What English language options apply to applicants with three years of full-time instruction in English?\",\"answer\":\"They must provide proof of Grade 10 English completion (or higher) with a minimum C grade, an equivalent college course determined by the institution, or specified ACCUPLACER Next Generation test results.\"},{\"question\":\"Which standardized English proficiency tests and minimum scores are required when applicants cannot show three years of full-time instruction in English?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must submit results from authorized assessments using the listed tests (e.g., Canadian Language Benchmarks, CELPIP General, IELTS, CAEL, TOEFL iBT, or PTE) with defined minimum overall scores and sectional requirements.\"}]","Health Care Assistant (HCA) Education Program - Minimum HCA Program Entry Requirements | PDF",13]