English Requirements

The language of business at Open Learning is English and therefore services and course instruction are provided in English.

Students are required to have proficiency in English suitable for the course level.

Post-secondary courses offered through TRU-OL require post-secondary English reading and writing skills.

Students registering for courses that do not specify prerequisites beyond English 12 should have sufficient English proficiency. Some post-secondary courses have unique proficiency requirements. See detailed course information online or contact Student Services for more information.

Students studying on campus with TRU will take an English Placement Test (EPT) and will be placed in the appropriate level of English language study as indicated. Students studying by distance in Open Learning courses need to self-assess their proficiency in English according to the requirements indicated on the chart below, unless asked for further proof of proficiency.

If an on-campus student has a Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or other test score, they may elect to enter into English as a Second Language (ESL) or academic courses on-campus without taking the TRU English Placement Test for the following scores:

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Students who have not obtained the required proficiency in English for the course level should discuss their plans with a Student Services advisor before registering.