Applicants must present five Grade 12 courses including English, with a minimum average of 60%. This average will be calculated on the final grades for these courses as they appear on the final, official transcript. In provinces where provincial testing for a course is optional, the grade used will be the higher of the school grade or the blended grade. Alberta high school students must have a minimum of 50% on each course used for admission.
Students who have taken SAT tests before February 2016 must present for admission a minimum score of 1500 or higher, with no section having a score less than 400. If the SAT test was taken in March 2016 or later, the applicant must present for admission a minimum score of 1100, with no section lower than 550. Students who have taken ACT tests must present for admission a score of 20, with no individual section having a score lower than 20.
Of the four courses presented besides Grade 12 English, at least three must come from the standard list (Grade 12 Courses). The remaining course may be any distinct academic or non-academic grade 12 course carrying normal course weight and which is neither a Special Projects nor a Work Experience course. Two courses of lower course weight may be substituted for this fifth course.
No more than two courses from each category below will be considered for admission.
•English
•Language Other than English
•Social Studies
•Mathematics
•Fine Arts
•In the Sciences, one course from each of biology, chemistry and physics may be presented
To obtain maximum freedom in choosing university programs and courses, a student should take the following six subjects at the Grade 12 level:
1.English
2.A language other than English
3.Social Studies or History
4.Mathematics
5.& 6. Chemistry and/or Biology and/or Physics and/or Computing Science.
A student who cannot present 5 acceptable courses for admission purposes but who can present a 65% average on 4 courses may be admitted as an unclassified student to take for credit an approved King's course substituting for one of the admission courses. Should this student achieve a C- or better in that course, he or she may be considered for regular admission to King's in the subsequent term. The following chart indicates which courses fulfill which deficiencies.
|
Course Missing |
Supplement with 3 credits of |
|---|---|
|
English |
ENGL 214 |
|
Social Studies |
An introductory social science or history course |
|
Science |
An introductory non-majors science course |
|
A Fine Arts |
An introductory fine arts course |
|
A Non-Standard Course |
THEO 250 or PHIL 230 |
Students whose average on five courses is slightly below 60% may be admitted on probation at the discretion of the Registrar.
Students may submit demonstrations of proficiency in languages other than English as non-standard courses for admission purposes. International language proficiency examinations that are currently accepted are:
•Diplôme d'Etudes de Langue Française (DELF), minimum level B2
•Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française (DALF), minimum level B2
•Test de connaissance du français (TCF), minimum level B2
•Test d'évaluation de français (TEF), minimum level B2
•Diplomas de Español como Lengua Extranjera (DELE), minimum level B2
•Sprach Diplom, minimum level B2
•Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi Chinese Proficiency Examination (HSK) minimum Level 6
Other international examinations may be accepted; please contact the Admissions Office to inquire.
Students who demonstrate that they have and/or are registered in 5 acceptable 30-level subjects, and who have completed grade 11 with an honours average (80% or higher) in the preparatory subjects for those courses, may be given Initial Admission. If the student has 80% of higher on the 4 academic courses they may tentatively be awarded an admission scholarship. The scholarship will only confirmed when final grade 12 course marks are received and are high enough to receive the award.
Students who are interested in enrolling in fewer than 9 credits per term may apply as a part-time student. Admission requirements are the same as those for full-time students.
Students who have earned International Baccalaureate or Advanced Placement Program credits may present those as non-standard courses for admission purposes. These courses can only be counted once, and so will only be considered for admission if they are not also presented as a standard course on the high school transcript.
These courses will also be considered for Advanced Credit. They will be evaluated individually to determine what credit, if any, they should receive for their International Baccalaureate or Advanced Placement Program work.
The King's University Advanced Placement code is 2677.
Depending on the school and the program, students graduating from unaccredited high schools may be admitted in the normal fashion or on academic probation. Graduates of the Accelerated Christian Education program are considered for normal high school admission if they graduate from a Model Status school with the college preparation program and if they also present an acceptable score on the ACT test. A recommendation from the principal of the high school may also be requested.