Applicants completing an American-based high school curriculum may be considered for admission based on an evaluation including a standard college entrance exams (SAT or ACT) and overall high school GPA. Applicants following an American based curriculum in countries outside the United States (and US territories) may be exempted from providing the SAT or ACT test scores.
Applicants who have attended a university/college may not submit SAT or ACT tests in order to gain admission to the University of Calgary.
College Entrance Examination
Applicants who are completing or have completed their twelfth year of education at an American high school may qualify for admission by obtaining acceptable scores on the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) or the American College Test (ACT) and proof of a high school diploma.
Students, are required to have a minimum combined Evidence-Based Reading and Writing plus Math (ERW+M) score of 1190. For SATs written prior to March 2016, students must provide scores for the SAT Reasoning Test, three appropriate SAT Subject Tests and proof of a high school diploma. If presenting the SAT Reasoning Test, a minimum score of 1650 (with no mark below 550) must be presented in each of Critical Reading, Mathematics and Writing components.
If presenting the ACT Test, a minimum composite score of 24 is required. Admission is competitive, therefore, meeting the minimum score does not guarantee admission.
Applicants may also qualify for admission by presenting acceptable scores on the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT Test and a high school transcript for assessment of specific high school courses which may be acceptable equivalents to prescribed SAT Subject Tests. Applicants should note that admission is on a competitive basis with consideration of both SAT/ACT scores and high school achievement.
All test scores and an official high school transcript showing that the high school diploma has been conferred must be received by August 1. Students who fail to meet this requirement or do not provide final official transcripts by August 1 will have their admission and registration cancelled.
Notes:
1. In order to be considered for admission to the University under the College Entrance Examinations category applicants must have completed the required tests prior to undertaking university/college studies.
2. Only one of SAT Math Level 1 or Math Level 2 may be presented for admission.
3. Applicants whose schooling has been completed in countries other than the United States, with the exception of those applicants who are completing their twelfth year of schooling at an American high school outside of the Unites States, are not eligible for entrance under the College Entrance Examinations category.
4. Application information for the tests may be obtained from:
SAT: collegeboard.com/
ACT: actstudent.org/
Either the SAT Reasoning Test or ACT Test is required for admission to all programs.
The SAT test equivalents by faculty are:
Faculty of Arts
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SAT Reasoning Test (or ACT) Literature Two additional Subject Tests
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Haskayne School of Business
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SAT Reasoning Test (or ACT) Math Level 1 or 2 Literature One additional Subject Test
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Faculty of Kinesiology
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SAT Reasoning Test (or ACT) Math Level 1 or 2 Biology (Ecological or Molecular) Chemistry Note: Physics is recommended for Biomechanics majors
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Nursing
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SAT Reasoning Test (or ACT) Math Level 1 Biology (Ecological or Molecular) Chemistry
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Cumming School of Medicine
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BCR
SAT Reasoning Test (or ACT) Literature Biology (Ecological or Molecular) One additional Subject Test
BHSc
SAT Reasoning Test (or ACT) Math Level 1 or 2 Biology (Ecological or Molecular) Chemistry
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Schulich School of Engineering
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SAT Reasoning Test (or ACT) Math Level 2 Chemistry Physics
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Faculty of Science
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SAT Reasoning Test (or ACT) Math Level 1 or 2 Two Subject Tests from Biology (Ecological or Molecular), Chemistry or Physics
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Werklund School of Education (4 Year Bachelor of Education – Community based)
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SAT Reasoning Test (or ACT)
Language Arts: Literature One Subject Test from Biology (Ecological or Molecular), Chemistry or Physics One additional Subject Test
Mathematics and Science: Math Level 1 or 2 Two Subject Tests from Biology (Ecological or Molecular), Chemistry or Physics
Social Studies: Literature One Subject Test from Biology (Ecological or Molecular), Chemistry or Physics History
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Note: Specific SAT subject tests may be accepted as equivalent to prescribed high school courses.