Application assessment

Bookings on hold

Additional testing bookings are currently on hold. We will update this page and contact affected students directly once we have more information.

For programs that start in fall, assessment begins the previous November and continues until a program fills.

After applications and transcripts are reviewed, some applicants require additional assessment.

Who needs additional assessment?

You need to complete supplementary testing if you:

Lack proof of secondary education
Have been homeschooled (i.e., you’ve not graduated from a provincially accredited high school)
Had an individual program plan (IPP) in grade 12 English and/or your highest level math course
Are a mature applicant
- If you’ve not completed a high school diploma or equivalent, have been out of high school for at least one year, and are at least 19 years old (age requirements may vary; check program requirements), you must undergo additional assessment.
- You must also provide an official high school transcript, as well as any subsequent post-secondary transcripts, at the time of application.

High school equivalency and upgrading

High school equivalency - If you don’t have a high school diploma, you can enrol in our Adult Learning Program (ALP) or complete the Canadian Adult Education Credential (CAEC). For information about the CAEC, contact the Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration.

Academic upgrading - Specific program pre-requisites – such as the need for academic English, math, chemistry, biology, and physics – can’t be waived. If you need to upgrade those subjects, our Academic and Career Connections program and our Adult Learning Program - Academic Upgrading program offer pre-requisite courses throughout the year; many can be completed online.