1. Which universities in Canada accept AP scores?
Canada and the United States have the same education system, so both countries attach equal importance to AP courses. Canadian universities also take AP scores as an important basis for admission when enrolling students, and give university credits. However, different schools have specific requirements on whether the AP courses of applicants can be exempted from the corresponding university courses, such as:
The University of Toronto stipulates that applicants with AP course scores above 4 can be exempted from taking university credits, as do McGill University, University of Western Ontario and University of Waterloo, that is, any AP course with AP course scores above 4 can be converted into credits of corresponding university courses. Moreover, in the University of British Columbia, the applicant's AP course has reached more than 4 points, not only can he be exempted from taking university credits, but also can get a scholarship of 500 Canadian dollars, which is quite cost-effective in saving tuition and getting money.
The latest application requirements of UBC put forward new requirements for students from China Gaopu area to apply for universities: SAT or ACT scores will no longer be recognized as substitutes for Chinese college entrance examination scores, and those who did not take the college entrance examination that year can use three AP scores instead of college entrance examination scores, and the basic three AP scores must be above 4 to be valid. When applying for a university, AP applicants should not only provide AP scores, but also provide high school system scores according to the requirements of the university. If AP scores well, it will help students stand out in the university application process, and may also transfer some credits after entering the university.
AP is different from IB and A-Level. If you study IB and A-Level courses, you will have the opportunity to obtain a globally recognized high school diploma (IB certificate /A-Level certificate). However, if you study AP courses, you can only get AP scores in the corresponding subjects through exams, but you can't get an internationally recognized high school diploma.
Second, other application requirements
1, academic performance
Academic achievement refers to students' achievements in three aspects. The first is high school grades, which refer to students' three years of high school (students admitted in advance provide the first 4-5 semesters); The second is the result of HKCEE. Most schools require HKCEE scores to be between A and B; The third is the results of the college entrance examination. Then these three academic achievements are not required by all universities, and many universities can apply without providing college entrance examination results. In addition, some schools now accept SAT or ACT scores from Chinese mainland students, instead of China's college entrance examination scores. To study in Canada and apply for top universities, high school students need to have a high school score of 85 or above, and most of them have excellent grades in HKCEE. According to the different requirements of provinces and universities, some universities do not need to provide college entrance examination results.
2. Language achievement
Language achievement refers to students' English level, that is, IELTS or TOEFL scores. The so-called double admission in Canadian universities should be specially explained here: students can only apply if their language scores are not up to standard, that is, students are recommended to apply if their academic performance meets the application conditions and their language is insufficient. Unless universities can provide unconditional double admission, other universities that require HKCEE and NMET scores only refer to double admission of languages, such as the University of Toronto and university of alberta.
3, college entrance examination results
Although some universities in Canada do not require students to provide college entrance examination results, having college entrance examination results when studying and living in Canada means more choices when applying for universities. Universities that need to provide college entrance examination results as application materials generally require students' college entrance examination results, that is, they are competitive. Of course, this score also depends on the overall score of the college entrance examination every year. Generally, this score is required to be at least two, and many require more than one. Therefore, there is no clear score requirement, but the university has statistics on the average score of freshmen every year, and it can be judged whether the students' college entrance examination results meet the application conditions of the university according to the experience of previous years.
Third, common application channels.
1, directly enrolled in undergraduate courses in Canadian schools.
Applicable people: senior three students &; High school graduate
Characteristics of the crowd: good academic performance, IELTS score up to standard.
Requirements: Normal scores, college entrance examination scores and language scores (IELTS).
This application method usually requires higher requirements for students. The average student's usual score is higher than 80%, the college entrance examination score is higher than the priority investment line, and the IELTS score is also higher. The total score of IELTS needs to reach 6.5.
2. Language &; Undergraduate double admission
Applicable people: Senior three students are studying &; High school graduate
Characteristics of the crowd: the academic performance is good, but the IELTS score is not up to standard.
Requirements: Normal scores, college entrance examination scores and language scores (IELTS).
Double admission means that Canadian universities offer undergraduate majors and language courses to students at the same time, and most Canadian schools offer this double admission method.
For students whose academic performance meets the requirements of enrollment, but their language ability has not yet reached the requirements, the school will require such students to complete language courses in the language center of the school before the start of the undergraduate course, and they can enter the undergraduate major only after passing the examination.
3. Sign up for preparatory courses
Applicable people: senior two/senior three students.
Characteristics of the crowd: students who have no college entrance examination results, weak English level, or temporarily decide to go abroad after the college entrance examination.
Requirements: normal grades, language scores (required by some schools)
Preparatory course refers to the last year of Canadian high school. Students study corresponding professional courses according to their own conditions, and after graduation, they apply for universities in Canada according to the requirements of local students in Canada for further studies, credits and language scores.
4. College Bridge Course
Applicable people: junior high school students and high school graduates.
Characteristics of the crowd: the academic performance is average, but the language performance has not reached the standard.
Requirements: Normal scores, language scores.
Bridge course is a bridge course offered by some universities for international students for about one academic year. Students need to study bridge courses in the international college of the university for one year before they can transfer to the undergraduate course.