Science and Technology (Cert)
Science and Technology (Cert)
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Requirements
Entry Requirements
Minimum cut-off averages and course requirements for admission
- Quebec CEGEP: 22 overall
- High School: C+ overall
- ACT or SAT is NOT required
- Canadian curricula course requirements
- Accepted international qualifications
- International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma: 26 overall
- International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (CP): 4.3/7 overall
- Baccalauréat français: 11 overall
- British system of education (GCE):
- A-levels: At least two A-level exams CD or
- AS-levels: At least 4 AS-level exams with equivalent results or
- BTEC: Level 3 Diploma or Extended Diploma with equivalent results
- Students should include all their exam results from iGCSE (or equivalent) onwards to support their application.
- Additional information for British System of Education (GCE) applicants
- University Transfers (internal/external): C+ overall
Additional requirements for admission
Independent Students wishing to enter the Certificate program must be in good standing.
Students may transfer up to 12 credits into the Certificate program. The credits that may be so transferred are determined by the University at the point of entry into the program.
Programs for individual students can be designed in consultation with an academic advisor at Student Academic Services.
Minimum cut-off averages should be used as indicators. The cut-off data may change depending on the applicant pool. Applicants who meet the stated minimum requirements are not guaranteed admission to these programs.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 61
- IELTSMin 7
- TOEFLMin 90
English Program Requirements
English language Requirements
Results must be less than two years old at the time of your application in order to be accepted as proof of language proficiency. Depending on your test score, you may be required to take a placement test after being admitted to Concordia. This placement test will determine whether you need to enroll in English Second Language (ESL) courses while pursuing your degree, usually within the first year.
TOEFL
Test of English as a Foreign Language- TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Special home edition: 70
- Tests taken January 2026 or later (new TOEFL score scale): 4.0 with no section below 3.5
- To ensure your TOEFL results are forwarded directly to Concordia University, you must indicate 0956.00 as the “Institution Code” when you write the test. “MyBest Scores” are accepted.
IELTS
International English Language Testing System- 6 with no component under 5.5
- Candidates must take the “Academic Module.” The IELTS One Skill Retake and IELTS Online are accepted.
- The Concordia University Language Test Centre offers the IELTS test.
DET
Duolingo English Test- 105 with no subscore under 90
PTE Academic
Pearson English Language Test- 50 with a minimum of 46 in speaking and writing
Career
After your degree
Thanks to Concordia's emphasis on taking an interdisciplinary approach to your field of study, you'll graduate with a depth of knowledge informed by an understanding of how your subject connects to the wider world. You'll be ideally positioned to succeed in a professional role that demands rigorous analytical thinking, sharp communication skills and the ability to approach problem-solving from multiple dimensions.
Fee Information
Science and Technology (Cert)
Concordia University Montréal
Canada, Montreal West