Legal Assistant

Academic Requirements

The Legal Assistant Diploma program at Bow Valley College has specific academic requirements that prospective students must meet to be eligible for admission. Here are the key requirements:

• Credit in English Language Arts 30-1 or a minimum of 65% in English Language Arts 30-2 or an equivalent course.
• Credit in a Grade 10 math course (excluding Math 10-4 and Math 16 levels).
• Alternatively, successful completion of the General Educational Development (GED) test is acceptable, which consists of five tests with the following minimum scores:
  • Language Arts: Reading and Writing: 520 minimum standard score
  • Math Test: 450 minimum score
• Satisfactory results on the Bow Valley College Admission and Placement Test may also be considered.

It is strongly recommended that students have a minimum keyboarding speed of 25 words per minute. Additionally, some practicum agencies and field placements may require a Police Information Check.

For international students, it is essential to check whether previous studies completed outside Canada meet the admission requirements using the country-specific document list provided by the college.

Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases. If you have any questions or need further clarification regarding the admission process, please feel free to contact LOA Portal's advisors for support.

Language Requirements

Before you apply to the Legal Assistant Diploma program at Bow Valley College, it is essential to meet the English language proficiency requirements. The following tests and minimum scores are accepted:

• BVC Academic English 1: Not accepted
• BVC Academic English 2: Minimum grade of Grade B-
• CLB (Canadian Language Benchmarks): 8 in each strand (listening, speaking, reading, writing)
• Duolingo: 110
• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 83
• IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing Service): 6.0 with a minimum band score of 6.0
• Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: 59 - 64

Additionally, you can meet the language requirements through:

• Successful completion of an Alberta Education English Language Arts course (or equivalent from education in Canada) that aligns with the specified academic admission requirements for the program.
• Transcripts showing three (3) years of full-time high school where English was the language of instruction.
• Transcripts demonstrating successful completion of one (1) year of full-time post-secondary education at a school where English was the language of instruction.
• SAIT English Language Foundations (ELF) Level 5 to Bow Valley College Admission: ELF Level 5 (Communications 5 - COMN155 & Speech - SPCH155) with a minimum grade of 75% (B).
• Global Village Pathway Program: Level 6 (GV6) with a minimum grade of 80%.

Note: English language test results are valid for two (2) years from the day of testing. Results that expire before the program start date cannot be accepted. Official results must be submitted.

Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.