Obtaining Grade 12 Equivalents for Admission
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Your success at Mohawk is our priority. In order to ensure that you are able to manage the reading, writing and communications requirements for your courses, all full-time certificate and diploma programs require grade 12 English (or equivalent) as an entry requirement. Most Technology, Business and Health Science programs also require appropriate math and/or science courses.
Complete the program prerequisites
Explore a number of options to complete courses that will prepare you for your Mohawk program:
- Business Foundation Certificate
- General Arts and Science Certificate
- General Arts and Science - Pre-Health Certificate
- General Arts and Science - English for Academic Purposes Certificate
- Human Services Foundation Certificate
- Pre-Health Certificate
- Pre-Justice Certificate
- Pre-Media and Entertainment Certificate
- Pretrades and Pretechnology Certificate
- Pre-Technology Certificates
- Mohawk Continuing Education Courses
- College and Career Preparation
- General Education Development Certificate (GED)
- The Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board
- The Hamilton Wentworth District School Board Adult Continuing Education
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Applicants
- Course Equivalents
Mohawk Continuing Education Courses
Visit Mohawk's Continuing Education website cecat.mohawkcollege.ca
Note: These courses are not intended for English as a Second Language (ESL) students for admission purposes. Click here for English as a Second Language (ESL) information. The Continuing Education preparatory option is NOT sufficient as a prerequisite for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Medical Radiation Sciences Degree programs.
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College & Career Preparation (C&CP)
Free of charge, Mohawk offers academic upgrading sponsored by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. The College & Career Preparation program provides:- English and/or Math upgrading up to college entry
- Basic computer technology skills
- Full-time day and part-time evening hours
- Fennell, Brantford and Dunnville locations
- Visit the College & Career Preparation webpage
Note: The College & Career Preparation Program does not provide English as a Second Language (ESL) instruction. Click here for English as a Second Language (ESL) information.
General Education Development Certificate (GED)
The GED is a high school equivalency certificate, relative to:
- Grade 12 English (College Preparation)
- Grade 10 Math (Applied)
- Visit ilc.org/ged for more information
- GED Preparation at Mohawk College - visit the College & Career Preparation webpage
Note: Even with a G.E.D., it may still be necessary to complete additional math or science courses to be eligible for specific programs at Mohawk. This option is NOT sufficient as a prerequisite for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing or Medical Radiation Sciences degree programs, or Mohawk Applied degrees.
Back to topThe Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board
St. Charles Adult Education offers courses at several locations in Hamilton. St. Charles provides a variety of secondary school courses leading to an Ontario secondary school diploma (OSSD). Grade 12 English courses are available. Visit stcharles.ca.
The Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Adult Continuing Education
The HWDSB provides high school completion, including courses at the OAC and grade 12(U) levels. For further information phone 905-561-2190 or hwdsb.on.caThe Hamilton Wentworth District School Board
Visit hwdsb.on.ca, click on the shortcut to Community & Continuing Education
Halton District School Board
Visit ga.hdsb.ca
If you live outside of Hamilton, contact your local District School Board to see what courses are offered at their Adult Education service.
English as a Second Language (ESL) Applicants
If English is not your first language, we invite you to find out your current language level by taking the Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLBPT). There is a $60 charge for the assessment. The CLBPT assesses your ability in 4 key areas:- Reading
- Writing
- Listening
- Speaking
We know that to be successful in college, you need to achieve certain minimum scores in each area. The test takes about 2 hours to complete. It will take approximately one business day to receive your results at which time you can make an appointment with the coordinator to discuss the options available to you if you need more language training.
- To take the CLBPT, please sign up in Room J137D at the Fennell Campus, or call 905-575-1212 Ext. 3569.
- If you have recently arrived in Canada and you have taken a CLBA from the YMCA Settlement and Immigration Services, it is not necessary for you to take this test.
International Credentials Evaluation
Provides various services relating to translating and/or determining Canadian equivalents to academic credentials received internationally.
World Education Services (WES)
Visit www.wes.org/ca
International Credential Assessment Service of Canada
Visit www.icascanada.ca
Course Equivalents
Mohawk requires applicants to demonstrate that they have completed specific Grade 12 courses. Alternatively, applicants must demonstrate that they have completed an equivalent. The following table lists some of the opportunities available for academic upgrading to the Grade 12 level.Please note that while these options qualify applicants to attend Mohawk certificate and diploma programs, they are not sufficient for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing or the Bachelor of Medical Radiation Sciences run collaboratively with McMaster University.
| Course | Requirement | Equivalent Level |
| English | Grade 12 |
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| Math | Grade 12 |
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| Grade 10 |
General Education Development certificate (GED) |
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| Sciences | Senior Science |
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