ERIC Number: ED674153
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Mar
Pages: 3
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English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Learning Outcomes and Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLBs): 2024 Alignments
Fiona McQuarrie
British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer
In 2024, British Columbia's (BC's) English as an Additional Language articulation committee revised the alignments of the provincial EAP (English for Academic Purposes) learning outcomes with the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLBs). The CLBs and the EAP outcomes both assess English proficiency for the purposes of post-secondary admission, program admission, and/or course placement. They are also used by some professional regulatory bodies as standards for program admission, or requirements for professional designations. This summary provides an overview of the new alignments. The summary is intended for use by registrars, academic advisors, institutional staff, and other participants in the BC post-secondary system who may not be familiar with the two frameworks or their applications.
Descriptors: English for Academic Purposes, Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Guidelines, Foreign Countries, Benchmarking, Advisory Committees, Outcomes of Education, Language Proficiency, College Admission, Student Placement, Standards, Alignment (Education), Academic Advising, School Personnel, Registrars (School)
British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer. 709-555 Seymour Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 3H6, Canada. Tel: 604-412-7700; Fax: 604-683-0576; e-mail: info@bccat.ca; Web site: http://www.bccat.ca
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Audience: Administrators
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer (BCCAT) (Canada)
Identifiers - Location: Canada
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