Assessment Services Provide
- Entrance and placement testing on campus, at no cost, for a variety of Vancouver Island University programs
- Entrance and placement testing for applicants who live outside of the campus region.
- Coordination and invigilation of exams or assessments for other colleges or universities.
- Administration of:
- GED (General Educational Development)
- LPI (Language Proficiency Index)
- SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Tests)
- NIDES (North Island Distance Education School) exam supervision
- Keyboard testing
All assessment services are available at the Nanaimo, Cowichan and Powell River campuses. The Parksville Centre provides placement testing only for their Career and Academic Preparation courses and NIDES exams.
The following programs may require entrance testing as part of the admission requirement. Each of the following programs will link you to information on how to prepare for the assessment and program outlines.
- Aboriginal Construction
- Adult Basic Education
- Animal Care Aide*
- Applied Business Technology
- Automotive Service Technician
- Baking – Professional
- Carpentry
- Culinary Arts - 1 Year Certificate
- Dental Office Receptionist*
- Early Childhood Education and Care
- Electrician
- Heating, Ventilating, Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration
- Heavy Duty/Commercial Transport Mechanics
- Heavy Equipment Operator - Road Builder Foundation
- Health Care Assistant (formerly Home Support/Resident Care Attendant)
- Horticultural Technician
- Horticultural Therapy
- Hospital Unit Coordinator
- Power Sports and Marine Technician
- Introductory Medical Office Assistant*
- Practical Nursing
- Welding
* Centre for Continuing Studies Program
To book an assessment at:
- Nanaimo Campus, call 250-740-6416
- Cowichan Campus, call 250-746-3509
- Powell River Campus, call 604-485-2878
To have an assessment sent to a test supervisor outside Vancouver Island University region, see "Request to send assessment off campus" on the upper left sidebar of this page.
To help you prepare for the assessment the following Learning Centres are available at no cost:
Nanaimo Learning Centre, Building 205, Room 204. The Centre is generally open Mon - Fri 10:30 - 1:30. Call 250-740-6425 to confirm the Centre's hours of operation.
Cowichan Campus Learning Centre, Building 601. Call 250-746-3509 to schedule an appointment.
Powell River Campus Learning Centre. Call 604-485-2878 to confirm hours of operation.
A study package is available for purchase from the Bookstore at either Nanaimo or Cowichan campus. To have the study package sent to you please call Vancouver Island University Nanaimo Bookstore (250-740-6200 / 1-866-965-2665).
If you have a diagnosed learning or physical disability and require accommodation to write your assessment, please let us know when you book your test date.