School of Computing & Academic Studies Communication Professional English Language Development Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

PLEASE NOTE: All scheduled PELD classes will be temporarily online via Learning Hub until further notice. Once BCIT deems it safe to return to face-to-face classes, our courses will resume their on-campus schedule, as posted on the PELD website. Your instructor will send you details via your BCIT email (my.bcit.ca) about your course approximately one week before the start date.

Yes. All PELD courses are currently online until further notice. Please register for courses that fit your time schedule as some classes are offered live, while others are recorded. Your instructor will contact you about details before the start of the course.

Please check your @my.bcit.ca emails regularly and register for the Learning Hub as soon as you can.

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Please submit a copy of your test scores by email to PELD@bcit.ca. You will also need to include your BCIT student number. If you do not attach your student number, you will not be approved to register for any courses. Please see program placement for details of what scores you need from each test in order to meet the minimum requirements for placement into our program.

If you submitted a transcript or test score: Please allow the department 2-4 business days to review your transcript. An email will be sent to you once a decision has been made with specific information about which levels you are approved to take.

If you took the COMM 0015 and/or the COMM 0033 assessments: You will be able to check your placement results after 5-7 business days from your test date by logging in to your Learning Hub account. An automatic approval will be given so that you can register for the level you were placed at. The approval will be valid for one year after your test date.

Yes. Students can register for up to two reading and writing courses and two speaking and listening courses per term (3 courses total). For example:

You can register for …

COMM 0003 (reading and writing) and COMM 0029 (speaking and listening) in January
And then ..
COMM 0004 (reading and writing) and COMM 0030 (speaking and listening) in February

But you cannot register for …

COMM 0003 (reading and writing) and COMM 0004 (reading and writing) in January
or
COMM 0029 (speaking and listening) and COMM 0030 (speaking and listening) in January

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“The PELD courses taught me more than I expected and helped me get used to school in Canada, which was very different from education in Japan. I also appreciated the focus on business writing styles, whereas other schools focus on academic writing.”

– Yoshiaki Hiramatsu, PELD Student

Courses for PELD

January
February/March	(no Level I: COMM 0071)
May
June/July	(no Level I: COMM 0071)
September
October/November	(no Level I: COMM 0071)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Are any PELD courses offered online?

Do you already have English 12 (or equivalent)?

Have you taken an IELTS, TOEFL within the last two years or a CLB/LINC test (e.g., CELPIP General) within the last year?

Have you attended an accredited ESL program at another post-secondary in BC within the last two years?

What happens after I have submitted my transcript and test scores or after I have taken the COMM 0015 and COMM 0033 assessments?

Where can I find course schedules?

How many times are PELD courses offered per year?

What do I do if I registered into the wrong PELD class?

What is the refund policy if I want to be withdrawn from a PELD course?

Is it possible to “skip” a level?

How long does it take to complete each course?

If I failed a PELD course, can I retake it again without taking the COMM 0015/0033 tests?

I have taken the same course twice, but still cannot meet the passing requirements for my program. Can I retake the course again for the third time?

Where can I get information about classroom locations for Part-Time Studies courses?

Is it possible to get Financial Aid for PELD courses?

The course I want to take is already full and no other schedule fits my availability. What can I do now?

Can I register for more than one PELD course at a time?

My test scores are too low. Can I register for the lowest levels anyway?

I have completed COMM 0005 at BCIT. Is this course recognized in other post-secondary institutions within Canada?

Do students receive a certificate when they complete all of the required PELD courses?

How do I check my grades?

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