Niagara College Canada

Niagara College Test Centre

Admissions Testing

Mature Student Testing (MST)

Niagara College welcomes applications from mature students. For admissions purposes, mature students are defined as those applicants who have not completed their OSSD or GED certificate, are at least 19 years of age (as of the start of the school year) and have been out of high school at least 1 year.

The Mature Student Test is used by Niagara College for admission to full time programs. Applicants must meet all other specific entrance requirements of the program to which they are applying. Grade level testing is available for Mathematics and English only and will not give you credits towards a grade 12 diploma or certificate. Results are good for 1 year only from date of testing.

The Canadian Achievement Test Version 3 (CAT 3) is used to assess proficiency in English and General Math at the Grade 12 Level.

All tests can be scheduled by contacting the Niagara College Test Centres (fees apply):

• Welland Campus: 905-735-2211, ext. 7589
• Niagara-on-the-Lake Campus: 905-641-2252, ext. 4172

You will be tested on the following

Reading: 40 questions - 40 minutes
Language: 26 questions - 30 minutes
Vocabulary: 24 questions - 15 minutes
Spelling: 24 questions - 15 minutes
Language/Writing Conventions: 24 questions - 20 minutes
Computation & Number Concepts: 26 questions - 25 minutes

If your program of study requires a General math or Technology math, you will also be tested on the following:

General Math:
48 questions - 40 minutes (no calculator permitted)

Math for Technology:
60 questions - max of 2 hrs to complete (basic calculator only)

Sample Test Questions and Preparation Materials - PDF Document Downloads

• Sample Questions - Mature Student Test
  (Reading, Language, Vocabulary, Spelling, Language / Writing Conventions, Computation & Number Concepts)
• Examples of What to Expect on the General Math Test
• Examples of What to Expect on the Technical Math Test