Horticultural Technician
Offered at Nanaimo G.R. Paine Centre
Applicants either meet program prerequisites of English 12 and Math 11, with submission of transcripts, or write the assessment/s as outlined below.
Area of Study |
Minimum Score |
Details |
Time |
|---|---|---|---|
Reading Comprehension |
30/40 |
40 questions – multiple choice. |
50 minutes |
Math |
26/40 |
40 questions – multiple choice: word problems, averages, graphing, reading tables, perimeter and area of polygons, triangle geometry, algebra (exponents, order of operations, solving simple equations, substitution, formula manipulation, translating from words to equations, common factoring). |
50 minutes |
Approximate Time: 2 Hours |
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A dictionary is not permitted. A calculator is permitted.
To book a seat for the assessment, please call Nanaimo Campus at 250 740 6416, Cowichan Campus at 250 746 3509 or Powell River Campus at 604 485 2878. Assessment fee $15 payable when you write assessment. If you live outside VIU region, you may write the assessment in your home town by completing this form http://www.viu.ca/assessments/off-campusrequest_other.pdf
To help you prepare for the assessment the following Learning Centres are available:
Nanaimo Learning Centre, Building 205, Room 106. Open hours are usually Tues – Thurs, 11:30 –2:30. Call 250 740 6425 to confirm 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.
Resources: A study package is available for purchase from the Bookstore at Nanaimo 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 need further information, please contact the program area.
View the program outline.