As a CAPE applicant, you must have completed the CSEC (Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate, commonly referred to as the CXC’s). Some two-unit CAPE subjects may be eligible for university transfer credits.
CAPE applicants must meet Dalhousie's general admission requirements, as well as the specific requirements detailed on this page.
As an CAPE applicant you must meet our general entrance requirements. In addition, your results from the CXCs must consist of:
At least five subjects including English
A minimum of two 2-unit CAPE subjects
Please note that specific subject and grade requirements will vary by academic program. Math requirements are met in the following ways:
Academic Math 12 requirement is met by CSEC Math
Pre-calculus requirement is met by CAPE Math
University credit for CAPE courses
Select two-unit CAPE subjects completed with grades of 1, 2, or 3 are eligible for transfer credit consideration. Please see the table below for a list of the CAPE transfer credits that Dalhousie currently offers. One-unit CAPE courses are not eligible for transfer credit.
Please note: the transfer credits you receive may be impacted by the degree requirements of your chosen program.
How to request CAPE transfer credits
Please note: Transfer credits are subject to change. Due to degree requirements, students in the Bachelor of Engineering program are eligible to receive a maximum of 12 credit hours of transfer credits. Please contact transfercredits@dal.ca or speak to an academic advisor for more information.
Complete the CAPE Transfer Credit Form. You can submit your completed form before your final exam results are available. Transfer credits will be listed as pending on your academic record until official CAPE exam results are received.
You must arrange for CAPE exam results to be sent to the Registrar’s Office directly from the CXC as soon as they are available. Transcripts submitted by a student’s high school are not sufficient for CAPE transfer credit consideration.
Please note: If you have completed post-secondary academic work, in addition to CAPE courses, please visit the transfer credit page for more information about how to submit a request form.
Deadline: Transfer credit request forms must be submitted before you complete your first semester at Dalhousie.
Processing time: 4-6 weeks.
CAPE scholarships
Visit entrance awards for more information about applying for our awards.
You can submit your application as early as October 15 of your grade 12 year. An early offer of admission means you can get a head start on your next steps, like applying for scholarships and residence.