Adult Basic Education - General Upgrading

Most of the questions students have about the ABE programs are answered in our Frequently Asked Questions area.

Note: If you are a current or returning ABE student go to the next step.

Every student must apply to CapU through EducationPlannerBC (EPBC), a website for applying to universities and colleges across British Columbia.

Visit Apply Now to make sure you're ready to fill in your application.

In the education planner form:

1. Create an account
2. Create an application
3. Select "Capilano University"
4. Select term to start:  
   • Fall, Summer or Spring
5. Select your applicant category:
   • new applicant (domestic)
   • returning student
   • current student (changing program)
6. Select faculty: Faculty of Education, Health & Human Development
7. Select campus:
   • North Vancouver
   • Sunshine Coast
   • Ts̓zil Learning Centre
8. Select attendance:
   • Full-time
   • Part-time
9. Upload your supporting documents (optional)

Find more information on How to Apply.

Current students can contact any one of their current instructors to register.

Returning students (not a student in the current term, but have taken ABE courses in the previous 2 years), please email upgrading@capilanou.ca to request a registration appointment with an instructor.

After you’ve applied to CapU, we will email you an invitation to view our information session video and complete our required assessments on eLearn (Moodle).

In the email, we will give you instructions for how to access eLearn (Moodle).

We have assessments for English, math, and sciences, as well as questionnaires for our other subjects.

Our instructors need to know which class is at the right level for you, so before you can register for Adult Basic Education (ABE) courses, you’ll need to complete the assessments.

Note: The assessments have no academic value other than assisting instructors in placing students in the correct level for their studies.

You cannot register for courses until you’ve completed the assessments.

Once you are finished your assessments in eLearn, please email upgrading@capilanou.ca to request a registration appointment with an instructor.

New ABE students register for ABE courses on Zoom with an instructor.

During your 30-minute registration appointment, you can ask questions and select your courses.

Current and returning students

During the time arranged in Step 3, meet with an instructor via Zoom, and confirm your selection of classes with an email from your myCapU email account.

If you don’t pay your fees on time you may be charged a late fee or even deregistered from your courses. 

Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents do not pay tuition fees for ABE courses.

You will still pay:

• Admission/Readmission fees
• Incidental fees
• Special service fees

Find more information about the Adult Upgrading Grant (AUG).

Most of the questions students have about the ABE programs are answered in our Frequently Asked Questions area.

Note: If you are a current or returning ABE student go to the next step.

Every student must apply to CapU through EducationPlannerBC (EPBC), a website for applying to universities and colleges across British Columbia.

Visit Apply Now to make sure you're ready to fill in your application.

In the education planner form:

1. Create an account
2. Create an application
3. Select "Capilano University"
4. Select term to start:  
   • Fall, Summer or Spring
5. Select your applicant category:
   • new applicant (domestic)
   • returning student
   • current student (changing program)
6. Select faculty: Faculty of Education, Health & Human Development
7. Select campus:
   • North Vancouver
   • Sunshine Coast
   • Ts̓zil Learning Centre
8. Select attendance:
   • Full-time
   • Part-time
9. Upload your supporting documents (optional)

Find more information on How to Apply.

Current students can contact any one of their current instructors to register.

Returning students (not a student in the current term, but have taken ABE courses in the previous 2 years), please email upgrading@capilanou.ca to request a registration appointment with an instructor.

After you’ve applied to CapU, we will email you an invitation to view our information session video and complete our required assessments on eLearn (Moodle).

In the email, we will give you instructions for how to access eLearn (Moodle).

We have assessments for English, math, and sciences, as well as questionnaires for our other subjects.

Our instructors need to know which class is at the right level for you, so before you can register for Adult Basic Education (ABE) courses, you’ll need to complete the assessments.

Note: The assessments have no academic value other than assisting instructors in placing students in the correct level for their studies.

You cannot register for courses until you’ve completed the assessments.

Once you are finished your assessments in eLearn, please email upgrading@capilanou.ca to request a registration appointment with an instructor.

New ABE students register for ABE courses on Zoom with an instructor.

During your 30-minute registration appointment, you can ask questions and select your courses.

Current and returning students

During the time arranged in Step 3, meet with an instructor via Zoom, and confirm your selection of classes with an email from your myCapU email account.

If you don’t pay your fees on time you may be charged a late fee or even deregistered from your courses. 

Canadian citizens and Permanent Residents do not pay tuition fees for ABE courses.

You will still pay:

• Admission/Readmission fees
• Incidental fees
• Special service fees

Find more information about the Adult Upgrading Grant (AUG).