English for Academic Success (EFAS) is a unique program in that it offers students more than just English language instruction in the conventional way. Students who participate in the EFAS program not only improve their English language competence, but do so in an integrated and dynamic manner that reflects what is truly needed to succeed in an academic and professional environment. The EFAS program is benchmarked to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), a global standard in English language proficiency. Depending on the term and enrollment, there are three levels of EFAS: level 200 (intermediate, CEFR B1), level 300 (high-intermediate, CEFR B2), and level 400 (advanced, CEFR C1). Successful completion of EFAS level 400 satisfies the English language requirement for studies at the University of Waterloo. It also equips students with skills and strategies to do well on any standardized proficiency test.
