Offered at Nanaimo, Cowichan & Powell River campuses
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For information about the Culinary Arts - 2 year Diploma Program please see Programs | Vancouver Island University
The Culinary Arts Program (and careers in this field) typically requires unsociable hours and the ability to work in a high pressure environment. Motivation and excellent team skills are essential.
The Culinary Arts Assessment consists of three (3) sections You have 90 minutes to complete Sections A and B. A further 30 minutes is given to complete section C. Applicants may be asked to attend an interview following the assessment.
The following areas will be covered in the assessment for the above program:
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Area of Study |
Minimum Score |
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Time |
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Section A Reading Comprehension |
35/50 |
Section A: You will be asked to read a short passage and answer 9 questions about the text. |
2 hours |
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Section B Math Skills |
Section B: The math is divided into three (3) parts Parts 1 and 2 include word problems that relate to recipes (formulae) and food preparation:
How to convert recipes to serve fewer or more portions (using ratio and proportion |
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Section C Writing Skills/Personal Profile |
Section C: The writing skills section of the assessment poses questions designed to evaluate your writing skills, but also, even more importantly your interest in and commitment to the Culinary Arts Program. Topics include:
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Approximate Time: 2 hours - A dictionary is not permitted. A calculator is permitted. A converstion chart is provided. |
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Resources to help you prepare for your assessment:
Culinary Arts Review and Practice Test
Study Guide 1 - General Math
Study Guide 2 - Fractions
Study Guide 3 - Unit Conversions
Study Guide 4 - Scaling a Recipe
Study Guide 5 - Unit Conversion and Scaling (multiple steps)