Admissions · Western University
What Average Do You Need for Western Engineering?
Short answer: high 80s to low 90s. That's the admission average range Western publishes for Engineering, with the note that "some students fall above and some fall below". In Fall 2022, 74.7% of Western's engineering entrants from Ontario high schools came in at 90 or above, and the biggest band was 90 to 94.
Western says: high 80s to low 90s[1]
The Numbers
| Average | Share of the entering class |
|---|---|
| 95+ | 23.4% |
| 90-94 | 51.3% |
| 85-89 | 24.3% |
| 80-84 | 0.9% |
| 75-79 | 0.1% |
Required Grade 12 Courses
- ENG4U: English
- MHF4U: Advanced Functions (free unit tests: Polynomial Functions, Polynomial Equations, Rational Functions, Trigonometric Ratios, Trigonometric Functions, Exponential & Logarithmic Functions, Combining Functions)
- MCV4U: Calculus & Vectors (free unit tests: Limits, Derivatives, Curve Sketching, Optimization, Derivatives of Trig, Exp and Log, Geometric Vectors, Cartesian Vectors, Lines and Planes)
- SCH4U: Chemistry
- SPH4U: Physics
Same five as Waterloo, UofT, Queen's and TMU, so one set of Grade 12 courses keeps every Ontario engineering option open.
MHF4U builds on Grade 11 Functions, so if that's shaky, start with MCR3U.
One code, one first year
Western Engineering is a single OUAC code (EE) with a common first year; you choose a discipline for second year. The range and the courses are the same whichever one you have in mind.
The Casper test
Western's requirements page is blunt: "You must complete the Casper test. Register and take the test as soon as possible. It can take three weeks for Western to get your results, and you can't receive an offer of admission without them."
Casper is a situational-judgement test, not an essay about you. There is little to polish, but there is a deadline to miss, and three weeks of lag in front of it.
What these numbers mean for you
The range is Western's. The CUDO table is who registered: 23.4% at 95+, 51.3% at 90 to 94, 24.3% at 85 to 89 and 1.0% below 85. The entering average was 91.8, so a 91 is the middle of this class, not the edge.
An 88 is inside Western's range and inside the band a quarter of the class sat in. CUDO reports Western's main-campus engineering as one group, so this is the faculty, not a discipline.
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Western Engineering FAQ
What average do you need for Western Engineering?+
Western publishes an admission average range of high 80s to low 90s for Engineering. In Fall 2022, 74.7% of its engineering entrants from Ontario high schools had 90 or above.
What courses do you need for Western Engineering?+
ENG4U, MHF4U, MCV4U, SCH4U and SPH4U.
Does Western Engineering require the Casper test?+
Yes. Western says you must complete the Casper test and cannot receive an offer without the results, which can take three weeks to arrive.
Is an 88 enough for Western Engineering?+
An 88 is inside the high 80s to low 90s range Western publishes, and 24.3% of the Fall 2022 engineering entrants came in between 85 and 89. Most came in higher.
Sources
- Western University, admission requirements for Ontario high school students. The Engineering entry and the admission average table on the requirements page on the day checked. “Engineering, EE: Admission Average Range: High 80s to low 90s. Required Courses: English (ENG4U), Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U), Chemistry (SCH4U), Physics (SPH4U). You must complete the Casper test.” Checked 2026-10-21.
- Council of Ontario Universities, Common University Data Ontario (CUDO). Fall 2022 entering class: full-time first-year students who came straight from an Ontario high school. “B. Admission · Western - Main Campus · Fall 2022” Checked 2026-09-17.
Requirements change every cycle. Check the official admissions page before you apply.