Does Lakehead University give transfer credit for IB Chemistry HL?
Thunder Bay, ON
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
Chemistry 1110 and Chemistry 1130
💡Expert's Take
This is a named course equivalency, not unspecified credit. With a 5 or better in Chemistry HL you may receive Chemistry 1110 (Introductory Chemistry I) and Chemistry 1130 (Introductory Chemistry II). Lakehead's advanced standing page states credit is "automatically awarded once the University receives all final official transcripts/exam results", and the calendar lists Chemistry 1130 as satisfying the prerequisite for second-year courses such as Chemistry 2111 and 2211.
If you are entering the Chemistry or Biology/Chemistry major, note that those programs require the restricted parallel sequence Chemistry 1111 and 1131, and the calendar states students may not receive credit for both 1110 and 1111, or both 1130 and 1131. Confirm with the department how the IB award applies to your program before relying on it.
What to watch for: Engineering programs are not eligible for IB advanced standing, and a maximum of 3.0 FCE may be awarded across all eligible secondary-school coursework, which matters if you present several IB or AP results. Advanced standing requires an official IBO transcript, and assessments are not completed after your first year unless you change programs, in which case only credits applicable to the new program are granted. Career-related Programme students with an HL 5 or better are also eligible, and applicants with an HL 5 or better who will not complete the Diploma Programme are considered individually. Chemistry SL earns no credit; see the Chemistry SL page.
Official award line (IB Chemistry HL):
Minimum score: 5
Credit granted: Chemistry 1110 and Chemistry 1130 (credit weight 0.5 + 0.5)
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
1
1.0 FCE (full course equivalent)
Ontario Resident
~$1,221-$2,057/1.0 FCE
~$1,221 - $2,057
Potential Tuition Value
(most programs; Engineering higher)
Out-of-Province
~$1,386-$2,057/1.0 FCE
~$1,386 - $2,057
Potential Tuition Value
(year-1 differential; billing exemptions available (e.g. OSAP recipients))
International
~$6,350-$8,400/1.0 FCE
~$6,350 - $8,400
Potential Tuition Value
(varies by program)
*2026-27 tuition-only rates per 1.0 FCE, Thunder Bay campus. Engineering programs are not eligible for IB advanced standing. Values assume the award replaces tuition you would otherwise pay. Actual cash savings can be $0 under flat-rate or full-time billing unless credit reduces a billed term or time to completion.
📊 Compare Chemistry HL at Other Universities
See how Chemistry HL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.
| University | Min Grade | Credit Granted | Tuition Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON | 5/7 | CHEM 1001 + CHEM 1002 (1.0 credit) | View estimate | → | |
| Concordia UniversityMontreal, Quebec | 4/7 | 9 transfer credits toward the 120-credit Extended … | View estimate | → | |
| Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS | 5/7 | CHEM 1011.03/1012.03 or 1021.03/1022.03 or 1041.03… | View estimate | → | |
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | 5/7 | Course exemption: CHEM 110 + CHEM 120 (two 4-credi… | View estimate | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | 5/7 | CHEM 1A03 + CHEM 1AA3 (up to 6 units) | View estimate | → | |
| Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL | 5/7 | CHEM 1050 + 1051 (St. John's) or CHEM 1810 + 1200 … | View estimate | → | |
| Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON | 5/7 | Transfer credit, grade "T" (unspecified/elective, … | View estimate | → | |
| Queen's UniversityKingston, ON | 5/7 | CHEM 112 (6.0 units) | View estimate | → | |
| Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC | 5/7 | SFU CHEM 122 (2), Q; SFU CHEM 121 (4), Q/B-Sci | View estimate | → | |
| Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | CHY 103 and CHY 113 | View estimate | → | |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB | 6/7 | CHEM 101 (★3) — Engineering: CHEM 103 (★4.3) | View estimate | → | |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | 6/7 | CHEM_V 121 (4 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | 5/7 | Chemistry 201/203 or 209 (Engineering only) | View estimate | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | 5/7 | CHEM 1040 (0.50 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB | 4/7 | CHEM 1100 (3) & CHEM 1110 (3) & CHEM 112L (0) | View estimate | → | |
| University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB | 5/7 | Saint John: CHEM 1041 & CHEM 1072 (engineering: CH… | View estimate | → | |
| University of OttawaOttawa, ON | 5/7 | CHM 1711 (3 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ReginaRegina, SK | 5/7 | CHEM 104 + CHEM 1XX (100-level) | View estimate | → | |
| University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK | 5/7 | CHEM 112.3 + CHEM Jr.3 = 6 credit units | View estimate | → | |
| University of TorontoToronto, ON | 5/7 | CHM1**Y (1.0 credit) | View estimate | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | 5/7 | CHEM 101 (1.5 units) and CHEM 102 (1.5 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON | 5/7 | CHEM 120 + 120L + 123 + 123L (1.5 units ≈ 3 course… | View estimate | → | |
| University of WindsorWindsor, ON | 5/7 | CHEM-1100 + CHEM-1110 (General Chemistry I + II, 6… | View estimate | → | |
| Western UniversityLondon, ON | 5/7 | Chemistry 1301A (0.5 cr) + Chemistry 1302B (0.5 cr… | View estimate | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | SC/CHEM 1000 3.0 + SC/CHEM 1001 3.0 (6 credits) | View estimate | → |
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Last updated: July 2026
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