Does Lakehead University give transfer credit for IB Chemistry SL?

Thunder Bay, ON

Faculty: All Programs

Not Currently Accepted

Minimum Grade Required

N/A

Credit Granted

Not awarded

πŸ’‘Expert's Take

Lakehead does not award transfer credit for IB Chemistry SL. The official IB admissions page is categorical: no advanced standing credit will be granted for Standard Level (SL) courses, regardless of score. Chemistry HL is a different story, earning Chemistry 1110 and Chemistry 1130 with a score of 5 or better, covered on the Chemistry HL page.

Official award line (Chemistry SL):
Minimum score: N/A
Credit granted: Not awarded. Lakehead's IB policy states that no advanced standing credit will be granted for Standard Level (SL) courses.

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Lakehead University does not award transfer credit for this subject, so there is no tuition saving to estimate.

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UniversityMin GradeCredit GrantedTuition Value
Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL5/7Chemistry 1010 (St. John's) or Chemistry 1810 (Gre…View estimateβ†’
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC4/7SFU CHEM 1XX (3)View estimate→
University of AlbertaEdmonton, ABCSACredit by Special Assessment β€” CHEM 101 (β˜…3) or CH…View estimateβ†’
University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB4/7CHEM 1100: Introductory Chemistry 1 (3)View estimate→
University of WindsorWindsor, ON5/7CHEM-1100 or CHEM-1103 (General Chemistry I or Top…View estimateβ†’
Carleton UniversityOttawa, ONN/ANot yet verifiedβ€”β†’
Concordia UniversityMontreal, QuebecN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NSN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
McGill UniversityMontreal, QCN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
McMaster UniversityHamilton, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
Queen's UniversityKingston, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BCN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of CalgaryCalgary, AlbertaN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of GuelphGuelph, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NBN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of OttawaOttawa, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of ReginaRegina, SKN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of TorontoToronto, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of VictoriaVictoria, BCN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of WaterlooWaterloo, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
Western UniversityLondon, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
York UniversityToronto, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
5 universities grant credit18 do not1 not yet verifiedResidency estimates are available on each university page.

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This information is compiled from Lakehead University official sources and verified community reports. It is NOT a substitute for official academic advising. Always confirm with your advisor before making decisions.

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Last updated: July 2026

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