Does Memorial University of Newfoundland give transfer credit for IB Chemistry HL?
St. John's, NL
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
CHEM 1010 (St. John's) or CHEM 1810 (Grenfell) at score 4; CHEM 1050 + 1051 (St. John's) or CHEM 1810 + 1200 (Grenfell) at score 5
💡Expert's Take
Memorial grants course-based credit for IB Chemistry HL, and the award is both score-tiered and campus-specific. Per Memorial's published IB transfer credit chart, Chemistry HL appears at both score 4 and score 5, with different course awards at the St. John's and Grenfell campuses.
The structural detail to notice is that an HL 5 at Grenfell is not equivalent to an HL 5 at St. John's. At St. John's, HL 5 awards CHEM 1050 + CHEM 1051, the full General Chemistry I and II sequence. At Grenfell, HL 5 awards CHEM 1810 (Elements of Chemistry, the preparatory course) plus CHEM 1200 (General Chemistry I), per the chemistry criteria chart; the Grenfell General Chemistry II course is CHEM 1001, which is not awarded by IB credit at any score.
At HL 4, the award sits on the preparatory pathway, not on the General Chemistry sequence. At HL 4, the award is CHEM 1010 at St. John's or CHEM 1810 at Grenfell, both of which sit on Memorial's preparatory three-course pathway, not on the two-course General Chemistry sequence.
What to watch for:
- Six-credit cap for chemistry majors and honours: per the criteria chart, only six science credit hours from the CHEM 1010/1050/1051 group and the CHEM 1810/1200/1001 group can count toward a chemistry major or honours, so layering an IB-awarded preparatory course (1010 or 1810) onto a later general chemistry sequence does not add countable credit toward those programs.
- CHEM 1010 and CHEM 1810 may only be used as science electives by students who complete the relevant three-course plan, per the same criteria chart.
- SL Chemistry: at score 5, awards CHEM 1010 (St. John's) or CHEM 1810 (Grenfell). SL below 5: no credit.
- Cross-campus sequencing: Memorial advises students to "successfully complete the Chemistry sequence appropriate to their program (Chemistry 1200/1001 or 1050/1001 or 1050/1051) on the Campus they first attend prior to transfer to another Campus."
- Per Calendar Regulation 4.4.4, IB credit depends on the relevant academic unit recommending an equivalency and on the candidate meeting the minimum grade in each subject claimed; specific awards therefore follow program rules and the published chart.
Aim by campus and program rather than by a single score target. St. John's BSc streams that require General Chemistry I and II are satisfied by HL 5 (CHEM 1050 + 1051). Grenfell BSc streams with the same requirement are not fully satisfied by HL 5, since CHEM 1001 is not awarded; those students should plan to complete CHEM 1001 in their first year. Engineering One applicants should note that the promotion list specifies Chemistry 1050 (Chemistry 1200 is the recognized alternative), so an HL 5 satisfies the engineering chemistry requirement at the chart-listed minimum without needing the full 1050 + 1051 pair. Note also that automatic credit is conditional on Memorial receiving the official IB transcript "directly from the International Baccalaureate Organization" per the IB chart; questions about how a specific awarded course interacts with your program should go to transfer.credit@mun.ca.
Official award line (Chemistry HL):
Minimum score: 4
Credit granted at score 4: CHEM 1010 (St. John's) or CHEM 1810 (Grenfell)
Credit granted at score 5: CHEM 1050 + CHEM 1051 (St. John's) or CHEM 1810 + CHEM 1200 (Grenfell)
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Your Potential Savings
Credits Earned
3
Tuition per Credit*
~$225
Est. Savings*
~$675
*Tuition rates are approximate and may vary by academic year, faculty, and program. Always verify with Memorial University of Newfoundland's official sources before making decisions.
📊 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 | Est. Savings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | 5/7 | CHEM 110 + CHEM 120 (8 credits) | $3,360 | → | |
| Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS | 5/7 | CHEM 1011.03/1012.03 or 1021.03/1022.03 or 1041.03… | $2,052 | → | |
| University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK | 5/7 | CHEM 112.3 + CHEM Jr.3 = 6 credit units | $1,554 | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | SC/CHEM 1000 3.0 + SC/CHEM 1001 3.0 (6 credits) | $1,458 | → | |
| Western UniversityLondon, ON | 5/7 | Chemistry 1301A (0.5 cr) + Chemistry 1302B (0.5 cr… | $1,440 | → | |
| Queen's UniversityKingston, ON | 5/7 | CHEM 112 (6.0 units) | $1,398 | → | |
| Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC | 5/7 | SFU CHEM 122 (2), Q; SFU CHEM 121 (4), Q/B-Sci | $1,398 | → | |
| Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON | 5/7 | CHEM 1001 + CHEM 1002 (1.0 credit) | $1,365 | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | 5/7 | CHEM 1A03 + CHEM 1AA3 (up to 6 units) | $1,200 | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | 5/7 | Chemistry 201/203 or 209 (Engineering only) | $1,194 | → | |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON | 5/7 | CHEM 120 + 120L + 123 + 123L (1.5 units ≈ 3 course… | $900 | → | |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | 6/7 | CHEM_V 121 (4 credits) | $828 | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | 5/7 | CHEM 1040 (0.50 credits) | $720 | → | |
| University of OttawaOttawa, ON | 5/7 | CHM 1711 (3 units) | $660 | → | |
| University of TorontoToronto, ON | 5/7 | CHM1**Y (1.0 credit) | $659 | → | |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB | 6/7 | CHEM 101 (★3) — Engineering: CHEM 103 (★4.3) | $651 | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | 5/7 | CHEM 101 (1.5 units) and CHEM 102 (1.5 units) | $555 | → |
Tip: Different provinces have different tuition rates. Use these comparisons to find the best value for your residency status.
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Last updated: December 2025
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