Does Queen's University give transfer credit for IB Chemistry HL?
Kingston, ON
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
CHEM 112 (6.0 units)
Excludes Smith Engineering: The Engineering IB transfer credit table lists Chemistry HL as "No Credit." Engineering students receive no transfer credit for this course regardless of score.
💡Expert's Take
A valuable credit in most faculties, but Engineering is the major exception. With a score of 5 or higher, Queen's grants CHEM 112 (6.0 units) in Science, Arts, Commerce, Health Sciences, Nursing, and Computing. This is named course credit rather than generic junior credit, which is what makes it useful: CHEM 112 is the stated prerequisite for upper-year CHEM courses, so the credit moves you forward instead of only filling elective space. Smith Engineering awards no transfer credit whatsoever for IB Chemistry HL, regardless of score.
What to watch for:
- Deadline pressure: You must apply for transfer credit no later than the end of fall term of your first year, and requests submitted after that point will not be assessed. Queen's posts eligible transfer credit to SOLUS automatically by September 15th. The end-of-fall-term deadline applies to requesting additional credit that was not posted, and a student who misses it is treated as having declined that additional credit. It is not a deadline that removes credit already on your record.
- Maximum cap: Queen's grants a maximum of 18.0 transfer credit units for HL IB courses across all subjects, so weigh this against your other HL results.
- No graded transcript line: Transfer credit produces only a "TR" designation, not a grade. If you are targeting medical school or another professional program that requires completed university-level general chemistry with an in-person lab component, check those admission requirements before deciding whether to accept the credit or take the course at Queen's.
Official award line (IB Chemistry HL):
Minimum score: 5
Credit granted (most faculties): CHEM 112 (6.0 units)
Smith Engineering: No credit
Maximum across all HL subjects: 18.0 units
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
6
unit (1 course = 3 units)
Ontario Resident
~$207-$503/unit
~$1,241 - $3,021
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts and Science to Commerce)
Out-of-Province
~$259-$630/unit
~$1,553 - $3,779
Potential Tuition Value
International
~$1,494-$1,844/unit
~$8,962 - $11,062
Potential Tuition Value
(varies by faculty)
*2026-27 tuition-only rates. 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 | → | |
| Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON | 5/7 | Chemistry 1110 and Chemistry 1130 | 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 | → | |
| 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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