Does Simon Fraser University give transfer credit for IB English A: Literature HL?
Burnaby, BC
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
SFU ENGL 111 (3), ENGL 1XX (3) or WL 102 (3), WL 1XX (3)
Generic Credit: Unassigned credit, not a specific course. How it applies to your degree is determined by your faculty, and it may not replace a mandatory prerequisite for your major.
💡Expert's Take
SFU grants the units of ENGL 111W, Literary Classics in English, but not its Writing designation. SFU's rule is explicit: IB transfer credit may be eligible for Q and B designations, but not W. The award is written as "ENGL 111" without the W, which is SFU quietly telling you the same thing.
So the six units do not touch SFU's Writing requirement, and you will still take a lower-division W course plus an upper-division W course in your major. On the upside, the SFU English major asks for any two 100-division English courses, which this award plausibly covers, though the unassigned ENGL 1XX half is worth confirming with advising. One oddity to ignore: SFU's table offers "WL102" as an alternative, and that course does not appear in the SFU Calendar.
Official award line (IB Diploma, English A: Literature HL):
Minimum score: 4 with a completed IB Diploma; 5 for a partial Diploma or certificate
Credit granted: ENGL 111 (3), ENGL 1XX (3) or WL102 (3), WL 1XX (3)
SFU covers Literature and Language and Literature with one shared table row. Credit is automatic; removal is by request and cannot be reversed.
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
6
unit (1 course = 3 units)
British Columbia Resident
~$221-$294/unit
~$1,324 - $1,765
Potential Tuition Value
(basic rate to Beedie Business)
Out-of-Province
~$221-$294/unit
~$1,324 - $1,765
Potential Tuition Value
(basic rate to Beedie Business)
International
~$1,263-$1,492/unit
~$7,577 - $8,953
Potential Tuition Value
(varies by program)
*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 English A: Literature HL at Other Universities
See how English A: Literature HL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.
| University | Min Grade | Credit Granted | Tuition Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON | 5/7 | ENGL 1XXX (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 | English 1015.03 + English 1025.03 = 6 credit hours… | View estimate | → | |
| Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON | 5/7 | English 1115 and Arts 1-10* (*Unspecified First Ye… | View estimate | → | |
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | 5/7 | ENGL 1XX (6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | 5/7 | ENGLISH 1XXX (6 units) | View estimate | → | |
| Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL | 4/7 | ENGL 1090 + ENGL 1191 | View estimate | → | |
| Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON | 5/7 | Transfer credit, grade "T" (unspecified/elective, … | View estimate | → | |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB | 6/7 | ENGL 100-level (6 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | 5/7 | ENGL_V 1st-year level (6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | 5/7 | 3 units junior English | View estimate | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | 5/7 | HUMN 9110 (0.50 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB | 4/7 | ENGL 1200 Representative Literary Works | View estimate | → | |
| University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB | 5/7 | Saint John: ENGL 1001 & unassigned 1st-year ENGL (… | View estimate | → | |
| University of OttawaOttawa, ON | 5/7 | ENG 1100 + ENG 1120 (6 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ReginaRegina, SK | 5/7 | ENGL 100 + ENGL 110 | View estimate | → | |
| University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK | 5/7 | ENG 110.6 = 6 credit units | View estimate | → | |
| University of TorontoToronto, ON | 5/7 | ENG1**Y (St. George/UTM); ENGA**H + ENGA**H (UTSC) | View estimate | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | 4/7 | ENSH 101 (1.5 units) and ENSH 102 (1.5 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON | 5/7 | ENGL 1XX (0.5 units), elective credit | View estimate | → | |
| Western UniversityLondon, ON | 5/7 | English 1020E (1.0 credit) | View estimate | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | AP/EN 1001 3.0 + AP/EN 1002 3.0 (6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| Queen's UniversityKingston, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → |
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Last updated: July 2026
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