Does University of British Columbia give transfer credit for IB French A: Language and Literature SL?

French A SL (minimum 5/7): UBC awards FREN_V 301 (3) + FREN_V 302 (3), that's 6 credits of 300-level French (i.e., real upper-level placement, not generic "first-year level" credit). UBC lists this as "French A SL", which covers the SL French A stream as shown in the official table. (UBC IB first-year credit table)

What those courses actually mean: FREN_V 301/302 are Intermediate French I/II aligned to CEFR B1, and UBC notes you may be placed via prerequisites or a placement test. (UBC Academic Calendar: FREN_V 301/302)

French A HL has two different outcomes at UBC (don't mix them up):

• French Language & Literature A HL (minimum 5/7): FREN_V 401 (3) + FREN_V 402 (3), Upper-Intermediate French I/II aligned to CEFR B2. (UBC IB table) (Calendar: FREN_V 401/402)
• French Literature A HL (minimum 5/7): FREN_V 311 (3) plus FREN_V 3rd-year level (3). This is the "split-credit" case: one named course + one unassigned 300-level credit. (UBC IB table) (Calendar: FREN_V 311)

The nuance that actually matters: when UBC lists a named course (e.g., FREN_V 311), that's closest to specific credit. When it lists something like "FREN_V 3rd-year level", that's general/unassigned credit, valuable for total credits, but not always a guaranteed substitute for a particular required course code in a major/minor plan. (UBC Transfer Credit Terms: general vs. specific)

Actionable strategy: If you plan to continue French at UBC, treat this primarily as placement: map your next step using the calendar prerequisites and (where applicable) placement guidance. If you're not continuing French, these credits may still count as electives in many programs , but always confirm how your faculty/program counts upper-level language credits.

Also note: UBC states you may choose to refuse first-year credit and take the course anyway. (UBC First-year credit policy)