Does University of British Columbia give transfer credit for IB Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL?
Vancouver, BC
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
MATH 1st-year (3 credits) with MATH 100 exemption
💡Expert's Take
General credit, but with an exemption that has real teeth. A 6 or 7 earns MATH_V 1st-year level (3) with exemption from MATH_V 100 (differential calculus), and under UBC's transfer credit terms students with General Credit with Exemption are considered to have completed the exempted course, though how the credits apply to specific degree requirements is decided by your faculty; confirm with advising.
Engineering students, check before relying on this. UBC's central table says Exempt MATH_V 100, but the Engineering advanced-credit table lists this award as Exempt MATH 104 and recommends taking the course at UBC; since the first-year BASc curriculum requires MATH_V 100, confirm with Engineering Academic Services which course the exemption covers. If you hold a Guaranteed Placement offer, keeping it requires completing at least 30 credits at UBC in your first Winter Session, and IB credit does not count toward that 30.
The award does not include MATH_V 101 (integral calculus): in Commerce, MATH_V 100 is required and students planning Economics or Computer Science specializations must also take MATH_V 101, and math-intensive programs generally expect the full sequence. The exemption also carries no percentage grade: honours courses such as MATH_V 121 and MATH_V 223 require 80% or higher in MATH_V 100 or an equivalent and do not list this IB award as an alternative. UBC states you may refuse the first-year credit and take the course anyway; in Science, taking the equivalent UBC course itself constitutes refusing the advance credit, and if you do not pass you will need to retake it at UBC. Advance credit also does not count toward your first-year Winter Session course load, which matters for anything load-dependent. Students describe first-year calculus pace and exam style as the hard part in an r/UBC discussion (anecdotal).
Official award line (Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL):
Minimum score: 6
Credit granted: MATH_V 1st-year level (3), Exempt MATH_V 100
Applications and Interpretation SL: no credit.
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
3
credit (1 course = 3 credits)
British Columbia Resident
~$207-$333/credit
~$620 - $999
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts to Commerce)
Out-of-Province
~$207-$333/credit
~$620 - $999
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts to Commerce)
International
~$1,718-$2,223/credit
~$5,153 - $6,668
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts to Commerce; 2026 cohort)
*2026-27 tuition-only rates; international rates are cohort-locked. 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 Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL at Other Universities
See how Mathematics: Applications and Interpretation HL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.
| University | Min Grade | Credit Granted | Tuition Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON | 5/7 | MATH 1007 (0.5) & STAT 2507 (0.5) | View estimate | → | |
| Concordia UniversityMontreal, Quebec | 4/7 | 9 transfer credits toward the 120-credit Extended … | View estimate | → | |
| Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON | 5/7 | Math 1-00 (Unspecified First Year Full Credit) | View estimate | → | |
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | 5/7 | MATH 122 and/or MATH 203 (3-6 credits by faculty) | View estimate | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | 5/7 | Mathematics 1F03 | View estimate | → | |
| Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL | 4/7 | Mathematics three unspecified credit hours (first … | View estimate | → | |
| Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON | 5/7 | Transfer credit, grade "T" (unspecified/elective, … | View estimate | → | |
| Queen's UniversityKingston, ON | 5/7 | MATH 121 (6.0 units) | View estimate | → | |
| Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC | 5/7 | Grade 4-5: MATH 1XX (6 units) Grade 6-7: MATH 157 … | View estimate | → | |
| Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | MTH 127 | View estimate | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | 5/7 | MATH 249 — Introductory Calculus | View estimate | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | 5/7 | MATH 9110 (0.50 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB | 5/7 | MATH 1001 (Saint John) / MATH 1843 (Fredericton), … | View estimate | → | |
| University of OttawaOttawa, ON | 5/7 | MAT 1320 or MAT 1330 or MAT 1300 (3 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ReginaRegina, SK | 5/7 | STAT 100 + MATH 110 | View estimate | → | |
| University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK | 5/7 | MATH 110.3 + MATH 116.3 + MATH Jr.3 + STAT 103.3 =… | View estimate | → | |
| University of TorontoToronto, ON | 5/7 | MAT135H1 (0.5 cr, A&S) · MAT132H5+MAT134H5 (1.0 cr… | View estimate | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | 4/7 | Individual assessment | View estimate | → | |
| University of WindsorWindsor, ON | 5/7 | MATH-1xxx + MATH-1xxx (Two 1st Year Math Courses) | View estimate | → | |
| Western UniversityLondon, ON | 5/7 | Math 1229A (0.5 cr) + Statistics 1020 TRN (0.5 cr)… | View estimate | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | SC/MATH 1025 3.0 (3 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS | N/A | Not yet verified | — | → | |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB | N/A | Not yet verified | — | → | |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → |
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Data Disclaimer
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Last updated: July 2026
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