Does University of New Brunswick give transfer credit for IB English A: Literature HL?
Fredericton & Saint John, NB
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted (depends on campus)
Saint John: ENGL 1001 & unassigned 1st-year ENGL (3ch)
Fredericton: ENGL 1000
💡Expert's Take
A Higher Level 5, 6 or 7 in English A: Literature may be eligible for advanced standing at UNB, and what it brings in depends on the campus. At Fredericton it earns a named first-year course, ENGL 1000 (Introduction to Modern Literature in English, 6 ch). At Saint John it earns ENGL 1001 (Introduction to the Study of Literature) plus 3 credit hours of unassigned first-year English, so only part of that award is a named course.
What to watch for: the two campuses run different English sequences, so this credit is worth more or less depending on where you enrol.
- Fredericton: ENGL 1000 is the named first-year course required for the English Major and Honours, and it is the prerequisite for the required survey courses ENGL 2011 and ENGL 2012 (a C or better in ENGL 1000 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor). The IB award can stand in for that gateway course.
- Saint John: every English program requires ENGL 1101 and ENGL 1102 (Literature in English I and II) among its lower-level courses. The IB award gives ENGL 1001 plus unassigned English, not those two named courses, so an English-program student would still take them. The credit does count toward the 9 ch of lower-level English needed to register for upper-level (3000-4000) English.
- Transfer credit is applied only after your official IB results reach UNB and the assessment is posted, so do not skip a first-year English requirement until the course appears on your transfer-credit assessment. UNB awards IB transfer credit for Higher Level only, so English A: Literature SL earns nothing.
Official award line (English A: Literature HL):
Minimum score: HL 5, 6 or 7
Fredericton: ENGL 1000
Saint John: ENGL 1001 and unassigned 1st-year English (3 ch)
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Your Potential Savings
Credits Earned
6
Tuition per Credit*
~$180
Est. Savings*
~$1,080
*Tuition rates are approximate and may vary by academic year, faculty, and program. Always verify with University of New Brunswick's official sources before making decisions.
📊 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 | Est. Savings | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | 5/7 | ENGL 1XX (6 credits) | $2,520 | → | |
| Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS | 5/7 | English 1015.03 + English 1025.03 = 6 credit hours… | $2,052 | → | |
| University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK | 5/7 | ENG 110.6 = 6 credit units | $1,554 | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | AP/EN 1001 3.0 + AP/EN 1002 3.0 (6 credits) | $1,458 | → | |
| Western UniversityLondon, ON | 5/7 | English 1020E (1.0 credit) | $1,440 | → | |
| Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON | 5/7 | ENGL 1XXX (1.0 credit) | $1,365 | → | |
| Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL | 4/7 | ENGL 1090 + ENGL 1191 | $1,350 | → | |
| University of OttawaOttawa, ON | 5/7 | ENG 1100 + ENG 1120 (6 units) | $1,320 | → | |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB | 5/7 | ENGL 100-level (6 units) | $1,302 | → | |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | 5/7 | ENGL_V 1st-year level (6 credits) | $1,242 | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | 5/7 | ENGLISH 1XXX (6 units) | $1,200 | → | |
| University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB | 4/7 | ENGL 1200 Representative Literary Works | $1,080 | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | 5/7 | ENGL 1080 (0.50 credits) | $720 | → | |
| University of TorontoToronto, ON | 5/7 | ENG1**Y (1.0 credit) | $659 | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | 5/7 | 3 units junior English | $597 | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | 4/7 | ENSH 101 (1.5 units) and ENSH 102 (1.5 units) | $555 | → | |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON | 5/7 | ENGL 1XX (0.5 units) — Elective credit | $450 | → |
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: June 2026
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