Does University of Toronto give transfer credit for IB French A: Literature SL?
Toronto, ON
Not Currently Accepted
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
No credit awarded
💡Expert's Take
IB French A: Literature SL earns zero transfer credit at the University of Toronto, at every campus. The outcome is identical to its sibling subject, French A: Language and Literature SL: U of T's secondary school transfer credit policy excludes Standard Level IB results categorically. No score, no campus, no program changes that. The more useful question is what the HL version of this subject earns, because the answer depends almost entirely on which campus you attend.
French A: Literature HL and French A: Language and Literature HL are evaluated identically across all three U of T campuses, and the campus split is sharp. At UTSG and UTM, both subjects earn a generic 1.0 FRE1**Y credit with No across all three restriction columns: program admission, program requirements, and prerequisites. A breadth credit, and nothing more.
At UTSC, the result is categorically different. UTSC awards French A: Literature HL two unspecified half-credits, FREA**H + FREA**H. UTSC awards all secondary school transfer credit as unspecified, but its notes state you have the equivalent of FREA01H3 and FREA02H3, with Yes across all three columns. These are the Language Practice I and II courses that anchor the French program sequence at UTSC: required in the Minor, Major, and Specialist, and prerequisites for every B-level French course. UTSC makes no distinction between the two French A variants; both yield the same named equivalency and the same program-relevant credit.
What to watch for:
- French A: Literature and French A: Language and Literature produce identical HL outcomes at all three campuses. If you are trying to choose between the two IB courses for strategic credit reasons, the campus tables offer no basis for preference, they are treated the same. The choice between the two courses should come down to the IB curriculum, not transfer credit strategy.
- UTSC still requires a placement test before you enrol. Any student who completed Grade 10 French or higher must sit a language placement test before registering in French courses at UTSC: HL credit holders included. The credit sets a programme floor; the placement test determines your actual entry point.
- The "5/7 or higher" badge in this widget is inapplicable. SL is excluded from credit consideration categorically, there is no score that qualifies, so no threshold exists to display. The correct widget state is "No credit awarded."
For students still in the IB programme who are considering French studies at U of T: the value of HL credit in this subject is concentrated entirely at UTSC. That campus is the only one where French A Literature HL translates into named program requirements and prerequisite credit, clearing the foundational step of the French Major and Specialist. At UTSG and UTM, the same HL result is a single breadth elective with no further programmatic function.
If you hold SL results, there is no credit path available at any U of T campus regardless of score. Plan to begin the French language sequence from first year, and consult the relevant academic calendar for your campus to confirm which introductory courses apply to your program of interest.
Official award line (IB French A: Literature SL, all campuses):
Minimum score: N/A, Standard Level is categorically ineligible; no score threshold applies
Credit granted: None
For reference, IB French A: Literature HL outcomes by campus:
UTSG: FRE1**Y (1.0 credit, Lit BR=1, No/No/No)
UTM: FRE1**Y (1.0 credit, Hum, No/No/No)
UTSC: FREA**H + FREA**H (1.0 credit total, equivalent to FREA01H3 + FREA02H3, Yes/Yes/Yes)
U of T Scarborough IB transfer credit table (Admissions) UTSG Faculty of Arts & Science IB HL transfer credit table UTM IB transfer credit table
💰 Potential Savings
This SL course does not earn transfer credit at U of T, $0 saved. For comparison, the HL version earns 1.0 credit, worth approximately $659 at current tuition rates.
Completed the Higher Level instead? See our French A: Literature HL page for that award.
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Your Potential Savings
University of Toronto does not award transfer credit for this subject, so there is no tuition saving to estimate.
📊 Compare French A: Literature SL at Other Universities
See how French A: Literature SL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.
| University | Min Grade | Credit Granted | Tuition Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concordia UniversityMontreal, Quebec | CSA | No transfer credit under the IB Diploma Programme … | View estimate | → | |
| Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC | 4/7 | SFU FREN 1XX (3) | View estimate | → | |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB | 6/7 | FREN 100-level (3 units) + FREN 211 (3 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | 5/7 | FREN_V 301 + FREN_V 302 (6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB | 4/7 | FREN 1200: French 1 (6) | View estimate | → | |
| Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL | N/A | Not yet verified | — | → | |
| Queen's UniversityKingston, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of OttawaOttawa, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → |
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Last updated: August 2026
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