Does University of Toronto give transfer credit for IB French B HL?
Toronto, ON
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
FSL1**Y / FRE1**Y / FREA**Y (1.0 FCE), varies by campus
💡Expert's Take
A 5 in French B HL earns 1.0 credit at each of the three campuses, and what the credit can do differs sharply between them. The award depends on which division admits you: U of T limits IB transfer credit to Arts & Science (St. George), Daniels Architecture, Music, UTM, and UTSC; the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering awards no IB transfer credit.
At St. George, FSL1**Y is awarded as an unspecified language credit (BR=1); the table allows it to serve program admission, program requirements, or prerequisite purposes "only if specified after placement test." The Department of French cautions that high school French "is not typically recognized for program credit," considers requests to count recognized credits toward a specialist, major, or minor case by case, and requires exempted courses to be replaced with more advanced ones. At UTM (FRE1**Y, Humanities) and UTSC (FREA**Y, Arts breadth) the credit is distribution credit only, with no program, admission, or prerequisite function, though UTSC's placement test still places continuing French students into the appropriate course level.
What to watch for:
- The UTM and UTSC pages require final results sent directly from the IBO to University Admissions and Outreach by July 31, 2026; school-issued results are not accepted.
- The credit counts toward the 3.0 credit maximum for secondary school transfer credit at each campus.
- Setting the credit aside is campus-specific: UTM students may mark it Extra by May 31, 2027 (irreversible, and an Extra credit can still satisfy distribution, program, prerequisite, or corequisite requirements); UTSC accepts forfeit requests at utsc.hstransfercredit@utoronto.ca by October 31, 2026, only from students with no prior post-secondary study; A&S students email the Secondary School Transfer Credit Forfeit Form to their College Registrar's Office.
French B SL earns no transfer credit at U of T; see our French B SL page.
Official award line (IB French B HL):
Minimum score: 5
Credit granted (St. George, Arts & Science): FSL1**Y, 1.0 credit, Lang (BR=1)
Credit granted (UTM): FRE1**Y, 1.0 credit, Humanities
Credit granted (UTSC): FREA**Y, 1.0 credit, BR=Arts
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
1
1.0 credit (FCE); one full course
Full-time program-fee billing can make the immediate saving $0 unless transfer credit reduces a billed term or total time to completion.
Ontario Resident
~$1,220-$3,180/1.0 FCE
~$1,220 - $3,180
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts and Science to Rotman Commerce)
Out-of-Province
~$1,522-$3,974/1.0 FCE
~$1,522 - $3,974
Potential Tuition Value
International
~$13,222-$15,030/1.0 FCE
~$13,222 - $15,030
Potential Tuition Value
(varies by faculty)
*2026-27 tuition-only rates per 1.0 FCE (annual program fee divided by 5.0 FCE). 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 French B HL at Other Universities
See how French B HL transfer credits compare across Canadian universities. Click column headers to sort.
| University | Min Grade | Credit Granted | Tuition Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON | 5/7 | FREN 1XXX (1.0) | View estimate | → | |
| Concordia UniversityMontreal, Quebec | 4/7 | 9 transfer credits toward the 120-credit Extended … | View estimate | → | |
| Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS | 5/7 | FREN 1999.06 = 6 credit hours | View estimate | → | |
| Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON | CSA | Assessed individually: Lakehead's table says each … | View estimate | → | |
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | 5/7 | FRSL 1XX (6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | 5/7 | 6 units of unspecified Level 1 French | View estimate | → | |
| Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL | 4/7 | FREN 1501 + FREN 1502 | View estimate | → | |
| Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON | 5/7 | Transfer credit, grade "T" (unspecified/elective, … | View estimate | → | |
| Queen's UniversityKingston, ON | 5/7 | FREN 150 (6.0 units) | View estimate | → | |
| Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC | 5/7 | SFU FREN 1XX (6), or SFU FREN 1XX (3) + WL 1XX (3)… | View estimate | → | |
| Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | 2 Language LLS | View estimate | → | |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB | 6/7 | FREN 100-level (6 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | 5/7 | FREN_V 301 + FREN_V 302 (6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | 5/7 | FREN 213 | View estimate | → | |
| University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB | 4/7 | FREN 1200: French 1 (6) | View estimate | → | |
| University of OttawaOttawa, ON | 5/7 | FLS 1XXX (6 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ReginaRegina, SK | 5/7 | Individual evaluation | View estimate | → | |
| University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK | 5/7 | Fren Jr.3 = 3 credit units | View estimate | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | 4/7 | FRAN 180 (3 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON | 5/7 | FR 1XX (0.5 units), elective credit | View estimate | → | |
| Western UniversityLondon, ON | 5/7 | French 1020 TRN, 1.0 credit (generic transfer cred… | View estimate | → | |
| York UniversityToronto, ON | 5/7 | FR 1*** 6.0 (6 credits, unspecified level 1) | View estimate | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | N/A | Not yet verified | — | → | |
| University of WindsorWindsor, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → |
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This information is compiled from University of Toronto official sources and verified community reports. It is NOT a substitute for official academic advising. Always confirm with your advisor before making decisions.
Last updated: August 2026
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