Does University of Toronto give transfer credit for IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL?
Toronto, ON
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
MAT136H1 (0.5 cr, A&S) · MAT135H5+MAT136H5 (1.0 cr, UTM) · MATA30H3+MATA36H3 (1.0 cr, UTSC)
💡Expert's Take
The campus split on this subject is the largest of any IB course at U of T. UTM awards the complete introductory calculus sequence — both MAT135H5 and MAT136H5 (1.0 credit total, Yes/Yes/Yes) — waiving the entire first-year calculus requirement for most programs. UTSC also awards a full 1.0 credit (MATA30H3 + MATA36H3, Yes/Yes/Yes), but carries an explicit carve-out blocking those credits from any Computer Science program admission. A&S (St. George) awards only 0.5 credit — the equivalent of MAT136H1 (Calculus II) alone, leaving students to complete MAT135H1 (Calculus I) in their first year if their program requires the pair.
The A&S outcome demands more unpacking than its Yes/Yes/Yes columns suggest. The official A&S table awards MAT1**H with the descriptor "136 (BR=5)" and the note "You have the equivalent of MAT136H1." That means you hold Calculus II — but not Calculus I. The two courses most critical to STEM programs at A&S are always listed as a pair: Economics programs require (MAT135H1 and MAT136H1) / MAT137Y1 / MAT157Y1, and the Computer Science program lists the identical structure. Holding only MAT136H1 satisfies half of that AND condition — you still need to take MAT135H1 to complete the pair. In practice, A&S students with this credit should plan on MAT135H1 in their first fall semester; the IB credit saves one course from the two-course sequence, not both.
At UTM, the outcome is cleaner. The UTM IB transfer credit table awards both MAT135H5 and MAT136H5 (0.5 + 0.5 = 1.0 credit), with all three functional columns marked Yes. The full introductory calculus pair is satisfied — no first-year calculus required.
At UTSC, the official UTSC table awards MATA30H3 and MATA36H3 (1.0 credit total, Yes/Yes/Yes) — the Calculus I and Calculus II for Physical Sciences sequence. However, the table includes a bolded note that applies to both IB Mathematics streams: "These credits cannot be used for admission into any Computer Science programs." This is not a generic soft caveat — it is printed in bold directly in the official source, meaning UTSC CS-bound students receive 1.0 credit that cannot serve as their CS admission pathway.
What to watch for:
- The 3.0 FCE secondary-school credit cap applies at all three campuses. Effective September 2025, A&S limits transfer credit from all secondary curricula combined to 3.0 credits. UTM and UTSC apply the same 3.0 FCE ceiling. At UTM and UTSC, Math AA HL alone consumes 1.0 of that allotment. At A&S, it consumes 0.5.
- UTSC CS students: the exclusion is structural, not administrative. No amount of petitioning will route MATA30H3/MATA36H3 through CS program admission at UTSC — the exclusion is written into the official transfer credit policy for both IB Mathematics streams. UTSC CS-intending students should contact the UTSC Admissions office to understand what alternate pathway, if any, applies.
- At A&S, MAT133Y1 is not an acceptable substitute for the calculus pair. Several Economics program pages (A&S Academic Calendar) include an explicit note: "MAT133Y1 is not a suitable substitute for (MAT135H1, MAT136H1) / MAT137Y1 / MAT157Y1." Students who already hold MAT136H1 from IB and are weighing whether to take MAT133Y1 or MAT135H1 should be aware that MAT133Y1 will not complete the pair that most competitive programs require.
- Students targeting MAT137Y1 or MAT157Y1 at A&S should consider declining the IB credit. MAT137Y1 (Calculus with Proofs) and MAT157Y1 (Analysis I) both list only "high school level calculus" as their prerequisite — they are standalone alternatives to the (MAT135H1, MAT136H1) pair. If a student plans to take MAT137Y1 or MAT157Y1 anyway, the MAT136H1 IB credit may create an exclusion conflict without actually reducing their course load. This is worth verifying with the Faculty Registrar before accepting the credit.
For students choosing between campuses primarily on math credit value: UTM is the unambiguous winner for Math AA HL. A full 1.0 credit covering the complete calculus pair, with no program-specific exclusions noted in the official source. At UTM, an IB Math AA HL score of 5 or higher means entering university with two first-year calculus courses already satisfied — directly reducing the number of required courses needed to complete Econ, CS, Life Sciences, or any program whose requirements list (MAT135H5, MAT136H5).
For students already committed to A&S St. George, accept the MAT136H1 credit and plan MAT135H1 for your first fall. This gets the pair done by end of first semester, satisfying both Economics and CS program requirements on the same timeline as peers who arrived without any credit — except you've saved yourself MAT136H1 tuition and class time. Do not assume the IB credit replaces both courses; it replaces one.
Students who wish to decline transfer credit can do so before published deadlines: at A&S, contact the Faculty Registrar; at UTM, submit a Request to Mark Extra; at UTSC, email utsc.hstransfercredit@utoronto.ca.
Official award line (IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL):
Minimum score: 5
Credit granted (St. George – A&S): MAT1**H · 0.5 credit · 136 (BR=5) · Program Admission: Yes · Program Requirements: Yes · Prerequisite Purposes: Yes · Note: equivalent to MAT136H1 only
Credit granted (UTM): MAT1**H + MAT1**H · 1.0 credit total · 135 (Sci) + 136 (Sci) · Program Admission: Yes · Program Requirements: Yes · Prerequisite Purposes: Yes · Note: equivalent to MAT135H5 and MAT136H5
Credit granted (UTSC): MATA**H + MATA**H · 1.0 credit total · A30 (BR=Quant) + A36 (BR=Quant) · Program Admission: Yes · Program Requirements: Yes · Prerequisite Purposes: Yes · Note: equivalent to MATA30H3 and MATA36H3; cannot be used for admission into any Computer Science programs
Sources: A&S IB HL transfer credit table UTM IB transfer credit table UTSC IB transfer credit table
Your Potential Savings
Credits Earned: 0.5 – 1.0 (0.5 at A&S · 1.0 at UTM · 1.0 at UTSC)
Tuition per Credit*: ~$659
Est. Savings*: ~$330 – $659
*Tuition rates are approximate and may vary by academic year, faculty, and program. Always verify with University of Toronto's official sources before making decisions.
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Your Potential Savings
Credits Earned
1
Tuition per Credit*
~$659
Est. Savings*
~$659
*Tuition rates are approximate and may vary by academic year, faculty, and program. Always verify with University of Toronto's official sources before making decisions.
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Last updated: December 2025
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