Does University of Victoria give transfer credit for IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL?

Victoria, BC

Faculty: General Admission

Yes, Credit by Individual Assessment!

Minimum Grade Required

4or higher

Credit Granted

Individual assessment

πŸ’‘Expert's Take

Math AA HL earns transfer credit at UVic, but the specific course awarded is determined individually, not pre-published. UVic's official IB Transfer Guide lists Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL under the credit-granting table with the designation Individual assessment, meaning admissions reviews your score and assigns an appropriate MATH equivalent after you receive your offer, rather than locking in a course code upfront.

The "Individual assessment" label applies to both Math AA and Math AI at UVic, a reflection of how recently these two courses replaced the old IB Mathematics HL/SL structure, and UVic's preference to evaluate them case-by-case rather than commit to a single blanket equivalency. In practice, Math AA HL is the more rigorous, proof-oriented stream and aligns well with UVic's MATH 100 (Calculus I) content, but a named equivalency is not guaranteed in writing and won't appear in your offer until Admissions completes their review.

What to watch for:

  • Your transfer credit summary arrives separately after your admission offer. Don't register for second-year math or assume MATH 100 is covered until you've seen that summary in writing.
  • Engineering, Science, and Math programs at UVic use MATH 100 as a gating prerequisite for MATH 101 (Calculus II) and beyond. If your individual assessment result does not yield MATH 100, you will need to take it in first year, plan your course load accordingly.
  • The standard minimum score of 4 gets you evaluated. UVic prints only "Individual assessment" for this subject and publishes no rule that a higher score improves the type of credit granted.

Once you receive your offer, contact UVic Admissions directly and ask which MATH course your score has been mapped to. If you're entering a program with a heavy math sequence, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or Math itself, getting clarity on this before you register in June can save you from sequencing errors that delay your degree by a full semester. Math AA HL is among the strongest signals of calculus readiness in any IB transcript, and UVic's IB credit program is designed to reward that, make sure the credit actually lands before you plan around it.

Official award line (Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches HL):
Minimum score: 4 or higher
Credit granted: Individual assessment

UVic IB Transfer Guide 2026–27 (official PDF)

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Your Potential Savings

Credits Earned

Varies

Set at assessment

Tuition per Credit*

~$218

Est. Savings*

Varies

University of Victoria does grant transfer credit for this subject, but does not publish a fixed credit-hour value for it, so the exact tuition saving is set at your individual assessment after admission. *Tuition rates are approximate; always verify with University of Victoria's official sources before making decisions.

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Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON5/7MATH 1004 (0.5) & STAT 1XXX (0.5)View estimate→
Concordia UniversityMontreal, Quebec4/79 transfer credits toward the 120-credit Extended …View estimateβ†’
Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS5/7Math 1000.03 + Math 1010.03 = 6 credit hours Engin…View estimateβ†’
Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON5/7Math 1-00 (Unspecified First Year Full Credit)View estimate→
McGill UniversityMontreal, QC5/7MATH 140 (3 credits)View estimate→
McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON5/7Mathematics 1F03View estimate→
Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL5/7MATH 1000 (Calculus I)View estimate→
Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON5/7Transfer credit, grade "T" (unspecified/elective, …View estimateβ†’
Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC4/7Grade 4-5: MATH 1XX (6 units) Grade 6-7: MATH 151 …View estimateβ†’
Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto, ON5/7MTH 126View estimate→
University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC6/7MATH_V 100 (3) + MATH_V 101 (3)View estimate→
University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta5/7MATH 249 (Introductory Calculus), via Calgary's le…View estimateβ†’
University of GuelphGuelph, ON5/7MATH 9110 (0.50 credits)View estimate→
University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB4/7MATH 1500 Introduction to Calculus (3) and MATH 17…View estimateβ†’
University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB5/7MATH 1003 & MATH 1013 (6 ch)View estimate→
University of OttawaOttawa, ON5/7MAT 1320 or MAT 1330 or MAT 1300 (3 units)View estimate→
University of ReginaRegina, SK5/7STAT 100 + MATH 110View estimate→
University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK5/7MATH 110.3 + MATH 116.3 + MATH Jr.3 + STAT 103.3 =…View estimateβ†’
University of TorontoToronto, ON5/7MAT1**H (0.5 cr, A&S; equivalent of MAT136H1) Β· MA…View estimateβ†’
University of WindsorWindsor, ON5/7MATH-1720 + MATH-1xxx (Differential Calculus + 1st…View estimateβ†’
Western UniversityLondon, ON5/7Calculus 1000A (0.5 cr) + Mathematics 1229B (0.5 c…View estimateβ†’
York UniversityToronto, ON5/7SC/MATH 1013 3.0 (3 credits)View estimate→
Queen's UniversityKingston, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
University of AlbertaEdmonton, ABN/ANot yet verifiedβ€”β†’
University of WaterlooWaterloo, ONN/ANo transfer creditβ€”β†’
22 universities grant credit2 do not1 not yet verifiedResidency estimates are available on each university page.

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Last updated: July 2026

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