Does York University give transfer credit for IB English A: Literature HL?
Toronto, ON
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
AP/EN 1001 3.0 + AP/EN 1002 3.0 (6 credits)
💡Expert's Take
A strong named equivalency, not generic credit. A 5 or better on English A: Literature HL awards AP/EN 1001 (An Introduction to Literary Study) and AP/EN 1002 (Intertextualities), one of the department's first-year gateway options for the English major and minor. This award is paraphrased from York's IB exemptions guide, which the university explicitly frames as a guide rather than a binding table.
If you plan to major or minor in English, read the fine print: the department requires "a final course grade of D or better in 1001 3.0 and a final course grade of C or better in 1002 3.0 in order to continue with English as a major or minor." Transfer credit is awarded without a letter grade, and York's public rules do not state whether an ungraded IB exclusion satisfies that threshold. Intending majors and minors should have that treatment confirmed in writing by the Department of English before choosing to keep or repeat the credits.
What to watch for:
- The English A Literature row itself is not labeled HL or SL, and York's page states the table "is to be used as a guide" and that "missing courses does not necessarily indicate transfer credit will not be granted." SL students, or HL students with a 4, should not treat the absence of a labeled row as a final denial; request a case-specific assessment through Admissions.
- If you later register for AP/EN 1001 or AP/EN 1002 at York after the credit is posted, York's rule is explicit: "If a student is granted a course exclusion and chooses to repeat the exclusion while at York, transfer credit granted will be forfeited."
For students not pursuing English as a major or minor, the credit is usually worth keeping: it satisfies 6 credits of first-year work and frees room for breadth or program requirements elsewhere. For intending English students, the decision hinges on the departmental continuation question above, not on the IB score itself. Confirm treatment before committing either to keeping the credit or repeating the course, since repeating forfeits the exclusion.
Paraphrased from York's IB guide table (English A Literature row + HL preamble):
Minimum score: 5 (from the preamble: "most Higher Level IB courses with grades of 5 or better")
Credit granted: AP/EN 1001 3.0 + AP/EN 1002 3.0 (6 credits)
AP/EN 1001
AP/EN 1002
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Your Potential Savings
Credit Awarded
6
credit (1 course = 3 credits)
Ontario Resident
~$204-$319/credit
~$1,224 - $1,914
Potential Tuition Value
(Arts and Science to Engineering)
Out-of-Province
~$225-$352/credit
~$1,349 - $2,111
Potential Tuition Value
International
~$1,236-$1,312/credit
~$7,416 - $7,874
Potential Tuition Value
*2025-26 tuition-only rates; 2026-27 tables not yet populated. 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 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 | Tuition Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carleton UniversityOttawa, ON | 5/7 | ENGL 1XXX (1.0 credit) | View estimate | → | |
| Dalhousie UniversityHalifax, NS | 5/7 | English 1015.03 + English 1025.03 = 6 credit hours… | View estimate | → | |
| Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay, ON | 5/7 | English 1115 and Arts 1-10* (*Unspecified First Ye… | View estimate | → | |
| McGill UniversityMontreal, QC | 5/7 | ENGL 1XX (6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| McMaster UniversityHamilton, ON | 5/7 | ENGLISH 1XXX (6 units) | View estimate | → | |
| Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's, NL | 4/7 | ENGL 1090 + ENGL 1191 | View estimate | → | |
| Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa, ON | 5/7 | Transfer credit, grade "T" (unspecified/elective, … | View estimate | → | |
| Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, BC | 5/7 | SFU ENGL 111 (3), ENGL 1XX (3) or WL 102 (3), WL 1… | View estimate | → | |
| University of AlbertaEdmonton, AB | 6/7 | ENGL 100-level (6 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of British ColumbiaVancouver, BC | 5/7 | ENGL_V 1st-year level (6 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of CalgaryCalgary, Alberta | 5/7 | 3 units junior English | View estimate | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | 5/7 | ENGL 1080 (0.50 credits) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ManitobaWinnipeg, MB | 4/7 | ENGL 1200 Representative Literary Works | View estimate | → | |
| University of New BrunswickFredericton & Saint John, NB | 5/7 | Saint John: ENGL 1001 & unassigned 1st-year ENGL (… | View estimate | → | |
| University of OttawaOttawa, ON | 5/7 | ENG 1100 + ENG 1120 (6 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of ReginaRegina, SK | 5/7 | ENGL 100 + ENGL 110 | View estimate | → | |
| University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon, SK | 5/7 | ENG 110.6 = 6 credit units | View estimate | → | |
| University of TorontoToronto, ON | 5/7 | ENG1**Y (St. George/UTM); ENGA**H + ENGA**H (UTSC) | View estimate | → | |
| University of VictoriaVictoria, BC | 4/7 | ENSH 101 (1.5 units) and ENSH 102 (1.5 units) | View estimate | → | |
| University of WaterlooWaterloo, ON | 5/7 | ENGL 1XX (0.5 units) — Elective credit | View estimate | → | |
| Western UniversityLondon, ON | 5/7 | English 1020E (1.0 credit) | View estimate | → |
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This information is compiled from York University 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: July 2026
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