Does York University give transfer credit for IB French B HL?
Toronto, ON
Yes, Transfer Credit Available!
Minimum Grade Required
Credit Granted
FR 1*** 6.0 (6 credits, unspecified level 1)
Generic Credit: Unassigned credit, not a specific course. How it applies to your degree is determined by your faculty, and it may not replace a mandatory prerequisite for your major.
💡Expert's Take
York awards FR 1*** 6.0 for French B HL at a grade of 5 or better, which places the credit inside the FR subject area at an unassigned 1000-level slot. That is a structurally stronger row than entries awarded as a plain "6 Credits," but how the FR 1*** slot maps to a specific first-year FR requirement is decided by your Faculty and the Department of French Studies, not by the table itself (York's IB Exemptions and Credits table).
The quirk worth knowing: in the same table, French A: Literature receives plain "6 Credits" while French A: Language and Literature and French B receive coded FR awards (AP/FR 1*** 6.0 and FR 1*** 6.0 respectively), so French B students enter the FR family on their audit. York's Department of French Studies is also mid-transition: AP/FR 1080 6.0 is marked "Discontinued as of Summer 2026" in favour of the AP/FR 1081 3.0 + AP/FR 1082 3.0 pair, which keeps the mapping of a wildcard FR 1*** credit to any specific 1000-level course a departmental decision rather than something the IB table settles.
What to watch for:
- The published table is explicit that it is "to be used as a guide" and that "Missing courses does not necessarily indicate transfer credit will not be granted." Treat the FR 1*** row as the starting point; final placement sits with your Faculty and the department.
- Reduction rule: "If you repeat course exclusions granted from previous studies, it will result in a reduction of your transfer credit." This attaches only if the department ties the FR 1*** award to a specific 1000-level course that you later retake.
- Reassessment window: "you have one academic term from the date of admission … to submit documentation … for evaluation of transfer credit." After that, further review is available only on a program change.
- SL and scores of 4 or below: no credit attaches under this row, which is awarded at 5 or higher.
Strategic read: this credit is more than generic elective filler because it enters the FR subject area, but whether it substitutes for any specific 1000-level FR course depends on a department call made in a curriculum that is mid-transition. Anyone planning French enrolment should complete York's French Language Placement Test and ask the department in writing how the FR 1*** credit sits against their current 1000-level requirement before enrolling in any 1000-level FR course, to avoid repeating an exclusion and triggering the reduction rule.
From York's IB Exemptions and Credits table (French B HL):
IB subject: French B HL
Minimum score: 5
York exemptions and credit granted: FR 1*** 6.0
York University, IB Exemptions and Credits table (Future Students)
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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 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 TorontoToronto, ON | 5/7 | FSL1**Y / FRE1**Y / FREA**Y (1.0 FCE), varies by c… | 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 | → | |
| University of GuelphGuelph, ON | N/A | Not yet verified | — | → | |
| University of WindsorWindsor, ON | N/A | No transfer credit | — | → |
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Data Disclaimer
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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