Equivalency of Canadian qualifications with GCE A levels
Students applying from a Canadian university
Applicants from Canadian universities should have a minimum GPA above 3.3 and preferably 3.75 (on a 4.0 scale) or above 7 (on a 9 point scale), a minimum of 9 (on a 12 point scale), or a minimum average of B+ in relevant modules.
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Province: Alberta, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
Qualification: High School Graduation Diploma
Standard offer for A*AA degrees: Average of 95 per cent in five grade 12 academic courses
Standard offer for AAA degrees: Average of 93 per cent in five grade 12 academic courses
Standard offer for AAB degrees: Average of 90 per cent in five grade 12 academic courses
Required Mathematics courses: Mathematics 31. A* = minimum 95 per cent, A = minimum 93 per cent
Province: British Columbia, Yukon
Qualification: Certificate of Graduation, High School Diploma
Standard offer for A*AA degrees: Average of 95 per cent in at least five grade 12 academic subjects
Standard offer for AAA degrees: Average of 93 per cent in at least five grade 12 academic subjects
Standard offer for AAB degrees: Average of 90 per cent in at least five grade 12 academic subjects
Required Mathematics courses: Calculus 12. A* = minimum 95 per cent, A= minimum 93 per cent
Province: Manitoba
Qualification: High School Graduation Diploma
Standard offer for A*AA degrees: Five credits awarded at the 300 level in at least four academic subject areas, with not less than 95 per cent in each
Standard offer for AAA degrees: Five credits awarded at the 300 level in at least four academic subject areas, with not less than 93 per cent in each
Standard offer for AAB degrees: Five credits awarded at the 300 level in at least four academic subject areas, with not less than 90 per cent in each
Required Mathematics courses: Introduction to Calculus (45S). A* = minimum 95 per cent. A = minimum 93 per cent.
For courses where Further Maths is preferred: Advanced Maths (45S or 40S, or both).
Province: New Brunswick
Qualification: High School Graduation Diploma/Diplome de Fin D’Etudes Secondaires
Standard offer for A*AA degrees: Average of 95 per cent in five grade 12 academic courses
Standard offer for AAA degrees: Average of 93 per cent in five grade 12 academic courses
Standard offer for AAB degrees: Average of 90 per cent in five grade 12 academic courses
Required Mathematics courses: Calculus 120 (or Intro to Calculus 120). A* = minimum 95 per cent. A = minimum 93 per cent
Province: Newfoundland and Labrador
Qualification: Graduate Certificate New Foundland and Labrador High School Graduation Diploma
Standard offer for A*AA degrees: Average of 95 per cent in five academic subjects at university preparatory level (grade 12)
Standard offer for AAA degrees: Average of 93 per cent in five academic subjects at university preparatory level (grade 12)
Standard offer for AAB degrees: Average of 90 per cent in five academic subjects at university preparatory level (grade 12)
Required Mathematics courses: Maths 3208. A* = minimum 95 per cent. A = minimum 93 per cent.
Province: Nova Scotia
Qualification: Nova Scotia High School Graduation Diploma
Standard offer for A*AA degrees: Average of 95 per cent in five Honours University Preparatory Courses (5) or University Preparatory Courses (4)
Standard offer for AAA degrees: Average of 93 per cent in five Honours University Preparatory Courses (5) or University Preparatory Courses (4)
Standard offer for AAB degrees: Average of 90 per cent in five Honours University Preparatory Courses (5) or University Preparatory Courses (4)
Required Mathematics courses: Calculus 12. A* = minimum 95 per cent. A = minimum 93 per cent
Province: Ontario
Qualification: Ontario Secondary School Diploma with University Preparatory Courses
Standard offer for A*AA degrees: Average of 95 per cent in six grade 12 academic courses, five of which must be University Preparatory Courses (4U or DU). The sixth course could be a University/ College Preparation Course (4M).
Standard offer for AAA degrees: Average of 93 per cent in six grade 12 academic courses, five of which must be University Preparatory Courses (4U or DU). The sixth course could be a University/ College Preparation Course (4M).
Standard offer for AAB degrees: Average of 90 per cent in six grade 12 academic courses, five of which must be University Preparatory Courses (4U or DU). The sixth course could be a University/ College Preparation Course (4M).
Required Mathematics courses: MCV4U. A* = minimum 95 per cent. A = minimum 93 per cent.
Province: Prince Edward Island
Qualification: High School Graduation Diploma
Standard offer for A*AA degrees: Average of 95 per cent in five grade 12 academic courses
Standard offer for AAA degrees: Average of 93 per cent in five grade 12 academic courses
Standard offer for AAB degrees: Average of 90 per cent in five grade 12 academic courses
Required Mathematics courses: Maths 611B. A* = minimum 95 per cent. A = minimum 93 per cent.
Province: Quebec
Qualification: Pre-University Diplome D’Etudes Collegiales (DEC)/Diploma of Collegial Studies
Standard offer for A*AA degrees: An average of 95 per cent
Standard offer for AAA degrees: An average of 93 per cent
Standard offer for AAB degrees: An average of 90 per cent
Required Mathematics courses: Calculus 1. A* = minimum 95 per cent. A = minimum 93 per cent.
Province: Saskatchewan
Qualification: Transcript of Secondary Level Achievement
Standard offer for A*AA degrees: An average of 95 per cent in five grade 12 academic courses
Standard offer for AAA degrees: An average of 93 per cent in five grade 12 academic courses
Standard offer for AAB degrees: An average of 90 per cent in five grade 12 academic courses
Required Mathematics courses: Calculus 30. A* = minimum 95 per cent. A = minimum 93 per cent.
In terms of academic achievement, our entry requirements vary by programme, and are listed on the individual .
Applicants who have completed their high school diploma in a Francophone school may be asked to meet our English Language requirements.