International Course Equivalencies

This chart reflects common equivalency for grade and subject levels in other countries and is intended for information only. The information is not cumulative or historical and may be subject to change without notice. Please consult the Office of the Registrar for clarification on acceptable subject equivalencies.

 

Australia
Alberta Australia
Group A       
ELA 30-1   English
Social Studies 30-1 History, Geography, Politics, Economics
30-level Language Course in any language other than English
Group C       
Biology 30  Biology
Chemistry 30 Chemistry
Physics 30 Physics
Science 30 Agricultural Science
Math 30-1 Mathematics
Math 31 (Calculus) Calculus

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Brazil
Alberta Brazil
Group A  
ELA 30-1 N/A
SS 30-1 Geografia (Geography)
Hist?ria (History)
Filosofia (Philosophy)
Sociaologia (Sociology)
As appropriate L?ngua Portuguesa e Literatura (Portuguese Language and Literature)
Group B  
Art 30 Educa??o Artistica (Art Education)
Group C  
Biology 30 Biologia (Biology)
Chemistry 30 Qu?mica (Chemistry)
Math 30-1 Matem?tica (Mathematics)
Physics 30 F?sica (Physics)

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British-Patterned Curriculum
Alberta British-Patterned Curriculum
Group A  
ELA 30-1 A-Level English
ELA 30-2 O-Level English (Grade A to C)
Social Studies 30-1 A-Level or O-Level History, Geography, Politics or Economics (Grade A to C)
30-Level Language A-Level or O-Level in a language other than English (Grade A to C)
Group C  
Biology 20 O-Level Biology (Grade D to G)
Biology 30 A-Level Biology or O-Level Biology (Grade A to C)
Chemistry 20 O-Level Chemistry (Grade D to G)
Chemistry 30 A-Level or O-Level Chemistry (Grade A to C)
Physics 30 O-Level Physics (Grade A to C)
Math 30-1 A-Level Math
Math 30-2 O-Level Math (Grade A to C)
Math 20-1 / Pure Math 20 O-Level Math (Grade D to G)

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Caribbean Countries
Alberta Caribbean Countries
Group A  
ELA 30-1 CAPE English
ELA 30-2 CSEC English A or English B
Social Studies 30-1

Caribbean Studies, Geography,  Government, Economics, Social Studies, History, Law or Sociology
30-level Language French or Spanish
Group B  
Art 30 Visual Arts or Art and Design
Drama 30 Theatre Arts
General Music 30 Music
Group C  
Biology 30 Biology
Chemistry 30 Chemistry
Math 30-2 CSEC Mathematics
Math 30-1 CAPE Pure Mathematics
Math 31 Additional Mathematics
Physics 30 Physics
Science 30 Integrated Science

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China
Alberta China
Group A  
Social Studies 30-1 History or Geography
30-level Language Course in any language other than English
Group C  
Biology 20 Biology taken for 1 year
Biology 30 Biology taken for 2 years
Chemistry 20 Chemistry taken for 2 years
Chemistry 30 Chemistry taken for 3 years
Physics 20 Physics taken for 2 years
Physics 30 Physics taken for 3 years
Math 30-1 Mathematics

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Ethiopia
Alberta Ethiopia
Group A  
ELA 30-1 English, require letter on institutional letterhead stating the program was English-medium or that English is the language of instruction
Social Studies 30-1 Civics, Economics, Geography, History
30-level Language Language other than English
Group C  
Biology 30 Biology
Chemistry 30 Chemistry
Math 30-1 Natural Math
Math 30-2 Social Math
Physics 30 Physics

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Hong Kong

(HKDSE or HKALE exam results are used to determine course equivalencies)

Alberta Hong Kong
Group A  
ELA 30-1 Use of English (Advanced Supplementary Level)
Social Studies 30-1 Liberal Studies, History, Geography, Chinese History, Economics
30- level Language Language other than English
Group C  
Biology 30 Biology
Chemistry30 Chemistry
Math 30-1 Mathematics (Compulsory Part)
Math 31 Mathematics (extended modules containing Calculus)
Physics 30 Physics
Science 30 Integrated Science

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India
Alberta India
Group A  
ELA 30-1 English from CBSE, CISCE, or a letter on institutional letterhead stating the program was English-medium or that English is the language of instruction
Social Studies 30-1 History, Commerce, Economics, Civics, Psychology, Sociology or Geography
30-level Language A major Language (such as Telegu, Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu, Arabic, French, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Oriya or Marathi)
Group C   
Biology 30 Biology
Chemistry 30 Chemistry
Physics 30 Physics
Math 30-1 Mathematics

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Japan
Alberta Japan
Group A  
ELA 30-1 No recognized equivalent
Social Studies 30-1

6 credits from World History A (2) / World History B (4) / Japanese History A (2) / Geography A (2) Geography B (4)
30-level Language Language other than English
Group C  
Biology 30 6 credits of Biology
Chemistry 30 6 credits of Chemistry
Math 30-1

Mathematics I / Mathematics II / Mathematics III

Mathematics A / Mathematics B / Mathematics C (all six)
Math 30-2 Mathematics I / Mathematics II / Mathematics A / Mathematics B (all four)
Physics 30 6 credits of Physics
Science 30 10 credits from individual science subjects

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Kenya
Alberta Kenya
Group A  
ELA 30-1 English
Social Studies 30-1 Geography, History, Government
30-level Language Language other than English
Group B  
Art 30 Art and Design
General Music 30 Music
Group C  
Biology 30 Biology
Chemistry 30 Chemistry
Math 30-1 Mathematics
Physics 30 Physics
Science 30 Physical Science

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Mexico
Alberta Mexico
Group A  
ELA 30-1 No recognized equivalent
Social Studies 30-1

Any 4 courses: Introduccion a las ciencias sociales, Historia de Mexico, Estructura Socioeconomica de Mexico, Geographica, Historia Universal Contemporanea
30-level Language

Taller de lectura y redaccion I  & II + Literatura I & II
Group C  
Biology 30

Biologia I, Biologica II and two propedeutica Biology subjects
Chemistry 30

Quimica I, Quimica II, and two propedeutica Chemistry subjects
Math 30-1

Matematicas I - IV (or 4 individually named Math courses with titles such as algebra, geometry and trigonometry)
Math 30-2

Manejo de espacios y cantidades, Representaci?n simb?lica y angular del entorno, Representaci?n gr?fica de funciones, Tratamiento de datos y azar
Physics 30

Fiscia I, Fiscia II and two propedeutica Physics subjects
Science 30

Any 4 courses from 6 science courses: Biologia I-II, Quimica I-II,  Fisica I-II

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Nepal
Alberta Nepal
Group A  
ELA 30-1 With letter on institutional letterhead stating the program was English-medium or that English is the language of instruction
Social Studies 30-1 Geography, History, Social Studies
30-level Language Other Languages
Group C  
Biology 30 Biology
Chemistry 30 Chemistry
Math 30-1 Mathematics
Math 30-2 Business Mathematics
Physics 30 Physics
Math 31 Calculus

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Nigeria

(WASSCE, WAEC or NECO Exam results are used to determine course equivalencies)

Alberta Nigeria
Group A  
ELA 30-1 English, English Language, Literature in English or Use of English or Communication Skills in English from an accredited post-secondary institution
Social Studies 30-1 Commerce, Economics, Geography, History
30-level Language Yoruba, Hausa, Edo, etc.
Group B  
Art 30 Art
Group C  
Biology 30 Biology
Chemistry 30 Chemistry
Physics 30 Physics
Science 30 None
Math 30-1 Mathematics, General Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Precalculus.

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Pakistan
Alberta Pakistan
Group A  
ELA 30-1 No recognized equivalent
Social Studies 30-1 Pakistan Studies, Islamic Education, History, Geography, Psychology, Economics
30-level Language Language other than English
Group C  
Biology 30 Biology
Chemistry 30 Chemistry
Math 30-1 Mathematics
Physics 30 Physics

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Philippines
Alberta  Philippines Post-Secondary Philippines Grade 11-12 Curriculum
Group A    
ELA 30-1 5 or more credits of post-secondary English Three of: Oral Communication, Reading and Writing, English for Academic Purposes, 21st Century Philippine and World Literature, Creative Writing, and/or Creative Non-Fiction
Social Studies 30-1 Post-secondary course in History, Government, the Constitution or Economics Courses related to culture, society, and the humanities at the grade 12 level
30-level Language Post-Secondary course in a Language other than English Any Philippine Language Courses at the grade 12 level
Group C    
Biology 20   Academic Track Biology 1, Biology IV
Biology 30 Post-secondary Biology (not all courses in a subject area may apply) Academic Track Biology 2
Chemistry 20   Academic Track Chemistry 1, Chemistry IV
Chemistry 30 Post-secondary Chemistry (not all courses in a subject area may apply) Academic Track Chemistry 2
Physics 20   Academic Track Physics 1, Physics IV
Physics 30 Post-secondary Physics (not all courses in a subject area may apply)  Academic Track Physics 2
Science 30 Foundations of Natural Science One of:
  • Earth and Life Science, and Physical Science
  • Earth Science, and General Biology 1
  • Earth Science, and General Chemistry 1
  • Earth Science, and General Physics 1
Math 30-1 One of: College Algebra, Trigonometry, Geometry, Mathematics, Pre-Calculus, Advanced Mathematics, Math Plus or courses with MAT1 (code) Academic Track Pre-Calculus
Math 30-2 Basic Math, Essential Math, Foundations of Math, Applied Math, Business Math, Math of Investment, Math Analysis for Business, Statistics (with Math program code), Applied Math General Mathematics, and Statistics and Probability

Math 20-1 /
Pure Math 20

   Mathematics IV
Math 31 (Calculus) Calculus Academic Track Basic Calculus

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Scotland
Alberta Scotland
Group A  
ELA 30-1 English at credit level
Social Studies 30-1 History, Geography, Economics, Modern Studies at credit level
30-level Language Other Languages at credit level
Group C  
Biology 30 Biology at credit level
Chemistry 30 Chemistry at credit level
Math 30-1 Mathematics at credit level
Physics 30 Physics at credit level
Science 30 Science at credit level

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South Africa
Alberta South Africa
Group A  
ELA-30-1 English (with a letter on institutional letterhead stating the program was English-medium or that English is the language of instruction)
SS 30-1 Geography, History, Social Studies, Economics
As appropriate Other Languages
Group B  
Art 30 Art / Visual Studies
Music 35 Music
Dance 35 Dance
Group C  
Biology 30 Biology, Life Sciences
Chemistry 30 Chemistry , Physical Sciences
Math 30-1 Mathematics
Physics 30 Physics, Physical Sciences
Math 31 Calculus
Group D  
Physical Ed 30     Physical Education

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United Arab Emirates
Alberta United Arab Emirates
Group A  
ELA 30-1                            No recognized equivalent
Social Studies 30-1 Islamic Education, Social Studies or Geology
30-level Language           Arabic
Group C  
Biology 30 Biology
Chemistry 30 Chemistry
Physics 30 Physics
Math 30-1 Mathematics (Advanced, Elite or Science Stream)
Math 30-2 Mathematics (General Stream)

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United States
Alberta United States
Group A  
ELA 30-1 4 Carnegie Units of English (ESL is not accepted towards these units)
Social Studies 30-1 3 Carnegie Units of History, Politics, Geography or Economics
30-level Language 3 - 4 Carnegie Units of a language other than English
Group C   
Biology 20 1 Carnegie Unit of Biology
Biology 30 2 Carnegie Units of Biology
Chemistry 20 1 Carnegie Unit of Chemistry
Chemistry 30 2 Carnegie Units of Chemistry
Physics 20 1 Carnegie Unit of Physics
Physics 30 2 Carnegie Units of Physics
Science 30 1 Carnegie Unit each of: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Math 30-1 A minimum of 3 Carnegie Units of Math courses including: Algebra II, Geometry, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry
Math 30-2 1 Carnegie Unit in each of: Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II
Math 31 (Calculus) 1 Carnegie Unit of Calculus

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Vietnam
Alberta Vietnam
Group A  
ELA 30-1 No recognized equivalent
Social Studies 30-1 Geography, History, Literature, Civics
30-level Language Other Languages
Group C  
Biology 30 Biology
Chemistry 30 Chemistry
Math 30-1 Mathematics
Physics 30 Physics

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