Admission Average Calculator – Ontario Top 6, BC & Alberta

Canada doesn't have a university entrance exam

Unlike many countries, Canadian universities admit students mainly on their high school marks. Each university calculates an admission average from your best Grade 12 courses, including required prerequisites for your program. This calculator follows the most common method in each province — always check the exact rules for your program.

Ontario: the "top 6"

Ontario universities use the average of your six best Grade 12 U or M courses (4U/4M), which must include English (ENG4U) and any program prerequisites — for example MHF4U and MCV4U for engineering, or SBI4U and SCH4U for life sciences. Applications go through the Ontario Universities' Application Centre (OUAC), and early offers often use Grade 11 finals and Grade 12 midterms.

Alberta and British Columbia

Alberta: universities typically average five Grade 12 courses including English Language Arts 30-1, using final blended marks (70% school, 30% diploma exam) — see our diploma exam calculator.
British Columbia: UBC, SFU and UVic generally use English Studies 12 (or English First Peoples 12) plus three or more approved Grade 12 courses, varying by program. UBC also reviews Grade 11 marks and a personal profile.
Québec: students attend CEGEP before university, and universities use the R-score (cote R) instead of a high school average.

What average do I need?

Competitive programs often require admission averages in the high 80s to mid-90s — engineering, computer science, health sciences and commerce at the most selective universities can require 90%+, while many arts and science programs admit students with averages in the high 70s to mid-80s. Universities publish their recent admission ranges each year.

Frequently asked questions

How is the Ontario top 6 average calculated?

Add the marks of your six best Grade 12 U or M courses — including ENG4U and program prerequisites — and divide by six.

Is English required in my admission average?

Almost always. Ontario requires ENG4U, Alberta requires English 30-1, and BC requires English Studies 12 or English First Peoples 12.

Do Canadian universities use the SAT?

Not for Canadian high school students. Some accept SAT or ACT scores from students in U.S. or international curricula.

Do universities look at Grade 11 marks?

Many use Grade 11 finals and Grade 12 midterms for early conditional offers, and final Grade 12 marks to confirm admission.

Sources & methodology

This calculator was last reviewed on November 1, 2026. Figures are based on the following official and primary sources:

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University Admission Average Calculator (Ontario Top 6, BC, Alberta)