Understanding the Course Codes
The first five characters are based on the Common Course Codes used in all secondary schools in Ontario. The code indicates the subject, grade level and course type. Please see the following example to learn what each letter and number represents.
COURSE CODE: ENG1P1
ENG1P1 |
ENG = Subject The first three characters of the course code(ENG in this example) refer to the name ofthe course.ENG1P1 is English. |
1 = Grade
The fourth character (1 in this example) refers to the grade of the course.
1 = Grade 9
2 = Grade 10
3 = Grade 11
4 = Grade 12
ENG1P1 is a Grade 9 course..
P = Course Type The fifth character (P in this example)refers to the type of course. For Grades 9 & 10 P = applied D = academic O = open L = locally developed For Grades 11 & 12 E = workplace preparation C = college preparation M = university/college preparation U = university preparation O = open ENG1P1 is an applied course. |
1 = School Indicator The sixth character (1 in this example) is for internal use by the school. |
The courses offered by this school have been developed according to the requirements of the Ontario Ministry of Education. Curriculum guidelines and course profiles are available to parents and students at http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/.