High School Courses – Information
Understanding the Course Code
The first five characters of the course code indicate the subject, grade level, and course type. They are based on the Common Course Codes used in all secondary schools in Ontario.
| Subject | Grade | Course Type | ILC Indicator |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deciphering an ILC Course Code | |||
| ENG | 2 | D | A |
| The first three characters of the course code (ENG in this example) refers to the name of the course. ENG2D-A is English. | The fourth character (2 in this example) refers to the grade of the course. 1 = Grade 9 2 = Grade 10 3 = Grade 11 4 = Grade 12 ENG2D-A is a Grade 10 course. |
The fifth character (D in this example) refers to the type of course. P = applied D = academic O = open E = workplace preparation C = college preparation M = university / college preparation U = university preparation ENG2D-A is an academic course. |
The sixth character (A in this example) is for internal use by ILC. |

