Top-6 average calculator
Add your Grade 12 marks to see your top-6 average and the entrance scholarships it reaches.
Work out your top-6 average
Enter your Grade 12 U and M marks. See your average, published program ranges and the entrance scholarship band it reaches.
Your Grade 12 marks
U and M courses. Midterm or final marks both work. Tick a course if your program requires it.
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Entrance scholarships at 15 universities
Universities decide admission and awards. Ranges and bands are published figures with the year shown. They aren't cut-offs, and this tool doesn't estimate your chances. Each university calculates its own average.
Starts at 90%
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How U of T counts: The admitted average U of T calculates for your offer. UTM says the average will not be reassessed later.
Latest published campus tables (no year on the page)
Official pageChecked October 9, 2026University of Toronto guide
Starts at 85%
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How Waterloo counts: Your top six Grade 12 courses or equivalents, including the required courses for the program. Waterloo uses your early May average, and awards it later if your final June or July average reaches 85%.
Current table on the page that lists 2027 award deadlines
Official pageChecked October 9, 2026University of Waterloo guide
Starts at 90%
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How McMaster counts: The final admission average your faculty calculates. McMaster says admission averages are not rounded.
Students entering in September 2027 (2027 to 2028 averages)
Official pageChecked October 9, 2026McMaster University guide
Starts at 90%
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How Western counts: Western's final admission average, which includes the prerequisite courses for your program. Averages are not rounded.
Western's admission scholarship program, in effect from 2020 to 2021 onward
Official pageChecked October 9, 2026Western University guide
No fixed average
Queen's has no fixed average ladder. Its automatic Principal's Scholarship ($7,000, first year only) goes to students in the top 3% of each program's competitive admission average.
How Queen's counts: An awards average built from the courses required for admission to your program, using final or mid-term Grade 12 marks available when you're admitted.
Values in effect when Queen's published the page
Official pageChecked October 9, 2026Queen's University guide
Starts at 85%
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How uOttawa counts: Your admission average. uOttawa doesn't describe the course mix on its scholarship page.
Admission scholarships 2027 to 2028
Official pageChecked October 9, 2026University of Ottawa guide
Starts at 80%
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How York counts: Your final admission average. York often makes the offer on mid-year results when your average is 80% or higher, then confirms it on final grades.
Current York table (no entry year on the page)
Official pageChecked October 9, 2026York University guide
Starts at 86%
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How TMU counts: Your final admission average. TMU's prestigious awards say the average uses your best six Grade 12 U/M courses.
Students admitted for 2027 to 2028
Official pageChecked October 9, 2026Toronto Metropolitan University guide
Starts at 85%
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How Carleton counts: The admission average from the grades your school sends with your application. Carleton doesn't reassess it on final grades.
Renewable Entrance Scholarships 2027 to 2028
Official pageChecked October 9, 2026Carleton University guide
Starts at 90%
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How Guelph counts: The admission average Admission Services calculates. Guelph reconsiders eligible students in May and August, so a later average can qualify or raise the award.
Fall 2027 entrance scholarships
Official pageChecked October 9, 2026University of Guelph guide
Starts at 85%
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How Laurier counts: Your admission average as of July 2027. Domestic BBA and BBA double-degree students qualify from 90%.
Students starting in September 2027 and after
Official pageChecked October 9, 2026Wilfrid Laurier University guide
No fixed average
UBC doesn't publish an automatic entrance scholarship by average. Its largest awards for Canadian students, the Presidential Scholars Awards, need you to opt in on the UBC application.
How UBC counts: UBC assesses your first-choice degree on your academic and personal profile. There is no published average threshold.
Current UBC award pages
Official pageChecked October 9, 2026University of British Columbia guide
No fixed average
Eligible first-time full-time degree applicants are considered for a one-year $3,000 entrance scholarship, but it isn't guaranteed. McGill's estimated minimum for Ontario students is a 97% average and/or the top 1% of the class.
How McGill counts: McGill uses your overall average on all 3U, 3M, 4U and 4M courses, not a top-six average. It doesn't reconsider final results.
Estimated minima for the upcoming fall term
Official pageChecked October 9, 2026McGill University guide
No fixed average
The U of A's admission-based scholarships are automatic but ranked: the Gold Standard Scholarship goes to the top 5% in each faculty, up to $6,000. There is no fixed average ladder.
How U of A counts: Your high-school admission average when you're offered admission.
Students starting in September 2027
Official pageChecked October 9, 2026University of Alberta guide
Starts at 95%
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How UCalgary counts: The final admission average UCalgary's Undergraduate Admissions Office calculates.
Current award page (no entry year shown)
Official pageChecked October 9, 2026University of Calgary guide
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Automatic entrance scholarships by average
Domestic bands from each university's own page. Open a university for application awards and deadlines.
| University | Automatic award starts at | Top band | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Toronto | 90% | $3,000 first year at 95.0% and above (U of T Mississauga) | October 9, 2026 |
| University of Waterloo | 85% | $2,000 first year at 95% or higher | October 9, 2026 |
| McMaster University | 90% to 98% by faculty | $3,000 first year at 98.00% and above | October 9, 2026 |
| Western University | 90% | $2,500 first year at 92.0% to 100.0% | October 9, 2026 |
| Queen's University | No fixed average | Ranked or committee awards | October 9, 2026 |
| University of Ottawa | 85% | $3,000 first year at 95% to 100% | October 9, 2026 |
| York University | 80% | $3,500 first year at 95% and above | October 9, 2026 |
| Toronto Metropolitan University | 86% | $3,000 first year at 95% and above | October 9, 2026 |
| Carleton University | 85% | $3,000 first year at 95% to 100% | October 9, 2026 |
| University of Guelph | 90% | $2,000 first year at 95.0% and greater | October 9, 2026 |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | 85% | $4,000 first year at 95.0% to 100% | October 9, 2026 |
| University of British Columbia | No fixed average | Ranked or committee awards | October 9, 2026 |
| McGill University | No fixed average | Ranked or committee awards | October 9, 2026 |
| University of Alberta | No fixed average | Ranked or committee awards | October 9, 2026 |
| University of Calgary | 95% | $5,000 first year at 95.00% or higher | October 9, 2026 |
How a top-6 average works in Ontario
Most Ontario universities build your admission average from six Grade 12 courses.
Which courses count
Universities use Grade 12 U and M courses, usually your best six. Courses your program requires always count, even when another mark is higher. Waterloo, for example, uses your top six Grade 12 courses including the program's required courses, so your average can differ between two programs. Open, college and workplace courses don't count here. If you retake a course, it counts once, at the higher mark.
Why the calculator doesn't round up
McMaster and Western say they don't round admission averages, so 89.83% isn't 90%. The calculator keeps your exact average and shows two decimals without rounding up. A band that starts at 90% needs a real 90.00%.
Entrance scholarships by average
Many universities pay an automatic entrance scholarship when your average reaches a published band. York starts at 80% and TMU at 86%. Waterloo, Carleton, uOttawa and Laurier start at 85%, and Western and Guelph at 90%. McMaster sets a threshold for each faculty. Queen's, UBC, McGill and the University of Alberta rank applicants instead of using a fixed band.
The calculator shows the band your average reaches at 15 universities, with the date we checked each official page. Awards that need an application are listed on each university's page. Some close as early as October, so read how to apply for scholarships in Canada now.
Published ranges, not your chances
Program ranges come from each university's own pages: Waterloo's program pages, Queen's competitive averages, Western's and Guelph's Ontario requirements and U of T's admissions bulletin. They describe students admitted in a past cycle. They aren't cut-offs, and many programs also read supplementary applications. So the calculator never turns a range into a chance of admission.
Keep your result
You don't need an account to use the calculator. A free account keeps your courses and average in Saved results, and your marks come back after you sign in. Then look for more awards in the Scholarship Finder.
Top-6 average questions
Add your six best Grade 12 U and M marks and divide by six. Include every course your program requires, even if it isn't one of your highest. The calculator does this for you and shows which courses counted.
Yes. Universities count the program's required courses first, then fill the other places with your best Grade 12 U and M courses. Tick Required next to those courses, or pick a program and we'll tick the ones we have on file.
Don't count on it. McMaster and Western say they don't round admission averages, so 89.83% doesn't reach a 90% band. The calculator shows your exact average to two decimals.
It depends on the university. Automatic awards start at 80% at York, 85% at Waterloo and Carleton, 86% at TMU and 90% at Western and Guelph. McMaster sets a threshold for each faculty. The calculator links each university's current table.
No. It shows published ranges and the cycle they describe, and universities decide admission. Many programs also weigh supplementary forms, interviews or portfolios. Use the ranges to plan, then read each program's requirements.
No. Sign in with a free account if you want to keep your courses and average in Saved results.