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Who should take MBF3C online?
MBF3C supports more than one pathway. Whether you are heading to university, college, an apprenticeship or the skilled trades, or straight into the workplace, this credit counts toward your OSSD.
- Students heading to college programs or apprenticeships that need a Grade 11 math credit
- Students heading to the skilled trades or straight into the workplace who need a Grade 11 math credit for their OSSD
- Students planning to take MAP4C, Foundations for College Mathematics, in Grade 12
- Students who need a stronger Grade 11 math mark
- Students catching up on a missing math credit for their OSSD
- Student-athletes and international students who need a flexible schedule
What you will learn
- Mathematical models: Represent and solve problems with linear, quadratic and exponential relationships.
- Personal finance: Work with simple and compound interest, savings, investments and borrowing.
- Geometry and trigonometry: Solve measurement problems with trigonometry and geometric relationships.
- Data management: Collect, organize and analyze data, and apply probability to everyday situations.
Official Ontario course description
Foundations for College Mathematics, Grade 11, College Preparation (MBF3C)
This course enables students to broaden their understanding of mathematics as a problem solving tool in the real world. Students will extend their understanding of quadratic relations; investigate situations involving exponential growth; solve problems involving compound interest; solve financial problems connected with vehicle ownership; develop their ability to reason by collecting, analysing, and evaluating data involving one variable; connect probability and statistics; and solve problems in geometry and trigonometry. Students will consolidate their mathematical skills as they solve problems and communicate their thinking.
Prerequisite: Foundations of Mathematics, Grade 10, Applied
Source: Ontario Ministry of Education, Curriculum and Resources.
How the online course works
- Register online and receive access to your course in Google Classroom.
- Learn at your pace with lessons and assignments. Your teacher returns feedback and grades, usually within 3 to 5 business days.
- Complete your assessments as you finish each unit, with support from your teacher along the way.
- Receive your credit. We send your final mark to your home school and submit it to OCAS.
Need it sooner? Add Fast Track for priority grading when you have an application deadline.
MBF3C frequently asked questions
What is the prerequisite for MBF3C?
The Ontario prerequisite for MBF3C is MFM2P, Grade 10 Foundations of Mathematics.
What can I take after MBF3C?
MBF3C leads to MAP4C, Grade 12 Foundations for College Mathematics, which many college programs accept.
Is MBF3C accepted by colleges?
Many Ontario college programs accept a Grade 11 or 12 college math credit. Check the admission requirements for each program you are applying to.
How long does MBF3C take online?
The course has 110 hours of lessons. You have 4 months from enrollment, and extensions are available up to 12 months in total. Many students finish sooner because the course is self-paced.
Will my MBF3C mark be accepted?
Yes. Aubrey Academy is Ministry-inspected, and we submit your final grade directly to OCAS and send your report card to your home school.
I already took MBF3C. Can I raise my mark?
Yes. Our Mark Upgrade option builds on the work you already completed instead of retaking the full course.