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Who should take ENG4U online?
ENG4U 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 applying to university programs that list Grade 12 English as a required course
- Students heading to college, apprenticeships or the workplace who want advanced reading, writing and communication skills
- Students completing their fourth compulsory English credit toward the OSSD
- Students who need a stronger ENG4U mark for their university admission average
- Graduates and mature students completing a missing university prerequisite
- Student-athletes and international students who need a flexible schedule
What you will learn
- Literary analysis: Analyze challenging literary texts from various periods, countries and cultures.
- Reading strategies: Select and apply reading strategies suited to particular texts and purposes.
- Informational and graphic texts: Interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts with a critical eye.
- Academic writing: Develop greater control in writing and use academic language coherently and confidently.
- Oral and media communication: Create oral and media texts and analyze how media shape meaning and perspective.
Official Ontario course description
English, Grade 12, University (ENG4U)
This course emphasizes the consolidation of the literacy, communication, and critical and creative thinking skills necessary for success in academic and daily life. Students will analyse a range of challenging literary texts from various periods, countries, and cultures; interpret and evaluate informational and graphic texts; and create oral, written, and media texts in a variety of forms. An important focus will be on using academic language coherently and confidently, selecting the reading strategies best suited to particular texts and particular purposes for reading, and developing greater control in writing. The course is intended to prepare students for university, college, or the workplace.
Prerequisite: Grade 11 English, University Preparation
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 OUAC.
Need it sooner? Add Fast Track for priority grading when you have an application deadline.
ENG4U frequently asked questions
Do I need ENG4U for university?
Most university programs list ENG4U as a required Grade 12 course. Check the admission requirements for each program you are applying to.
Does ENG4U count as a compulsory English credit?
Yes. ENG4U counts as one of the four compulsory English credits required for the OSSD.
What is the prerequisite for ENG4U?
The Ontario prerequisite for ENG4U is ENG3U, Grade 11 English, University Preparation.
How long does ENG4U 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 ENG4U mark be accepted?
Yes. Aubrey Academy is Ministry-inspected, and we submit your final grade directly to OUAC and send your report card to your home school.
I already took ENG4U. Can I raise my mark?
Yes. Our Mark Upgrade option builds on the work you already completed instead of retaking the full course.