International Baccalaureate Higher-Level Exams
How higher-level International Baccalaureate exams transfer
If you are interested in receiving credit for International Baccalaureate higher-level exams, you should have an official score report sent to Undergraduate Admissions at SPU.
The chart below indicates how International Baccalaureate higher-level subject exam scores presented on an official score report are accepted at SPU. The numbers in parentheses indicate the score(s) required in order to receive credit. No score below 5 will result in credit.
SPU does not award credit for Standard-level exams nor for the IB Diploma.
If you believe an exam for which you receive SPU credit may fulfill major requirements, contact the appropriate department for a review.
| IB exam subject |
Credit and Scores |
Exploratory Curriculum |
SPU acceptance |
| Biology |
5 (for 6, 7) |
WKFS** |
Fundamental Science |
Business and
Management |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
|
Elective |
| Chemistry |
5 (for 5) |
WKFS** |
CHM 1211 |
| |
10 (for 6) |
WKFS** |
CHM 1211 and 1212 |
| |
15 (for 7) |
WKFS** |
CHM 1211, 1212, 1213 and 2213 |
| Classical Languages |
5 (for 5) |
|
* |
| |
10 (for 6) |
|
* |
| |
15 (for 7) |
|
* |
| Computer Science |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKAS |
Applied Science |
| Dance |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKA |
Arts |
| Design Technology |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
|
Elective |
| Economics |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKSS |
ECN 2101 |
| English A-1 |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKH |
Humanities |
| Film |
0 |
|
No credit awarded |
| Geography |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKSS |
Social Sciences |
| Global Politics |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKSS |
Political Science Elective |
| History |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKSS |
History Elective* |
| Info Tech Global Society |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
|
Elective Only |
| Language A |
5 (for 5) |
|
* |
| |
10 (for 6) |
|
* |
| |
15 (for 7) |
|
* |
| Language B |
5 (for 5) |
|
* |
| |
10 (for 6) |
|
* |
| |
15 (for 7) |
|
* |
| Mathematics |
5 (for 6, 7) |
WKQR |
Quantitative Reasoning |
| Music |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
|
Elective |
| Philosophy |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
|
Elective |
| Physics |
5 (for 6, 7) |
WKFS** |
Fundamental Science |
| Psychology |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKSS |
PSY 1180 |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKSS, CUE |
ANT 2250 |
Sports, Exercise, &
Health Sciences |
|
|
Review Pending |
| Theatre |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKA |
Arts |
| Visual Arts |
5 (for 5, 6, or 7) |
WKA |
Arts * |
*Consult with the academic department regarding placement or major requirements.
**Students in the University Scholars Program may not use credit earned through an AP exam to fulfill the Ways of Knowing in the Fundamental Sciences (WKFS) requirement.
Combined credit for all test programs and 13th year advanced standing cannot exceed 45 quarter credits.