International Baccalaureate Higher-Level Exams
How Higher-level International Baccalaureate Exams Transfer
If you are interested in receiving credit for International Baccalaureate exams, you should have an official score report sent to Undergraduate Admissions at SPU. (See SPU's credit granting policies for International Baccalaureate Standard-Level Exam scores.) If you completed an exam for a subject not listed below, alert Undergraduate Admissions and they will ensure that the subject is reviewed for transfer.
The chart below indicates how International Baccalaureate Higher-Level 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 4 will result in credit. (LD) means lower-division credit, the level of courses primarily completed during the first two years of college.
View Exploratory Curriculum Requirements here to see how your exams may work toward fulfilling General Education requirements. Keep in mind that beyond General Education and major requirements you may need quite a few elective credits to complete your degree.
If you believe an exam for which you receive credit from SPU also may fulfill major requirements, contact the appropriate department for a review.
Combined credit for all test programs and 13th year advanced standing cannot exceed 45 quarter credits.
| IB exam subject | Credit and Scores | Exploratory Curriculum | SPU acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Anthropology | 5 (for 5, 6, or 7) | WKSS, CUE | ANT 2250 |
| Arabic B | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Arabic B | 5 (for 5) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Arabic B | 10 (for 6) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Arabic B | 15 (for 7) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Biology | 5 (for 4 or 5) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Biology | 5 (for 6 or 7) | WKFS | Fundamental Science |
| Business Management | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Chemistry | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Chemistry | 5 (for 5) | WKFS | CHM 1211 |
| Chemistry | 10 (for 6) | WKFS | CHM 1211 and CHM 1212 |
| Chemistry | 15 (for 7) | WKFS | CHM 1211, CHM 1212, CHM 1213, and CHM 2213 |
| Chinese, Mandarin B | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Chinese, Mandarin B | 5 (for 5) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Chinese, Mandarin B | 10 (for 6) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Chinese, Mandarin B | 15 (for 7) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Classical Languages | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Classical Languages | 5 (for 5) | None | Elective (LD)1 |
| Classical Languages | 10 (for 6) | None | Elective (LD)1 |
| Classical Languages | 15 (for 7) | None | Elective (LD)1 |
| Computer Science | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Computer Science | 5 (for 5, 6, or 7) | WKAS | Applied Science |
| Dance | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Dance | 5 (for 5, 6, or 7) | WKA | Arts |
| Design Technology | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Economics | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Economics | 5 (for 5, 6, or 7) | WKSS | ECN 2101 |
| English A-1 | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| English A-1 | 5 (for 5, 6, or 7) | WKH | Humanities |
| Environmental Systems and Societies | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Film | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| French B | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| French B | 5 (for 5) | For Lang met | FRE 1103 |
| French B | 10 (for 6) | For Lang met | FRE 1103 |
| French B | 15 (for 7) | For Lang met | FRE 1103 |
| Geography | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Geography | 5 (for 5, 6, or 7) | WKSS | Social Sciences |
| German B | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| German B | 5 (for 5) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| German B | 10 (for 6) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| German B | 15 (for 7) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Global Politics | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Global Politics | 5 (for 5, 6, or 7) | WKSS | Political Science Elective |
| History | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective |
| History | 5 (for 5, 6, or 7) | WKSS | History Elective1 |
| Indonesian B | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Indonesian B | 5 (for 5) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Indonesian B | 10 (for 6) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Indonesian B | 15 (for 7) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Italian B | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Italian B | 5 (for 5) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Italian B | 10 (for 6) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Italian B | 15 (for 7) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Info Tech Global Society | 5 (for 4, 5, 6 or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Japanese B | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Japanese B | 5 (for 5) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Japanese B | 10 (for 6) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Japanese B | 15 (for 7) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Language A | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Language A | 5 (for 5) | None | See ENGL Dept1 |
| Language A | 10 (for 6) | None | See ENGL Dept1 |
| Language A | 15 (for 7) | None | See ENGL Dept1 |
| Language B | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Language B | 5 (for 5) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Language B | 10 (for 6) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Language B | 15 (for 7) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Malay B | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Malay B | 5 (for 5) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Malay B | 10 (for 6) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Malay B | 15 (for 7) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches | 5 (for 4 or 5) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches | 5 (for 6 or 7) | WKQR | Quantitative Reasoning |
| Mathematics: Appl & Interpretations | 5 (for 4 or 5) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Mathematics: Appl & Interpretations | 5 (for 6 or 7) | WKQR | Quantitative Reasoning |
| Music | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Philosophy | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Physics | 5 (for 4 or 5) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Physics | 5 (for 6 or 7) | WKFS | Fundamental Science |
| Psychology | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Psychology | 5 (for 5, 6, or 7) | WKSS | PSY 1180 |
| Russian B | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Russian B | 5 (for 5) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Russian B | 10 (for 6) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Russian B | 15 (for 7) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Spanish B | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective(LD) |
| Spanish B | 5 (for 5) | For Lang met | SPN 1103 |
| Spanish B | 10 (for 6) | For Lang met | SPN 1103 |
| Spanish B | 15 (for 7) | For Lang met | SPN 1103 |
| Sports, Exercise, & Health Sciences | 5 (for 4, 5, 6 or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Swahili B | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Swahili B | 5 (for 5) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Swahili B | 10 (for 6) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Swahili B | 15 (for 7) | For Lang met | Elective (LD) |
| Theatre | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Theatre | 5 (for 5, 6 or 7 | WKA | Arts |
| Visual Arts | 5 (for 4) | None | Elective (LD)1 |
| Visual Arts | 5 (for 5, 6 or 7) | WKA | Arts1 |
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Consult with the academic department regarding placement or major requirements.