International Baccalaureate Standard-Level Exams
How Standard-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. 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 Standard-Level Exam scores presented on an official score report are accepted at SPU. (See SPU's credit granting policies for International Baccalaureate Higher-Level Exam scores.) The numbers in parentheses indicate the score(s) required in order to receive credit. (LD) means lower-division credit, the level of courses primarily completed during the first two years of college.
All Standard-Level exams with a score of 4 or higher will receive 5 lower-division elective credits. No score below 4 will result in credit. 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, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Arabic B | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Biology | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Business and Management | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Chemistry | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Chinese, Mandarin B | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Classical Languages | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Computer Science | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Dance | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Design Technology | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Economics | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| English A-1 | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| 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, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Geography | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| German B | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Global Politics | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| History | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Indonesian B | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Italian B | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Info Tech Global Society | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Japanese B | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Language A | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Language B | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Malay B | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Mathematics: Appl & Interpretations | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| 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, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Psychology | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Russian B | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Spanish B | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Sports, Exercise, & Health Sciences | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Swahili B | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Theatre | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| Visual Arts | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |
| World Religions | 5 (for 4, 5, 6, or 7) | None | Elective (LD) |