Advanced Level Courses

To submit Cambridge exam results as an incoming student, contact us directly with your name, UIN, candidate number, date of birth, testing center number, and series (date) of the exam. The credit policies that apply to 2025-2026 incoming students are shown below. A grade of "C" or above is required in order to transfer credit. Incoming students also have the opportunity to take departmental proficiency exams. Illinois does not accept AS Level test scores for either course placement or course proficiency credit.

Advanced Level Course Credit Policies

Test Name Course Equivalents Credit Earned
Accounting ACCY 2-- 3
Arabic 4-- 3
Art & Design ART 1-- 3
Biology IB 150; MCB 150 4+4=8
Business BUS 101 3
Chemistry CHEM 102; CHEM 104 3+3=6
Chinese CHIN 204 5
Chinese - Language & Literature CHIN 204 5
Classical Studies CLCV 1-- 3 3
Computer Science INFO 102 3
Design & Technology DTX 451 3
Digital Media & Design ART 1-- 3
Drama THEA 101 3
Economics ECON 102; ECON 103 3+3=6
English Language RHET 1-- 3
English - Literature ENGL 1-- 3
French FR 104 4
French - Language & Literature FR 104 4
Geography GGIS 103; GGIS 104 4+4=8
German - Langauge & Literature GER 212 3
Hinduism RELST 286 3
History HIST 1-- 3
Information Technology IS 101 3
Islamic Studies REL 214 3
Law N/A N/A
Marine Science GEOL 118 3
Mathematics MATH 220 5
Mathematics - Further MATH 225; MATH 2-- 2+3=5
Media Studies MACS 1-- 3
Music C or higher - MUS 101; Composition component, with a grade of C or higher credit for MUS 106 (Beginning Composition); Musicology component, with a grade of C or higher, credit for MUS 130 See descriptions
Physics PHYS 211; PHYS 212 4+4=8
Portuguese PORT 400; PORT 401 4+4=8
Psychology PSYC 100 4
Sociology SOC 100 4
Spanish - Language & Literature SPAN 200 3
Thinking Skills PHIL 102 3
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