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International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme

Cutoff Scores, Placement Messages, and Credit Policies for 2024-2025

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is committed to supporting our incoming students and ensuring that they have a smooth transition to their higher education studies. The credit policies below apply to all students entering Illinois in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025. Only scores resulting in credit are shown.

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For descriptions of the courses listed in the table below, please see the Courses of Instruction section in the Academic Catalog.

Course numbers listed as 1 - - or 2 - - are considered elective credit within the stated subject area. This is because our campus does not have an equivalent course that corresponds to the AP course. Students can apply elective credit towards their graduation requirements. Students should consult with their academic advisor to determine how this test-based credit may best be used to meet their specific curriculum and program requirements.




To view credit policies for any foreign language, scroll down to "Languages Other Than English."

Questions? Contact "Placement & Proficiency" staff by emailing pnp@illinois.edu or by calling 217-244-4437 during business hours.

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  1. Art History (SBS)

  2. Astronomy (SBS)

  3. Biology

  4. Brazilian Social Studies (SBS)

  5. Business Management

  6. Chemistry

  7. Classical Greek & Roman Studies (SBS)

  8. Classics - Greek

  9. Classics - Latin

  10. Computer Science

  11. Dance

  12. Design Technology

  13. Digital Society

  14. Economics

  15. English A: Language and Literature

  16. English A: Literature

  17. English A: Literature and Performance

  18. English B

  19. Environmental Systems and Societies

  20. Film

  21. Food Science & Technology (SBS)

  22. Geography

  23. Global Politics

  24. History (HL cutoffs are regardless of region)

  25. Information Technology (ITGS)

  26. Languages Other Than English

  27. Math: Analysis and Approaches

  28. Math: Application and Interpretation

  29. Music

  30. Music - Group Performance

  31. Music - Solo Performance

  32. Music Creating

  33. Philosophy

  34. Physics

  35. Political Thought (SBS)

  36. Psychology

  37. Social and Cultural Anthropology

  38. Sports, Exercise, and Health Science

  39. Theatre

  40. Visual Arts

  41. World Religions

  42. X_any school-based syllabus not listed here (Humanities)

  43. X_any school-based syllabus not listed here (interdisciplinary)

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  1. French A: Literature

  2. French A: Language and Literature

  3. Catalan A: Literature

  4. German A: Literature

  5. German A: Language and Literature

  6. Italian A: Literature

  7. Italian A: Language and Literature

  8. Japanese A: Literature

  9. Japanese A: Language and Literature

  10. Korean A: Literature

  11. Korean A: Language and Literature

  12. Modern Greek A: Literature

  13. Modern Greek A: Language and Literature

  14. Portuguese A: Literature

  15. Portuguese A: Language and Literature

  16. Spanish A: Literature

  17. Spanish A: Language and Literature

  18. Any "Language A: Literature" not listed here

  19. Any "Language A: Language and Literature" not listed here

  20. Chinese B - Cantonese

  21. French B

  22. Any "Language B" not listed here

  23. Swedish B

  24. Spanish B

  25. Russian B

  26. Portuguese B

  27. Korean B

  28. Japanese B

  29. Italian B

  30. Hindi B

  31. Hebrew B

  32. German B

  33. Chinese B - Mandarin

  34. Arabic B

  35. Hindi A: Literature

Questions? Contact pnp@illinois.edu or call 217-244-4437.

The University of Illinois recognizes the value of the Advanced Placement (AP) Program and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. Students should be aware that there are times when it is in their best interest to take the course that corresponds to the AP or IB credit instead of accepting the test-based credit. The course might better prepare you for the rigors of the subsequent course in the sequence. For descriptions of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign courses listed in the table above, please see the Courses of Instruction section in the Academic Catalog. Students are able to consult with their academic advisors during Registration in order to determine how test-based credit may best be used to meet their specific curriculum and program requirements and what will be most appropriate for their individual plan of study.

New undergraduate students who barely miss earning IB proficiency credit and who have not already earned college-level credit in the subject are allowed to take a departmental proficiency exam in math, science, and certain LOTEs if they wish to try to proficiency out of an introductory course.