Advanced Level Courses
We award credit for A-Level exams. AS Level exams do not qualify for credit or placement.
A-Level/GCE Exam Credit
To submit Cambridge exam results, email international-admissions@illinois.edu with:
- Your full name
- UIN
- Candidate number
- Date of birth
- Testing center number
- Exam series (month and year you took the test)
To submit other exam board results, have the exam board mail results or have your current institution submit results via an approved vendor. Official results are required to receive credit; emailed copies are not accepted.
Credit Policies
Check the chart below to see what you can earn with a grade of C or higher.
| 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 1– | 3 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 102 and 104 will be awarded for exams taken Fall 2025 and after. If exams are taken prior to Fall 2025 they will be awarded CHEM 202-205. | 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 |
| European History | HIST 1– | 3 |
| French | FR 104 | 4 |
| French – Language & Literature | FR 104 | 4 |
| Geography | GGIS 103; GGIS 104 | 4+4=8 |
| German – Language & Literature | GER 212 | 3 |
| Hinduism | RELST 286 | 3 |
| History | HIST 1– | 3 |
| Information Technology | IS 101 | 3 |
| International History | HIST 1– | 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 |
Additional Options
You can also take departmental proficiency exams to make sure you start in the right course level.