AP & IB Credit

Credit by Examination

The following is the Illinois Wesleyan University policy for acceptance of Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and Cambridge International Examination credit.

1. A maximum of 8 course units awarded for any or all programs such as AP, IB, Cambridge and Dual Credit will be recognized by Illinois Wesleyan University. A maximum of four course units can qualify for general education credit.
   
   
2. Advanced Placement scores of 4 and 5 will receive one course unit of elective or general education credit. No laboratory credit will be awarded.
   
   
3. Higher Level International Baccalaureate scores of 5, 6, and 7 only, will generally receive one course unit of elective or general education credit. No laboratory credit will be awarded. Credit is not awarded for subjects passed at the subsidiary level.
   
   
4. Cambridge International Examinations at the A-Level with scores of A*, A, and B, will generally receive one course unit of elective or general education credit.  No laboratory credit will be awarded.  Credit is not awarded for AS-Level examinations.

Want to see what your AP courses will count for at IWU? Click for the appropriate chart below.

• AP Correspondence Chart
• IB Correspondence Chart
• Cambridge Correspondence Chart

For more information:

• Advanced Placement
• International Baccalaureate
• Cambridge International Examinations