Registrar's Office
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.
- As of Fall 2023 Advanced Placement scores of 3, 4, and 5 will receive one course unit of elective credit. AP scores of 4 and 5 may also earn Shared Curriculum attributes or be equivalent to a 100-level or 200-level IWU course. No laboratory credit will be awarded.
- As of Fall 2023 Higher Level International Baccalaureate scores of 4, 5, 6, and 7
will generally receive one course unit of elective credit. IB scores of 5-7 may also
earn Shared Curriculum attributes or be equivalent to a 100-level or 200-level IWU
course. No laboratory credit will be awarded. Credit is not awarded for subjects passed
at the subsidiary level.
- As of Fall 2023 Cambridge International Exams at the A-Level with scores of A*, A, B, C, D, and E will generally receive one course unit of elective credit. Cambridge scores of A*, A and B may also earn Shared Curriculum attributes or be equivalent to a 100-level or 200-level IWU course. No laboratory credit will be awarded. Credit is not awarded for AS-Level examinations.
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