International Baccalaureate Program
Proficiency credit is awarded on the basis of sufficiently high exam scores in 15 IB content areas and is subject to change upon annual review. The policies below apply to all students entering the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Summer 2015, Fall 2015, or Spring 2016.
The University of Illinois recognizes the value of the Advanced Placement (AP) Program and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program. 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. You may be better prepared for the rigors of the subsequent course in the sequence if you decline this credit and take the course. Students are able to consult with their academic advisors during registration in order to determine 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.
IB Exam
| Level
| Score
| Course Credited
| Credit hours
| Placement Message
|
Social and Cultural Anthropology
| HL
| 6, 7
| ANTH 230
| 3
| ANTH 270
|
SL
| 6, 7
| ANTH 103
| 3
| ANTH 230
|
Biology
| HL
| 6, 7
| IB 150
IB 151
MCB 150
MCB 151
| 4
1
4
1
| Student should speak with their advisor to determine which biology course to enroll in.
|
SL
| 6, 7
| IB 104
| 4
| Student should speak with their advisor to determine which biology course to enroll in.
|
Chemistry
| HL
| 6, 7
| CHEM 102
CHEM 103
CHEM 104
CHEM 105
| 3
1
3
1
| CHEM 222-223, or CHEM 232, or CHEM 236; consult with advisor
|
SL
| -
| None
| 0
|
|
Classics - Greek
| HL
| 6, 7
| GRK 101
GRK 102
GRK 201
| 4
4
4
| GRK 202
|
SL
| 6, 7
| GRK 101
GRK 102
| 4
4
| GRK 201
|
Classics - Latin
| HL
| 6, 7
| LAT 103
LAT 104
LAT 301
| 4
4
3
| LAT 302
|
SL
| 6, 7
| LAT 103
LAT 104
| 4
4
| LAT 301
|
Computer Science
| HL
| 6, 7
| CS 101
| 3
|
|
SL
| 6, 7
| CS 105
| 3
|
|
Economics
| HL
| 6, 7
| ECON 102
ECON 103
| 3
3
|
|
SL
| 6, 7
| ECON 102
ECON 103
| 3
3
|
|
English A:
Literature
| HL
| 6, 7
| RHET 105
ENGL 110
| 4
3
| Fulfilled Comp I requirement
|
SL
| 6, 7
| RHET 105
| 4
| Fulfilled Comp I requirement
|
English A:
Language and Literature
| HL
| 6, 7
| RHET 105
ENGL 110
| 4
3
| Fulfilled Comp I requirement
|
SL
| 6, 7
| RHET 105
| 4
| Fulfilled Comp I requirement
|
English A:
Literature and Performance
| SL
| 6, 7
| RHET 105
| 4
| Fulfilled Comp I requirement
|
French A:
Language and Literature
| HL
| 6, 7
| FR 207
| 3
| FR 205 or FR 208
|
SL
| 6, 7
| None
| 0
| FR 205 or FR 207
|
French A:
Literature and Performance
| SL
| 6, 7
| None
| 0
| You may bring your course materials (syllabus, books, papers, exams, etc.) to the Director of Undergraduate Studies in French during your first semester and request a review for possible proficiency credit.
|
French B
| HL
| 6, 7
| FR 103
FR 104
| 4
4
| FR 205 or FR 207
|
SL
| 6, 7
| FR 103
| 4
| FR 104 or FR 134
|
French ab initio
| SL
| 6, 7
| None
| 0
| FR 103 or FR 133
|
German A:
Literature
| HL
| -
| None
| 0
| Consult with the German Dept Program Director to plan your individualized study of higher-level courses.
|
SL
| -
| None
| 0
| Consult with the German Dept Program Director to plan your individualized study of higher-level courses.
|
German A:
Language and Literature
| HL
| -
| None
| 0
| Consult with the German Dept Program Director to plan your individualized study of higher-level courses.
|
SL
| -
| None
| 0
| Consult with the German Dept Program Director to plan your individualized study of higher-level courses.
|
German A:
Literature and Performance
| SL
| -
| None
| 0
| Consult with the German Dept Program Director to plan your individualized study of higher-level courses.
|
German B
| HL
| 6, 7
| GER 103
GER 104
| 4
4
| GER 211
|
SL
| 6, 7
| None
| 0
| GER 104; You may register for the August 2014 or January 2015 German Proficiency Exam if you have not already earned any college-level German credit.
|
German ab initio
| SL
| 6, 7
| None
| 0
| GER 103
|
History (any regional topic)
| HL
| 6, 7
| HIST 142
HIST 172
| 3
3
|
|
SL
| -
| None
| 0
|
|
Mathematics
| HL
| 6, 7
| MATH 220
STAT 100
| 5
3
| MATH 231
|
SL
| 6
7
| MATH 115
MATH 115
STAT 100
| 3
3
3
| Placed into MATH 220 only if ALEKS score qualifies student for MATH 220
Placed into MATH 220 only if ALEKS score qualifies student for MATH 220
|
Further Math
| HL
| 6
| MATH 213
MATH 225
MATH 231
STAT 100
| 3
2
3
3
| MATH 241
|
|
| 7
| MATH 213
MATH 225
MATH 231
STAT 100
STAT 200
| 3
2
3
3
3
| MATH 241
|
Philosophy
| HL
| 6, 7
| PHIL 101
| 3
| PHIL 203 or PHIL 206 or a logic course; consult with advisor
|
SL
| -
| None
| 0
|
|
Psychology
| HL
| 6, 7
| PSYC 100
| 4
|
|
SL
| 6, 7
| PSYC 100
| 4
|
|
Spanish A:
Literature
| HL
| 6, 7
| SPAN 200
| 3
| SPAN 204; consult with advisor
|
SL
| -
| None
| 0
|
|
Spanish A:
Language and Literature
| HL
| 6, 7
| SPAN 200
| 3
| SPAN 204; consult with advisor
|
SL
| -
| None
| 0
|
|
Spanish B
| HL
| 6, 7
| SPAN 103
SPAN 141
| 4
4
| SPAN 200 and 204
|
SL
| 6, 7
| SPAN 103
| 4
| SPAN 141 or SPAN 142
|
Spanish ab initio
| SL
| 6, 7
| None
| 0
| SPAN 103
|