Cutoff Scores 2024-2025
CUTOFF SCORES, CREDIT POLICIES, AND COURSE PLACEMENT MESSAGES FOR STUDENTS ENTERING ILLINOIS IN SUMMER 2024, FALL 2024, OR SPRING 2025
MATH PLACEMENT CUTOFF SCORES AND PLACEMENT MESSAGES FOR 2024-2025
The University of Illinois Urbana Champaign requires all incoming freshmen to take the ALEKS PPL(Placement, Preparation, and Learning Mathematics Assessment Exam) to assess students' mathematical knowledge for advising and course placement. ALEKS PPL uses adaptive, open-response questioning to rapidly and accurately assess a student in 30 questions or less. Students are advised and placed into an Illinois math course, and given the opportunity to improve their placement through targeted learning with up to 12-months of access to the Preparation and Learning Modules. The policies below apply to all students entering the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025.
All new freshmen are required to take the ALEKS PPL Math Placement Exam prior to registration. There are no exceptions, even I you are expecting AP or IB course proficiency credit.
All transfer students who intend to enroll in a Calculus I or lower-level math class are also required to take the ALEKS PPL Math Placement Exam. If you are transferring to Illinois with math credit earned elsewhere, you should check with your college to verify what other math courses, if any, your program requires.
ALEKS PPL test scores expire in four months. This means that, the semester that immediately follows the date of your ALEKS PPL test, you must enroll in and complete the math course into which you place. Otherwise, you will need to take the ALEKS PPL Math Placement Exam again in order to obtain an updated course placement. Learn more about mathematics assessment.
The ALEKS PPL Math Placement Exam does not award academic credit. If you wish to take a math proficiency exam, check the schedule, as they are offered at various times throughout the year.
Questions? Contact the Mathematics Department during business hours.
| ALEKS PPL Math Score | Admission College | Placement Message |
| 0-19 | All colleges except ENGR | Math 101; Additional preparation is strongly recommended before Math 112, which is a prerequisite for most other Math courses. |
| ENGR | Study the online learning modules and test again prior to your advising appointment. | |
| 20-39 | AHS, DGS, EDU, FAA, LAS, MEDIA, SSW | Math 101 or other preparation before Math 112; if calculus is not needed, Math 181 is appropriate |
| ACES, BUS, iSCHOOL | Math 101 or other preparation before Math 112 | |
| ENGR | Study the online learning modules and test again prior to your advising appointment. | |
| 40-64 | ACES | Math 112 before Math 115, Math 124, or Math 234; or take Math 112 followed by Math 115 before Math 220. A minimum score of 40% is required for Math 112, and 50% is recommended. |
| AHS, DGS, FAA, LAS, MEDIA, SSW | If calculus is needed, take Math 112 followed by Math 115 before Math 220 or Math 234; otherwise, Math 119 or 181 is appropriate. A minimum score of 40% is required for math 112, and 50% is recommended. | |
| BUS | Math 112 before Math 234; or take Math 112 followed by Math 115 before Math 220. A minimum score of 40% is required for Math 112, and 50% is recommended. | |
| EDU | If calculus is needed, take Math 112 followed by Math 115 before Math 220 or Math 234; otherwise, Math 103, 117, 119, or 181 is appropriate. A minimum score of 40% is required for Math 112, and 50% is recommended. | |
| ENGR | Math 112 followed by Math 115 before Math 220. A minimum score of 40% is required or math 112, and 50% is recommended. | |
| iSCHOOL | Math 112 followed by IS 203. A minimum score of 40% is required for Math 112 and 50% is recommended. | |
| 65-79 | ACES | Math 124 or Math 234; or take Math 115 followed by Math 220. |
| AHS, DGS, FAA, LAS, MEDIA, SSW | If Math 220 is needed, take Math 115 before Math 220; otherwise, Math 118, 124, 181, or 234 is appropriate. | |
| BUS | Math 234; or take Math 115 followed by Math 220. | |
| EDU | If Math 220 is needed, take Math 115 followed by Math 220;l otherwise, Math 103, 117, 119, 124, 181, or 234 is appropriate. | |
| ENGR | Math 115 followed by Math 220 | |
| iSCHOOL | IS 203 but Math 181 or Math 124 may be recommended as assertional preparation prior to your taking IS 203, particularly if you completed less than a year of calculus inn high school. | |
| 80-100 | ACES, AHS, DGS, FAA, LAS, MEDIA, SSW | Math 220 if less than a year of calculus in high school; Math 221 if a year of calculus in high school; Math 234; or any 100-level math course. With AP or IB credit, higher courses may be appropriate. |
| BUS | Math 234; or Math 220 if less than a year of calculus in high school; or Math 221 if a year of calculus in high school. With AP or IB credit, higher courses may be appropriate. | |
| EDU | Math 103, 117, 119, 181; a 100-level course; Math 234; Math 220 if less than a year of calculus in high school; Math 221 if a year of calculus in high school. With Ap or IB credit, higher courses may be appropriate. | |
| ENGR | Math 220 if less than a year of calculus in high school; Math 221 if a year of calculus in high school. With AP or IB credit, higher courses may be appropriate. | |
| iSCHOOL | IS 203 |
NOTE TO STUDENTS WHO EARNED ADVANCED PLACEMENT OR INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE CREDIT: You will have more options than students who did not take AP or IB. You may accept your test-based credit and follow the placement recommendation that is based on your AP or IB score, or you may enroll anyway in the course that you earned credit for. (Duplicate credit is not permitted). Please discuss your course enrollment options with your academic advisor, who will guide you through your particular program's requirements. |
CHEMISTRY PLACEMENT CUTOFF SCORES AND PLACEMENT MESSAGES FOR 2024-2025
Placement into the introductory Chemistry courses is based on a combination of the student's score on the Chemistry Placement Exam and the student's past experiences with high school chemistry and mathematics courses.
Cutoff scores and placement recommendations are derived in collaboration with the Chemistry Department and are reviewed annually. The policies below apply to all students entering the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025.
The online Chemistry Placement Test does not award academic credit. If you wish to take the Chemistry Proficiency Exam, it is offered at the beginning of each fall and spring semester.
Questions? Contact "Placement & Proficiency" staff by emailing pnp@illinois.edu or by calling 217-244-4437 during business hours.
NOTE TO NON-SCIENCE MAJORS:
CHEM 108 ("Chemistry, Everyday Phenomena") is offered int he Spring as ac course that fulfills the General Education physical science requirement. If interested, please discuss this option with your academic advisor during Summer Registration.
| Test Score | Placement Message |
| 0-12 | Placed into CHEM 101 with or after Math 112 or a higher-level Math course. (Ask your advisor about graduation credit policies for Chemistry 101). |
| 13-14 | Placed into CHEM 101 or CHEM 102 (Ask your advisor about graduation credit policies for Chemistry 101). |
| 15-30 | Placed into CHEM 102. With a score of 18 or higher, consider CHEM 202 depending on student's major and interest. |
INFERENCE-MAKING AND REASONING (IMR) IN BIOLOGY PLACEMENT CUTOFF SCORES AND PLACEMENT MESSAGES FOR 2024-2025
Placement into an introductory biology course is based on the student's score on the IMR Biology Placement Exam. Cutoff scores and placement recommendations are derived in collaboration with the School of Integrative Biology and are reviewed annually. The policies below apply to all students entering the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025.
The online IMR Biology Placement Test does not award academic credit. If you wish to take an IB Proficiency Exam, they are offered at the beginning of each fall and spring semester.
Questions? Contact "Placement & Proficiency" staff by emailing pnp@illinois.edu or by calling 217-244-4437 during business hours.
| Test Score | Placement Message |
| 0-15 | Please save your IMR Biology score and set up an appointment with your academic advisor to discuss which biology course to enroll in your first semester. |
Placement into the introductory Molecular and Cellular Biology ("MCB") courses is based on the student's score on the MCB Placement Exam. Cutoff scores and placement recommendations are derived in collaboration with the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology and are reviewed annually. The policies below apply to all students entering the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025.
Incoming transfer students who will be pursuing an MCB curriculum are REQUIRED to take this test. Other students are welcome to take it (e.g., if you are thinking of going into pre-med, or if you are thinking of majoring or minoring in MCB).
The online MCB Placement Test does not award academic credit. If you wish to take an MCB Proficiency Exam, they are offered at the beginning of each fall and spring semester.
Questions? Contact "Placement & Proficiency" staff by emailing pnp@illinois.edu or by calling 217-244-4437 during business hours.
| Test Score | Placement Message |
| 0-13 | Placed into MCB 150 |
| 14-20 | Placed into MCB 250 This placement is a recommendation only if the student has credit for MCB 15t0. Email advising@mcb.illinois.edu for specific enrollment advice. |
PHYSICS PLACEMENT CUTOFF SCORES AND PLACEMENT MESSAGES FOR 2024-2025
Placement into the introductory Physics courses is based on the student's score on the Physics Placement Test. Cutoff scores and placement recommendations are derived in collaboration with the Physics Department and are reviewed annually. The policies below apply to all students entering the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025.
The online Physics Placement Test does not award academic credit. If you wish to take a physics proficiency exam, check the schedule, as they are offered at the beginning of each fall and spring semester and sometimes during Finals Week.
Questions? Contact "Placement & Proficiency" staff by emailing pnp@illinois.edu or by calling 217-244-4437 during business hours.
| Test Score | Placement Message |
| 0-7 | Placed into PHYS 100 |
| 8-9 | PHYS 100 is highly recommended |
| 10-13 | Placed into PHYS 211 if math prerequisite has been met |
RHETORIC PLACEMENT CUTOFF SCORES, PLACEMENT MESSAGES, AND CREDIT POLICIES FOR 2024-2025
Placement into the Rhetoric courses is based on the student's highest official ACT English score or highest official SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing ("EBRW") score if submitted during the application process. Self-reported scores serve for preliminary placement only. Cutoff scores, placement recommendations, and proficiency credit policies are derived in collaboration with the Undergraduate Rhetoric Program in the Department of English and are reviewed annually. The policies below apply to all students entering the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025.
- Students who took the ACT or SAT but who chose not to submit ACT/SAT scores with their application materials will be placed into a Rhetoric class based on a review of their high school academic record. They are invited to complete the Rhetoric Placement Questionnaire and discuss their 'Composition I' course enrollment options with a staff member of the Rhetoric Department prior to their Summer Registration academic advising appointment.
- Students who did not take the ACT or SAT must take the Rhetoric Placement Questionnaire and discuss their 'Composition I' course enrollment options with a staff member of the Rhetoric Department prior to their Summer Registration academic advising appointment.
ATTENTION Transfer Students: If you have earned partial college-level composition credit in an academic writing course but not enough credit to fulfill the General Education 'Composition I' requirement, and if you are not required to take the EPT, you have the option of enrolling in RHET 233. Successfully completing RHET 233 satisfies both your 'Composition I' requirement and your 'Advanced Composition' requirement. Please discuss course enrollment options with your academic advisor.
Questions? Contact "Placement & Proficiency" staff by emailing pnp@illinois.edu or by calling 217-244-4437 during business hours.
| ACT English Score | SAT EBRW Score | Placement Message |
| Not Submitted | Not Submitted | Take the Rhetoric Placement Questionnaire and discuss your answers with a staff member of the Rhetoric Department prior to your Summer Registration advising appointment. The Questionnaire will be available starting May 1. |
| 1-19 | 200-520 | If the EPT is not required, placed into RHET 101 for Fall 2024 and RHET 102 for Spring 2025. |
| 20-33 | 530-710 | If the EPT is not required, placed into RHET 105. You must enroll in Fall 2024 if your UIN ends in an even number. You must enroll in Spring 2025 if your UIN ends in an odd number. Alternatively, you may enroll in Fall 2024 CMN 111 and Spring 2024 CMN 112. |
| 34-36 | 720-800 | You earned 4 hours of credit for RHET 105 and fulfilled the Composition I requirement. |
ESL PLACEMENT CUTOFF SCORES AND PLACEMENT MESSAGES FOR 2024-2025
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions will inform you whether you must take the English Placement test ("EPT"). Cutoff scores and placement messages are derived in collaboration with the Linguistics Department and are reviewed annually. The policies below apply to all students entering the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025.
The EPT consists of two parts:
- The Written EPT places a student into an academic research-and-writing course that will fulfill the General Education 'Composition I' requirement. All undergraduate students must complete the 'Comp I' requirement.
- The Oral EPT places a student into an oral communication course. If you do not already have a TOEFL Speaking score or IELTS Speaking score, then you must take the Oral EPT. Duolingo English Test (DET) scores cannot be used for exemption from the Oral EPT.
Please see the EPT website for information about exemption from the Written EPT and Oral EPT.
Questions? Contact "Placement & Proficiency" staff by emailing pnp@illinois.edu or by calling 217-244-4437 during business hours.
| Oral Test Score | Highest TOEFL Speaking Score | Highest IELTS Speaking Score | Placement Message |
| 1 | 1-14 | 9-4.5 | ESL 110 is required. |
| 2 | 15-18 | 5-6 | ESL 110 is strongly recommended. |
| 3 | 19-24 | 6.5-7 | ELS 110 is recommended. |
| 4 | 25-28 | 7.5-8 | You are exempt from ESL 110. You may enroll inn ESL 110 only if all students scoring 1, 2, and 3 have been accommodated. |
| 5 | 29-30 | 8.5-9 | You are exempt from ESL 110. |
| Written Test Score | Placement Message |
| 1 | Must enroll in ESL 111 for Fall; Supplemental tutoring is strongly recommended. Successful completion of the ESL 111-112 sequence fulfills the Composition I requirement. |
| 2 | Must enroll in ESL 111 for Fall. Successful completion of the ESL 111-112 sequence fulfills the Composition I requirement. |
| 3 | Placed into ESL 115. Must enroll in Fall if UIN ends in an even number; Must enroll in Spring if UIN ends in an odd number. Successful completion fulfills the Composition I requirement. |
| 4 | Placed into either ESL 115 or RHET 105 (discuss with your advisor which course is appropriate for you). Must enroll in Fall if your UIN ends in an even number. Must enroll in Spring if your UIN ends in an odd number. ESL 111-112 or CMN 111-112 are other options. Successful completion of any of these fulfills the Composition 1 requirement. |
| 5 | Placed into either ESL 115 or RHET 105 (discuss with your advisor which course in appropriate for you). RHET 105 is likely the best fit. Must enroll in Fall if UIN ends in an even number. Must enroll in Spring if UIN ends in an odd number. ESL 111-112 or CMN 111-112 are other options but not recommended. Successful completion of any of these fulfills the Composition 1 requirement. |
CHINESE PLACEMENT CUTOFF SCORES AND PLACEMENT MESSAGES FOR 2024-2025
Placement into the Chinese courses is initially based on the student's scores on the Listening Comprehension and Reading Comprehension portions of the Chinese Placement Test. This initial placement might be modified based on the student's scores on the Speaking and Writing portions. If a student's speaking and writing ability indicate that the student should enroll in either a higher-level or a lower-level class, the student will be informed of this when classes start.
Cutoff scores and placement recommendations are derived in collaboration with the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures and are reviewed annually. The policies below apply to all students entering the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025.
Questions? Contact "Placement & Proficiency" staff by emailing pnp@illinois.edu or by calling 217-244-4437 during business hours.
| Listening Score | Reading Score | Placement Message |
| 0-10 | 0-10 | Placed into CHIN 201 |
| 0-10 | 11-20 | Placed into CHIN 202 |
| 0-10 | 21-30 | Placed into CHIN 202 |
| 11-28 | 21-30 | Placed into CHIN 203 |
| 0-10 | 31-42 | Placed into CHIN 203 |
| 11-28 | 31-42 | Placed into CHIN 204 |
| 0-10 | 43-54 | Placed into CHIN 204 |
| 11-28 | 0-10 | Placed into CHIN 241 |
| 11-28 | 11-20 | Placed into CHIN 242 |
| 11-28 | 43-54 | Placed into CHIN 305 |
| 0-10 | 55-66 | Placed into CHIN 305 |
| 11-28 | 55-66 | Placed into CHIN 306 |
| 0-10 | 67-78 | Placed into CHIN 306 |
| 11-28 | 67-78 | Placed into CHIN 440 |
| 0-10 | 79-90 | Placed into CHIN 440 |
| 11-28 | 79-110 | Placed into CHIN 441. May Enroll in CHIN 440 if you wish. |
| 0-10 | 91-110 | Placed into CHIN 441. May Enroll in CHIN 440 if you wish. |
| 11-28 | 111-120 | Placed beyond CHIN 440 and 441. Consult with the EALC Director of Undergraduate Studies for course enrollment options. |
FRENCH PLACEMENT CUTOFF SCORES AND PLACEMENT MESSAGES FOR 2024-2025
Placement into the French courses is based on the student's score on the French Placement Exam. Cutoff scores and placement messages are derived in collaboration with the French Department and are reviewed annually. The policies below apply to all students entering the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025.
The online French Placement Test does not award academic credit. Students who do well on the placement test (placing into fourth level or higher) are invited to attempt the French Proficiency Exam, which is offered at the beginning of each Fall and Spring semester.
Questions? Contact "Placement & Proficiency" staff by emailing pnp@illinois.edu or by calling 217-244-4437 during business hours.
| Test Score | Placement Message |
| 0-25 | Placed into FR 101 |
| 26-43 | Placed into FR 102 |
| 44-57 | Placed into FR 103 |
| 58-75 | Placed into FR 104 |
| 76-89 | Placed into FR 205 or FR 207; consult with the French Department's Undergraduate Advisor about other 200-level courses. |
GERMAN PLACEMENT CUTOFF SCORES AND PLACEMENT MESSAGES FOR 2024-2025
Placement into the German courses is based on the student's score on the German Placement Exam. Cutoff scores and placement recommendations are derived in collaboration with the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures and are reviewed annually. The policies below apply to all students entering the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025.
The online German Placement Test does not award academic credit. Students who do well on the placement test (placing into fourth level or higher) are encouraged to contact the Department to schedule a time to take the departmental proficiency exam.
Questions? Contact "Placement & Proficiency" staff by emailing pnp@illinois.edu or by calling 217-244-4437 during business hours.
NOTE: If you do not already have college-level credit for GER 103 or higher, you may take the German Proficiency Exam in August 2024 or January 2025 prior to enrolling in a German course
| Test Score | Placement Message |
| 0-24 | Placed into GER 101 |
| 25-49 | Placed into GER 102 |
| 50-69 | Placed into GER 103 |
| 70-79 | Placed into GER 104 |
| 80-88 | Placed into GER 211 |
| 89-96 | Placed into GER 212 |
LATIN PLACEMENT CUTOFF SCORES AND PLACEMENT MESSAGES FOR 2024-2025
Placement into the Latin courses is based on the student's score on the Latin Placement Exam. Students are strongly encouraged to contact the Latin Program Director to discuss their placement and get advice on course enrollment. Cutoff scores and placement recommendations are derived in collaboration with the Classics Department and are reviewed annually. The policies below apply to all students entering the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025.
The online Latin Placement Test does not award academic credit. For information on taking a Latin Proficiency Exam, contact the Classics Department by calling 217-333-1008 during business hours or emailing LatinProgram@illinois.edu
Questions? Contact "Placement & Proficiency" staff by emailing pnp@illinois.edu or by calling 217-244-4437 during business hours.
| Test Score | Placement Message |
| 0-14 | Placed into LAT 101; This placement is a recommendation only. You should email LatinProgram@illinois.edu for specific enrollment advice. |
| 15-28 | Placed into LAT 102; This placement is a recommendation only. You should email LatinProgram@illinois.edu for specific enrollment advice. |
| 29-41 | Placed into LAT 201; This placement is a recommendation only. You should email LatinProgram@illinois.edu for specific enrollment advice. |
| 42-54 | Placed into LAT 202; This placement is a recommendation only. You should email LatinProgram@illinois.edu for specific enrollment advice. |
| 55-62 | Placed into LAT 401 or beyond; This placement is a recommendation only. You should email LatinProgram@illinois.edu for specific enrollment advice. |
SPANISH PLACEMENT CUTOFF SCORES AND PLACEMENT MESSAGES FOR 2024-2025
Placement into the Spanish courses is based on the student's score on the Spanish Placement Exam. Cutoff scores and placement recommendations are derived in collaboration with the Spanish Department and are reviewed annually. The policies below apply to all students entering the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025.
The online Spanish Placement Test does not award academic credit. Students who do not already have fourth-level college credit may attempt the Spanish Proficiency Exam, which is offered at the beginning of each fall and spring semester.
Questions? Contact "Placement & Proficiency" staff by emailing pnp@illinois.edu or by calling 217-244-4437 during business hours.
| Test Score | Placement Message |
| 0-15 | Placed into SPAN 122 |
| 16-34 | Placed into SPAN 130 |
| 35-45 | Placed into SPAN 141 or 142 |
| 46-57 | Placed into any of the following: SPAN 200, 202, 204, 208, 228, or 232 |
ADVANCED PLACEMENT PROGRAM (AP) 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. Please be sure to tell your academic advisor during Summer Registration that you have taken AP exams, as the College Board has announced there will be a delay in sending scores to institutions. 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.
The University of Illinois recognizes the value of the Advanced Placement (AP) Program and the International Baccalaureate (IB) 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. 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 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.
Questions? Contact "Placement & Proficiency" staff by emailing pnp@illinois.edu or by calling 217-244-4437 during business hours.
| Subject | Score | Course Credited | Credit Hours | Placement Message |
| African American Studies | 3-5 | AFRO 100 | 3 | |
| AP Research | 3, 4, or 5 | LAS 1-- | 3 | |
| AP Seminar | 3, 4, or 5 | LAS 1-- | 3 | |
| Art History | 3, 4, or 5 | ART 1-- | 3 | |
| ART: 2-D Art and Design | 3, 4, or 5 | ART 105 | 3 | |
| ART: 3-D Art and Design | 3, 4, or 5 | ART 104 | 3 | |
| ART: Drawing | 3, 4, or 5 | ART 102 | 3 | |
| Biology | 3 or 4 | IB 100 | 3 | |
| 5 | IB 150 MCB 150 | 4 4 | Consult with your advisor, as your next biology course will depend on your major and your educational goals. | |
| Calculus AB for students entering any college other than the Grainger College of Engineering | 3 | MATH 234 | 4 | Talk with your advisor. If your program requires MATH 220 or MATH 221, you will not receive credit towards graduation for MATH 234. |
| 4 or 5 | MATH 220 | 5 | Placed into MATH 231. | |
| Calculus AB for students entering the Grainger College of Engineering | 3 | MATH 234 | 4 | Talk with your advisor. If your program requires MATH 220 or MATH 221, you will not receive credit towards graduation for MATH 234. |
| 4 | MATH 220 | 5 | Talk with your advisor. Grainger Engineering recommends you take MATH 221 despite having course credit for MATH 220. | |
| 5 | MATH 220 | 5 | Placed into MATH 231 (Section EL1 or EL2) with concurrent enrollment in MATH 299 | |
| Calculus BC for Students entering any college other than the Grainger College of Engineering | 3 with no subscore or with a subscore of 1, 2, or 3 | MATH 234 | 4 | Talk with your advisor. If your program requires MATH 220 or MATH 221, you will not receive credit towards graduation for MATH 234. |
| 3 with a subscore of 4 or 5 | MATH 220 | 5 | Placed into MATH 231 | |
| 4 or 5 | MATH 220 MATH 231 | 5 3 | Placed into MATH 241 | |
| Calculus BC for students entering the Grainger College of Engineering | 3 with no subscore or with a subscore of 1, 2 or 3 | MATH 234 | 4 | Discuss during your advising appointment on your New Student Registration Day. Your ALEKS math placement test score and any other earned math credit will determine your placement. |
| 3 with a subscore of 4 | MATH 220 | 5 | Discuss during your advising appointment on your New Student Registration Day. Grainger Engineering recommends you take MATH 220 or MATH 221. | |
| 3 with a subscore of 5 | MATH 220 | 5 | Placed into MATH 231 (Section EL1 or EL2) with concurrent enrollment in MATH 299 | |
| 4 | MATH 220 MATH 231 | 5 3 | Discuss during your advising appointment on your New Student Registration Day. Grainger Engineering recommends taking MATH 231 (Section EL1 or EL2) with concurrent enrollment in MATH 299. | |
| 5 | MATH 220 MATH 231 | 5 3 | Placed into MATH 241 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | CHEM 102, lecture only; CHEM 103 lab credit is NOT awarded for AP | 3 | CHEM 104; Consult with your advisor to determine which Chemistry course you should enroll in |
| 4 or 5 | CHEM 102 and CHEM 104, lectures only; CHEM 103 and 105 lab credit is NOT awarded for AP | 3 3 | Consult with your advisor to determine which Chemistry course you should enroll in | |
| Chinese | 3 | CHIN 2-- | 5 | CHIN 203 |
| 4 | CHIN 203 CHIN 204 | 5 5 | CHIN 305 | |
| 5 | CHIN 203 CHIN 204 CHIN 305 CHIN 306 | 5 5 5 5
| CHIN 407 or CHIN 440 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | CS 105 | 3 | |
| 4 or 5 | CS 101 | 3 | ||
| Computer Science Principles | 3 or 4 | CS 102 | 4 | |
| 5 | CS 105 | 3 | ||
| Economics, Macro | 3 or 4 | ECON 1-- | 3 | You may register for the departmental ECON 103 proficiency exam. Consult with your advisor for a course recommendation. |
| 5 | ECON 103 | 3 | Consult with your advisor. | |
| Economics, Micro | 3 or 4 | ECON 1-- | 3 | You may register for the departmental ECON 102 proficiency exam. Consult with your advisor for a course recommendation. |
| 5 | ECON 102 | 3 | Consult with your advisor. | |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | RHET 1-- | 3 | |
| 4 or 5 | RHET 105 | 4 | You have fulfilled the 'Composition I' requirement. | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | RHET 1-- | 3 | |
| 4 or 56, if there is no English Language score or it is 1, 2, or 3 | RHET 105 | 4 | You have fulfilled the 'Composition I' requirement. | |
| 4 or 55, if English Language score is 4 or 5 | RHET 105 ENGL 1-- | 4 3 | You have fulfilled the 'Composition I' requirement. | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | NRES 1-- | 3 | |
| 4 or 5 | NRES 100 | 3 | ||
| French | 3 | FR 103 | 4 | FR 104 |
| 4 | FR 103 FR 104 FR 205 | 4 4 2 | FR 207 | |
| 5 | FR 103 FR 104 FR 205 FR 207 | 4 4 2 3
| FR 211 or FR 212 | |
| German | 3 | GER 103 GER 104 | 4 4 | GER 211 |
| 4 or 5 | GER 103 GER 104 GER 211 | 4 4 3 | GER 212 | |
| Government and Politics: Comparative | 3 or 4 | PS 1-- | 3 | Any PS course numbered higher than PS 199 |
| 5 | PS 240 | 3 | Any PS course numbered higher than PS 199 other than PS 240 | |
| Government and Politics: US | 3 | PS 1-- | 3 | PS 101 |
| 4 or 5 | PS 101 | 3 | Any PS course numbered higher than PS 199 | |
| History, European | 3 or 4 | HIST 1-- | 3 | |
| 5 | HIST 142 | 3 | ||
| History, US | 3,4, or 5 | HIST 1--- | 3 | |
| History, World | 3 or 4 | HIST 1-- | 3 | |
| 5 | HIST 100 | 3 | ||
| Human Geography | 3 | GGIS 1-- | 3 | GGIS 104 |
| 4 or 5 | GGIS 104 | 4 | GGIS 204 or GGIS 210 | |
| Italian | 3 | ITAL 102 | 4 | Please meet with Laura Callegari Hill to discuss opportunities for higher placement and possibly additional proficiency credit. |
| 4 | ITAL 103 | 4 | Please meet with Laura Callegari Hill to discuss opportunities for higher placement and possibly additional proficiency credit. | |
| 5 | ITAL 103 ITAL 104 | 4 | Please meet with Laura Callegari Hill to discuss opportunities for higher placement and possibly additional proficiency credit. | |
| Japanese | 3 | JAPN 2-- | 5 | Take the UIUC Japanese Placement Test |
| 4 | JAPN 203 JAPN 204 | 5 5 | JAPN 305 | |
| 5 | JAPN 203 JAPN 204 JAPN 305 JAPN 306 | 5 5 5 5 | Take the UIUC Japanese Placement Test | |
| Latin | 3 | LAT 201 LAT 202 | 4 4 | LAT 401 |
| 4 or 5 | LAT 201 LAT 202 LAT 1-- | 4 4 3 | LAT 401 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | MUS 1-- | 2 | You may take the Musicianship proficiency exam, if you wish. |
| You may take the Musicianship proficiency exam, if you wish. | ||||
| 2 | ||||
| 4 with an aural subscore of 1, 2, or 3 | MUS 1-- | You may take the Musicianship proficiency exam, if you wish. | ||
| 4 with an aural subscore of 4 | MUS 102 | 2 2 2
2
2 2 | ||
| 4 with an aural subscore of 5 | MUS 102 MUS 107 | |||
| 5 with an aural subscore of 1, 2, 3 or 4 | MUS 102 | |||
| 5 with an aural subscore of 5 | MUS 102 MUS 107 | |||
| Physics 1 | 3 | PHYS 1-- | 3 | Take the UIUC Physics Placement Test prior to enrolling in a Physics course. You may register for the PHYS 101 proficiency exam. |
| 4 | PHYS 1-- | 4 | Take the UIUC Physics Placement Test prior to enrolling in a Physics course. You may register for the PHYS 101 proficiency exam. | |
| 5 | PHYS 101 | 5 | Consult with your advisor | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | PHYS 1-- | 3 | Take the UIUC Physics Placement Test prior to enrolling in a Physics course. You may register for the PHYS 101 or the PHYS 102 proficiency exam. |
| 4 | PHYS 1-- | 4 | Take the UIUC Physics Placement Test prior to enrolling in a Physics course. You may register for the PHYS 101 or the PHYS 102 proficiency exam. | |
| 5 | PHYS 102 | 5 | Consult with your advisor. | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | PHYS 2-- | 3 | Take the UIUC Physics Placement Test prior to enrolling in a Physics course. You may register for the Physics proficiency exam that corresponds to the requirements of your program. |
| 4 | PHYS 2-- | 4 | Take the UIUC Physics Placement Test prior to enrolling in a Physics course. You may register for the Physics proficiency exam that corresponds to the requirements of your program. | |
| 5 | PHYS 212 | 4 | Consult with your advisor. | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | PHYS 2-- | 3 | Take the UIUC Physics Placement Test prior to enrolling in a Physics course. You may register for the Physics proficiency exam that corresponds to the requirements of your program |
| 4 | PHYS 2-- | 4 | Take the UIUC Physics Placement Test prior to enrolling in a Physics course. You may register for the Physics proficiency exam that corresponds to the requirements of your program | |
| 55 | PHYS 211 | 4 | Consult with your advisor. | |
| Precalculus | 3-5 | MATH 1-- | 3 | Follow your ALEKS Placement |
| Psychology | 3 or 4 | PSYC 1-- | 3 | |
| 5 | PSYC 100 | 4 | ||
| Spanish Language | 3 | SPAN 141 | 4 | SPAN 200,202,204,208,228, or 232 |
| 4 or 5 | SPAN 141 SPAN 200 SPAN 204 | 4 3 3 | SPAN 202, 208, 228, or 232 | |
| Spanish Literature | 3 | SPAN 141 | 4 | SPAN 200, 202, 204, 208, 228, or 232 |
| 4 or 5 | SPAN 141 SPAN 200 SPAN 204 | 4 3 3 | SPAN 202, 208, 228, or 232 | |
| Statistics | 3 | STAT 1-- | 3 | |
| 4 or 5 | STAT 100 | 3 |
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) DIPLOMA PROGRAMME CUTOFF SCORES, PLACEMENT MESSAGES, AND CREDIT POLICES FOR 2024-2025
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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.
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Questions? Contact "Placement & Proficiency" staff by emailing pnp@illinois.edu or by calling 217-244-4437 during business hours.
| Subject | Level | Score | Course Credited | Credit Hours | Placement Message |
| Art History (SBS) | SL | 4, 5 | ARTH 1-- | 1 | |
| SL | 6, 7 | ARTH 1-- | 3 | ||
| Astronomy (SBS) | SL | 4 | ASTR 1-- | 2 | |
| SL | 5 | ASTR 100 | 3 | ||
| SL | 6,7 | ASTR 121 and ASTR 122 | 6 | ||
| Biology | HL | 4, 5 | IB 100 IB 104 | 3 4 | |
| HL | 6, 7 | IB 150 IB 151 MCB 150 MCB 151 | 4 1 4 1 | Consult with your advisor to determine which biology course you should enroll in, as it will depend on your major and your educational goals. | |
| SL | 4, 5 | IB 100 | 3 | ||
| SL | 6, 7 | IB 100 IB 104 | 3 4 | ||
| Brazilian Social Studies (SBS) | SL | 4,5,6,7 | PORT 404 | 3 | |
| Business Management | HL | 4,5,6,7 | BADM 2-- | 3 | |
| SL | 4,5,6,7 | BADM 1-- | 3 | ||
| Chemistry | HL | 4 | CHEM 1-- | 3 | CHEM 101 or CHEM 102, depending on Chemistry Placement Test score |
| HL | 5 | CHEM 102 | 3 | CHEM 104, Consult with your advisor to determine which Chemistry course you should enroll in | |
| HL | 6,7 | CHEM 102 CHEM 104 | 3 3 | Consult with your advisor to determine which Chemistry course you should enroll in | |
| SL | 4,5 | CHEM 1-- | 3 | CHEM 101 or CHEM 102, depending on Chemistry Placement Test score | |
| SL | 6,7 | CHEM 102 | 3 | CHEM 104, Consult with your advisor to determine which Chemistry course you should enroll in | |
| Classical Greek and Roman Studies (SBS) | SL | 4,5,6,7 | CLCV 1-- | 3 | Any 100-level of 200-level CLCV course |
| Classics - Greek | HL | 4, 5 | GRK 101 and GRK 102 | 8 | GRK 201 |
| HL | 6, 7 | GRK 101, GRK 102, and GRK 201 | 12 | GRK 202 | |
| SL | 4, 5 | GRK 1-- | 4 | GRK 101; Consult with the Classics Dept if you wish to register for a more advanced class. | |
| SL | 6, 7 | GRK 101 and GRK 102 | 4 | GRK 201 | |
| Classics - Latin | HL | 4, 5 | LAT 201 and LAT 202 | 8 | LAT 401 OR LAT 460 |
| HL | 6, 7 | LAT 201, LAT 202, AND LAT 401 | 11 | LAT 411, LAT 460, OR LAT 491 | |
| SL | 4, 5 | LAT 201 | 4 | LAT 202 | |
| SL | 6, 7 | LAT 201 AND LAT 202 | 8 | LAT 401 | |
| Computer Science | HL | 4 | CS 1-- | 1 | |
| HL | 5 | CS 1-- | 2 | ||
| HL | 6,7 | CS 101 | 3 | ||
| SL | 4 | CS 1-- | 1 | ||
| SL | 5 | CS 1-- | 2 | ||
| SL | 6,7 | CS 105 | 3 | ||
| Dance | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | DANC 1-- | 3 | |
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | DANC 1-- | 3 | ||
| Design Technology | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | BADM 2-- | 3 | |
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | BADM 1-- | 3 | ||
| Digital Society | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | IS 101 | 3 | |
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | IS 101 | 3 | ||
| Economics | HL | 4, 5 | ECON 1-- | 3 | You may take the ECON 102 or the ECON 103 departmental proficiency exam |
| HL | 6, 7 | ECON 102 and ECON 103 | 6 | ||
| SL | 4, 5 | ECON 1-- | 3 | You may take the ECON 102 or the ECON 103 departmental proficiency exam | |
| SL | 6, 7 | ECON 102 and ECON 103 | 6 | ||
| English A: Language and Literature | HL | 4, 5 | RHET 1-- and ENGL 1-- | ||
| HL | 6, 7 | RHET 105 and ENGL 1-- | You have fulfilled the 'Composition I' requirement. | ||
| SL | 4, 5 | RHET 1-- | |||
| SL | 6, 7 | RHET 105 | You have fulfilled the 'Composition I' requirement. | ||
| English A: Literature | HL | 4, 5 | RHET 1-- and ENGL 1-- | ||
| HL | 6, 7 | RHET 105 and ENGL 1-- | You have fulfilled the 'Composition I' requirement. | ||
| SL | 4, 5 | RHET 1-- | |||
| SL | 6, 7 | RHET 105 | You have fulfilled the 'Composition I' requirement. | ||
| English A: Literature and Performance | SL | 4, 5 | THEA 1-- | 3 | |
| SL | 6, 7 | THEA 101 RHET 105 | 3 4 | You have fulfilled the 'Composition I' requirement. | |
| English B | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HUM 1-- | ||
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HUM 1-- | |||
| SL ab initio | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HUM 1-- | |||
| Environmental Systems and Society | SL | 4, | NRES 1-- | 3 | |
| SL | 6 | NRES 100 | 3 | ||
| SL ab initio | 6, 7 | NRES 100 and NRES 219 | 6 | ||
| Film | HL | 4, 5 | ENGL 1-- | 3 | |
| HL | 6, 7 | ENGL 104 | 3 | ||
| SL | 4, 5 | ENGL 1-- | 3 | ||
| SL | 6, 7 | ENGL 104 | 3 | ||
| Food Science and Technology (SBS) | SL | 4, 5 | FSHN 1-- | 1 | |
| SL | 6, 7 | FSHN 1-- | 3 | ||
| Geography | HL | 4, 5 | GGIS 106 | 3 | GGIS 210 |
| HL | 6, 7 | GGIS 106 and GGIS 1-- | 6 | GGIS 210 | |
| SL | 4, 5 | GGIS 1-- | 3 | GGIS 101 or GGIS 103 | |
| SL | 6, 7 | GGIS 101 | 3 | GGIS 103 | |
| Global Politics | HL | 4 | PS 1-- | 1 | |
| HL | 5 | PS 1-- | 2 | ||
| HL | 6, 7 | PS 180 | 3 | ||
| SL | 4 | PS 1-- | 1 | ||
| SL | 5 | PS 1-- | 2 | ||
| SL | 6, 7 | PS 180 | 3 | ||
| History (HL Cutoffs are regardless of region) | HL | 4 | HIST 1-- | 2 | |
| HL | 5 | HIST 1-- | 3 | ||
| HL | 6, 7 | HIST 2-- | 3 | ||
| SL | 4 | HIST 1-- | 2 | ||
| SL | 5 | HIST 1-- | 3 | ||
| SL | 6, 7 | HIST 2-- | 3 | ||
| Information Technology (ITGS) | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | IS 101 | 3 | |
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | IS 101 | 3 | ||
| Languages other than English | See table below. | ||||
| Math: Analysis and Approaches | HL | 4, 5 | MATH 115 STAT 100 | 3 3 | MATH 220 (not MATH 221) if your ALEKS PPL score qualifies you for MATH 220; otherwise, follow your ALEKS PPL placement |
| HL | 6, 7 | MATH 220 STAT 100 | 5 3 | Placed into MATH 231 | |
| SL | 4 | STAT 100 | 3 | Follow your ALEKS PPL placement | |
| SL | 5 | MATH 112 STAT 100 | 3 3 | Either MATH 115 or MATH 220, as determined by your score on the ALEKS PPL Math Placement Test | |
| SL | 6, 7 | MATH 115 STAT 100 | 3 3 | MATH 220 if your ALEKS PPL score qualifies you for MATH 220; otherwise, follow your ALEKS PPL placement | |
| Math: Application and Interpretation | HL | 4, 5 | MATH 181 MATH 124 STAT 100 | 3 3 3 | Take the ALEKS PPL Math Placement Test. |
| HL | 6, 7 | MATH 181 MATH 124 STAT 100 | 3 3 3 | Take the ALEKS PPL Math Placement Test. | |
| SL | 4 | MATH 181 MATH 124 STAT 100 | 3 3 3 | Take the ALEKS PPL Math Placement Test. | |
| SL | 5 | MATH 181 STAT 100 | 3 3 | Take the ALEKS PPL Math Placement Test. | |
| SL | 6, 7 | MATH 181 STAT 100 | 3 3 | Take the ALEKS PPL Math Placement Test. | |
| Music | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | MUS 1-- | 2 | |
| Music - Group Performance | SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | MUSC 2-- | 1 | |
| Music - Solo performance | SL | 4, 5, 6,7 | MUSC 1-- | 1 | |
| Music Creating | SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | MUS 1-- | 2 | |
| Philosophy | HL | 4, 5 | HUM 1-- | 3 | |
| HL | 6, 7 | PHIL 1-- | 3 | ||
| SL | 4, 5, 6 | HUM 1-- | 3 | ||
| SL | 7 | PHIL 1-- | 3 | ||
| Physics | HL | 4 | PHYS 1-- | 4 | You may take the departmental proficiency exam that corresponds to your program. |
| HL | 5 | PHYS 1-- | 5 | You may take the departmental proficiency exam that corresponds to your program. | |
| HL | 6, 7 | PHYS 101 and PHYS 102 | 10 | You may take the departmental proficiency exam that corresponds to your program. | |
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7, | PHYS 1--- | 3 | You may take the departmental proficiency exam that corresponds to your program. | |
| Political Thought (SBS) | SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | PS 1-- | 3 | |
| Psychology | HL | 4, 5 | PSYC 1-- | 3 | |
| HL | 6, 7 | PSYC 100 | 4 | ||
| HL | 4, 5 | PSYC 1-- | 3 | ||
| SL | 6, 7 | PSYC 100 | 4 | ||
| Social and Cultural Anthropology | HL | 4, 5 | ANTH 1-- | 3 | ANTH 103 or ANTH 230 |
| HL | 6, 7 | ANTH 230 | 3 | ANNTH 270 | |
| HL | 4, 5 | ANTH 1-- | 3 | ANTH 103 | |
| SL | 6, 7 | ANTH 103 | 3 | ANTH 230 | |
| Sports, Exercise, and Health Science | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | KIN 1-- | 3 | |
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | KIN 1-- | 3 | ||
| Theatre | HL | 4, 5 | THEA 1-- | 3 | |
| HL | 6, 7 | THEA 101 | 3 | ||
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | THEA 1-- | 3 | ||
| Visual Arts | HL | 4, 5 | ART 1-- | 3 | |
| HL | 6, 7 | ART 100 | 3 | ||
| SL | 4, 5 | ART 1-- | 3 | ||
| SL | 6, 7 | ART 100 | 3 | ||
| World Religions | SL | 4 | HUM 1-- | 3 | |
| SL | 5, 6, ,7 | REL 110 | 3 | ||
| X_ Any School-Based syllabus not listed here (Humanities) | SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HUM 1-- | 3 | |
| X_ Any School-Based syllabus not listed here (interdisciplinary) | SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | LAS 1-- | 3 |
| Subject | Level | Score | Course Credited | Credit Hours | Placement Message |
| French A: Literature | HL | 4, 5 | FR 2-- | 2 | FR 211 or FR 212, or consult with the French Dept for a course recommendation |
| HL | 6, 7 | FR 211 | 3 | FR 212, or consult with the French Dept for a course recommendation | |
| SL | 4, 5 | FR 2-- | 2 | FR 211 or FR 212 | |
| SL | 6, 7 | FR 2-- | 3 | FR 211 or FR 212 | |
| French A: Language and Literature | HL | 4, 5 | FR 2-- | 2 | FR 205 or FR 207 |
| HL | 6, 7 | FR 207 | 3 | FR 314 | |
| SL | 4, 5 | FR 2-- | 2 | Consult with the French Dept for a course recommendation | |
| SL | 6, 7 | FR 2-- | 3 | FR 205 or FR 207 | |
| Catalan A: Literature | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | CATL 401 | 3 | CATL 402 |
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | CATL 401 | 3 | CATL 402 | |
| German A: Literature | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HUM 1-- | 3 | |
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HUM 1-- | 3 | ||
| German A: Language and Literature | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HUM 1-- | 3 | |
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HUM 1-- | 3 | ||
| Italian A: Literature | HL | 4, 5 | ITAL 2-- | 2 | Please meet with Professor Eleonora Stoppino to discuss course enrollment options. |
| HL | 6, 7 | ITAL 200 | 3 | Please meet with Professor Eleonora Stoppino to discuss course enrollment options. | |
| SL | 4, 5 | ITAL 2-- | 2 | Please meet with Professor Eleonora Stoppino to discuss course enrollment options. | |
| SL | 6, 7 | ITAL 200 | 3 | Please meet with Professor Eleonora Stoppino to discuss course enrollment options. | |
| Italian A: Language and Literature | HL | 4, 5 | ITAL 2-- | 2 | Please meet with Laura Callegari Hill to discuss opportunities for higher course placement and possibly additional proficiency credit. |
| HL | 6, 7 | ITAL 2-- | 3 | ITAL 330 | |
| SL | 4, 5 | ITAL 2-- | 2 | Please meet with Laura Callegari Hill to discuss opportunities for higher course placement and possibly additional proficiency credit. | |
| SL | 6, 7 | ITAL 2-- | 3 | ITAL 220 | |
| Japanese A: Literature | HL | 4 | JAPN 4-- | 2 | Consult with the Director of the Japanese Program for a course recommendation |
| HL | 5 | JAPN 4-- | 3 | Consult with the Director of the Japanese Program for a course recommendation | |
| HL | 6,7 | JAPN 490 | 3 | Consult with the Director of the Japanese Program for a course recommendation | |
| SL | 4 | JAPN 4-- | 2 | Consult with the Director of the Japanese Program for a course recommendation | |
| SL | 5 | JAPN 4-- | 3 | Consult with the Director of the Japanese Program for a course recommendation | |
| SL | 6, 7 | JAPN 490 | 3 | Consult with the Director of the Japanese Program for a course recommendation | |
| Japanese A: Language and Literature | HL | 4 | JAPN 4-- | 2 | JAPN 440 |
| HL | 5 | JAPN 4-- | 3 | JAPN 440 | |
| HL | 6,7 | JAPN 440 and 441 | 6 | Consult with the Director of the Japanese Program for a course recommendation. | |
| SL | 4 | JAPN 3-- | 2 | JAPN 305 | |
| SL | 5 | JAPN 3-- | 3 | JAPN 305 | |
| SL | 6, 7 | JAPN 305 | 5 | JAPN 306 | |
| Spanish A: Literature | HL | 4, 5 | SPAN 200 | 3 | SPAN 204 |
| HL | 6 | SPAN 200 | 3 | Consult with the Spanish Dept for a course recommendation | |
| HL | 7 | SPAN 200 and 204 | 6 | Consult with the Spanish Dept for a course recommendation | |
| SL | 4, 5 | SPAN 130 | 4 | SPAN 141 | |
| SL | 6, 7 | SPAN 141 | 4 | SPAN 200, 202, 204, 208, 228, or 232 | |
| Portuguese A: Language and Literature | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | PORT 403 | 3 | PORT 404 |
| SL | 4, 5,6, 7 | PORT 403 | 3 | PORT 404 | |
| Portuguese A: Literature | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | PORT 402 | 3 | PORT 404 |
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | PORT 403 | 3 | PORT 404 | |
| Modern Greek A: Language and Literature | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | GRKM 1-- | 3 | |
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | GRKM 1-- | 3 | ||
| Modern Greek A: Literature | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | GRKM 1-- | 3 | |
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | GRKM 1-- | 3 | ||
| Korean A: Language and Literature | HL | 4 | KOR 4-- | 2 | KOR 440, or take the UIUC Korean Placement Test |
| HL | 5 | KOR 4-- | 3 | KOR 440, or take the UIUC Korean Placement Test | |
| HL | 6,7 | KOR 440 and 441 | 6 | Consult with the Director of the Korean Program for a course recommendation. | |
| SL | 4 | KOR 2-- | 2 | KOR 242, or take the UIUC Korean Placement Test | |
| SL | 5 | KOR 2-- | 3 | KOR 242, or take the UIUC Korean Placement Test | |
| SL | 6, 7 | KOR 242 | 4 | KOR 440, or take the UIUC Korean Placement Test | |
| Korean A: Literature | HL | 4 | KOR 4-- | 2 | Consult with the Director of the Korean Program for a course recommendation. |
| HL | 5 | KOR 4-- | 3 | Consult with the Director of the Korean Program for a course recommendation. | |
| HL | 6,7 | KOR 4-- | 6 | Consult with the Director of the Korean Program for a course recommendation. | |
| SL | 4 | KOR 4-- | 2 | Consult with the Director of the Korean Program for a course recommendation. | |
| SL | 5, 6, 7 | KOR 4-- | 3 | Consult with the Director of the Korean Program for a course recommendation. | |
| Chinese B - Cantonese | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | CHIN 1-- | 3 | |
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | CHIN 1-- | 3 | ||
| Any "Language A: Language and Literature" Not listed here | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HUM 1-- | 3 | |
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HUM 1-- | 3 | ||
| Any "Language A: Literature" not listed here | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HUM 1-- | 3 | |
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HUM 1-- | 3 | ||
| Spanish A: Language and Literature | HL | 4, 5 | SPAN 200 | 3 | SPAN 204 |
| HL | 6 | SPAN 200 | 3 | Consult with the Spanish Dept for a course recommendation | |
| HL | 7 | SPAN 200 and 204 | 6 | Consult with the Spanish Dept for a course recommendation | |
| SL | 4, 5 | SPAN 130 | 4 | SPAN 141 or 142 | |
| SL | 6, 7 | SPAN 141 | 4 | SPAN 200, 202, 204, 208, 228, 232 | |
| Hindi A: Literature | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HNDI 408 | 3 | Consult with the Director of the Hindi Program for a course recommendation. |
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HNDI 408 | 3 | Consult with the Director of the Hindi Program for a course recommendation. | |
| Arabic B | HL | 4, 5 | ARAB 405 | 3 | ARAB 406 |
| HL | 6, 7 | ARAB 405 and 406 | 6 | ARAB 407 | |
| SL | 4, 5 | ARAB 403 | 4 | ARAB 404 | |
| SL | 6, 7 | ARAB 403 and 404 | 8 | ARAB 405 | |
| SL ab initio | 4, 5 | ARAB 201 | 5 | ARAB 202 | |
| SL ab initio | 6, 7 | ARAB 201 and 202 | 10 | ARAB 403 | |
| Chinese B- Mandarin | HL | 4 | CHIN 305 | 5 | CHIN 306 |
| HL | 5 | CHIN 305 and CHIN 306 | 10 | CHIN 440 | |
| HL | 6 | CHIN 305, CHIN 306, and CHIN 440 | 13 | CHIN 441 | |
| HL | 7 | CHIN 305, CHIN 306, CHIN 440, and CHIN 441 | 16 | Consult with the Director of the Chinese Program for a course recommendation | |
| SL | 4, 5 | CHIN 203 | 5 | CHIN 204 | |
| SL | 6, 7 | CHIN 203 and CHIN 204 | 10 | CHIN 305 | |
| SL ab initio | 4, 5 | CHIn 201 | 5 | CHIN 202 | |
| SL ab initio | 6, 7 | CHIN 201 and 202 | 10 | CHIN 203 | |
| German B | HL | 4, 5 | GER 103 | 4 | GER 104 |
| HL | 6, 7 | GER 103 and GER 104 | 8 | GER 211 | |
| SL | 4, 5 | GER 102 | 4 | GER 103 | |
| SL | 6, 7 | GER 103 | 4 | GER 104 | |
| SL ab initio | 4 | GER 1-- | 2 | GER 101, or take the UIUC German Placement Test | |
| SL ab initio | 5 | GER 1-- | 3 | GER 102, or take the UIUC German Placement Test | |
| SL ab initio | 6, 7 | GERT 102 | 4 | GER 103 | |
| Hebrew B | SL | 4, 5 | HEBR 201 | 5 | HEBR 202 |
| SL | 6 | HEBR 201 and 202 | 10 | HEBR 403 | |
| SL | 7 | HEBR 201, HEBR 202 and HEBR 403 | 15 | HEBR 404 | |
| Hindi B | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HNDI 403 and 404 | 8 | HNDI 405, or consult with the Director of the Hindi Program for a course recommendation. |
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HNNDI 403 | 4 | HNDI 404 | |
| Italian B | HL | 4, 5 | ITAL 1-- | 4 | Please meet with Laura Callegari Hill to discuss opportunities for higher course placement and possibly additional proficiency credit. |
| HL | 6, 7 | ITAL 103 and 104 | 8 | ITAL 210 | |
| SL | 4 | ITAL 1-- | 2 | Please meet with Laura Callegari Hill to discuss opportunities for higher course placement and possibly additional proficiency credit. | |
| SL | 5 | ITAl 1-- | 3 | Please meet with Laura Callegari Hill to discuss opportunities for higher course placement and possibly additional proficiency credit. | |
| SL | 6, 7 | ITAL 103 | 4 | ITAl 104 | |
| SL ab initio | 4 | ITAL 1-- | 2 | Please meet with Laura Callegari Hill to discuss opportunities for higher course placement and possibly additional proficiency credit. | |
| SL ab initio | 5 | ITAL 1-- | 3 | Please meet with Laura Callegari Hill to discuss opportunities for higher course placement and possibly additional proficiency credit. | |
| SL ab initio | 6, 7 | ITAL 102 | 4 | Please meet with Laura Callegari Hill to discuss opportunities for higher course placement and possibly additional proficiency credit. | |
| Japanese B | HL | 4, 5 | JAPN 201 and 202 | 10 | JAPN 203 |
| HL | 6, 7 | JAPN 203 and JAPN 204 | 10 | JAPN 305 | |
| SL | 4, 5 | JAPN 201 | 5 | JAPN 202 | |
| SL | 6, 7 | JAPN 201 and 202 | 10 | JAPN 203 | |
| SL ab initio | 4 | JAPN 2-- | 3 | JAPN 201 | |
| SL ab initio | 5 | JAPN 2-- | 4 | JAPN 201 | |
| SL ab initio | 6, 7 | JAPN 201 | 5 | JAPN 202 | |
| Korean B | HL | 4, 5 | KOR 201 and KOR 202 | 10 | KOR 203, or take the UIUC Korean Placement Test |
| HL | 6, 7 | KOR 203 and KOR 204 | 10 | KOR 305, or take the UIUC Korean Placement Test | |
| SL | 4, 5 | KOR 201 | 5 | KOR 202, or take the UIUC Korean Placement Test | |
| SL | 6, 7 | KOR 201 and KOR 202 | 10 | KOR 203, or take the UIUC Korean Placement Test | |
| Russian B | HL | 4, 5 | RUSS 201 | 4 | RUSS 202 |
| HL | 6, 7 | RUSS 201 and 202 | 8 | RUSS 301, or a 200 level course other. than RUSS 201 or RUSS 202 | |
| SL | 4, 5 | RUSS 102 | 4 | RUSS 201 | |
| SL | 6, 7 | RUSS 201 | 4 | RUSS 202 | |
| SL ab initio | 4, 5 | RUSS 1-- | 4 | RUSS 102, or take the UIUC Russian Placement Test | |
| SL ab initio | 6, 7 | RUSS 102 | 4 | RUSS 201 | |
| Spanish B | HL | 4, 5 | SPAN 130 | 4 | SPAN 141 or 142 |
| HL | 6, 7 | SPAN 130 and SPAN 141 | 8 | SPAN 200, 202, 204, 208, 228, 232 | |
| SL | 4, 5 | SPAN 122 | 4 | SPAN 130 | |
| SL | 6, 7 | SPAN 130 | 4 | SPAN 141 or 142 | |
| SL ab intio | 4, 5 | SPAN 101 | 4 | SPAN 102 | |
| SL ab initio | 6, 7 | SPAN 122 | 4 | SPAN 130 | |
| Swedish B | HL | 4, 5 | SCAN 103 | 4 | SCAN 104 |
| HL | 6, 7 | SCAN 103 and 104 | 8 | Consult with the Director of the Scandinavian Program for a 200-level course recommendation. | |
| SL | 4, 5 | SCAN 102 | 4 | SCAN 103 | |
| SL | 6, 7 | SCAN 103 | 4 | SCAN 104 | |
| French B | HL | 4, 5 | FR 1-- | 4 | Take the UIUC French Placement Test |
| HL | 6 | FR 103 and FR 104 | 8 | FR 205 or FR 207 | |
| HL | 7 | FR 133 and FR 134 | 8 | FR 205 or FR 207 | |
| SL | 4 | FR 1-- | 2 | Take the UIUC French Placement Test | |
| SL | 5 | FR 1-- | 3 | Take the UIUC French Placement Test | |
| SL | 6,7 | FR 103 | 4 | FR 104 or FR 134 | |
| SL ab initio | 4 | FR 1-- | 2 | Take the UIUC French Placement Test | |
| SL ab initio | 5 | FR 1-- | 3 | Take the UIUC French Placement Test | |
| SL ab initio | 6, 7 | FR 102 | 4 | FR 103 or FR 133 | |
| Any "Language B" not listed here | HL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HUM 1-- | 3 | |
| SL | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HUM 1-- | 3 | ||
| Sl ab initio | 4, 5, 6, 7 | HUM 1-- | 3 |
ADVANCED LEVEL EXAMS (A-LEVELS) CUTOFF SCORES, PLACEMENT MESSAGES, AND CREDIT POLICIES FOR 2024-2025
If you took the exam through Cambridge, email international-admissions@illinois.edu with your UIN, date of birth, candidate number, centre number and series of the exam. Examinations taken through another board need to be submitted via an approved vendor or mailed in.
Proficiency credit is awarded for most Advanced Level exams on the basis of sufficiently high scores (grades of C and higher) and is subject to change upon annual review. Please note that AS Levels are not the same as A Levels. Typically, the syllabus content for an AS Level course is half the content for an A Level course. Illinois does not accept AS Level test scores for either course placement or course proficiency credit. The A Level policies below apply to all students entering the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in Summer 2024, Fall 2024, or Spring 2025.
If you take an equivalent course for part of the A Level at Illinois, only partial credit will be awarded. All grades are posted as "Credit." New undergraduate students who have not already earned college-level credit in a particular subject are allowed to take the departmental proficiency exam if they wish to try to proficiency out of an introductory course.
Questions? Please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. All A Level credit is processed through Undergraduate Admissions. Be sure to ask to speak to an international admissions specialist.
| Subject | Course Proficiency (Credit hours earned) | Placement |
| Biology | IB 150 (4 hours) MCB 150 (4 hours) | |
| Chemistry | CHEM 202-203 (5 hours) CHEM 204-205 (5 hours) | CHEM 236-237 |
| Computer Science | INFO 102 (3 hours) | |
| Economics | ECON 102 (3 hours) ECON 103 (3 hours) | |
| Geography | GEOG 103 (4 hours) GEOG 104 (4 hours) | |
| History | HIST 1-- (3 hours) | |
| Literature in English | ENGL 1-- (3 hours) | |
| Mathematics | MATH 220 (5 hours) | |
| Further Mathematics | MATH 225 (2 hours) MATH 2-- (3 hours) | |
| Physics | PHYS 211 (4 hours) PHYS 212 (4 hours) | |
| Psychology | PSYC 100 (4 hours) | |
| Sociology | SOC 100 (4 hours) |