AP, IB, and Cambridge International Credit

Western generally grants credit for College Board Advanced Placement (AP) exams completed with a score of three (3) or higher, according to the following equivalency chart. Credits are granted upon receipt of official scores (AP Transcript) from the College Board. Tests no longer offered by the College Board are not included on the chart below, but will be granted credit for a score of three (3) or higher; contact the Office of Admissions for more information.

If you did not request a copy of your scores be sent to Western at the time of your examination(s), you will need to order your score report from the College Board. Western's AP code is 4947. To contact AP Services by phone, call 888-225-5427.

Western will grant up to 15 credits for each approved standard level and higher level International Baccalaureate subject examination passed.

To earn credit, students must have an official Transcript of Grades sent directly from International Baccalaureate to Western's Office of Admissions. Students who have passed exams in subjects not listed will need to consult with the Office of Admissions. Such exams will be considered on an individual basis.

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Western Washington University will generally grant 15 credits for approved A-level examinations and 7.5 credits for approved AS-level examinations with passing grades of A-E, subject to the 45 credit maximum. Approved exams will be given a Satisfactory, "S", grade. Credit will not be granted for both an A-level and an AS-level exam in the same subject area. Some exams may also apply to GUR. Students should submit official results of the Cambridge International Exams to the Office of Admissions for determination of transfer credit. If your exams were completed within the U.S., please complete the Cambridge Examination Results Transcript Request Form to request scores. For exams completed outside the U.S., visit the Results Services website to request scores.