AP, IB, and Cambridge International Credit
Credits by Exam
Western Washington University Policies
Western will grant up to a maximum of 45 credits for any combination of credit by examination, Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), and Cambridge International examinations. Students must send official documentation in the form of a transcript or score report before credit will be awarded. Students who complete two exams with duplicate or overlapping content (e.g. AP and IB), or who complete an exam and a college course with duplicate or overlapping content will be awarded credit for only one exam or course.
Advanced Placement (AP)
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.
| Subject | Score | Grade dependency | Course Credit | GURs |
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| 2-D Art and Design | 3 |
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| 4+ |
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| 3-D Art and Design | 3 |
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| 4+ |
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| African American Studies | 3+ |
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| AP Research | 3+ |
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| AP Seminar | 3+ |
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| Art History | 3 |
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| 4+ |
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| Biology | 3 |
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| 4+ |
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| Calculus AB | 2 |
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| 3 |
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| 4 |
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| 5 |
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| Calculus BC (for exams taken Spring 2020 without AB subscore) | 1 |
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| 2-3 |
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| 4+ |
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| Calculus BC | 1 | Credit/placement based on AB subscore | ||
| 2 | With AB subscore of 1 or 2 |
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| 2 | With AB subscore of 3 or 4 |
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| 2 | With AB subscore of 5 |
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| 3 | With AB subscore of 1–4 |
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| 3 | With AB subscore of 5 |
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| Chemistry | 3+ |
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| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 |
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| 4+ |
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| Comparative Government and Politics | 3+ |
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| Computer Science A | 3+ |
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| Computer Science Principles | 3+ |
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| Drawing | 3 |
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| 4+ |
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| English Language and Composition | 3 |
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| 4+ |
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| English Literature and Composition | 3 |
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| 4+ |
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| Environmental Science | 3+ |
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| European History | 4+ |
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| French Language and Culture | 3 |
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| 4 |
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| 5 |
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| German Language and Culture | 3 |
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| 4+ |
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| Human Geography | 3+ |
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| Italian Language and Culture | 3 |
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| 4+ |
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| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 |
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| 4+ |
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| Macroeconomics | 3+ |
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| Microeconomics | 3+ |
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| Music Aural Subscore | 3+ |
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| Music Non-Aural Subscore | 3+ |
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| Music Theory | 3+ |
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| Physics 1 and 2: Algebra-Based | 3+ |
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| Physics 1: Algebra-Based | 3+ |
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| Physics 2: Algebra-Based | 3+ |
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| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3+ |
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| Physics C: Mechanics | 3+ |
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| Pre-Calculus | 2 |
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| 3 |
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| 4 |
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| 5 |
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| Psychology | 3+ |
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| Spanish Language & Culture | 3 |
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| 4 |
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| 5 |
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| Spanish Literature & Culture | 3 |
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| 4 |
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| 5 |
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| Statistics | 3+ |
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| United States Government and Politics | 3+ |
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| United States History | 4+ |
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| World History: Modern | 4+ |
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International Baccalaureate (IB)
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.
| Subject | Score | Level | Course Credit | GURs |
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| Arabic (HL) | 4+ |
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| Art History (SL) | 4+ |
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| Arts: Visual (HL) | 4+ |
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| Arts: Visual (SL) | 4 |
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| 5+ |
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| Biology (HL) | 4+ |
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| Biology (SL) | 4+ |
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| Business Management (HL) | 4+ |
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| Chemistry (HL) |
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| 6 |
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| 7 |
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| Chemistry (SL) | 4+ |
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| Chinese B (HL) | 4 |
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| 5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Chinese B (SL) | 4-5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Chinese, Mandarin AB (SL) | 4 |
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| 5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Computer Science (HL) | 4+ |
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| Computer Science (SL) | 4+ |
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| Dance (HL) | 4+ |
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| Dance (SL) | 4+ |
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| Design Technology (HL) | 4+ |
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| Design Technology (SL) | 4+ |
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| Economics (HL) | 4 |
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| 5+ |
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| Economics (SL) | 4+ |
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| English A (HL) | 4+ |
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| English Literature (SL) | 4+ |
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| Environmental Systems and Societies (SL) | 4+ |
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| Film (HL) | 4+ |
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| Film (SL) | 4+ |
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| French A (SL) |
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| French AB (SL) | 4-5 |
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| 6+ |
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| French B (HL) | 4 |
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| 5 |
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| 6+ |
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| French B (SL) | 4-5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Further Mathematics (HL) | 4+ |
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| Geography (HL) | 4+ |
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| Geography (SL) | 4+ |
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| German AB (SL) | 4-5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Germanics A (HL) |
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| Germanics A (SL) |
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| Germanics B (HL) | 4 |
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| 5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Germanics B (SL) | 4-5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Global Politics (HL) | 4+ |
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| Global Politics (SL) | 4+ |
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| History (SL) |
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| History: European (HL) | 4+ |
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| History: The Americas (HL) | 4+ |
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| History: World (HL) | 4+ |
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| Italian A (HL) |
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| Italian A (SL) |
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| Italian B (HL) | 5 |
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| 6 |
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| 7 |
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| Italian B (SL) | 4+ |
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| Japanese A (HL) |
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| Japanese A (SL) |
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| Japanese AB (SL) | 4 |
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| 5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Japanese B (HL) | 4 |
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| 5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Japanese B (SL) | 4-5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Korean A (HL) |
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| Korean A (SL) |
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| Korean B (HL) | 4-5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Korean B (SL) | 4+ |
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| Language and Literature (SL) | 4+ |
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| Latin (HL) | 4 |
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| 5+ |
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| Latin (SL) | 4+ |
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| Literature and Performance (SL) | 4+ |
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| Marine Science (SL) | 4+ |
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| Mathematical Studies (SL) | 5+ |
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| Mathematics (HL) | 4-5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Mathematics (SL) | 4-5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Mathematics: analysis and approaches (HL) | 4-5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Mathematics: analysis and approaches (SL) | 4-5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Mathematics: applications and interpretations (HL) | 4-5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Mathematics: applications and interpretations (SL) | 5+ |
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| Music (HL) | 4+ |
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| Philosophy (HL) | 4+ |
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| Philosophy (SL) | 4+ |
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| Physics (HL) | 4+ |
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| Physics (SL) | 4+ |
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| Portuguese B (HL) | 4 |
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| 5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Portuguese B (SL) | 4+ |
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| Psychology (HL) | 4+ |
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| Psychology (SL) | 4+ |
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| Russian A (HL) |
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| Russian A (SL) |
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| Russian AB (SL) | 4-5 |
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| 6+ |
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| 5 |
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| 6 |
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| 7 |
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| Russian B (HL) | 4 |
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| Russian B (SL) | 4-5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Social & Cultural Anthropology (HL) | 4+ |
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| Social & Cultural Anthropology (SL) | 4+ |
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| Spanish A (HL) |
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| Spanish A (SL) |
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| Spanish AB (SL) |
4-5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Spanish B (HL) | 4 |
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| 5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Spanish B (SL) | 4-5 |
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| 6+ |
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| Swahili A (HL) |
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| Swahili A (SL) |
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| Swahili B (HL) | 4-5 |
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| 6+ |
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| 7 |
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| Swahili B (SL) | 4+ |
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| Theatre (HL) | 4+ |
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| Theatre (SL) | 4+ |
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| World Religions (SL) | 4+ |
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Cambridge International Exams
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 [pdf] to request scores. For exams completed outside the U.S., visit the Results Services website to request scores.
| Subject | Level | Grade dependency | Course Credit | GURs |
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| Accounting | A |
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| Principles of Accounting | A |
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| Principles of Accounting | A |
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| Arabic | A |
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| Arabic - Language | AS |
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| Art & Design | A |
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| AS |
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| Biology | A |
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| AS |
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| Business | A |
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| AS |
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| Chemistry | A |
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| Chinese | A |
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| Chinese - Language | AS |
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| Classical Studies | A |
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| Computer Science | A |
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| AS |
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| Digital Media and Design | A |
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| Drama | A |
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| Economics | A |
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| English - Language | A |
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| English - Language and Literature | AS |
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| English - Literature | A |
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| AS |
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| English General Paper | AS |
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| Environmental Management | AS |
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| French | A |
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| French - Language | AS |
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| Geography | A |
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| AS |
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| German | A |
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| German - Language | AS |
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| Global Perspectives and Research | A |
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| AS |
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| History | A |
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| AS |
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| Islamic Studies | A |
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| Japanese - Language | AS |
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| Marine Science | A |
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| Mathematics | A | A or B |
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| A | C or D |
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| A | lower than D |
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| Mathematics - Further | A |
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| Media Studies | A |
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| Music | A |
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| AS |
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| Physical Education | A |
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| AS |
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| Physics | A |
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| Portuguese | A |
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| Portuguese - Language | AS |
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| Psychology | A |
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| AS |
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| Sociology | A |
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| AS |
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| Spanish | A |
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| Spanish - Language | AS |
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| Spanish - Literature | AS |
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| Thinking Skills | A |
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