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.
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.
AP Credit Table
AP Capstone
Subject
Score
Credit or higher placement
3+
General Electives: 3 credits
3+
General Electives: 3 credits
Arts
Subject
Score
Credit or higher placement
3
Art History 210 (3 credits) + Art elective (1 credit)
4+
Art History 210 (3 credits) + Art elective (1 credit)
3+
Music electives (3 credits)
Studio Art: 2D
3
Art electives (4 credits)
4+
Art 120 (5 credits)
Studio Art: 3D
3
Art electives (4 credits)
4+
Art 230 (5 credits)
Studio Art: Drawing
3
Art electives (4 credits)
4+
Art 110 (5 credits)
English
Subject
Score
Credit or higher placement
English Language and Composition
English Literature and Composition
3
English electives: 4 credits
4+
English electives: 4 credits
English 101 Communication Block A waived
History & Social Science
Subject
Score
Credit or higher placement
3+
Political Science 291: 5 credits
4+
History 113: 5 credits
3+
Environmental Studies 204 (4 credits)
3+
Economics 207 (4 credits)
3+
Economics 206 (4 credits)
3+
Psychology 101 (5 credits)
3+
Political Science 250 (5 credits)
4+
History Elective (5 credits)
4+
History 123 (5 credits)
Math & Computer Science
Subject
Score
Credit or higher placement
2
Registration eligibility for Math 118, 124, or 157
3
Math electives: 5 credits
Registration eligibility for Math 118 or 124 (contact math adviser)
4
Math 124 (5 credits)
Registration eligibility for Math 125, 134, or 138 (contact math adviser)
5
Math 124, 125 (10 credits)
Registration eligibility for Math 134, 138, or 224 (contact math adviser)
1
Credit/placement based on AB subscore
2
With AB subscore of 1 or 2:
Credit/placement based on AB subscore; reference AB Exam above
QSR GUR fulfillment dependent on AB subscore
With AB subscore of 3 or 4:
Math 124 (5 credits); registration eligibility for Math 125 or 138 (contact math adviser)
With AB subscore of 5:
Math 124, 125 (10 credits); registration eligibility for Math 138 or 224 (contact math adviser)
3
With AB subscore of 1–4:
Math 124 (5 credits); registration eligibility for Math 125 or 138 (contact math adviser)
With AB subscore of 5:
Math 124, 125 (10 credits); registration eligibility for Math 138 (contact math adviser)
4+
Math 124, 125 (10 credits)
Registration eligibility for Math 138 or 224 (contact math adviser)
3+
Computer Science 141: 4 credits
3+
General electives: 3 credits
3+
Math 240 (4 credits)
Sciences
Subject
Score
Credit or higher placement
3+
Biology 101, 102: 8 credits
3+
Chemistry 161, 162 (10 credits)
3+
Environmental Science 101: 3 credits
3+
Physics 114 (5 credits)
3+
Physics 115 (5 credits)
3+
Physics 114, 115, 116: 10 credits (lab) and 5 credits (non-lab)
3+
Physics 162 (5 credits)
3+
Physics 161 (5 credits)
World Languages & Cultures
Subject
Score
Credit or higher placement
3
Chinese 101: 5 credits
4+
Chinese 101, 102: 10 credits
3
French 104 (5 credits)
4
French electives (10 credits)
5
French electives (15 credits)
3
German 101 (5 credits)
4+
German 101, 102 (10 credits)
3
Italian 101 (5 credits)
4+
Italian 101, 102 (10 credits)
3
Japanese 101 (5 credits)
4+
Japanese 101, 102 (10 credits)
3
Spanish 104 (5 credits)
4
Spanish electives (10 credits)
5
Spanish electives (15 credits)
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.
To request a transcript, email transcripts.ibna@ibo.org.
IB Credit Table
Business and Economics
Subject
Score
Credit or higher placement
4+
Management electives (4 credits)
4
Economics 101 (4 credits)
5+
Economics 206 and 207 (10 credits)
4+
Economics 101 (4 credits)
Computer Science and Mathematics
Subject
Score
Credit or higher placement
Computer Science
4+
Computer Science elective (15 credits)
Mathematics (HL)
4-5
Math 118 (5 credits)
6+
Math 124 (5 credits)
Registration eligibility for Math 138
Further Mathematics (HL)
4+
Contact Math Department for Advising
Mathematics (SL)
4-5
Math 112 (5 credits)
6+
Math 118 (5 credits)
Mathematical Studies (SL)
5+
Math 112 (5 credits)
English
Subject
Score
Credit or higher placement
English A (HL)
4+
English 101 (5 credits)
English electives (10 credits)
Language and Literature (SL)
4+
English electives (10 credits)
English Literature (SL)
4+
English electives (10 credits)
Literature and Performance (SL)
4+
English electives (10 credits)
Humanities
Subject
Score
Credit or higher placement
4+
Environmental Studies 204 (4 credits)
4+
Environmental Studies 204 (4 credits)
4+
Political Science 101, 271 (10 credits Social Sciences), 390 (5 credits)
4+
Political Science 101, 271 (6 credits Social Sciences), 390 (3 credits)
4+
History elective (10 credits)
History elective (5 credits)
4+
History elective (10 credits)
History elective (5 credits)
4+
History elective (10 credits)
History elective (5 credits)
History (SL)
4+
No credit
4+
Philosophy electives (15 credits)
4+
Philosophy electives (9 credits)
4+
Psychology 101 (5 credits)
4+
Psychology 101 (5 credits)
4+
Religion 332 (5 credits)
Sciences
Subject
Score
Credit or higher placement
4+
Biology 101, 102 (8 credits Lab Science)
Biology electives (7 credits Non Lab Science)
4+
Biology 101, 102 (8 credits Lab Science)
4–5
Chemistry 161 (5 credits)
6
Chemistry 161, 162 (10 credits)
7
Chemistry 161, 162, 163 (15 credits)
4+
Chemistry elective (3 credits)
4+
Environmental Science 101: 3 credits
4+
Environmental Science 204: 4 credits
4+
Physics 115, 116 (10 credits Lab Science)
Physics 114 (5 credits Non-Lab Science)
4+
Physics 115 (5 credits Lab Science)
Physics 114 (5 credits Non-Lab Science)
Visual and Performing Arts
Subject
Score
Credit or higher placement
Art History (SL)
4+
Art History 210 (3 credits), Art History elective (1 credit)
Arts: Visual (HL)
4+
Art 110 (5 credits)
Arts: Visual (SL)
4
Art electives (4 credits)
5+
Art 110 (5 credits)
Dance (HL)
4+
Dance 231, 232, 242, 257, 342 (14 credits)
Dance (SL)
4+
Dance 231, 232 (6 credits)
Theatre (HL)
4+
Theatre 101, 160, 210, 228, 370 (15 credits)
Theatre (SL)
4+
Theatre 101, 160, 210 (9 credits)
World Languages
Subject
Score
Credit or higher placement
4+
Arabic 101, 102, 103 (15 credits)
No credit
4
Chinese 103, 201 (10 credits)
Chinese 202 (5 credits)
5
Chinese 201 (5 credits)
Chinese 202, 203 (10 credits)
6+
Chinese 301, 302, 303 (15 credits)
4-5
Chinese 103, 201 (10 credits)
Chinese 202 (5 credits)
6+
Chinese 201 (5 credits)
Chinese 202, 203 (10 credits)
4
Chinese 101 (5 credits)
5
Chinese 101, 102 (10 credits)
6+
Chinese 101, 102, (10 credits)
Chinese 103 (5 credits)
No credit
No credit
4
French 201 (5 credits)
5
French 201 (5 credits)
French 202 (5 credits)
6+
French 201 (5 credits)
French 202, 203 (10 credits)
4-5
French 103 (5 credits)
6+
French 201 (5 credits)
4-5
French 102 (5 credits)
6+
French 103 (5 credits)
No credit
No credit
4
German 201 (5 credits)
5
German 201 (5 credits)
German 202 (5 credits)
6+
German 201 (5 credits)
German 202, 203 (10 credits)
4-5
German 103 (5 credits)
6+
German 201 (5 credits)
4-5
German 102 (5 credits)
6+
German 103 (5 credits)
No credit
No credit
5
Italian electives (5 credits)
6
Italian electives (5 credits)
Italian electives (5 credits)
7
Italian electives (5 credits)
Italian electives (10 credits)
Italian B (SL)
4+
Italian electives (10 credits)
No credit
No credit
4
Japanese 103, 201 (10 credits)
Japanese 202 (5 credits)
5
Japanese 201 (5 credits)
Japanese 202, 203 (10 credits)
6+
Japanese 301, 302, 303 (15 credits)
4-5
Japanese 103, 201 (10 credits)
Japanese 202 (5 credits)
6+
Japanese 201 (5 credits)
Japanese 202, 203 (10 credits)
4
Japanese 101 (5 credits)
5
Japanese 101, 102 (10 credits)
6+
Japanese 101, 102, (10 credits)
Japanese 103 (5 credits)
No credit
No credit
4-5
General electives (15 credits)
6+
General electives (10 credits)
General electives (5 credits)
4+
General electives (15 credits)
4
Latin 201 (5 credits)
Latin 202 (5 credits Humanities)
5+
Latin 201 (5 credits)
Latin 202, 203 (10 credits)
4+
Latin 201 (5 credits)
4
General electives (5 credits)
5
General electives (10 credits)
6+
General electives (10 credits)
General electives (5 credits)
4+
General electives (5 credits)
No credit
No credit
4
Russian 120 (5 credits)
5
Russian 201 (5 credits)
6
Russian 201 (5 credits)
Russian 202 (5 credits)
7
Russian 201 (5 credits)
Russian 202, 203 (10 credits)
4-5
Russian 110 (5 credits)
6+
Russian 120 (5 credits)
4-5
Russian 120 (5 credits)
6+
Russian 201 (5 credits)
No credit
No credit
4
Spanish 201 (5 credits)
5
Spanish 201 (5 credits)
Spanish 202 (5 credits Humanities)
6+
Spanish 201 (5 credits)
Spanish 202, 203 (10 credits Humanities)
4-5
Spanish 103 (5 credits)
6+
Spanish 201 (5 credits)
4-5
Spanish 102 (5 credits)
6+
Spanish 103 (5 credits)
No credit
No credit
4-5
General electives (5 credits)
6+
General electives (10 credits)
7
General electives (10 credits)
General electives (5 credits)
4+
General electives (5 credits)
Cambridge International Exams
Western Washington University will 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.
The following exams will not result in any credit:
- Applied Information and Communication Technology
- Computing/Computer Studies/Computer Applications
- Design and Technology
- General Paper
- Thinking Skills
- Use of English