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AP, Cambridge International, and IB transfer charts

Below you’ll find charts that indicate how SPU awards credit for Advanced Placement exam scores, Cambridge International Program, and International Baccalaureate higher-level exam scores.

How AP exams transfer

Following is a chart showing how Advanced Placement exam scores presented on an official score report are accepted at SPU. Unless otherwise noted in parenthesis, a minimum score of 3 is required in order for you to earn the number of credits listed. No score below 3 will result in credit.

If you believe an exam for which you receive credit also may fulfill major requirements, contact the appropriate department for a review. If you are interested in receiving credit for AP exams, you should have an official score report sent to at SPU.

*Consult with the academic department regarding placement or major requirements.

Advanced Standing

If you are a matriculated student at ɬÀï·¬, you may earn up to 45 quarter credits through university-recognized testing and advance credit programs. Recognized testing programs are limited to the following:

• Advanced Placement Testing Program (AP)
• Cambridge International A-Level Exams 
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• International High School 13th Year Exams*
• SPU’s Credit by Examination

Credits are awarded only from official score reports and using SPU’s awarding criteria. Awarding criteria may change from year to year. You will be granted credit based on the criteria in effect during the catalog year you enter ɬÀï·¬.

*Students who attended high school outside the U.S. and Canada may be awarded credit for external examinations for advanced high school work equivalent to a thirteenth year. The decision to award credit is dependent on examination scores and will require faculty review of course syllabi and subjects taken. SPU requires an officially certified copy of exam results showing scores for each exam subject, with an official English translation.  Combined credit for all test programs cannot exceed 45 quarter credits.

Examination credits, plus credits from community colleges, technical colleges, and unaccredited colleges cannot exceed 90 quarter credits. Credits are evaluated for Exploratory Curriculum requirements at the time you enter SPU according to policies outlined on these Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate charts.

College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

If you have completed CLEP exams with minimum scores in the 50th percentile (C grade range), you may be eligible to receive 5 quarter credits for each exam. SPU does not award credit for all CLEP exams. An up-to-date listing of credit offered for CLEP tests is available on the .

How Cambridge International Program exams transfer

Following is a chart showing how Cambridge International A-level exam grades presented on an official score report are accepted at SPU. Unless otherwise noted in parenthesis, a minimum grade of C is required in order for you to earn the number of credits listed. No grade below C will result in credit. SPU does not award credit for either O-level or AS-level exams.

If you believe an exam for which you receive credit also may fulfill major requirements, contact the appropriate department for a review. If you are interested in receiving credit for Cambridge International A-level exams, you should have an official score report sent to  at SPU.

*Consult with the academic department regarding placement or major requirements.

How higher-level International Baccalaureate exams transfer

Following is a chart showing how International Baccalaureate higher-level subject exam scores presented on an official score report are accepted at SPU. Unless otherwise noted in parenthesis, a minimum score of 5 is required in order for you to earn the number of credits listed. No score below 5 will result in credit. SPU does not award credit for Standard-level exams.

If you believe an exam for which you receive credit also may fulfill major requirements, contact the appropriate department for a review. If you are interested in receiving credit for International Baccalaureate Higher Level exams, you should have an official score report sent to  at SPU.

*Consult with the academic department regarding placement or major requirements.