International Baccalaureate (IB) Transfer Policies:
- You can receive a maximum of 32 exam credits from all sources (AP, IB, CLEP).
- Students who have more than 32 credits from exam coursework should consult with Harpur
Advising to discuss which 32 credits should be used towards their degree.
- Credit is awarded only for Higher Level exams, with exam scores of 4 or 5 receiving 4 credits and exam scores of 6 or 7 receiving 8 credits.
- SUNY General Education requirements can be satisfied by completing Higher Level exams
in five of the ten areas of competency.
- In addition, the General Education requirement for foreign language is satisfied by
a score of 4-7 on either the Higher Level or Standard Level exams.
Students in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program may receive up to 32 credits.
To receive the full 32 credits, the following conditions must be met:
- The IB Diploma must be completed with a score of 30 or more points; and
- The student must complete at least three Higher Level exams with a score of 5 or higher.
Diploma holders who meet these conditions receive credit for their individual exam
scores plus additional liberal arts elective credit to total 32 credits.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam Equivalencies:
Studies in Language and Literature
Language A: Language and Literature
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
Humanities (H) |
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
Humanities (H) |
Language A: Literature
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
Humanities (H) |
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
Humanities (H) |
Language Acquisition
For Classical Greek, German, Italian, Latin or Mandarin (Chinese)
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| *Standard Level Scores of 4+ |
no credit earned |
- |
World Language (WL3) waiver only |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
World Language (WL3) |
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
World Language (WL3) |
French and Spanish (for students entering prior to Fall 2019)
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| *Standard Level Scores of 4+ |
no credit earned |
- |
World Language (WL3) waiver only |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
World Language (WL3) |
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
World Language (WL3) |
French (for students entering Fall 2019 or later)
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| Standard Level Scores of 4+ |
No credit earned |
0 |
World Language (WL3) waiver only |
| 4 |
FREN 211 |
4 |
World Language (WL3) |
| 5 |
FREN 215 |
4 |
World Language (WL3) |
| 6, 7 |
FREN 215 & FREN 241 |
8 |
World Language (WL3) |
Spanish (for students entering Fall 2019 or later)
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| Standard Level Scores of 4+ |
No credit earned |
0 |
World Language (WL3) waiver only |
| 4, 5 |
SPAN 250 |
4 |
World Language (WL3) |
| 6, 7 |
SPAN 250 & SPAN 251 |
8 |
World Language (WL3) |
Sciences
Biology
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4 |
elective credits (MSCI XXX) |
4 |
|
| 5 |
elective credits (MSCI XXX) |
4 |
|
| 6 |
BIOL 113 or BIOL 114 (4 credits) and MSCI XXX (4 credits) |
8 |
Laboratory Science (L) |
| 7 |
BIOL 113 and BIOL 114 |
8 |
Laboratory Science (L) |
Chemistry (for students entering prior to Fall 2020)
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4 |
CHEM 101 |
4 |
|
| 5 |
CHEM 107 or CHEM 111 |
4 |
Laboratory Science (L) |
| 6, 7 |
CHEM 107 and CHEM 108 |
8 |
Laboratory Science (L) |
Chemistry (for students entering Fall 2020 or later)
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4 |
CHEM 101 |
4 |
|
| 5 |
CHEM 104 or 107 or 111 |
4 |
Laboratory Science (L) |
| 6, 7 |
CHEM 107 and CHEM 108 |
8 |
Laboratory Science (L) |
Computer Science
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
|
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
|
Design Technology
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
|
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
|
Environmental Studies
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
|
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
Laboratory Science (L) |
Physics
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
|
| 6 |
elective credit |
8 |
|
| 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
Laboratory Science (L) |
Sports Exercise
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
|
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
|
Mathematics
Mathematics HL
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
Mathematics/Reasoning (M) |
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
Mathematics/Reasoning (M) |
The Arts
Dance, Film, Music, Theatre, or Visual Arts
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
Aesthetics (A) |
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
Aesthetics (A) |
Individuals & Societies
Business Management
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
|
|
6, 7
|
elective credit |
8 |
|
Digital Society
Higher
Level
Exam
Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
|
| 6,7 |
elective credit |
8 |
|
Economics
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
Social Science (N) |
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
Social Science (N) |
Global Politics
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
Social Science (N) |
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
Social Science (N) |
Geography
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
Social Science (N) |
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
Social Science (N) |
History*
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
Social Science (N) |
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
Social Science (N) |
*Scores not used to determine proficiency in US History
History of Africa and the Middle East
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
Social Science (N) |
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
Social Science (N) |
History of Asia and Oceania
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
Social Science (N) |
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
Social Science (N) |
History of Europe
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
Social Science (N) |
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
Social Science (N) |
Information Technology in a Global Society
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
|
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
|
Philosophy
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
|
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
|
Psychology
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
PSYC 111 |
4 |
|
| 6, 7 |
PSYC 111 and MSCI XXX |
8 |
|
Social and Cultural Anthropology
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
Social Science (N) |
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
Social Science (N) |
World Religions
| Higher Level Exam Score |
Equivalency |
Credits |
General Education |
| 4, 5 |
elective credit |
4 |
Humanities (H) |
| 6, 7 |
elective credit |
8 |
Humanities (H) |
IB contact information:
International Baccalaureate Organization
475 Riverside Drive, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10115
Phone: (212) 696 4464
Fax: (212) 889 9242
E-mail: ibna@ibo.org
All official exam scores should be sent to:
OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS
Binghamton University
PO Box 6001
Binghamton, NY 13902-6001
