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American University awards credit for IB Higher level examinations passed successfully with a grade of 4 or better. Students usually earn 6-8 credits per exam, depending on the subject. Contact the Office of Admissions for more specific information.

Bentley awards up to 6 credits (2 classes) for most IB exams taken at the higher level in which a score of 5 or better is achieved. We currently do not offer credit for exams taken at the standard level.

While Bentley does not offer scholarships based solely on IB scores, academic scholarships are available to both international and domestic applicants based on secondary/high school academic achievement and test scores.

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Beginning with the class of 2011, Boston College's IB policy is that we will grant advanced placement only for Higher level exam scores of 6 or 7 only. We do not grant credit or exemptions for any Standard level exams. Please refer to our web site for details on which exams place students out of which requirements in Boston Colleges Core curiculum. Students who score a 6 or 7 on three HL exams and a B or better on TOK may apply for advanced standing at the end of their first year at BC. Students who are accepted for advanced standing must graduate in 3 years.

The College of William and Mary accepts test scores on Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate examinations for credit from incoming students. Typically, a score of 5 on an AP exam or a score of 5, 6, or 7 on a Higher Level IB exam will earn a student credit, a score of 4 on an AP exam will often earn a student an exemption. CLICK HERE for a list of AP and IB courses and credit awarded for each.

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San Diego State normally grants six units of credit for each IB higher level subject examination passed with a score of 4 or better. To receive credit, students must request that their IB transcript of grades be sent to San Diego State University's Office of Admissions and Records.

Purdue will grant credit only for scores of 5 or higher earned on the higher-level subject exams from the International Baccalaureate program, unless otherwise indicated below. No credit will be awarded for a diploma from an International Baccalaureate program or for scores below 5.

Yale awards as many as two acceleration credits (the equivalent of two Yale courses) in certain subjects to students who have received either a 6 or 7 on the higher level examinations. These credits can be applied if the student wishes to graduate early, and the decision to accelerate is made during sophomore year. No acceleration credits are awarded for standard level examinations. Students who score a 6 or 7 on higher level examinations may also use these scores to place into more advanced courses in some disciplines.

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McGill: The IB Diploma is considered a credential for admission. Grades of 5 or higher are expected in each subject. Credit is granted for higher level courses. The amount of credit which can be granted varies depending upon the particular subjects examined and the faculty or program which the student wishes to enter. An appropriate selection of three higher level subjects can allow for admission to the second year of a four year program in some faculties and schools. Students who do not complete the full Diploma but who achieve a grade of 5 or better in one or more higher level certificates can receive some credit, depending on the faculty/program the student is entering. Final IB results from the IBO must be received for all admitted students.

Concordia: IB Diploma candidates who achieve passes in six subjects with three at the higher level and who obtain a minimum total of 27 points may be considered for admission to the three-year (90 credits) programmes of study (four years of study in Engineering, Early Childhood and Elementary Education, TESL, or BFA  Specialization in Art Education). Students who have not completed the full IB Diploma programme but have IB Certificates in individual Higher Level subjects may be eligible for credit.

CANADA CONTINUED

Queens Univ.: Full diploma candidates who achieve passes in six subjects with at least three at the Higher Level and who accumulate a grade total of 28 (exclusive of bonus points) are eligible for admission consideration to first year. Bonus points on TOK and EE will be considered when making the admission decision.

Students admitted to programs in the Faculty of Arts and Science, School of Business, School of Computing and the School of Nursing may be granted credits for Higher Level subjects completed with a grade of 5 or better. For the Engineering Program, a grade of 6 or better is required.

Credit may also be granted for certificate holders. For more information, please visit the Queen's University website:

THE UK

Kingston University accepts the International Baccalaureate as an admissions qualification. Offers may vary from faculty to faculty but are usually in the range of 24-30 points. Further details regarding individual faculty requirements can be obtained from this university. May 1998

The International Baccalaureate is highly regarded by Admissions Tutors at Cambridge University for entry to all subjects. Candidates should expect to reach an overall score in the range of 36-40 to stand a realistic chance of acceptance, normally with 6s and 7s in the Higher Level subjects. Applicants for some subjects, particularly Sciences, may have 7s specified in Higher Level subjects where appropriate.