International Baccalaureate Exam Equivalencies
English
| Test Area | Score Received | UMSV Equivalent | Number of Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language A: Literature SL | 5 | elective credits | 3 |
| Language A: Literature SL | 6 or 7 | Core Literature | 3 |
| Language A: Literature HL | 5, 6, or 7 | Core Literature | 3 |
| Language A: Language and Literature SL | 5 | elective credits | 3 |
| Language A: Language and Literature SL | 6 or 7 | Core Literature | 3 |
| Language A: Language and Literature HL | 5, 6, or 7 | Core Literature | 3 |
| Literature and Performance SL | 6 or 7 | Core Literature | 3 |
Language Acquisition
| Test Area | Score Received | UMSV Equivalent | Number of Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language B: French SL | 5 | elective credits | 3 |
| Language B: French SL | 6 or 7 | one semester of required MFL | 3 |
| Language B: French HL | 5, 6, or 7 | one semester of required MFL | 3 |
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| Language B: Spanish SL | 5 | elective credits | 3 |
| Language B: Spanish SL | 6 or 7 | one semester of required MFL | 3 |
| Language B: Spanish HL | 5, 6, or 7 | one semester of required MFL | 3 |
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| Language B: Italian SL | 5 | elective credits | 3 |
| Language B: Italian SL | 6 or 7 | one semester of required MFL | 3 |
| Language B: Italian HL | 5, 6, or 7 | one semester of required MFL | 3 |
Individuals and Societies
| Test Area | Score Received | UMSV Equivalent | Number of Credits Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics: SL | 4 or 5 | elective credits | 3 |
| Economics: SL | 6 or 7 | Core Business and Economics | 3 |
| Economics: HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Core Business and Economics | 3 |
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| Geography SL | 4 or 5 | elective credits | 3 |
| Geography SL | 6 or 7 | Core Social Sciences | 3 |
| Geography HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Core Social Sciences | 3 |
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| History SL (All Regions) | 4 or 5 | elective credits | 3 |
| History SL (All Regions) | 6 or 7 | Core History | 3 |
| History HL (All Regions) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Core History | 3 |
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| Philosophy SL | 4 or 5 | elective credits | 3 |
| Philosophy SL | 6 or 7 | Philosophy 110 | 3 |
| Philosophy HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Philosophy 110 | 3 |
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| Psychology SL | 4 or 5 | elective credits | 3 |
| Psychology SL | 6 or 7 | Core Psychology | 3 |
| Psychology HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Core Psychology | 3 |
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| Social and Cultural Anthropology SL | 4 or 5 | elective credits | 3 |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology SL | 6 or 7 | Core Sociology | 3 |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Core Sociology | 3 |
Sciences
| Test Area | Score Received | UMSV Equivalent | Number of Credits Awarded | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology: SL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Core Natural Science | 3 | for non-science majors or minors only |
| Biology: SL | 4 | elective credits | 3 | for science majors or minors only |
| Biology: SL | 5, 6, or 7 | General Biology Sequence | 8 | for science majors or minors only |
| Biology: HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Core Natural Science | 3 | for non-science majors or minors only |
| Biology: HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | General Biology Sequence | 8 | for science majors or minors only |
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| Chemistry: SL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Core Natural Science | 3 | for non-science majors or minors only |
| Chemistry: SL | 4 | elective credits | 3 | for science majors or minors only |
| Chemistry: SL | 5, 6, or 7 | General Chemistry Sequence | 8 | for science majors or minors only |
| Chemistry: HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Core Natural Science | 3 | for non-science majors or minors only |
| Chemistry: HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | General Biology Sequence | 8 | for science majors or minors only |
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| Physics: SL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Core Natural Science | 3 | for non-science majors or minors only |
| Physics: SL | 4 | elective credits | 3 | for science majors or minors only |
| Physics: SL | 5, 6, or 7 | General Physics Sequence | 8 | for science majors or minors only |
| Physics: HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Core Natural Science | 3 | for non-science majors or minors only |
| Physics: HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | General Physics Sequence | 8 | for science majors or minors only |
Mathematics
| Test Area | Score Received | UMSV Equivalent | Number of Credits Awarded | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics: SL | 4 | discretion of department | 3 | for non-science majors or minors only |
| Mathematics: SL | 5, 6, or 7 | discretion of department | 3 | for non-science majors or minors only |
| Mathematics: HL | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Calculus I requirement | 4 | for science or math majors or math minors only |
| Mathematics: HL (with differential equations) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Calculus I and II requirements | 8 | for science or math majors or math minors only |
| Mathematics: HL (with differential equations) | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Calculus I and II requirements | 8 | for science or math majors or math minors only |