International Baccalaureate (IB)

The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB) is designed for high school students. IB schools have been established around the world to educate students with a global perspective. Students who complete all requirements receive an IB Diploma. Students who do not complete all requirements may receive an IB certificate.


Test Award Key 2021–Present

Refer to the IB Key below to determine what credit you will receive based on your scores. A score of five (5) or higher is required to be awarded credit.

International Baccalaureate (IB) Test Award Key From 2021–Present

Subject Group

IB Course

Equivalent Course/Courses
(Credits Granted per Course)
Total Credits Granted

Language and Literature

English A: Literature SL 

ENGL 1001 (3) & ENGL 1018 (3) 

6

Language and Literature

English A: Literature HL 

ENGL 1001 (3) & ENGL 1018 (3) 

6

Language and Literature

English A: Language and Literature SL 

ENGL 1001 (3) & ENGL 1018 (3) 

6

Language and Literature

English A: Language and Literature HL 

ENGL 1001 (3), ENGL 1018 (3), & ENGL 1000 BLOCK (3)  

9

Language and Literature

English Literature and Performance SL 

ENGL 1018 (3) & DRPF 1000 BLOCK (3) 

6

Language and Literature

Spanish A: Literature SL 

SPAN 1013 (3) & SPAN 1014 (3) 

6

Language and Literature

Spanish A: Literature HL 

SPAN 2015 (3) & SPAN 2016 (3) 

6

Language and Literature

Spanish A: Language and Literature SL 

SPAN 1001 (5) 

5

Language and Literature

Spanish A: Language and Literature HL 

SPAN 1001 (5) & SPAN 1002 (5) 

10

Language and Literature

Spanish Literature and Performance SL 

SPAN 2019 (3) 

3

Language and Literature

Arabic A: Literature SL 

ARAB 1013 (3) & ARAB 1014 (3) 

6

Language and Literature

Arabic A: Literature HL 

ARAB 2001 (5) 

5

Language and Literature

Arabic A: Language and Literature SL 

ARAB 1001 (5) 

5

Language and Literature

Arabic A: Language and Literature HL 

ARAB 1001 (5) & ARAB 1002 (5) 

10

Language and Literature

Chinese A: Language and Literature SL 

CHIN 1001 (5) 

5

Language and Literature

Chinese A: Language and Literature HL 

CHIN 1001 (5) & CHIN 1002 (5) 

10

Language and Literature

French A: Literature SL 

FREN 1013 (3) & FREN 1014 (3) 

6

Language and Literature

French A: Literature HL 

FREN 2015 (3) & FREN 2016 (3) 

6

Language and Literature

French A: Language and Literature SL 

FREN 1001 (5) 

5

Language and Literature

French A: Language and Literature HL 

FREN 1001 (5) & FREN 1002 (5) 

10

Language and Literature

Japanese A: Literature SL 

JAPN 1013 (3) & JAPN 1014 (3) 

6

Language and Literature

Japanese A: Literature HL 

JAPN 2015 (3) & JAPN 2016 (3) 

6

Language and Literature

Japanese A: Language and Literature SL 

JAPN 1001 (5) 

5

Language and Literature

Japanese A: Language and Literature HL 

JAPN 1001 (5) & JAPN 1002 (5) 

10

Language Acquisition

Classical Languages SL: Greek 

GRK 1001 (5) 

5

Language Acquisition

Classical Languages HL: Greek 

GRK 1001 (5) & GRK 1002 (5) 

10

Language Acquisition

Classical Languages SL: Latin 

LATN 1001 (5) 

5

Language Acquisition

Classical Languages HL: Latin 

LATN 1001 (5) & LATN 1002 (5) 

10

Language Acquisition

Arabic B: SL 

ARAB 1001 (5) 

5

Language Acquisition

Arabic B: HL 

ARAB 1001 (5) & ARAB 1002 (5) 

10

Language Acquisition

Chinese B: SL 

CHIN 1001 (5) 

5

Language Acquisition

Chinese B: HL 

CHIN 1001 (5) & CHIN 1002 (5) 

10

Language Acquisition

English B: SL 

ENGL 1001 (3) 

3

Language Acquisition

English B: HL 

ENGL 1001 (3) & ENGL 1000 BLOCK (3) 

6

Language Acquisition

French B: SL 

FREN 1001 (5) 

5

Language Acquisition

French B: HL 

FREN 1001 (5) & FREN 1002 (5) 

10

Language Acquisition

German B: SL 

GRMN 1001 (5) 

5

Language Acquisition

German B: HL 

GRMN 1001 (5) & GRMN 1002 (5) 

10

Language Acquisition

Italian B: SL 

ITAL 1001 (5) 

5

Language Acquisition

Italian B: HL 

ITAL 1001 (5) & ITAL 1002 (5) 

10

Language Acquisition

Japanese B: SL 

JAPN 1001 (5) 

5

Language Acquisition

Japanese B: HL 

JAPN 1001 (5) & JAPN 1002 (5) 

10

Language Acquisition

Spanish B: SL 

SPAN 1001 (5) 

5

Language Acquisition

Spanish B: HL 

SPAN 1001 (5) & SPAN 1002 (5) 

10

Language Acquisition

Language ab initio: English SL 

ENGL 1000 BLOCK (3) 

3

Language Acquisition

Language ab initio: Other Languages SL 

FLNG 1000 BLOCK (3) 

3

Individuals and Societies

Business Management SL 

MGMT 1000 BLOCK (3) 

3

Individuals and Societies

Business Management HL 

MGMT 2000 BLOCK (6) 

6

Individuals and Societies

Economics SL 

ECON 1002 (3) 

3

Individuals and Societies

Economics HL 

ECON 1001 (3) & ECON 1002 (3) 

6

Individuals and Societies

Geography SL 

GEOG 1004 (3) & EVST 1011 (3) 

6

Individuals and Societies

Geography HL 

GEOG 1004 (3) & EVST 1011 (3) 

6

Individuals and Societies

Global Politics SL 

POL 1000 BLOCK (3): Check with your assigned academic advisor regarding whether your credits can fulfill the Social Sciences general education requirement. 

3

Individuals and Societies

Global Politics HL 

POL 2000 BLOCK (6): Check with your assigned academic advisor regarding whether your credits can fulfill the Social Sciences general education requirement. 

6

Individuals and Societies

History SL 

HIST 2000 BLOCK (3): Check with your assigned academic advisor regarding whether your credits can fulfill the Historical Perspectives general education requirement. 

3

Individuals and Societies

History: Americas HL 

HIST 2000 BLOCK (6): Check with your assigned academic advisor regarding whether your credits can fulfill the Historical Perspectives general education requirement. 

6

Individuals and Societies

History: Europe/Middle East HL 

HIST 1006 (3) & HIST 1008 (3) 

6

Individuals and Societies

Information Tech in a Global Society SL 

IT 1050 (3) 

3

Individuals and Societies

Information Tech in a Global Society HL 

IT 1050 (3) & IT 2020 (3) 

6

Individuals and Societies

Psychology SL  

PSYC 1001 (3) 

3

Individuals and Societies

Psychology HL 

PSYC 1001(3) & PSYC 1000 BLOCK (3) 

6

Individuals and Societies

Social and Cultural Anthropology SL 

ANTH 1001 (3) 

3

 Individuals and Societies

Social and Cultural Anthropology HL 

ANTH 1001 (3) & ANTH 1002 (3) 

6

Sciences

Biology SL 

BIOL 1021 (3) & BIOL 1022 (3) 

6

Sciences

Biology HL 

BIOL1081 (3), BIOL1081L (1), BIOL1082 (3), & BIOL1082L (1) 

8

Sciences

Chemistry SL 

CHEM 1030 (3), CHEM 1030L (1), CHEM 1031 (3), & CHEM 1031L (1) 

8

Sciences

Chemistry HL 

CHEM 1040 (4), CHEM 1040L (1), CHEM 1041 (4), & CHEM 1041L (1) 

10

Sciences

Computer Science SL 

CS 1000 BLOCK (3) 

3

Sciences

Computer Science HL 

CS 1000 BLOCK (6) 

6

Sciences

Design Technology SL 

GTTN 1000 BLOCK (3) 

3

Sciences

Design Technology HL 

GTTN 1000 BLOCK (6) 

6

Sciences

Environmental Systems and Societies SL 

EVST 1011 (3) & EVST 1012 (3) 

6

Sciences

Physics SL 

PHYS 1017 (3) & PHYS 1018 (3) 

6

Sciences

Physics HL 

PHYS 1051 (4), PHYS 1051L (1), PHYS 1052 (4), & PHYS 1052L (1) 

10

Sciences

Sports, Exercise, and Health Science SL 

HLSC 1000 BLOCK (3) 

3

Sciences

Sports, Exercise, and Health Science HL 

HLSC 1000 BLOCK (3) 

3

Mathematics

Math: Analysis and Approaches SL 

MATH 1061 (4) 

4

Mathematics

Math: Analysis and Approaches HL 

MATH 1061 (4) 

4

Mathematics

Math: Applications and Interpretation SL 

MATH 1026 (5) 

5

Mathematics

Math: Applications and Interpretation HL 

MATH 1026 (5) 

5

Arts

Film SL 

FMST 1000 BLOCK (3) 

3

Arts

Film HL

FMST 1000 BLOCK (6) 

6

Arts

Music SL 

MUSC 1000 BLOCK (3): Check with your assigned academic advisor regarding whether your credits can fulfill the Fine Arts general education requirement. 

3

Arts

Music HL 

MUSC 2000 BLOCK (6): Check with your assigned academic advisor regarding whether your credits can fulfill the Fine Arts general education requirement. 

6

Arts

Theatre SL 

DRPF 1000 BLOCK (3): Check with your assigned academic advisor regarding whether your credits can fulfill the Fine Arts general education requirement. 

3

Arts

Theatre HL 

DRPF 2000 BLOCK (6): Check with your assigned academic advisor regarding whether your credits can fulfill the Fine Arts general education requirement. 

6

Arts

Visual Arts SL 

FAA 1000 BLOCK (3) 

3

Arts

Visual Arts HL 

FAA 2000 BLOCK (6) 

6

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