IB Test Award Key 2021–June 14, 2026


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