Students Enrolled BEFORE Summer 2018

General guidelines:

exams can be taken at either the Subsidiary Level (SL) or at the Higher Level (HL)
credit normally will be awarded for HL subjects only, but there are a few exceptions
"1XXXX" transfer as undistributed credit, which means Purdue does not have an equivalent course. Such credit appears on a Purdue student record as credit hours within the respective subject area. You should consult with your Purdue academic advisor to determine how undistributed credit may be used to best meet curriculum requirements within your area of study.
exams are scored 7 – 1 (7 = A+, 6 = A, 5 = B, 4 = C); credit will be awarded for 7 – 5; students with lower grades should be encouraged to test out

Subject

Purdue Course & Credit Granted (Sem. Hrs.)

Biology (HL) with a score of 5

BIOL 11000 (4)

Biology (HL) with a 6 or 7

BIOL 11000 & 11100 (8)

Chemistry (SL)

CHM 11100 & 11200 (6)

Chemistry (HL)

CHM 11500 & 11600 (8)

Economics (HL)

ECON 21000* (3)

English (SL & HL)

ENGL 23100 (3)

Foreign Language (HL) -- Six credits at Purdue for other than the student's Native language

Geography (HL)

EAS 1XXXX -- 3 INTRO GEOG

History (HL)

HIST 1XXXX -- 3 WORLD HIST

Mathematics (HL)

MA 16500 & 16600 (8)

Further Mathematics (HL)

MA 16500 & 16600 (8)

Philosophy (HL)

PHIL 11000 (3)

Physics (HL)

PHYS 17200 (4)

Psychology (HL)

PSY 12000 & 1XXXX -- 3 ELEM PSYCH

Social Anthropology (HL)

ANTH 1XXXX -- 3 SOCIAL ANTH

*Note: Does not count as a General Education Elective in Engineering.

Students Enrolled AFTER Summer 2018 see the International Baccalaureate Credit page