International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit
| Examination | Score | Credit | GW Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | |||
| Arabic A1 | 6 or 7 | 3 hours | Arabic 1099 |
| English A1 | 6 or 7 | 3 hours | English 1310 |
| French A1 | 6 or 7 | 3 hours | French 1099 |
| German A1 | 6 or 7 | 3 hours | German 1099 |
| Indonesian A1 | 6 or 7 | 3 hours | Interdisciplinary Studies 1099 |
| Spanish A1 | 6 or 7 | 3 hours | Spanish 1099 |
| Russian A1 | 6 or 7 | 3 hours | Slavic 1099 |
| Turkish A1 | 6 or 7 | 3 hours | Interdisciplinary Studies 1099 |
| Persian A1 | 6 or 7 | 3 hours | Interdisciplinary Studies 1099 |
| Latin | 6 or 7 | 3 hours | Latin 1099 |
| Greek | 6 or 7 | 3 hours | Greek 1099 |
| Korean A1 | 6 or 7 | 3 hours | Korean 1099 |
Group 2 |
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| Arabic B | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | Arabic 1099 |
| English B | -- | None given | None |
| French B | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | French 1099 |
| German B | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | German 1099 |
| Italian B | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | Italian 1099 |
| Japanese B | 6 or 7 | 8 hours | Japanese 2003-2004 |
| Mandarin B | 6 or 7 | 8 hours | Chinese 2003-2004 |
| Spanish B | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | Spanish 1099 |
| Portuguese B | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | Portuguese 1099 |
| English A2 | -- | None given | None |
| French A2 | 6 or 7 | 3 hours | French 1099 |
| Spanish A2 | 6 or 7 | 3 hours | Spanish 1099 |
| Portuguese A2 | 6 or 7 | 3 hours | Portuguese 1099 |
Group 3 |
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| Business and Organization | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | Business Administration 1099 |
| Economics | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | Economics 1011-1012 |
| Geography | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | Geography 1099 |
| History | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | History 1099 |
| History of Africa | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | History 1099 |
| History of the Americas | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | History 1099 |
| History of East & SE Asia | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | History 1099 |
| History of Europe | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | History 1099 |
| History of the Islamic World | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | History 1099 |
| History of West & South Asia | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | History 1099 |
| Information Technology in a Global Society | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | Interdisciplinary Studies 1099 |
| Philosophy | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | Philosophy 1099 |
| Psychology | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | Psychology 1099 |
| Social Anthropology | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | Anthropology 1099 |
Group 4 |
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| Biology | 6 or 7 | 8 hours | Biology 1099 |
| Chemistry | 6 or 7 | 8 hours | Chemistry 1099 |
| Design Technology | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | Interdisciplinary Studies 1099 |
| Physics | 6 or 7 | 8 hours | Physics 1099 |
Group 5 |
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| Mathematics | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | Math 1099 |
Group 6 |
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| Art/Design | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | Art 1099 |
| Computer Science | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | Computer Science 1099 |
| Film | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | Film 1099 |
| Music | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | Music1099 |
| Theatre Arts | 6 or 7 | 6 hours | Theatre and Dance 1099 |
GROUP 1: Language A1- Best Language
GROUP 2: Language A2- A second modern language
GROUP 3: Individuals and Societies
GROUP 4: Experimental Sciences
GROUP 5: Electives
GROUP 6: Electives
Credit is granted only for higher level exams.
The University reserves the right to change policy regarding IB credit without advance notice.
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