AP, CLEP, IB and CI Acceptance Practices
EvCC’s faculty have reviewed the Advanced Placement Examinations College Level Exam Program (AP), International Baccalaureate Examinations (IB), and Cambridge International Examination (CI) programs and established the minimum score that must be earned in order to earn credit. A maximum of 60 AP, CLEP and IB credits may be applied toward our degrees, meeting either requirements or electives, at the discretion of the credential evaluator and/or program advisor. Please note that some other colleges and universities may not accept these credits.
The following acceptance practices are effective from July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021. For past years' acceptance practices, please refer to our course catalog archive.
Advanced Placement Examinations
CLEP
International Baccalaureate
Cambridge International Examination
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Score |
State Proposed Minimum Equivalency Credit Awarded |
EvCC Equivalency |
Credits |
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*International Baccalaureate Official IB Score reports are required. |
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| African History | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Distribution Credit (5)--Social Science or Humanities based on institutional placement of History discipline | HIST777D | 5 |
| American History | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | HIST&136 or HIST&137 or HIST&146 or HIST&147 or HIST&148 or HIST&156 or HIST&157or HIST&158 or HIST&159 (5) | HIST&146 or 147 or 148 | 5 |
| Language A | 4 | Humanities distribution (5) | Elective (A) | 5 |
| Arabic A, Chinese A, French A, Japanese A, Russian A, Spanish A | 5, 6, or 7 | Humanities distribution (5) | TBD | 5 |
| Language B | 4 | Elective (5) | Elective (A) | 5 |
| Arabic A, Chinese A, French A, Japanese A, Russian A, Spanish A | 5 or 6 | Humanities Distribution: World Language (5) | TBD | 5 |
| Arabic A, Chinese A, French A, Japanese A, Russian A, Spanish A | 7 | Humanities Distribution: World Language (10) | TBD | 10 |
| Art/Design | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Humanities distribution (5) | HUM 777 | 5 |
| Biology | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | BIOL&100 or BIOL&160 | BIOL&100 | 5 |
| Business & Management | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Elective (5) | Elective (A) | 5 |
| Chemistry | 4 | CHEM& 121 (5) | CHEM& 121 | 5 |
| Chemistry | 5 | CHEM&121or CHEM&161 (5) | CHEM&121 or CHEM&161 | 5 |
| Chemistry | 6 or 7 | CHEM&121or CHEM&161or CHEM&162 (5) | CHEM&121 or CHEM&161 or CHEM&162 | 5 |
| Computer Science | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | CS& 141 (5) | CS& 141 | 5 |
| Dance | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Humanities Distribution (5) | HUM 777 | 5 |
| Design Technology | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | ENGR&104 (5) | ENGR&104 | 5 |
| East/Southeast Asia and Oceania History | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Distribution Credit (5)--Social Science or Humanities based on institutional placement of History | HIST777D | 5 |
| Economics | 4 | Elective (5) | Elective (A) | 5 |
| Economics | 5 | ECON&201 (5) | ECON&201 | 5 |
| Economics | 6 or 7 | ECON&201 and ECON&202 (10) | ECON&201 and ECON&202 | 10 |
| English A Literature | 4 | Humanities distribution (5) | HUM 777 | 5 |
| English A Literature | 5, 6 or 7 | ENGL&111 or Humanities distribution (5) | ENGL&111 | 5 |
| English A Language & Literature | 4 | Humanities distribution (5) | HUM 777 | 5 |
| English A Language & Literature | 5, 6, or 7 | ENGL& 101 | ENGL& 101 | 5 |
| Environmental Systems and Societies | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | ENVS& 100 | ENVS& 100 | 5 |
| European History | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | HIST& 116 or HIST& 117 or HIST& 118 (5) | HIST111 or 112 | 5 |
| Film | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Humanities distribution (5) | HUM 777 | 5 |
| Geography | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | GEOG& 200 (5) | GEOG 777 | 5 |
| Global Politics | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Political Science Elective (5) | POLS 777 | 5 |
| Information Technology | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Elective (5) | Elective (A) | 5 |
| Mathematics | 4 | Elective (5) | Elective (A) | 5 |
| Mathematics | 5 or 6 | MATH& 142 (5) | MATH& 142 | 5 |
| Mathematics | 7 | MATH& 151 (5) | MATH& 151 | 5 |
| Further Mathematics | 4 | MATH& 142 | MATH& 142 | 5 |
| Further Mathematics | 5, 6 or 7 | MATH&151 (5) | MATH&151 | 5 |
| Music | 4 | Elective (5) | Elective (A) | 5 |
| Music | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | MUSC& 105 (5) | MUSC& 105 | 5 |
| Philosophy | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | PHIL&101 (5) | PHIL& 101 | 5 |
| Physics | 4 | PHYS& 114 and PHYS& 115 (10) | PHYS& 114 and PHYS& 115 | 10 |
| Physics | 5, 6, or 7 | PHYS& 114, PHYS& 115 and PHYS& 116 (15) | PHYS& 114, PHYS& 115 and PHYS& 116 | 15 |
| Psychology | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | PSYC& 100 (5) | PSYC& 100 | 5 |
| Social & Cultural Anthropology | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | ANTH& 206 (5) | ANTH& 206 | 5 |
| Sports, Exercise & Health Science | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Elective (5) | Elective (A) | 5 |
| Theatre | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | DRMA& 101 (5) or Humanities distribution (5) | DRMA& 101 | 5 |
| Visual Arts | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | ART& 100 (5) | ART& 100 | 5 |
| World Religions | 4, 5, 6, or 7 | Humanities distribution (5) | HUM 777 | 5 |
Cambridge International Examination
The chart included on this page represents course equivalencies awarded for each Cambridge International (CI) exam score and recognized by all community and technical colleges in Washington. Colleges may award additional credits based on local policies, when appropriate, but should not award course equivalency credit for scores lower than those listed in this table. Students interested in transferring to a four-year university should check the requirements of their target school to determine the best way to use their IB exam credits.
4.60.53 Cambridge (CI)
Washington state community and technical colleges will award unrestricted elective credit for a Cambridge (CI) score of E on A and AS level exams. Credit will be awarded on the basis of official CI results, not transcript notation. Credits granted for general education or major requirements will be specified by the receiving institution’s CI credit policies; otherwise, elective credit will be granted. Requirements of the Associate of Arts (AA) General Transfer degree allow ten (10) credits maximum from any single department for Humanities Social Sciences and Natural Sciences distribution requirements. A maximum of five (5) credits of World Language can be used for Humanities distribution.
For Cambridge exams that are not listed here (Afrikaans, Arabic, Divinity, Hindi, Hinduism, Information Technology, Islamic Studies, Law, Portuguese, Tamil, Travel & Tourism, or Urdu), please contact your college's Office of Admissions or Enrollment Services.
| Name | Exam | Minimum Credit |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | A Level | ACCT&201, ACCT&202, and ACCT&203 (15) |
| Accounting | AS Level | General electives (5) |
| Art & Design | A Level | Humanities Distribution in art (10), and general electives (5) |
| Art & Design | AS Level | Humanities distribution in art (7.5) |
| Biology | A Level | Natural Science Distribution in biology, with lab (10), and general electives (5 |
| Biology | AS Level | Natural Science Distribution in biology, with lab (7.5) |
| Business | A Level | BUS&101 (5) and business electives (10) |
| Business | AS Level | BUS&101 (5) and business electives (2.5) |
| Chemistry | A Level | CHEM&161, CHEM&162, and CHEM&163 (15) |
| Chemistry | AS Level | Natural Science Distribution in chemistry, with lab (7.5) |
| Chinese | A Level | World language (10) and humanities distribution (5) |
| Chinese - Language | AS Level | World language (7.5) |
| Classical Studies | A Level | Humanities Distribution (10), and general electives (5) |
| Classical Studies | AS Level | Humanities distribution (7.5) |
| Computer Science | A Level | Computer science for non-majors (5) and general electives (10) |
| Computer Science | AS Level | Computer science for non-majors (5) and general electives (2.5) |
| Digital Media & Design | A Level | Humanities Distribution (10) and general electives (5) |
| Digital Media & Design | AS Level | Humanities Distribution (7.5) |
| Drama | A Level | DRAMA&101 (5), humanities (5) and general electives (5) |
| Drama | AS Level | DRAMA&101 (5),and general electives (2.5) |
| Economics | A Level | ECON&201 (5), ECON&202 (5), and general electives (5) |
| Economics | AS Level | Social science distribution in economics (7.5) |
| English - Language | A Level | General electives (15) |
| English - Language | AS Level | General electives (7.5) |
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English - Language and Literature |
AS Level | General electives (7.5) |
| English - Literature | A Level | Humanities distribution (10) and general electives (5) |
| English - Literature | AS Level | General electives (7.5) |
| English General Paper | AS Level | General electives (7.5) |
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Environmental Management |
AS Level | Natural science distribution, with lab (7.5) |
| French | A Level | FRCH&121, FRCH&122, and FRCH&123 (15) ... UW Awards 200-level credit |
| French - Language | AS Level | FRCH&123 (5) and humanities distribution (5) |
| Geography | A Level | Social science distribution (10) and general electives (5) |
| Geography | AS Level | Social science distribution (7.5) |
| German | A Level | GERM&121, GERM&122, and GERM&123 (15) .... UW gives primarily 300-level credit |
| German - Language | AS Level | GERM&123 (5) and humanities distribution (5) |
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Global Perspectives and Research |
A Level | General electives (15) |
|
Global Perspectives and Research |
AS Level | General electives (7.5) |
| History | A Level | Humanities or social science distribution in history (10 in one or 5 in each) and general electives (5 to 10) |
| History | AS Level | Humanities or social science distribution in history (7.5) |
| Japanese - Language | AS Level | World language (5) and humanities distribution (2.5) |
| Marine Science | A Level | Natural science distribution, with lab (10) and general electives (5) |
| Marine Science | AS Level | Natural science distribution, with lab (7.5) |
| Mathematics | A Level | MATH&151 (5), MATH&152 (5), and mathematics electives (5) |
| Mathematics | AS Level | Mathematics electives (7.5) |
| Mathematics - Further | A Level | MATH&146 (5), MATH&153 (5), and mathematics electives (5) |
| Mathematics - Further | AS Level | Mathematics electives (7.5) |
| Media Studies | A Level | Humanities distribution in communication (10) and general electives (5) |
| Media Studies | AS Level | Humanities distribution in communication (7.5) |
| Music | A Level | Humanities distribution in music (10) and general electives (5) |
| Music | AS Level | Humanities distribution in music (7.5) |
| Physical Education | A Level | General electives (15) |
| Physical Education | AS Level | General electives (7.5) |
| Physics | A Level | PHYS&114, PHYS&115, and PHYS&116 (15) |
| Physics | AS Level | Natural science distribution in physics, with lab (7.5) |
| Psychology | A Level | PSYC&100 (5), social science distribution in psychology (5), and general electives (5) |
| Psychology | AS Level | Social science distribution in psychology (7.5) |
| Sociology | A Level | SOC&101 (5), social science distribution in sociology (5), and general electives (5) |
| Sociology | AS Level | Social science distribution in sociology (7.5) |
| Spanish | A Level | SPAN&121, 122, and 123 (15) |
| Spanish - Language | AS Level | General electives (7.5) |
| Spanish - Literatire | AS Level | Humanities distribution (7.5) |
| Thinking Skills | A Level | Humanities or social science distribution in philosophy (10 in one or 5 in each) and general electives (5 to 10) |
| Thinking Skills | AS Level | Humanities or social science distribution in philosophy (7.5) |