IB Credit Equivalencies

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Below is a list of Credit Equivalencies for International Baccalaureate examinations (higher level only). 

Below is a list of Credit Equivalencies for International Baccalaureate examinations (higher level only).

In order to receive credit for IB examinations, you must have official score results forwarded directly to the Office of Undergraduate Admission from the IB Office.

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IB credit equivalencies: minimum score required, University of Miami course equivalent, and credits awarded for each higher-level International Baccalaureate examination.
IB Exam African History Minimum Score 6, 7 UM Equivalent HIS 202 Credits Awarded 3
IB Exam Arabic Minimum Score 4 UM Equivalent ARB 101 Credits Awarded 3
IB Exam Arabic Minimum Score 5 UM Equivalent ARB 102 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam Arabic Minimum Score 6, 7 UM Equivalent ARB 201 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam Art Minimum Score 5, 6, 7 UM Equivalent Placement out of ART 101 after portfolio approval Credits Awarded — Not applicable; placement only
IB Exam Asia/Oceania History Minimum Score 6, 7 UM Equivalent HIS 122 Credits Awarded 3
IB Exam Biology Minimum Score 5, 6 UM Equivalent BIL 101 Credits Awarded 3
IB Exam Biology Minimum Score 7 UM Equivalent BIL 150/151, 160/161 Credits Awarded 10
IB Exam Chemistry Minimum Score 7 UM Equivalent CHM 121, 113 Credits Awarded 5
IB Exam Chinese Minimum Score 4 UM Equivalent CHI 102 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam Chinese Minimum Score 5, 6 UM Equivalent CHI 201 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam Chinese Minimum Score 7 UM Equivalent CHI 202 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam Computer Science Minimum Score 6, 7 UM Equivalent CSC 120 Credits Awarded 4
IB Exam Economics Minimum Score 7 UM Equivalent ECO 211, 212 Credits Awarded 6
IB Exam English A Minimum Score 6, 7 UM Equivalent WRS 106 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam European History Minimum Score 6 UM Equivalent HIS 132 Credits Awarded 3
IB Exam French Minimum Score 4 UM Equivalent FRE 102 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam French Minimum Score 5, 6 UM Equivalent FRE 201 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam French Minimum Score 7 UM Equivalent FRE 202 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam Geography Minimum Score 6, 7 UM Equivalent GEG 110 Credits Awarded 3
IB Exam German Minimum Score 4 UM Equivalent GER 102 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam German Minimum Score 5, 6 UM Equivalent GER 201 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam German Minimum Score 7 UM Equivalent GER 202 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam History of the Americas Minimum Score 6, 7 UM Equivalent HIS 194 Credits Awarded 3
IB Exam Italian Minimum Score 4 UM Equivalent ITA 102 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam Italian Minimum Score 5, 6 UM Equivalent ITA 201 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam Italian Minimum Score 7 UM Equivalent ITA 202 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam Japanese Minimum Score 4 UM Equivalent JPN 102 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam Japanese Minimum Score 5, 6 UM Equivalent JPN 201 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam Japanese Minimum Score 7 UM Equivalent JPN 202 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam Latin Minimum Score 4 UM Equivalent LAT 101 Credits Awarded 3
IB Exam Latin Minimum Score 5 UM Equivalent LAT 102 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam Latin Minimum Score 6, 7 UM Equivalent LAT 201 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam Mathematics Analysis/Approaches Minimum Score 5, 6 UM Equivalent MTH 171 Credits Awarded 4
IB Exam Mathematics Analysis/Approaches Minimum Score 7 UM Equivalent MTH 172 Credits Awarded4
IB Exam Mathematics Minimum Score 5, 6 UM Equivalent MTH 171 Credits Awarded 4
IB Exam Mathematics Minimum Score 7 UM Equivalent MTH 172 Credits Awarded4
IB Exam Physics Minimum Score 5 UM Equivalent PHY 101, 102 Credits Awarded 8
IB Exam Portuguese Minimum Score 4 UM Equivalent POR 102 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam Portuguese Minimum Score 5, 6 UM Equivalent POR 201 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam Portuguese Minimum Score 7 UM Equivalent POR 202 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam Psychology Minimum Score 5, 6, 7 UM Equivalent PSY 110 Credits Awarded 3
IB Exam Social Anthropology Minimum Score 5 UM Equivalent APY 202 Credits Awarded 3
IB Exam Spanish Minimum Score 4 UM Equivalent SPA 102 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam Spanish Minimum Score 5, 6 UM Equivalent SPA 201 Credits Awarded3
IB Exam Spanish Minimum Score 7 UM Equivalent SPA 203 Credits Awarded3

University of Miami guidelines for IB credit are subject to change at any point during the academic year.

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