International Baccalaureate Exam Credit
IB Exam Score Equivalency
Two course credits are granted for each score of 5 or above on a Higher Level examination, and one course credit for each score of 5 or above on a Standard Level examination, for a maximum of nine course credits. The exemption and/or credit awarded for various exams and scores can be found below.
Cornell College will work with students who would have taken IB Exams during the spring/summer of 2020 on an individual basis to determine if there is an appropriate alternate way to award IB credit through taking departmental proficiency exams or something similar.
| Subject | Level | Credits | Equivalency | Core Req.* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Biology |
SL |
1 |
BIO 013 |
Science |
| Biology |
HL |
1 |
BIO 013 |
Science |
|
Business Management |
SL |
1 |
ECB 110 |
Social Science |
|
Business Management |
HL |
2 |
ECB 110, ECB 015 |
Social Science |
|
Chemistry |
SL |
1 |
CHE 161 |
Science |
|
Chemistry |
HL |
1 |
CHE 161 |
Science |
|
Classical Languages |
SL |
1 |
TBD |
TBD |
|
Classical Languages |
HL |
1 |
TBD |
TBD |
|
Computer Science |
SL |
1 |
CSC 140 |
N/A |
|
Computer Science |
HL |
1 |
CSC 140 |
N/A |
|
Dance |
SL |
1.25 |
THE 010, THE 715 |
Fine Arts |
|
Dance |
HL |
1.25 |
THE 010, THE 715 |
Fine Arts |
|
Design Technology |
SL |
1 |
EGR 017 |
N/A |
|
Design Technology |
HL |
1 |
EGR 017 |
N/A |
|
Digital Society |
SL1 |
1 |
TRN 015 |
Social Science |
|
Digital Society |
HL |
1 |
TRN 015 |
Social Science |
|
Economics |
SL |
1 |
ECB 015 |
Social Science |
|
Economics |
HL |
2 |
ECB 101, ECB 102 |
Social Science |
|
Encironmental Systems and Societies |
SL |
1 |
ENV 013 |
Science |
|
Environmental Systems and Socities |
HL |
1 |
ENV 013 |
Science |
|
Extended Essay |
SL |
1 |
TRN 017 |
N/A |
|
Film |
SL |
1 |
THE 010 |
Fine Arts |
|
Film |
HL |
1 |
THE 010 |
Fine Arts |
|
French AB |
SL |
1 |
FRE 205 |
Language |
|
French B |
SL |
1 |
FRE 205 |
Language |
|
French B |
HL |
2 |
FRE 205, FRE 039 |
Language |
|
Geography |
SL |
1 |
ENV 017 |
N/A |
|
Geography |
HL |
1 |
ENV 017 |
N/A |
|
German AB |
SL |
1 |
GER 205 |
Language |
|
German B |
SL |
1 |
GER 205 |
Language |
| German B | HL | 2 | GER 205, GER 039 | Language |
|
Global Politics |
SL |
1 |
POL 015 |
Social Science |
|
Global Politics |
HL |
1 |
POL 015 |
Social Science |
|
History |
SL |
1 |
HIS 011 |
Humanities |
|
History |
HL |
2 |
HIS 011 |
Humanities |
|
Language A: Language and Literature |
SL |
1 |
ENG 011 |
Humanities |
|
Language A: Language and Literature |
HL |
2 |
ENG 011 |
Humanities |
|
Language A: Literature |
SL |
1 |
ENG 011 |
Humanities |
| Language A: Literature | HL | 2 | ENG 011 | Humanities |
| Language and Culture | SL | 1 | TRN 015 | Social Science |
| Literature and Performance | SL | 1 | ENG 010 | Fine Arts |
| Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches | SL | 1 | TBD | TBD |
| Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches | HL | 1 | TBD | TBD |
| Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations | SL | 1 | TBD | TBD |
| Mathematics: Applications and Interpretations | HL | 1 | TBD | TBD |
| Music | SL | 1 | MUS 017 | N/A |
| Music | HL | 2 | MUS 017 | N/A |
| Philosophy | SL | 1 | PHI 111 | Humanities |
| Philosophy | HL | 2 | PHI 111, PHI 202 | Humanities |
| Physics | SL | 1 | PHY 141 | Science |
| Physics | HL | 2 | PHY 141, PHY 142 | Science |
| Psychology | SL | 1 | PSY 161 | Social Science |
| Psychology | HL | 2 | PSY 161, PSY 015 | Social Science |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology | SL | 1 | ANT 101 | Social Science |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology | HL | 1 | ANT 101 | Social Science |
| Sports, Exercise, and Health Science | SL | 1 | KIN 017 | N/A |
| Sports, Exercise, and Health Science | HL | 1 | KIN 017 | N/A |
| Theatre | SL | 1 | THE 010 | Fine Arts |
| Theatre | HL | 1.25 | THE 010, THE 715 | Fine Arts |
| Visual Arts | SL | 1 | ART 010 | Fine Arts |
| Visual Arts | HL | 1 | ART 010 | Fine Arts |
| World Religions | SL | 1 | REL 011 | Humanities |
Many other IB tests with a score of 5 or above receive 2 general elective TRN 017 credits for HL exams and 1 general elective TRN 017 credit for SL exams, subject to departmental approval.