Alternative / Exam Credit

Learn how students may earn credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, International Baccalaureate (IB) classes and other programs. 

Exam Articulation Tables

Select a table to learn more about acceptable scores, credit awards and courses.

2026-2027 Advanced Placement (AP) Exam Articulation

HUB AP Code

AP Exam

Score

UB Course Articulation

Cr. Hrs

Comments

 
AAS African American Studies 3,4,5 AAS100LEC 3    
ARH Art:  Art History 3,4,5 AHI101LEC 6    
ASD Art: Drawing 3,4,5 ART111LAB 6 Only 6 credits of AP Studio Art will be accepted toward Art major requirements  
A2D Art: 2-D Art & Design 3,4,5 ART105LAB 6 Only 6 credits of AP Studio Art will be accepted toward Art major requirements  
A3D Art: 3-D Art & Design 3,4,5 ART120LAB 6 Only 6 credits of AP Studio Art will be accepted toward Art major requirements  
BY Biology 3 APC999TR 8    
BY Biology 4,5 BIO201LEC + APC 999TR 8 Also matches BIO129-BIO130. (This is intended for
non-majors to satisfy the Scientific Literacy & Inquiry Requirement)
 
MAB Calculus AB* 3 APC999TR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8 credits total. All BC exams include an AB sub score.
 
MAB Calculus AB* 4, 5 MTH141LR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8 credits total. All BC exams include an AB sub score.
 
MBC Calculus BC* 3 APC999TR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8 credits total. All BC exams include an AB sub score.
 
MBC Calculus BC* 4, 5 MTH142LR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8 credits total. All BC exams include an AB sub score.
 
CALAB AB sub score on Calculus BC exam* 3 APC999TR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8 credits total. All BC exams include an AB sub score.
 
CALAB AB sub score on Calculus BC exam* 4, 5 MTH141LR 4 Maximum award for AP Calculus is 8 credits total. All BC exams include an AB sub score.
 
CH Chemistry 3 APC999TR 9    
CH Chemistry 4, 5 CHE101LR + CHE113LAB + CHE102LR + CHE114LAB 9    
CLC Chinese Language  and Culture 3 APC999TR 6 Equivalent to proficiency for admission to Chinese -
Minor
 
CLC Chinese Language  and Culture 4, 5 CHI201LEC + CHI202LEC 7 Contact the Department of Linguistics if continuing in this language  
CSA Computer Science A 3, 4 APC999TR 4    
CSA Computer Science A 5 CSE115LR 4    
CSP Computer Science Principles 3 APC999TR 4    
CSP Computer Science Principles 4,5 CSE101LLB 4    
EMA Economics:  Macro 3 APC999TR 3    
EMA Economics:  Macro 4,5 ECO181LD 3    
EMI Economics:  Micro 3 APC999TR 3    
EMI Economics:  Micro 4, 5 ECO182LD 3    
ENGC English Lang & Comp 3 APC999TR 3    
ENGC English Lang & Comp 4, 5 ENG105LEC 4    
ELC English Lit & Comp 3, 4, 5 ENG999TR200 3

200-Level elective for ENG majors

 
ENV Environmental Science 3 GEO104LEC 3    
ENV Environmental Science 4,5 GEO104LEC 3 Also matches as EVS118LEC  
FRA French Language and Culture 3 FR112DIS 3    
FRA French Language and Culture 4 FR202DIS 3    
FRA French Language and Culture 5 FR999TR200 3 200-level French elective. Please contact the Romance Language  & Literature department for exact articulation.  
GM German Language and Culture 3 GER151LEC + APC999TR 6    
GM German Language and Culture 4 GER151LEC + GER152LEC 6    
GM German Language and Culture 5 GER337LEC +  APC999TR 6    
GPU Govt & Politics:  US 3 APC999TR 3    
GPU Govt & Politics:  US 4, 5 PSC101LEC 3    
GPC Govt & Politics: Comparative 3 APC999TR 3    
GPC Govt & Politics: Comparative 4, 5 PSC103LEC 3    
EH History:  European 3,4,5 HIS999TRMOD 6 Modern European area requirement for HIS majors. Credit will be given toward appropriate concentration and distribution requirements in the History major or minor but not towards the overall requirement of 12 courses/36 credit hours for completion of the History major.  
UH History:  US 3,4,5 HIS999TRUSH 6 U.S. history area requirement for HIS majors. Credit will be given toward appropriate concentration and distribution requirements in the History major or minor but not towards the overall requirement of 12 courses/36 credit hours for completion of the History major.  
WH History: World History:Modern 3,4,5 HIS999TRAAL 6 Asian, African & Latin American area for HIS majors. Credit will be given toward appropriate concentration and distribution requirements in the History major or minor but not towards the overall requirement of 12 courses/36 credit hours for completion of the History major.  
HGEO Human Geography 3,4,5 GEO102LEC 3 Also matches as GEO103LEC.  
ITALC Italian 3 ITA112DIS 3    
ITALC Italian 4 ITA201DIS 3    
ITALC Italian 5 ITA202DIS 3    
JAPLC Japanese 3 JPN201LEC + APC999TR 6    
JAPLC Japanese 4, 5 JPN201LEC + JPN202LEC 8    
LTV Latin:  Vergil 3 APC999TR 6    
LTV Latin:  Vergil 4, 5 LAT302LEC 6    
MST Music Theory 3,4,5 MUS104LEC 3    
PHY1 Physics 1: Algebra Based 3,4,5 PHY101LR + PHY151LAB 5    
PHY2 Physics 2: Algebra Based 3,4,5 PHY102LR + PHY152LAB 5    
PHCE Physics C:  Elec & Magnetism 3 APC999TR 4    
PHCE Physics C:  Elec & Magnetism 4,5 PHY108LR 4 Will also grant 1 credit for PHY158LAB if student received a 4 or 5 in the Physics C: Mechanics exam.  Contact TAURUS@buffalo.edu if you have obtained the appropriate score and need your record updated. Students must have taken Physics C: Mech and Physics C: Elect & Magnetism, and have obtained a score of 4 or 5 in each to get the PHY158LAB credit.  
PHCM Physics C:  Mech 3 APC999TR 4    
PHCM Physics C:  Mech 4, 5 PHY107LR 4    
PREC Precalculus 3 APC999TR 3    
PREC Precalculus 4,5 MTH114LEC 4    
PY Psychology 3 APC999TR 3    
PY Psychology 4,5 PSY101LEC 3    
SPL Spanish Language and Culture 3 SPA112DIS 3    
SPL Spanish Language and Culture 4 SPA202DIS 3    
SPL Spanish Language and Culture 5 SPA207LEC 3    
SPLL Spanish Literature and Culture 3 SPA201DIS 3    
SPLL Spanish Literature and Culture 4 SPA202DIS 3    
SPLL Spanish Literature and Culture 5 SPA210LEC 3    
STAT Statistics 3 APC999TR 4    
STAT Statistics 4,5 STA119LEC/REC 4    

AP Capstone Diploma Program

Students who have completed all parts of the AP Capstone Diploma Program ( i.e. AP Research, AP Seminar and 4 other AP exams) with a score of 3 or higher in each part, will receive an additional 3 general exam credits. Please have your advisor contact TAURUS@buffalo.edu if you feel you have completed all parts of this program.

AP Seminar and AP Research

UB does not give additional credit for only taking the AP Seminar or AP Research.

Glossary

  • APC999TR – General Exam Credit
Advance Level Program (ALP) CollegeBoard Puerto Rico, UB Course Articulation

ALP Test

Credit Award

UB Course Articulation and Comments

Required Score

Spanish

6

SPA210 How to Read a Spanish Text + SPA313 Advanced Grammar

4, 5 

Spanish

6

SPA208 Spanish Conversation and Composition + SPA210 How to Read a Spanish Text

3

Spanish

0

Contact Spanish Language Program Director for placement, www.rll.buffalo.edu

2, 1 

CLEP Exam Articulations

Exam

Credit

UB Course Articulation

Minimum Score

Comments

Analyzing and Interpreting Literature 3 CPC999TR 50  
American Government 3 PSC101LEC 50  
American Literature 3 ENG241LEC 50 Also matches as ENG242LEC
Biology 7 CPC999TR 50 - 54  
Biology 7 BIO129LEC/LAB and BIO130LEC/LAB 55 [per dept.]  
Business Law, Introductory 3 CPC999TR 50 NOC: MGT
Calculus 4 CPC999TR 50-59  
Calculus 4 MTH141LR 60  
Chemistry 4 CPC999TR 50  
College Algebra 4 MTH112LEC 50  
College Mathematics 3 CPC999TR 50  
College Composition 3 CPC999TR 50  
College Composition - Modular 3 CPC999TR 50  
Educational Psychology, Intro. to 3 CPC999TR 50 NOC:PSY
English Literature 3 ENG231LEC 50  
Financial Accounting 3 MGA201LR 50  
French Language (Levels 1 and 2) 3 CPC999TR 50-52 [per dept.]  
French Language (Levels 1 and 2) 3 FR201DIS 53-54 [per dept.]  
French Language (Levels 1 and 2) 3 FR202DIS 55 [per dept.]  
German Language (Levels 1 and 2) 3 CPC999TR 50-63 [per dept.]  
German Language (Levels 1 and 2) 3 GER151LEC 63-64 [per dept.]  
German Language (Levels 1 and 2) 3 GER152LEC 65 [per dept.]  
History of the US I 3 CPC999TR 50  
History of the US II 3 CPC999TR 50  
Human Growth and Development 3 PSY336LEC  or NSG250LR 50  
Humanities 3 CPC999TR 50 NOC: HMN
Info. Systems & Computer Apps. 3 CPC999TR 50 NOC: CSE,MGT
Macroeconomics, Principles of 3 CPC999TR 50-67  
Macroeconomics, Principles of 4 ECO181LD 68 [per dept.]  
Microeconomics, Principles of 3 CPC999TR 50-67  
Microeconomics, Principles of 4 ECO182LD 68 [per dept.]  
Marketing, Principles of 3 CPC999TR 50  
Management, Principles of 3 CPC999TR 50  
Natural Science 3 CPC999TR 50  
Pre-calculus 4 MTH114LEC 50  
Psychology, Introductory 3 PSY101LEC 50  
Social Science and History 3 CPC999TR 50  
Sociology, Introductory 3 SOC101LEC 50  
Spanish Language (Levels 1 and 2) 3 CPC999TR 50-54  
Spanish Language (Levels 1 and 2) 3 SPA112DIS 55-61 [per dept.]  
Spanish Language (Levels 1 and 2) 3 SPA201DIS 62-67 [per dept.]  
Spanish Language (Levels 1 and 2) 3 SPA202DIS 68+ [per dept.]  
Spanish with Writing 3 CPC999TR 50-54  
Spanish with Writing 3 SPA112DIS 55-61[per dept.]  
Spanish with Writing 3 SPA201DIS 62-67[per dept.]  
Spanish with Writing 3 SPA202DIS 68+[per dept.]  
Western Civilization I 3 CPC999TR 50 NOC: HIS
Western Civilization II 3 CPC999TR 50 NOC: HIS

Glossary

  • CPC999TR — CLEP General Elective Credit
  • NOC — No Comparable course, as per the UB academic department  

Students who have taken CLEP exams that have multiple listings, and a specific score range required to obtain each equivalency, will receive the articulation based on where their score falls in that range on the chart. Students will not receive the articulations for the scores they surpassed.

For example, If a student receives a score of 65 on the “Spanish Language (Levels 1 and 2),” they will only receive the articulation for SPA151 (3 credits), and will not receive credit for SPA112 (5 credits) and CPC999TR (5 credits).

DANTES Subject Standardized Test (DSST) Articulation Chart

DANTES Examination

Credit

UB Course Articulation

Minimum Score

Anthropology, General 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
Art of the Western World 3 AHI102LR 400
Astronomy 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
Auditing I 3 DNT999TR (NOC)(Retired exam) 400
Automotive Service, Basic 0 No Credit Allowed -
Business Law II 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
Business Mathematics 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
Business, Introduction to 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
Carpentry, Introduction to 0 No Credit Allowed -
Civil War and Reconstruction, The 3 HIS209LEC 400
Computers with Programming in BASIC, Intro 3 DNT999TR (NOC)(Retired exam) 400
Computing, Introduction to 3 CSE101LLB(Retired Exam) 400
Computing Information Technology 3 DNT999TR(NOC) 400
Cost Accounting, Introductory 3 DNT999TR (NOC)(Retired exam) 400
College Algebra, Fundamentals of 4 MTH112LEC 400
Counseling, Fundamentals of 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
Criminal Justice 3 SOC317LEC 400
Drug and Alcohol Abuse/Substance Abuse 3 DNT999TR (NOC)(Retired exam) 400
Education, Foundations of 3 DNT999TR (NOC)(Retired exam) 400
Electric Circuits 0 No Credit Allowed -
Electronic Communication Systems, Principles 0 No Credit Allowed -
Electronics, Fundamentals of 0 No Credit Allowed -
Environment and Humanity: The race to save the planet 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
Ethics In America 3 PHI107LEC 400
Geology, Physical 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
German I, Beginning 3 GER101LEC (Retired exam) 400
German II, Beginning 10 GER102LEC (Retired exam) 400
Here’s To Your Health 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
History of the Vietnam War 3 HIS275LEC 400
Human/Cultural Geography 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
Human Resource Management 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
Italian I, Beginning 5 ITA101LEC(Retired exam) 400
Law Enforcement, Introduction to 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
Management Information Systems 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
Modern Middle East, An Intro. to the 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
Money and Banking 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
Organizational Behavior 3 PSY333LEC 400
Personal Finance 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
Personnel/Human Resource Management 3 DNT999TR (NOC)(Retired exam) 400
Physical Sci I, Principles of 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
Principles of Finance 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
Principles of Financial Accounting 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
Principles of Supervision 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
Lifespan Developmental Psychology 3 PSY336LEC  or  NSG250LR 400
Public Speaking, Principles of 3 COM326REC with minimum score and passing grade on speech 400 and pass on speech
Refrigeration Technology, Principles 0 No Credit Allowed -
Rise & Fall of the Soviet Union 3 HIS999TRMOD (Modern Europe requirement)
400
Spanish I, Beginning 5 SPA101LEC (Retired exam) 400
Spanish II, Beginning 5 SPA102LEC (Retired exam) 400
Statistics, Principles of 4 STA119LEC/REC  Statistical Methods 400
Substance Abuse 3 SSC999TRHSN (intermediate requirement for Human Services)
400
Technical Drafting, Basic 0 No Credit Allowed -
Technical Writing 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
Western Europe Since 1945 3 DNT999TR (NOC) 400
World Religions, Intro to 3 JDS313LEC 400

Glossary

  • DNT999TR — General Elective Credit
  • NOC — No Comparable Course
GCE A-Level Grades and US Grades

GCE A-Level Grades

US Grades

A or B A
C or D B
E C

Notes

  1.  Credits granted at UB for A-level examinations are elective credits unless:
    1. The exam is matched by articulation to a UB course or requirement (see list below). 
    2. Any condition such as a minimum grade or petition for articulation is fulfilled. 
  2. No credit is granted for Ordinary Level Examinations. 
  3. Grade requirement for articulation is based on the grade received on the GCE A-Level Exam, not the US grade conversion. 
GCE A-Level Grades and US Grades

GCE A-Level Examinations

Credit

UB Course Articulation and Comments
Accounting, AS Level 3 ALV999TR
Accounting, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Akan, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Ancient History, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Applied Information and Communication Technology, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Arabic, AS Level Foreign Language 4 ARI201LEC
Arabic, AS Literature 5 ARI102LEC
Art, AS Level 3 ALV999TR
Art, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Biblical Hebrew, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Biology, AS Level 3.5 ALV999TR
Biology, A Level 7 ALV999TR
Business AS Level 3 MGG150LEC
Business A Level 6 MGG150LEC
Business Studies, AS Level 3 ALV999TR
Business Studies, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Chemistry, AS Level 5 Grade of "A," "B" or "C" = CHE101LR + CHE113LAB
Grade of "D" or "E" = ALV999TR
Chemistry, A Level 10 Grade of "A", "B" or "C" = CHE101LR + CHE113LAB + CHE102LR + CHE114LAB
Grade of "D" or "E" = ALV999TR
Chinese History, AS Level 3 ALV999TR
Chinese History, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Chinese Language, AS Level 3 CHI490TUT
Chinese Language, A Level 6 CHI342LEC + ALV999TR
Chinese Literature, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Classical Arabic, AS Level 5 ALV999TR
Classical Arabic, A Level 10 ALV999TR
Classical Civilization, AS Level 3 ALV999TR
Classical Civilization, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Classical Greek, AS Level 5 ALV999TR
Classical Greek, A Level 10 ALV999TR
Commerce and Finance, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Computer Science, AS Level 4 CSE101LLB
Computer Science, A Level 4 CSE115LLB
Computing Studies, AS Level 4 CSE111LLB
Computing Studies, A Level 8 ALV999TR
Design and Technology, AS Level 3 ALV999TR
Design and Technology, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Divinity, A level 6 ALV999TR
Economics AS Level 3 ALV999TR
Economics, A Level
8
Grade of A or B = ECO181LD + ECO182LD
Economics, A Level
6
Grade of C, D, E = ALV999TR
Economics & Business Studies,  A Level 6 ALV999TR
Economic & Public Affairs, A Level 6 ALV999TR or Course articulation by interview in Economics
Department
Electronics, AS Level 3 ALV999TR
Engineering Science, A Level 8 PHY101LR + PHY102LR (no labs)
English, A Level 6 ENG999TR300
English Literature, AS Level 3 ENG999TR300
English Literature, A Level 6 ENG999TR300
English, Use of ; AS Level (HKEA) 0 No credit; results are not acceptable in lieu of TOEFL scores
Environmental Management, AS 6 SSC999TRRES (Environmental Resources SSC)
Ethics & Religious Studies, AS Level 3 ALV999TR
Food Studies 6 ALV999TR
French, AS Level 5 ALV999TR
French, A Level 6 FR211LEC + FR212LEC
General Paper, AS 3 ALV999TR
General Paper, A Level 6 ALV999TR
General Studies, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Geography, AS 3 ALV999TR
Geography, A Level 9 GEO101LEC  + GEO102LEC  + GEO103LEC
Geometrical and Mechanical Drawing, A Level 6 ALV999TR
German, AS Foreign Language 3 GER337LEC
German, AS Literature 3 ALV999TR
German, A Level 6 GER337LEC  + ALV999TR
Global Perspectives & Research, AS Level 3 ALV999TR
Global Perspectives & Research, A Level 6 ENG105LEC
Government and Politics, AS Level 3 PSC103LEC
Government and Politics, A Level 6 PSC340LEC + ALV999TR
Graphical Communication, A Level 6 ALV999TR
History, Supplementary A Level 3 ALV999TR
History, A Level 6 ALV999TR
History of Art and Design, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Hindi, AS Level 3 ALV999TR
Hindi, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Human Biology, AS Level 3.5 ALV999TR
Human Biology, A Level 7 Grade of "A" or "B" = BIO129LEC/LAB and BIO130LEC/LAB
Grade of "C", "D", or "E" = ALV999TR
Islamic Law, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Islamic Theology, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Italian, AS Level 5 ALV999TR
Italian, A Level 10 ALV999TR
Japanese, A Level 10 ALV999TR
Language & Literature in English, AS Level 3 ENG999TR300
Law, AS Level 3 ALV999TR
Law, A Level 6 PSC215LEC + SSC999TRLSU (advanced requirement for Legal Studies)
Liberal Studies, AS Level 3 ALV999TR
Literature in English, AS Level 3 ENG999TR300 (300-level English elective credit)
Literature in English, A Level 6 ENG999TR300 (300-level English elective credit)
Malay, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Management of Business, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Applied Mathematics, AS Level 4 ALV999TR
Applied Mathematics, A Level 8 ALV999TR
Mathematics, AS Level 3 ALV999TR
Mathematics, A Level 8 MTH141LR OR MTH131LR + ALV999TR
Further Mathematics, A Level 12 MTH141LR + MTH142LR + ALV999TR
Mechanics, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Modern Greek, AS Level 3 ALV999TR
Modern Greek, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Modern Hebrew, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Music, AS Level 5 ALV999TR
Music, A Level 10 ALV999TR
Ndebele, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Physical Science, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Physics, AS Level 5 ALV999TR
Physics, A Level 10 PHY101LR + PHY151LAB + PHY102LR + PHY152LAB
Polish, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Politics and Government, A Level 6 PSC103LEC + ALV999TR
Portuguese, A Level 10 ALV999TR
Psychology, AS Level 3 ALV999TR  or See Psychology Department for possible course articulation
Psychology, A Level 6 PSY101LEC + ALV999TR
Public Affairs, A level 6 ALV999TR
Religious Studies, A Level 6 JDS313LEC + ALV999TR
Russian, AS Level 5 ALV999TR
Russian, A Level 10 ALV999TR
Shona, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Sociology, AS Level 3 SOC101LEC
Sociology, A Level 6 SOC101LEC + ALV999TR
Spanish, AS 3 ALV999TR
Spanish, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Statistics, AS Level 3 ALV999TR
Statistics, A Level 8 STA119LEC/REC + ALV999TR
Tamil, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Theatre Studies and Drama, A Level 6 ALV999TR  or Contact Department of Theatre and Dance for
articulation by interview, audition, portfolio review
Thinking Skills, AS 3 PHI115LEC
Turkish, AS Level 3 ALV999TR
Turkish, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Urdu, A Level 6 ALV999TR
West Africa Traditional Religion, A Level 6 ALV999TR
Singapore Examinations and Assessment Board (SEAB)

GCE A-Level Examinations

Credit

UB Course Articulation and Comments
Accounting, Principles of , H1 Level 3 ALV999TR (Exam no longer offered after 2019)
Accounting, Principles of , H2 Level 6 ALV999TR (Exam no longer offered after 2019)
Art, H1 Level 3 ALV999TR
Art, H2 Level 6 ALV999TR
Bengali, H1 Level 3 ALV999TR
Biology, H1 Level 3 ALV999TR
Biology, H2 Level 7 BIO129LEC/LAB or BIO130LEC/LAB + ALV999TR
Chemistry, H1 Level 5 Grade of "A", "B" or "C" = CHE101LR + CHE113LAB
Grade of "D" or "E" = ALV999TR
Chemistry, H2 Level 10 Grade of "A", "B" or "C" = CHE101LR + CHE113LAB + CHE102LR + CHE114LAB
Grade of "D" or "E" = ALV999TR
Chinese Language, H1 Level 3 ALV999TR
Chinese Language and Literature,H2 Level 6 ALV999TR
China Studies in Chinese, H2 Level 6 ALV999TR
China Studies in English, H1 Level 3 ALV999TR
China Studies in English, H2 Level 6 ALV999TR
Economics, H1 Level 3 ALV999TR
Economics, H2 Level
8
Grade of A or B = ECO181LD + ECO182LD
Economics, H2 Level
6
Grade of C, D, E = ALV999TR
English Language & Linguistics, H2 Level 6 ALV999TR
French, H1 Level 3 ALV999TR
French, H2 level 6 ALV999TR
General Paper, H1 Level 3 ALV999TR
General Studies in Chinese, H1 Level 3 ALV999TR
Geography, H1 Level 3 ALV999TR
Geography, H2 Level 9 GEO101LEC  + GEO102LEC  + GEO103LEC
German, H1 Level 3 ALV999TR
German, H2 Level 6 ALV999TR
Gujarati, H1 Level 3 ALV999TR
History, H1 Level 3 ALV999TR
History, H2 Level 6 ALV999TR
Japanese, H1 Level 3 ALV999TR
Japanese, H2 Level 6 ALV999TR
Knowledge and Inquiry, H2 Level 6 ALV999TR
Literature in English, H1 Level 3 ENG999TR300 (300-level English elective credit)
Literature in English, H2 Level 6 ENG999TR300 (300-level English elective credit)
Malay Language, H1 Level 3 ALV999TR
Malay Language and Literature, H2 Level 6 ALV999TR
Mathematics, H1 Level 3 ALV999TR
Mathematics, H2 Level 8 MTH121LR + MTH122LR
Further Mathematics, H2 Level 12 MTH141LR + MTH142LR + ALV999TR
Music, H2 Level 6 ALV999TR
Physics, H1 Level 5 ALV999TR
Physics, H2 Level 10 PHY101LR + PHY151LAB + PHY102LR + PHY152LAB
Project Work, H1 Level 3 ALV999TR
Spanish, H2 level 6 ALV999TR
Tamil, H1 Level 3 ALV999TR
Tamil, H2 Level 6 ALV999TR
Translation (Chinese), H2 Level 6 ALV999TR
Theatre Studies and Drama, H2 Level 6 ALV999TR

Glossary

  • ALV999TR — A-Level General Elective Credit
International Baccalaureate (IB) Exam Articulation Chart

IB Exams

Credit

UB Course Articulation and Comments

Minimum Score

Anthropology, Social and Cultural, HL 6 APY106LEC + IBC999TR 5
Arabic Language B, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
Visual Arts, HL 6 ART999TRSAE (Studio Elective Credit for Art major) + IBC999TR 5
Biology, HL 7 BIO129LEC + BIO129LAB + BIO130LEC + BIO130LAB 5
Business & Management, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
Business & Organization, HL 6 MGG150LEC + IBC999TR 5
Chemistry, HL 10 CHE101LR + CHE113LAB + CHE102LR + CHE114LAB 5
Chinese A1, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
Chinese B, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
Classical Languages: Greek, HL 6 GR201LEC + GR202LEC 5
Classical Languages: Latin, HL 6 LAT201LEC + LAT202LEC 5
Computer Science, HL 8 IBC999TR 5
Dance, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
Design Technology, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
Digital Society, HL 6 ENG125LEC + IBC999TR 5
Economics, HL 7 ECO181LD + IBC999TR 5
English A2, HL 6 ENG999TR200 (200-level literature course) + IBC999TR 5
English A1, HL 6 ENG999TR200 (200-level literature course) + IBC999TR 5
English B, HL 0 No credit (English language course) -
Environmental Systems 6 IBC999TR 5
Filipino Language A2, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
Film, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
French A2, HL 6 FR301LEC + FR302LEC 5
French B, HL 6 FR151LEC + FR152LEC (With possible match to FR 211, for 9 credits total, consult Department.) 5
Geography, HL 6 GEO101LEC + GEO102LEC 5
Global Politics, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
Hindi B, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
History of Africa, HL 6 HIS213LEC* +  HIS999TRAAL* (Asian/African/Latin Am. area requirement for History) 5
History of Americas, HL 6 (HIS161LR* or HIS162LR*) + HIS999TRUSH* (Early History area) 5
History of East/Southeast Asia and Oceania, HL 6 (HIS181LR* or HIS182LR*) + HIS999TRAAL* (Asian/African/Latin Am. area requirement for History) 5
History of Europe, HL 6 HIS999TRMOD* (Modern European Area) 5
History of South Asia & The Middle East, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
Indonesian A2, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
Information Technology in a Global Society, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
Islamic History, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
Japanese B, HL 8 JPN201LEC + JPN202LEC 5
Korean B, HL 8 KOR201LEC + KOR202LEC 5
Mathematics, HL 8 MTH121LR 5
Mathematics Applications & Interpretation, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
Math Analysis & Approaches in
English, HL
6 IBC999TR 5
Mongolian A1, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
Music, HL 6 MUS213LEC + MUS214LEC Non-majors (or see department for placement in major requirements by exam, audition and portfolio review) 7
Music, HL 6 MUS115LEC + MUS116LEC Non-majors (or see department for placement in major requirements by exam, audition and portfolio review) 5 (or 6)
Philosophy, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
Physics, HL 13 PHY101LR + PHY151LAB + PHY102LR + PHY152LAB + IBC999TR 5
Psychology, HL 6 PSY101LEC + IBC999TR 5
Spanish A1, HL 6 SPA210LEC  +  IBC999TR  (possible  SPA207LEC,  consult  the  Department  of Romance Language and Literature) 5
Spanish Language A2, HL 6 SPA208LEC + SPA210LEC 5
Spanish Language B, HL 6 SPA151LEC + SPA152LEC (possible SPA207LEC for 9 credits total, consult the Department of Romance Language and Literature) 5
Sports, Exercise and Health Science;
HL
6 IBC999TR 5
Swahili Language B, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
Thai Language A2, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
Theatre Arts, HL 6 TH999TR100 (100 Level Elective –Theatre Major) 5
Vietnamese Language A1, HL 6 IBC999TR 5
World History Topics of the Twentieth
Century, HL
6 IBC999TR 5
World religions, HL 6 IBC999TR 5

History Credit

* Credit will be given toward appropriate concentration and distribution requirements in the History major or minor but not toward the overall requirement of 12 courses/36 credits hours for completion of the History major

Glossary

  • IBC999TR: General Elective Credit

About IB Exam Acceptance

Students who earn an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) diploma with a score of 30 or higher will receive 30 college credits. Some of these credits may count toward their UB degree, major, or general education requirements, depending on faculty approval. IB diploma holders can contact the Office of the Registrar at 716-645-5698 for details about how their diploma and exams are evaluated.

Students with an IBDP diploma score of 29 or below, an International Baccalaureate Career-Related Programme (IBCP) diploma, or who did not complete a diploma, can still earn credit for higher-level IB exams with scores of 5 or higher. These credits may also count toward their UB degree, major, or general education requirements, depending on faculty approval.

Credit is not given for IB English language exams if taken in a non-English-speaking country or by students whose first language is not English.

The maximum number of credits awarded for IB work is 30.

How to Request Official Score Reports for Exam Credit

Students must submit official exam score reports for any exams they would like considered for credit awards at UB. Official reports should be sent to:

University at Buffalo, 12 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-1660

Phone: 716-645-6900 or 1-888-UB-ADMIT

Email: ub-admissions@buffalo.edu

For AP or CLEP credit requests give College Board the “SUNY Center Buffalo/School Code 2925.” The school code is very important, as it differentiates SUNY Center Buffalo (UB) from SUNY Buffalo State University (Buffalo State). Please see the Undergraduate Catalog and search for exam types that are considered for UB credit.

Step 1. Request Official Exam Score Reports

Check the exam websites for instructions on how to request an official score report. There is usually a fee charged for a score report.

Step 2. Send an Official Exam Score Report to UB

Have the official exam score report sent to the following address. Designate UB (SUNY Center Buffalo/School Code 2925) if a school code is requested. For AP scores, an official transcript must be sent to UB by the College Board. It is not enough for the student’s high school or previous college to have a copy of their AP scores.

University at Buffalo, 12 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260-1660

Phone: 716-645-6900 or 1-888-UB-ADMIT

Email: ub-admissions@buffalo.edu

Exam Credit Typically Appears in 6-8 Weeks

It typically takes six to eight weeks from the time a student requests an exam score report until the time it appears on their Academic Advising Report, in the current semester for AP credit or after the student’s first UB semester for other exam credit types. If the student does not see the exam credit on their Academic Advising Report after six weeks, first confirm that the score report was sent to UB. If it was sent, the student should then call the Office of the Registrar to check to make sure that the transcript was received and is being processed.

If AP Credits Do Not Appear on Academic Advisement Report

  • Call College Board’s toll-free number 1-888-CALL-4-AP.
  • Ask if the scores were sent to SUNY Center Buffalo at school code 2925. If scores were sent correctly, ask for the date the report was sent.
  • If scores were not sent, ask that they be sent using our school code 2925.
  • Be sure College Board sends scores for all the tests the student has taken.
  • Be sure the student’s Social Security Number is updated with College Board; if the Social Security Number is missing or wrong, this will delay processing.

Decline or Recover Transfer Credit

If a student needs to decline or recover transferring credit from an alternative exam, they should complete the Credit Declination / Recovery Form.