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International Examination Credit
If you have taken the following examinations or similar tests and wish to receive MIT credit, your scores or grades must be submitted to MIT for evaluation:
International Examination Credit is granted consistent with the practices described for the AP and transfer credit. Below are current policies on how credit is awarded based on the type of examination, subject, and score(s).
These policies are specific to the Class of 2011, and are subject to change for subsequent entering classes.
NOTE: If you receive credit for a specific MIT subject and subsequently register for the same subject, the credit originally awarded is void.
GCE A-Level
GCE A-Level credit is recognized based on the exam subject and resulting grade. Credit for A-level work cannot be applied to your MIT academic record until your official GCE certificates are presented to the Office of Undergraduate Advising and Academic Programming (UAAP) for review.
Provisional “statements of results” and other non-official reports will not be accepted in lieu of official certificates. In the event that you will not receive your official certificates until later in the academic year, you may "self-report" your A-level grades to UAAP staff. Self-reported A-level grades are listed on your Online Freshman Folder, but are not applied to your WebSIS record until your official A-level certificates are reviewed by the UAAP.
Current policies on GCE A-Level credit award are listed below.
- Biology:
- Chemistry:
- Computer Science:
- No credit is given for A-Level Computer Science examinations.
- Mathematics:
- A grade of A or B in A-Level Mathematics entitles you to 12 units of credit for 18.01, Calculus I. No credit is given for grades lower than B.
- If you receive 18.01 credit through GCE A-level mathematics, but elect to take 18.01A (often a wise precaution), 3 units of general elective credit will be awarded in place of the 12 units of 18.01 credit. You also will receive 12 units of credit for a passing grade in 18.01A.
- If you receive 18.01 credit through GCE A-level mathematics, but elect to take 18.014, Calculus with Theory, 9 units of general elective credit will be awarded in place of the 12 units of 18.01 credit. You also will receive 12 units of credit for a passing grade in 18.014.
- Physics:
- For a grade of A in A-Level Physics, credit will be given for 12 units of subject 8.01, Physics I, and you may enroll in subject 8.02 or 8.022 (Physics II).
- If you take and pass 8.012 (advanced version of 8.01), the 12 units of 8.01 credit earned for A-Level Physics will convert to 6 general elective units, and you receive 12 units of credit for a passing grade in 8.012. For grades lower than A, no credit is given.
- Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences:
- For a grade of A on applicable humanities-related A-Level examinations, credit will be given for 9 general elective units.
- Note that credit earned from GCE A-Levels does not satisfy any part of the HASS Requirement.
- For grades lower than A, no credit is given.
International Baccalaureate
Below are current policies on how International Baccalaureate (IB) exams are evaluated. MIT must receive your official grade report directly from the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) before credit can be processed.
To arrange to have your official IB grade reports sent to MIT, please contact the regional IBO office through which you took your exams. In most cases this will be:
IBO North America
475 Riverside Drive, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10115
212-696-4464
ibna@ibo.org
http://www.ibo.org
Grade reports must be sent by the IBO to the Office of Undergraduate Advising and Academic Programming:
AP Staff, Office of Undergraduate Advising and Academic Programming
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
77 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 7-104
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-253-6771
ap@MIT.EDU
Only exams taken at the IB Higher Level (HL) are recognized. See below for information on receiving credit in specific areas.
- Biology:
- Chemistry:
- Computer Science:
- No credit will be awarded for the IB Computer Science exam.
- Mathematics:
- A score of 6 or 7 entitles you to 12 units of credit for 18.01, Calculus I. No credit is given for scores lower than 6.
- If you receive 18.01 credit through IB Mathematics, but elect to take 18.01A (often a wise precaution), 3 units of general elective credit will be awarded in place of the 12 units of 18.01 credit. You also will receive 12 units of credit for a passing grade in 18.01A.
- If you receive 18.01 credit through IB Mathematics, but elect to take 18.014, Calculus with Theory, 9 units of general elective credit will be awarded in place of the 12 units of 18.01 credit. You also will receive 12 units of credit for a passing grade in 18.014.
- Physics:
- For a score of 7, credit will be given for 12 units of subject 8.01, Physics I, and you may enroll in subject 8.02 or 8.022 (Physics II).
- If you take and pass 8.012 (advanced version of 8.01), the 12 units of 8.01 credit earned for IB Physics will convert to 6 general elective units, and you will receive 12 units of credit for a passing grade in 8.012.
- For grades lower than 7, no credit is given.
- Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences:
- On applicable exams, for a score of a 7, credit will be given for 9 general elective units.
- Note that credit earned from HASS-related IB exams does not satisfy any part of the HASS Requirement.
- For scores lower than 7, no credit is given.
French Baccalauréat
MIT recognizes and gives credit for French Baccalauréat examinations in the following areas, based on appropriate documentation (with English translation).
- Biology:
- Chemistry:
- Computer Science:
- No credit is given for French Baccalauréat examinations in Computer Science.
- Mathematics:
- Scores of 10 through 20 entitle you to 12 units of credit for 18.01, Calculus I. No credit is given for scores lower than 10.
- If you receive 18.01 credit through French Baccalauréat Mathematics, but elect to take 18.01A (often a wise precaution), 3 units of general elective credit will be awarded in place of the 12 units of 18.01 credit. You also will receive 12 units of credit for a passing grade in 18.01A.
- If you receive 18.01 credit through French Baccalauréat Mathematics, but elect to take 18.014, Calculus with Theory, 9 units of general elective credit will be awarded in place of the 12 units of 18.01 credit. You also will receive 12 units of credit for a passing grade in 18.014.
- Physics:
- For scores 13 through 20, credit will be given for 12 units of subject 8.01, Physics I, and you may enroll in subject 8.02 or 8.022 (Physics II).
- If you then take 8.012 (advanced version of 8.01) and earn a passing grade, the 12 units of 8.01 credit initially earned for the French Baccalauréat score will convert to 6 general elective units, and you will receive 12 units of credit for a passing grade in 8.012.
- For scores lower than 13, no credit is awarded.
- Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences:
- For scores 13 through 20 on applicable examinations, credit will be given for 9 general elective units.
- Note that credit earned from HASS-related French Baccalauréat exams does not satisfy any part of the HASS Requirement.
- For scores lower than 13, no credit is given.
German Abitur
MIT recognizes and gives credit for German Abitur examinations (Leistungen in der Abiturprüfung) in the following areas, based on appropriate documentation (with English translation).
- Biology:
- Chemistry:
- Computer Science:
- No credit is given for German Abitur Computer Science exams.
- Mathematics:
- Scores of 10 through 15 entitle you to 12 units of credit for 18.01, Calculus I. No credit is given for scores lower than 10.
- If you receive 18.01 credit through German Abitur Mathematics, but elect to take 18.01A (often a wise precaution), 3 units of general elective credit will be awarded in place of the 12 units of 18.01 credit. You also will receive 12 units of credit for a passing grade in 18.01A.
- If you receive 18.01 credit through German Abitur Mathematics, but elect to take 18.014, Calculus with Theory, 9 units of general elective credit will be awarded in place of the 12 units of 18.01 credit. You also will receive 12 units of credit for a passing grade in 18.014.
- Physics:
- For scores 13 through 15, credit will be given for 12 units of subject 8.01, Physics I, and you may enroll in subject 8.02 or 8.022 (Physics II).
- If you then take 8.012 (advanced version of 8.01) and earn a passing grade, the 12 units of 8.01 credit initially earned for the German Abitur score will convert to 6 general elective units, and you will receive 12 units of credit for a passing grade in 8.012.
- For scores lower than 13, no credit is awarded.
- Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences:
- For scores 13 through 15 on applicable examinations, credit will be given for 9 general elective units.
- Note that credit earned from HASS-related German Abitur exams does not satisfy any part of the HASS Requirement.
- For scores lower than 13, no credit is given.
If you need more information on international examinations, please contact Advanced Placement staff in the Office of Undergraduate Advising and Academic Programming at 617-253-6771, ap@MIT.EDU.
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