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International Examination Credit
If you have taken the following examinations or similar tests, your scores or grades must be submitted to MIT for
evaluation:
Credit will be granted consistent with the practices described for the Advanced Placement exams or for the review of
college transcripts. Below are current policies on how credit is awarded based on the type of examination, subject, and
score. These policies are specific to the Class of 2012, 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
Listed below are current policies on how GCE A-Level credit is recognized based on the exam subject and resulting
grade. Note that 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 unofficial reports will not be accepted in lieu of
official certificates. If you will not receive your official certificates until later in the academic year, please
notify UAAP when you arrive on campus.
Specific subject policies:
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Biology: No credit is given for A-Level Biology. To
receive credit for 12 units of Introductory Biology (7.012, 7.013, 7.014, or 7.015) without enrolling in the subject, you must pass the
Biology Advanced Standing Examination administered
during Orientation.
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Chemistry: No credit is given for A-Level Chemistry. To
receive 12 units of credit for 5.111, Principles of Chemical Science, without enrolling in the subject, you must pass the
Advanced Placement (Advanced Standing)
exam administered during freshman Orientation.
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Computer Science: No credit is given for A-Level Computer Science examinations.
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Mathematics: For a grade of A or B in A-Level Mathematics,
credit will be given for 12 units of subject 18.01, Calculus I. For grades lower than B, no credit is given.
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If you are given 18.01 credit and then take 18.01A (a variation of 18.01) for review purposes, your 12 units
of 18.01 credit will convert to 3 units of general elective credit. In addition, you will receive 12 units of
credit for a passing grade in 18.01A.
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If you take 18.014 (calculus with theory), your 18.01 credit will convert to 9 units of general elective
credit. In addition, you will receive 12 units of credit for a passing grade in 18.014.
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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). For grades
lower than A, no credit is given.
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If you earn 8.01 credit and then enroll in 8.012 (the advanced version of 8.01), the 12 units of credit
initially given for 8.01 will convert to 6 units of general elective credit. You will also receive 12 units
of credit for a passing grade in 8.012.
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Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences: For a grade of A on
applicable HASS-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, Suite 240
New York, NY 10115
212-696-4464
ibna@ibo.org
http://www.ibo.org/ibna/graduates
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. Specific subject policies:
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Biology: No credit is given for IB examinations in Biology.
To receive credit for 12 units of Introductory Biology (7.012, 7.013, 7.014, or 7.015) without enrolling in the subject, you must pass the
Biology Advanced Standing Examination administered
during Orientation.
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Chemistry: No credit is given for IB examinations in Chemistry. To
receive credit for 12 units of 5.111, Principles of Chemical Science, without enrolling in the subject, you must pass the
Advanced Placement (Advanced
Standing) exam administered during Orientation.
- Computer Science: No credit is given for the IB Computer Science exam.
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Mathematics: For a score of a 6 or 7, credit will be given
for 12 units of subject 18.01, Calculus I. For scores lower than 6, no credit is awarded.
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If you are given 18.01 credit and then take 18.01A (a variation of 18.01) for review purposes, your 12 units
of 18.01 credit will convert to 3 units of general elective credit. In addition, you will receive 12 units of
credit for a passing grade in 18.01A.
-
If you take 18.014 (calculus with theory), your 18.01 credit will convert to 9 units of general elective
credit. In addition, you will receive 12 units of credit for a passing grade in 18.014.
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Physics: For a score of a 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). For grades lower than 7,
no credit is given.
-
If you earn 8.01 credit and then enroll in 8.012 (the advanced version of 8.01), the 12 units of credit
initially given for 8.01 will convert to 6 units of general elective credit. You will also receive 12 units
of credit for a passing grade in 8.012.
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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:
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Biology: No credit is given for French Baccalauréat
examinations in Biology. To receive credit for 12 units of Introductory Biology (7.012, 7.013, 7.014, or 7.015) without enrolling in the subject, you
must pass the Biology Advanced Standing Examination
administered during Orientation.
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Chemistry: No credit is given for French Baccalauréat
examinations in Chemistry. To receive credit for 12 units of 5.111, Principles of Chemical Science, without enrolling in the subject, you must pass
the Advanced Placement (Advanced
Standing) exam administered during Orientation.
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Computer Science: No credit is given for French Baccalauréat examinations in Computer Science.
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Mathematics: For scores 10 through 20, credit will be
given for 12 units of subject 18.01, Calculus I. For scores lower than 10, no credit is awarded.
I
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If you are given 18.01 credit and then take 18.01A (a variation of 18.01) for review purposes, your 12 units
of 18.01 credit will convert to 3 units of general elective credit. In addition, you will receive 12 units of
credit for a passing grade in 18.01A.
-
If you take 18.014 (calculus with theory), your 18.01 credit will convert to 9 units of general elective
credit. In addition, you will receive 12 units of credit for a passing grade in 18.014.
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Physics: For scores 13 through 20, credit will be
given for 12 units of subject 8.01, Physics I. For scores lower than 13, no credit is awarded.
-
If you earn 8.01 credit and then enroll in 8.012 (the advanced version of 8.01), the 12 units of credit
initially given for 8.01 will convert to 6 units of general elective credit. You will also receive 12 units
of credit for a passing grade in 8.012.
-
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 in the following areas, based on appropriate documentation:
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Biology: No credit is given for German Abitur examinations in
Biology. To receive credit for 12 units of Introductory Biology (7.012, 7.013, 7.014, or 7.015) without enrolling in the subject, you must pass the
Biology Advanced Standing Examination administered
during Orientation.
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Chemistry: No credit is given for German Abitur examinations in
Chemistry. To receive credit for 12 units of 5.111, Principles of Chemical Science, without enrolling in the subject, you must pass the
Advanced Placement (Advanced
Standing) exam administered during Orientation.
- Computer Science: No credit is given for German Abitur Computer Science exams.
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Mathematics: For scores 10 through 15, credit will be
given for 12 units of subject 18.01, Calculus I. For scores lower than 10, no credit
is awarded.
-
If you are given 18.01 credit and then take 18.01A (a variation of 18.01) for review purposes, your 12 units
of 18.01 credit will convert to 3 units of general elective credit. In addition, you will receive 12 units of
credit for a passing grade in 18.01A.
-
If you take 18.014 (calculus with theory), your 18.01 credit will convert to 9 units of general elective
credit. In addition, you 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. For scores lower than 13, no credit is awarded.
-
If you earn 8.01 credit and then enroll in 8.012 (the advanced version of 8.01), the 12 units of credit
initially given for 8.01 will convert to 6 units of general elective credit. You will also receive 12
units of credit for a passing grade in 8.012.
-
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, or if you have questions regarding examination formats not
mentioned here, please contact Advanced Placement staff in 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
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