A-Level Credit
Source: https://admissions.purdue.edu/become-student/transfer/credit/a-level/ Parent: https://admissions.purdue.edu/become-student/transfer/credit/
A-level exam scores may be eligible for transfer credit at Purdue University. Discover which exams qualify for credit evaluation, required scores, documentation and additional information.
Credit Evaluation
- Exams may be taken at either the Advanced (A-level) or Advanced Subsidiary (AS-level).
- The following A/AS-level exams are eligible for credit evaluation:
- Cambridge International A/AS-levels
- Oxford International AQA A/AS-levels
- Pearson Edexcel A/AS-levels
- AQA A/AS-levels
- OCR A/AS-levels
Required Documentation for Credit Evaluation
To have your A/AS-level exams evaluated for credit, you must provide the following documents to the Office of Admissions:
- Cambridge International A/AS-levels: Submit either an official score report ordered directly from Cambridge or a copy of your official certificate.
- A/AS-levels from all other exam boards: Submit an official certificate or a certified true copy of your results certificate.
Credit and Grading Information
- A-level exams are graded on a scale of A to E:
- A is the highest grade.
- E is the minimum passing grade.
- Undistributed credit will be granted for grades of e/E and higher on qualifying Cambridge International Exams.
- Direct course equivalencies (where available) require a minimum grade of b/B or higher.
Understanding Undistributed Credit
- Courses listed as “1XXXX” transfer as undistributed credit, meaning Purdue does not have a direct course equivalent or the minimum grade requirement for course equivalency has not been met.
- Undistributed credit appears on your Purdue student record as credit hours within the respective subject area.
- Following admission, consult with your Purdue academic advisor to determine how undistributed credit may be best used to meet curriculum requirements within your degree plan.
Additional Resources
- For course descriptions and credit hours for the specific Purdue courses listed in the table below, refer to Purdue’s course catalog.
- If you have questions, please contact the Office of Admissions.
Accounting
A-level
- A through B: MGMT 1XXXX and 20000 (6)
- C through E: MGMT 1XXXX (6)
AS-level
- A through B: MGMT 1XXXX (3)
- C through E: MGMT 1XXXX (3)
**Applied Information and Communication Technology****
A-level
- A through B: CNIT 1XXXX and 13600 (6)
- C through E: CNIT 1XXXX (6)
*Arabic*
A-level
- A through B: ARAB 10100, 10200, 20100 and 20200 (12)
- C through E: ARAB 1XXXX (12)
*Biology*
A-level
- A through B: BIOL 11000 and 11100 (8)
- C through E: BIOL 1XXXX (8)
AS-level
- A through B: BIOL 1XXXX (4)
- C through E: BIOL 1XXXX (4)
*Business Studies*
A-level
- A through B: MGMT 1XXXX (6)
- C through E: MGMT 1XXXX (6)
**Chemistry****
A-level
- A through B: CHM 11500 and 11600 (8)
- C through E: CHM 1XXXX (8)
AS-level
- A through B: CHM 11000 and 11200 (6)
- C through E: CHM 1XXXX (6)
**Chinese****
A-level
- A through B: CHNS 10100, 10200, 20100 and 20200 (12)
- C through E: CHNS 1XXXX (12)
*Classical Studies*
A-level
- A through B: CLCS 1XXXX and 18100 (6)
- C through E: CLCS 1XXXX (6)
AS-level
- A through B: CLCS 1XXXX (3)
- C through E: CLCS 1XXXX (3)
*Computer Science*
A-level
- A through B: CS 1XXXX (2)
- C through E: CS 1XXXX (2)
AS-level
- A through B: CS 1XXXX (2)
- C through E: CS 1XXXX (2)
**Design and Technology****
A-level
- A through B: IT 1XXXX and ENGT 10500 (6)
- C through E: IT 1XXXX (3) and ENGT 1XXXX (3)
AS-level
- A through B: IT 1XXXX (3)
- C through E: IT 1XXXX (3)
**Divinity**
A-level
- A through B: PHIL 1XXXX and 20600 (6)
- C through E: PHIL 1XXXX (6)
AS-level
- A through B: PHIL 1XXXX (3)
- C through E: PHIL 1XXXX (3)
**Economics**
A-level
- A through B: ECON 1XXXX and 21000 (6)
- C through E: ECON 1XXXX (6)
AS-level
- A through B: ECON 1XXXX (3)
- C through E: ECON 1XXXX (3)
***English***
A-level
- A through B: ENGL 23100 (3)
- C through E: ENGL 1XXXX (3)
****Environmental Management******
AS-level
- A through B: EAPS 1XXXX (3)
- C through E: EAPS 1XXXX (3)
***Food Studies***
A-level
- A through B: FS 1XXXX and 16100 (6)
- C through E: FS 1XXXX (6)
***French***
A-level
- A through B: FR 10100, 10200, 20100 and 20200 (12)
- C through E: FR 1XXXX (12)
****Further Mathematics******
A-level
- A through B: MA 16500 and 16600 (8)
- C through E: MA 1XXXX (8)
***Geography***
A-level
- A through B: EAPS 1XXXX and 12000 (6)
- C through E: EAPS 1XXXX (6)
AS-level
- A through B: EAPS 1XXXX (3)
- C through E: EAPS 1XXXX (3)
****German******
A-level
- A through B: GER 10100, 10200, 20100 and 20200 (12)
- C through E: GER 1XXXX (12)
****Global Perspectives and Research******
A-level
- A through B: GSLA 1XXXX and 10100 (6)
- C through E: GSLA 1XXXX (6)
AS-level
- A through B: GSLA 1XXXX (3)
- C through E: GSLA 1XXXX (3)
***Greek***
A-level
- A through B: GREK 10100, 10200, 20100 and 20200 (12)
- C through E: GREK 1XXXX (12)
***Hebrew***
A-level
- A through B: HEBR 10100, 10200, 20100 and 20200 (12)
- C through E: HEBR 1XXXX (12)
***History***
A-level
- A through B: HIST 1XXXX and 10400 (6)
- C through E: HIST 1XXXX (6)
AS-level
- A through B: HIST 1XXXX (3)
- C through E: HIST 1XXXX (3)
***Information Technology***
A-level
- A through B: CNIT 1XXXX and 30500 (6)
- C through E: CNIT 1XXXX (6)
AS-level
- A through B: CNIT 1XXXX (3)
- C through E: CNIT 1XXXX (3)
****Islamic Studies******
A-level
- A through B: ARAB 1XXXX and 28100 (6)
- C through E: ARAB 1XXXX (6)
AS-level
- A through B: ARAB 1XXXX (3)
- C through E: ARAB 1XXXX (3)
****Italian****
A-level
- A through B: ITAL 10100, 10200, 20100 and 20200 (12)
- C through E: ITAL 1XXXX (12)
****Japanese****
A-level
- A through B: JPNS 10100, 10200, 20100 and 20200 (12)
- C through E: JPNS 1XXXX (12)
*****Latin*****
A-level
- A through B: LATN 10100, 10200, 20100 and 20200 (12)
- C through E: LATN 1XXXX (12)
****Mathematics****
A-level
- A through B: MA 16500 and 16600 (8)
- C through E: MA 1XXXX (8)
AS-level
- A through B: MA 16500 (4)
- C through E: MA 1XXXX (4)
****Media Studies****
A-level
- A through B: COM 1XXXX and 25000 (6)
- C through E: COM 1XXXX (6)
AS-level
- A through B: COM 1XXXX (3)
- C through E: COM 1XXXX (3)
*****Music*****
A-level
- A through B: MUS 25000 and 26100 (6)
- C through E: MUS 1XXXX (6)
AS-level
- A through B: MUS 25000 (3)
- C through E: MUS 1XXXX (3)
******Physical Education********
A-level
- A through B: HK 1XXXX and 10000 (6)
- C through E: HK 1XXXX (6)
AS-level
- A through B: HK 1XXXX (3)
- C through E: HK 1XXXX (3)
*****Physics*****
A-level
- A through B: PHYS 1XXXX and 17200 (8)
- C through E: PHYS 1XXXX (8)
AS-level
- A through B: PHYS 1XXXX (4)
- C through E: PHYS 1XXXX (4)
*****Portuguese*****
A-level
- A through B: PTGS 10100, 10200, 20100 and 20200 (12)
- C through E: PTGS 1XXXX (12)
******Pure Mathematics******
A-level
- A through B: MA 16500 and 16600 (6)
- C through E: MA 1XXXX (8)
******Psychology********
A-level
- A through B: PSY 1XXXX and 12000 (6)
- C through E: PSY 1XXXX (6)
AS-level
- A through B: PSY 1XXXX (3)
- C through E: PSY 1XXXX (3)
******Russian******
A-level
- A through B: RUSS 10100, 10200, 20100 and 20200 (16)
- C through E: RUSS 1XXXX (16)
*******Sociology*******
A-level
- A through B: SOC 1XXXX and 10000 (6)
- C through E: SOC 1XXXX (6)
AS-level
- A through B: SOC 1XXXX (3)
- C through E: SOC 1XXXX (3)
********Spanish**********
A-level
- A through B: SPAN 10100, 10200, 20100 and 20200 (12)
- C through E: SPAN 1XXXX (12)
*******Thinking Skills*******
A-level
- A through B: PHIL 1XXXX and 12000 (6)
- C through E: PHIL 1XXXX (6)
AS-level
- A through B: PHIL 1XXXX (3)
- C through E: PHIL 1XXXX (3)
*******Travel and Tourism*******
A-level
- A through B: HTM 1XXXX and 17300 (6)
- C through E: HTM 1XXXX (6)
AS-level
- A through B: HTM 1XXXX (3)
- C through E: HTM 1XXXX (3)