Advanced Level Courses
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To submit Cambridge exam results as an incoming student, contact us directly with your name, UIN, candidate number, date of birth, testing center number, and series (date) of the exam. The credit policies that apply to 2025-2026 incoming students are shown below. A grade of "C" or above is required in order to transfer credit. Incoming students also have the opportunity to take departmental proficiency exams. Illinois does not accept AS Level test scores for either course placement or course proficiency credit.
Advanced Level Course Credit Policies
| Test Name | Course Equivalents | Credit Earned |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting | ACCY 2-- | 3 |
| Arabic | 4-- | 3 |
| Art & Design | ART 1-- | 3 |
| Biology | IB 150; MCB 150 | 4+4=8 |
| Business | BUS 101 | 3 |
| Chemistry | CHEM 102; CHEM 104 | 3+3=6 |
| Chinese | CHIN 204 | 5 |
| Chinese - Language & Literature | CHIN 204 | 5 |
| Classical Studies | CLCV 1-- 3 | 3 |
| Computer Science | INFO 102 | 3 |
| Design & Technology | DTX 451 | 3 |
| Digital Media & Design | ART 1-- | 3 |
| Drama | THEA 101 | 3 |
| Economics | ECON 102; ECON 103 | 3+3=6 |
| English Language | RHET 1-- | 3 |
| English - Literature | ENGL 1-- | 3 |
| French | FR 104 | 4 |
| French - Language & Literature | FR 104 | 4 |
| Geography | GGIS 103; GGIS 104 | 4+4=8 |
| German - Langauge & Literature | GER 212 | 3 |
| Hinduism | RELST 286 | 3 |
| History | HIST 1-- | 3 |
| Information Technology | IS 101 | 3 |
| Islamic Studies | REL 214 | 3 |
| Law | N/A | N/A |
| Marine Science | GEOL 118 | 3 |
| Mathematics | MATH 220 | 5 |
| Mathematics - Further | MATH 225; MATH 2-- | 2+3=5 |
| Media Studies | MACS 1-- | 3 |
| Music | C or higher - MUS 101; Composition component, with a grade of C or higher credit for MUS 106 (Beginning Composition); Musicology component, with a grade of C or higher, credit for MUS 130 | See descriptions |
| Physics | PHYS 211; PHYS 212 | 4+4=8 |
| Portuguese | PORT 400; PORT 401 | 4+4=8 |
| Psychology | PSYC 100 | 4 |
| Sociology | SOC 100 | 4 |
| Spanish - Language & Literature | SPAN 200 | 3 |
| Thinking Skills | PHIL 102 | 3 |