# Advanced Level Courses

**Source**: https://www.admissions.illinois.edu/apply/freshman/college-credit-al
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To submit Cambridge exam results as an incoming student, [contact us directly](mailto:international-admissions@illinois.edu) 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](https://citl.illinois.edu/citl-101/measurement-evaluation/placement-proficiency/proficiency-testing/subjects-with-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 |