How Cambridge International Program (CIP) exams transfer
If you are interested in receiving credit for Cambridge International Program (CIP) A-level exams, you should have an official score report sent to Undergraduate Admissions at SPU. If you completed an exam for a subject not listed below, alert Undergraduate Admissions and they will ensure that the subject is reviewed for transfer.
The chart below indicates how A-level exam grades presented on an official score report are accepted. SPU does not award credit for either O-level or AS-level exams. The letters in parentheses indicate the grade(s) that will result in credit for a given exam. No grade below C will result in credit. (LD) means lower-division credit, the level of courses primarily completed during the first two years of college.
View Exploratory Curriculum Requirements here to see how your exams may work toward fulfilling General Education requirements. Keep in mind that beyond General Education and major requirements you may need quite a few elective credits to complete your degree.
If you believe an exam for which you receive SPU credit also may fulfill major requirements, contact the appropriate department for a review.
Note: Combined credit for all test programs and 13th year advanced standing cannot exceed 45 quarter credits.
| CIP exam subject |
Credit and Scores |
Exploratory Curriculum |
SPU acceptance |
| Accounting |
10 (for A, B, or C) |
None |
ACCT 2361 and 2362 |
| Art and Design |
5 (for A, B, or C) |
WKA |
ART 1180 |
| Biology |
5 (for A) |
WKFS |
Elective (LD) |
| Business Studies |
5 (for A, B, or C) |
None |
BUS 2000 (no WE) |
| Chemistry |
5 (for A or B) |
WKFS |
CHM 1211 |
| Computer Science |
5 (for A, B, or C) |
WKAS |
CSC 1010 |
| Economics |
10 (for A)
|
WKSS |
ECN 2101 and 2102 |
| Economics |
10 (for B or C) |
WKSS |
Elective (LD) |
| English |
10 (for A or B) |
None |
Elective (LD) |
| English Literature |
10 (for A, B, or C) |
WKH |
Humanities |
| Geography |
5 (for A, B, or C) |
WKSS |
Elective (LD) |
| History |
10 (for A, B, or C) |
WKSS |
History elective (LD) |
| Mathematics (US) |
15 (for A or B) |
WKQR |
MAT 1110, 1221, and 5 cr MAT lower-division elective
|
| Mathematics - Further |
8 (for A or B) |
WKQR |
MAT 2401 and MAT 2360
|
| Physics
|
15 (for A, B, or C) |
WKFS |
PHY 1121, 1122, and 1123
|
| Psychology |
10 (for A, B, or C) |
WKSS |
PSY 1180 and 5 cr PSY Elective (LD) |
| Sociology |
5 (for A, B, or C) |
WKSS |
Elective (LD) |
| Modern Languages |
| Arabic |
5 (for C) |
Foreign Lang met |
Elective (LD) |
| Arabic |
10 (for B) |
Foreign Lang met |
Elective (LD) |
| Arabic |
15 (for A) |
Foreign Lang met |
Elective (LD) |
| Chinese |
5 (for C) |
Foreign Lang met |
CHN 1103* |
| Chinese |
10 (for B) |
Foreign Lang met |
CHN 1103* |
| Chinese |
15 (for A) |
Foreign Lang met |
CHN 1103* |
| French |
5 (for C) |
Foreign Lang met |
FRE 1103* |
| French
|
10 (for B) |
Foreign Lang met |
FRE 1103* |
| French
|
15 (for A) |
Foreign Lang met |
FRE 1103* |
| German |
5 (for C) |
Foreign Lang met |
Elective (LD) |
| German |
10 (for B) |
Foreign Lang met |
Elective (LD) |
| German |
15 (for A) |
Foreign Lang met |
Elective (LD) |
| Spanish |
5 (for C) |
Foreign Lang met |
SPN 1103* |
| Spanish |
10 (for B) |
Foreign Lang met |
SPN 1103* |
| Spanish |
15 (for A) |
Foreign Lang met |
SPN 1103* |
| All AS-Level Exams |
0 for any grade |
SPU does not award credits |
| All O-Level Exams |
0 for any grade |
SPU does not award credits |
*Consult with the academic department regarding placement or major requirements.