IB HL Exam Credit
IB HL Exam Credit
You may earn credit by exam by submitting a qualifying score on an International Baccalaureate Higher Level (IB HL) exam. This page outlines the process for submitting and confirming IB HL scores and the Notre Dame credit granted for qualifying scores on accepted exams.
Submitting IB HL Scores
An official Transcript of Examination Grades must be sent by the IB Office (New York, Geneva, or London) to the University of Notre Dame. Notre Dame only awards credit for IB HL exams passed with scores of 6 or 7, depending on the exam. Notre Dame does not award credit for Standard Level (SL) exams.
Incoming students can verify that they have been granted appropriate credit for IB exams by accessing the “Student Profile” app on InsideND and selecting "Prior Education and Testing."
IB HL Scores and Equivalent ND Courses Table
| Subject | Score Required | Credits Awarded | ND Equivalent Course (the course for which you've earned credit) | ND Courses Credited (what you'll see on your ND transcript) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IB - Anthropology (Social and Cultural) | 6 | 3 | ANTH 10109 | ANTH 10109 |
| IB - Arabic | 6 | 10 | MEAR 10001, MEAR 10002 | MEAR 10001, MEAR 10002 |
| IB - Biology | 6 | 6 | BIOS 10101, BIOS 10107 | BIOS 10091, BIOS 10097 |
| IB - Biology | 7 | 8 | BIOS 10098, BIOS 10099 | BIOS 10098, BIOS 10099 |
| IB - Chemistry | 6 | 3 | CHEM 10101 | CHEM 10091 |
| IB - Chemistry | 7 | 4 | CHEM 10171 | CHEM 10097 |
| IB - Chinese | 6 | 5 | EALC 10111 | EALC 10111 |
| IB - Economics | 6 | 6 | ECON 10010, ECON 10020 | ECON 10091, ECON 10092 |
| IB - English | 6 | 3 | WR 13100 | WR 13100 |
| IB - French | 6 | 8 | ROFR 10101, ROFR 10102 | ROFR 10101, ROFR 10102 |
| IB - German | 6 | 8 | GE 10101, GE 10102 | GE 10101, GE 10102 |
| IB - Greek | 6 | 8 | CLGR 10001, CLGR 10002 | CLGR 10001, CLGR 10002 |
| IB - History of the Americas | 6 | 3 | HIST 10010 | HIST 10091 |
| IB - Italian | 6 | 8 | ROIT 10101, ROIT 10102 | ROIT 10101, ROIT 10102 |
| IB - Japanese | 6 | 5 | EALJ 10111 | EALJ 10111 |
| IB - Latin | 6 | 8 | CLLA 10001, CLLA 10002 | CLLA 10001, CLLA 10002 |
| IB - Math Analysis and Approaches | 7 | 4 | MATH 10550 | MATH 10091 |
| IB - Math Applications and Interpretations | 7 | 7 | MATH 10120, MATH 10150 | MATH 10088, MATH 10089 |
| IB - Physics | 6 | 6 | PHYS 10111, PHYS 10222 | PHYS 10091, PHYS 10092 |
| IB - Physics | 7 | 8 | PHYS 10310, PHYS 10320 | PHYS 10093, PHYS 10094 |
| IB - Psychology | 6 | 3 | PSY 10000 | PSY 100921 |
| IB - Russian | 6 | 8 | RU 10101, RU 10102 | RU 10101, RU 10102 |
| IB - Spanish | 6 | 8 | ROSP 10101, ROSP 10102 | ROSP 10101, ROSP 10102 |
1If the student is a Psychology major, PSY 10092 will not count toward Psychology major requirements; therefore, majors who need PSY 10000 must complete the course at Notre Dame.