International Baccalaureate Equivalence
The information below was updated in the Fall of 2025. Students should refer to the Policies and Procedures for their Class to see specific equivalencies based on their year.
Students can receive waivers or credits for certain Higher Level IB examination scores.
| HIGHER LEVEL EXAMINATION | SCORE | PENN CREDIT AWARDED |
|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | No credit | |
| Biology | No credit | |
| Economics | 7, 6 | ECON 0100 and 0200 (ECON 001 and 002 prior to Summer 2022) waiver |
| English A/B | No credit | |
| French A | 7, 6 | FREN 1212 (FREN 212 prior to Summer 2022) (1 c.u.) |
| French A | 5 | FREN 1000 (FREN 202 prior to Summer 2022) (1 c.u.) |
| French B | 7, 6 | FREN 1000 (FREN 202 prior to Summer 2022) (1 c.u.) |
| Geography | No credit | |
| German A | 7, 6 | GRMN 2100 (GRMN 203 prior to Summer 2022) (1 c.u.) (fulfills language requirement) |
| German A | 5 | GRMN 0400 (GRMN 104 prior to Summer 2022) (1 c.u.) (fulfills language requirement) |
| German B | 7, 6 | GRMN 0400 (GRMN 104 prior to Summer 2022) (1 c.u.) (fulfills language requirement) |
| History of the Americas | No credit | |
| History of Europe | No credit | |
| Latin | No credit (consult Classical Studies Department for Latin Placement Test and advising on language placement) | |
| Mathematics Applications & Interpretations SL and HL and Analysis & Approaches SL * | No credit | |
| Mathematics Analysis and Approaches – High Level* | 7 | Entering class of 2023 and earlier (graduating Class of 2027 and earlier): Receive Math 1400 credit (MATH 104 prior to Summer 2022) (1 c.u.) Entering class of 2024 and later (graduating Class of 2028 and later): satisfies 1400 prerequisite but no credit |
| Music | No credit | |
| Philosophy | 7, 6 | PHIL 1000 (1 c.u.) |
| Physics | 7, 6 | PHYS 0150 (1.5 c.u.) and PHYS 0102 (1.5 c.u.) (PHYS 150 and PHYS 102 prior to Summer 2022) |
| Psychology | 7, 6 | Waiver for PSYC 0001 (PSYC 001 prior to Summer 2022) |
| Spanish A | 7, 6 | SPAN 1200 (1 c.u.) (SPAN 212 prior to Summer 2022) (fulfills language requirement) |
| Spanish A | 5 | SPAN 1000 (1 c.u.) (SPAN 202 prior to Summer 2022) (fulfills language requirement) |
| Spanish B | 7, 6 | SPAN 1000 (1 c.u.) (SPAN 202 prior to Summer 2022) (fulfills language requirement) |
| Theater Arts | 7, 6, 5 | Departmental review on case-by-case basis |
* An internal departmental examination is also available for credit.